elections

From political newcomers to those who've run before, seven Democrats want a chance to replace Republican incumbent Nancy Mace in the 1st Congressional District this fall.

Next week early voting begins for the 2026 South Carolina primary election.

Filing for South Carolina's federal, statewide, state House and various other local offices opens Monday, March 16 and closes Monday, March 30.

The Republican nominee vying to represent a Lexington County seat in the South Carolina House will be John Lastinger after the pastor won a GOP runoff Nov. 4, according to unofficial election results.

On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for October 28, 2025: we have some breaking Democratic campaign trail news on the gubernatorial front and updates on several other state campaigns as well; we have the latest on the drama involving leadership at the State Election Commission; SNAP benefits are about to disappear for more than half a million South Carolinians as the government shutdown continues; and more!

The South Carolina Election Commission is investigating why a $28 million contract for new voting machines ended up costing $4 million more. The inquiry has led to the firing of the agency's head and deputy director and the resignation of a third employee.

Now that the 2024 election is over and we are into a new year, many people are looking at their portfolios and wondering how they should be invested. Does it matter who is president and who is running Congress?

Now that the 2024 election is over and we are into a new year, many people are looking at their portfolios and wondering how they should be invested. Does it matter who is president and who is running Congress?

If voter participation trends from the last decade are any indication, only about half of all registered voters in SC will decide who will be placed in the Palmetto State’s highest executive seat.

This week on Who What When, we celebrate Election Day with games about running for political office and voting.