Senators give new SC voting lines key approval, to return Tuesday

By: Seanna Adcox

Outlets: South Carolina Daily Gazette

Published: May 23, 2026

Words: 912

Last Updated: 2 months ago

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Editor’s note: This article was updated after the Senate voted Saturday afternoon.

COLUMBIA — The Senate on Saturday tentatively approved a White House-backed congressional map aimed at flipping the state’s only blue seat, but a final vote is still days away.

The 27-17 vote put the overhauled map on a potential path to becoming law sometime after early voting for the June 9 primaries begins Tuesday morning.

Senators’ decision Saturday afternoon avoided needing to continue …

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