More than 1 million cast early ballots in South Carolina leading up to Election Day
- On Tuesday, Nov. 3, South Carolina voters set turnout records, surpassing 30-year highs for both total ballots cast and participation percentage in the 2026 midterm election.
- Over 1 million residents cast ballots early between Oct. 19-31, according to the University of Florida's Election Lab, establishing momentum for record-breaking turnout.
- State officials reported that nearly 2 million South Carolinians participated, representing 52.3% of registered voters and surpassing the previous gubernatorial record set in 2018.
- Voters cast ballots in critical contests including the gubernatorial race between Republican Attorney General Alan Wilson and Democrat state Representative Jermaine Johnson, and the Senate battle between Senator Darline Graham and Democrat Dr. Annie Andrews.
- Results will determine state leadership for the next several years as election officials count the historic volume of ballots cast Tuesday evening and beyond.
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Maddow cheers voters giving 'one-finger salute' to those saying no one votes
MS NOW's Rachel Maddow was shocked and excited Tuesday night, reporting the overwhelming turnout in South Carolina's midterm elections. According to reports on the ground, voters in South Carolina set a 30-year turnout record on Tuesday. They also broke records in early voting numbers, she explained. Amid a discussion about "strongman" candidates falling in Serbia and Brazil, Maddow explained that far-right leaders like those try to discourage v…
On November 3 (local time), the day of the U.S. midterm elections, high voter turnout continued, particularly in key swing states. In some areas, the number of voters on the day significantly exceeded that of the midterm elections four years ago and reached levels similar to those for the 2024 presidential election. In South Carolina, even before the polls closed, already
SC reaches ballot milestone, almost 2 million votes
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WSAV) — South Carolinians have surpassed the highest vote total in a gubernatorial election in 30 years, reaching almost two million votes, said an election commission spokesperson Tuesday. At 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, 1,797,335 South Carolinians have cast ballots. That number represents 52.3% of registered voters. In 2018, 1,726,527 voters cast a ballot; this [...]
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