Early Voting Underway for South Carolina US Senate Special Primary
Early voting has begun in South Carolina for the August 11th special Republican primary to determine the nominee for the US Senate seat. The election was triggered by the death of Senator Lindsey Graham. Ten candidates are currently on the…
Greenville Spartanburg Asheville Anderson, SC, August 5, 2026 —
Early voting has commenced across South Carolina for the special Republican primary election. This election aims to select the nominee who will vie for the U.S. Senate seat previously held by Senator Lindsey Graham, whose death triggered the special election.
The primary election is scheduled for August 11th. Voters in the Republican party now have the opportunity to cast their ballots ahead of the main election day through the early voting period.
Currently, there are ten candidates listed on the Republican ballot. However, the eligibility of one candidate is reportedly still under contention, the details of which were not provided.
Regarding early voting accessibility, most counties in South Carolina have established a limited number of early voting locations. The specific number of open locations per county was not specified. Voters participating in early voting are permitted to cast their ballot at any designated early voting site within the county where they are registered to vote, regardless of their specific precinct.
Further details regarding the contested candidate’s inclusion and the precise number of early voting locations per county were not available in the provided information.
Story summarized from the original created by Seanna Adcox on scdailygazette.com, see more information here.
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