Public office

Secretary of State of South Carolina

Mark Hammond holds this office now.

The statewide office of the Secretary of State of South Carolina.

Selection:
elected
Term structure:
Not established
Jurisdiction:
South Carolina

Current holder

Based on official term dates and the verification notes below.

Mark Hammond

In office as of 2026-10-29 → verified through 2026-11-30

Selection: elected

About this office

Main duties
The office handles business filings, charities, trademarks, notaries, boards and commissions, and municipal incorporations. A separate State Election Commission administers statewide elections.
Term length
4 years
How the office is filled
Elected statewide

Sources: Secretary of State of South Carolina official office page; South Carolina State Election Commission; South Carolina Constitution — executive provisions.

Officeholder history

Term dates and every limitation attached to them.

current

Mark Hammond

In office as of 2026-10-29 → end not established

The official site confirms Mark Hammond held this office on October 29, 2026; the date the current service began is not recorded here yet. Re-check after the November 3, 2026 election.

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Office of the Secretary of State of South Carolina

State of South Carolina

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Supports: Mark Hammond as Secretary of State of South Carolina

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