SC House weighs redrawing congressional maps in mid-decade redistricting push

By: Jessica Holdman

Outlets: South Carolina Daily Gazette

Published: May 19, 2026

Words: 1,338

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 5 days ago

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COLUMBIA — The redistricting spotlight turned to South Carolina Monday as legislators debated on the House floor a redrawn map of the state’s voting lines.

The Republican push seeks to lock in an all-GOP congressional delegation in the state ahead of national midterm elections.

The measure would delay primaries until Aug. 18 for the state’s seven U.S. House seats, upending the statewide election process a week before early voting opens.

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