SC early voting begins with record-breaking turnout. Many voters say redistricting is why.

By: Skylar Laird

Outlets: South Carolina Daily Gazette

Published: May 26, 2026

Words: 1,459

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 4 days ago

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ORANGEBURG — A record number of people cast their ballots Tuesday, the first day of early voting for South Carolina’s party primaries, with many saying they hoped to reduce the chances of a bill redrawing the state’s congressional maps becoming law.

Those voters got their wish.

Senators effectively killed the redistricting bill Tuesday afternoon, ending a GOP mad dash to draw new lines following a U.S. Supreme Court decision about Louisiana’s map.

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