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Over 1 million votes cast in South Carolina during record early voting period
Mia Johnson
Mia Johnson
Bureau Chief · Savannah, GA
Mia Johnson is a seasoned journalist with over 15 years of experience, having served as a political reporter for The Savannah Morning News and NPR’s local affiliate. She holds a Master’s degree in Journalism from the University of Georgia and is an expert in local government affairs and civic engagement. Mia is passionate about fostering transparency and accountability in Savannah’s political landscape.
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COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - South Carolina saw record-breaking turnout during its early voting period in the 2026 general election. Data from the South Carolina Election Commission shows that 1,043,810 ballots were cast from Oct. 19-31. It’s more than double the number from the 2022 midterm election, but is below those seen in the 2024 general election.The cumulative total is the highest early turnout for a gubernatorial election since the state began offering early voting in 2022.(function(){function e(){window.addEventListener(`message`,function(e){if(e.data[`datawrapper-height`]!==void 0){var t=document.querySelectorAll(`iframe`);for(var n in e.data[`datawrapper-height`])for(var r=0,i;i=t[r];r++)if(i.contentWindow===e.source){var a=e.data[`datawrapper-height`][n]+`px`;i.style.height=a}}})}e()})();(function(){function e(){window.addEventListener(`message`,function(e){if(e.data[`datawrapper-height`]!==void 0){var t=document.querySelectorAll(`iframe`);for(var n in e.data[`datawrapper-height
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