McMaster Set to Call South Carolina Special Session on Redistricting: Reports
The special session would let lawmakers pass a new map with a simple majority after five Republicans joined Democrats to block the plan.
- South Carolina lawmakers expect Governor McMaster to call a special session on redistricting soon.
- The session aims to redraw congressional districts, particularly making the sixth district more competitive.
- With one legislative day remaining, a compromise on redistricting seems unlikely before the regular session ends.
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New South Carolina redistricting map could cost taxpayers $2.5 million
Gov. Henry McMaster issued an executive order Thursday calling the South Carolina General Assembly back for a special session to address the state budget and redraw congressional districts. The move follows intense public pressure from President Donald Trump to eliminate the state’s lone Democratic House seat before the midterm elections. I have issued an Executive Order calling the General Assembly back for an extra legislative session to addr…
South Carolina Gov. McMaster Calls EMERGENCY Special Session to Force Vote on 2026 Congressional Map — Move Set to Secure 7-0 GOP Stronghold and FLIP Jim Clyburn’s Seat | The Gateway Pundit | by Jim Hᴏft
In a bold power move that has RINOs scrambling and Democrats in full meltdown mode, South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster has issued an executive order forcing the General Assembly back into an extra legislative session to tackle the state budget and critically important congressional redistricting.
McMaster orders special session so legislators can redraw voting lines
Protesters hold signs opposing redistricting outside the Statehouse in Columbia, S.C., on Thursday, May 14, 2026. (Photo by Skylar Laird/SC Daily Gazette)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 begin…
South Carolina Governor Calls Special Session on Redistricting, Budget
South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster on May 14 issued an executive order calling on lawmakers to convene for a special session beginning the next day. “I have issued an Executive Order calling the General Assembly back for an extra legislative session to address the state budget and congressional districts beginning Friday, May 15, at 11:00 AM,” McMaster said. The state General Assembly previously had begun debate on South Carolina’s congressional…
SC redistricting efforts could impact voter characteristics in long run
South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster has called a special session for lawmakers to continue redistricting efforts, which could split the state's only Democratic district into seven Republican districts and potentially impact the upcoming election.
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