South Carolina records highest early voting turnout for gubernatorial election

Summarised from 2 outlets · 5 reports · Updated 2 Nov, 16:39 · Archive

South Carolina cast 1,043,810 early votes from 19–31 October, more than double the 2022 midterm total.

South Carolina cast 1,043,810 early votes from 19 to 31 October, more than double the number from the 2022 midterm election but below those seen in the 2024 presidential election. The state's early voting period ran through 31 October, with the first day on 19 October seeing more than double the turnout compared to the 2022 midterm election.

Charleston County recorded over 89,000 early votes, a record for the county that surpassed the nearly 67,000 early votes cast in the 2022 midterm election. County officials said early votes alone could account for about 60 per cent of all ballots cast. Isaac Cramer, executive director of the Charleston County Board of Voter Registration and Elections, said the numbers showed voters value the convenience of early voting. Jeri Cabot, co-president of the League of Women Voters of the Charleston area, said the numbers showed voters saw races as competitive and were motivated to turn out.

This is the highest early turnout for a gubernatorial election since South Carolina began offering early voting in 2022. Election Day is 3 November.

How it is being reported

• Over 1 million votes cast in South Carolina during record early voting periodSouth Carolina saw record-breaking turnout during its early voting period in the 2026 general election.WISTV · 2 Nov, 15:40
• Over 1 million votes cast in South Carolina during record early voting periodSouth Carolina saw record-breaking turnout during its early voting period in the 2026 general election.Live5News · 2 Nov, 15:40
• Charleston County early voting tops 2022 midterm totalMore than 89,000 people voted early in Charleston County, which county officials say is a record, as early voting ended Saturday ahead of Election Day.Live5News · 2 Nov, 10:00
• SC nears 1 million early votes as record turnout continuesSouth Carolina is seeing record early-voting turnout over a week after the window opened.Live5News · 31 Oct, 18:21
• SC nears 1 million early votes as record turnout continuesSouth Carolina is seeing record early-voting turnout over a week after the window opened.WISTV · 31 Oct, 18:21

In this story: South Carolina · South Carolina Election Commission · Charleston County · Isaac Cramer · Jeri Cabot · League of Women Voters of the Charleston area

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