Bill redrawing SC congressional voting lines advances in Senate as cost estimates double

By: Jessica Holdman

Outlets: South Carolina Daily Gazette

Published: May 21, 2026

Words: 1,068

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 5 days ago

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COLUMBIA — Senators will begin debate Thursday on a bill redrawing the state’s congressional districts, a day after South Carolina’s election chief told them a second set of primaries will cost between $5 million and $6 million.

The Senate Judiciary Committee voted 15-7 to send to the floor a new congressional map aimed at flipping South Carolina’s lone congressional seat held by a Democrat. Sen. Chip Campsen, of Isle of Palms, was the lone Republican …

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