McMaster orders special session so legislators can redraw voting lines

By: Seanna Adcox, Skylar Laird

Outlets: South Carolina Daily Gazette

Published: May 14, 2026

Words: 1,346

Last Updated: 2 months ago

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Editor’s note: This was updated following the governor’s order at 5:30 p.m.

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 called a special session beginning 11 a.m. Friday. He did not dictate what legislators should do, as the governor lacks that authority. But the prelude section of his executive order alludes to the purpose.

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