SC Election Commission Ousts Executive Director Howard Knapp

SC election commission ousts executive director Howard Knapp

The State Election Commission voted to remove Howard Knapp from his role as executive director Wednesday. They also tapped an interim director, Jenny Wooten.

SC Election Commission fires executive director

A sign with the words "Vote Here Today" posted outside a Camden polling place during the 2024 presidential election. (File photo by Jessica Holdman/SC Daily Gazette)COLUMBIA — The governing board of South Carolina’s elections agency voted Wednesday to remove its executive director. In a 3-2 split vote, the commission fired Howard Knapp out of a desire for new leadership, according to a statement by Chairman Dennis Shedd. Shedd also said the deci…

SC’s top elections director abruptly fired. Comes during face-off with feds over state voter data.

Howard Knapp, the leader of the South Carolina Election Commission, was fired from his post Wednesday after slow-rolling the release of sensitive voter data to the Department of Justice.

SC State Election Commission parts ways with executive director, agency says

The South Carolina State Election Commission has voted to remove its executive director, the agency said in a statement Wednesday afternoon.

SC State Election Commission ousts executive director amid federal voter data controversy

The South Carolina State Election Commission voted Wednesday to remove Executive Director Howard Knapp effective immediately, accordgin to Chairman Dennis W. Sh

Head of the South Carolina's election agency fired

The South Carolina Election Commission's chair confirmed the board removed Howard Knapp from his position as executive director effective immediately.