SC legislators expect to return for special session on redrawing voting lines

By: Seanna Adcox, Skylar Laird

Outlets: South Carolina Daily Gazette

Published: May 14, 2026

Words: 1,076

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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COLUMBIA — With just 12 days before early voting polls open, legislators will begin a special session for the purpose of redrawing South Carolina’s congressional lines.

Gov. Henry McMaster will order a special session beginning Friday morning, GOP leaders in both chambers told reporters Wednesday evening.

The self-imposed deadline for passing a new map of congressional districts is May 26, said House Majority Leader Davey Hiott.

“We’re fully aware” that’s when early voting starts, said …

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