South Carolina Early Voting Surpasses Previous Primary Totals
South Carolina has seen a significant increase in early voting turnout for its statewide primary elections. According to the State Election Commission, 177,724 ballots were cast during the first weekdays of early voting, surpassing the total number of early votes from the entire 2024 primary period, which recorded 120,178 ballots. The highest turnout was observed on the first day, with over 56,000 voters participating. Richland County led the state with 21,314 ballots cast, followed by Charleston County with 15,860 votes and Greenville County with 13,942. Early voting is set to continue through Friday, with polling locations open daily from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. leading up to Primary Election Day.