New SC Election Commission Chairman Appointed as Dennis Shedd Resigns
Robert Bolchoz, a Columbia attorney with over 30 years of experience, replaces Dennis W. Shedd after a year of leadership challenges at the commission, McMaster announced.
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Chairman of SC Election Commission resigns, saying recent chaos is over
Chairman Dennis Shedd, center, speaks during a State Election Commission meeting in Columbia, South Carolina on Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026. (Photo by Adrian Ashford/SC Daily Gazette)COLUMBIA — The chairman overseeing the state’s elections agency resigned effective Wednesday, saying he felt the agency was in a good place after multiple controversies over the past year. West Columbia attorney Robert Bolchoz will become the next chairman, Gov. Henry …
McMaster appoints new head of SC Election Commission after board chairman resigns his lengthy term
The head of the S.C. Election Commission announced his resignation Jan. 21 but did not explain his reason. The move came ahead of a meeting about the Justice Department's request for state voter data.
Gov. McMaster appoints new chairman of the SC State Election Commission
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)– On Wednesday, Jan. 21, Governor Henry McMaster appointed Columbia attorney Robert Bolchoz as the next Chairman of the South Carolina State Election Commission (SEC). Bolchoz was appointed following the resignation of current Chairman, Retired Federal Circuit Judge Dennis W. Shedd. The governor’s appointment is effective January 22, 2026. Bolchoz, who has practiced law for over 30 years was appointed by Governor McMaster in…
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