South Carolina early voting opens May 26 as redistricting fight heats up

politicsMay 25, 2026161,551

South Carolina's primary early voting opens Tuesday, May 26 at 8:30 AM, allowing voters to cast ballots before a pivotal state redistricting vote. Activists and campaigners are urging high early turnout because the state Senate cannot convene until 11 AM that day, creating a narrow window for voters to act ahead of lawmakers' meeting. Republican leaders say the map was created in consultation with the White House but have declined to answer questions about it, fueling calls to use early voting as leverage. State Sen. Ed Sutton said he was called in over Memorial Day weekend to argue that military members deserve their votes counted, underscoring concerns about ballot access and how the redistricting outcome could affect representation.

Jules⚖️

@northjules.bsky.social

“Never in my wildest imagination did I think I would be called in...over Memorial Day weekend & have to argue that military members...deserve to have their votes counted after they already cast their ballots." SC Sen. Ed Sutton #VoteEarlySC

92115d ago

@debbie15615

Vote! Don’t let them stop you!

Jason Dogwood 💙 🏳️‍🌈 🌱13

Actions speak louder than words or flag pins, the GOP does NOT support our troops!

Mike Vukmir12

This is Putin’s playbook to destroy a democracy stop kidding yourselves!

Sir Snarks-a-lot7

See Virginia redistricting election… It’s not a bug, it’s a feature

S Anne6

And the disabled, elderly, college students, etc will have to vote again. All because of 🍊💩 😶 can't legit win this time.

brightnessinsight.bsky.social4

The Epstein War is all about rigging the midterms in one way or another as we see here happening 😡

Danielle ❌👑3

DC has no business in SC Elections. The US government divides powers between the federal government ＆ states to keep authority closer to the people. SC, vote early in the primaries, starting Tues. May 26 at 8:30 am. Let ‘em know these are YOUR elections! #VoteEarlySC social.demcast.com/s/HmyD5maY

Doug3

Is that not why the military serve? To protect democracy and the freedom to vote? So should they not be granted the same rights or can the MAGAt GOP just lie, cheat and steal elections?

DemCast USA

@demcast.com

How can you help in this redistricting fight. The answer is VOTE! Early voting starts Tues, May 26 @ 8:30 AM. The Senate can't convene until 11 AM that day. That gives South Carolinians a window to make their voices heard! #VoteEarlySC https://social.demcast.com/s/vI6ECVf4

24315d ago

WatchYourRepsSC&TN

@watchyourrepssc.bsky.social

If we don't elect a winner in the primary this guy gets elected again. 😥 Lindsey Graham is bad for South Carolina and bad for America. Let's pick someone new, first thing Tuesday morning. #VoteEarlySC social.demcast.com/s/kZeyQ3J3

14715d ago

Sherri4

Please. He's done enough damage.

Odysseus2

C'mon South Carolina, you can do better than re-electing Trump's butt-plug to the Senate. Elect something more than a cowardly sycophant. Your state might actually improve if you do.

Ofstrongopinion2

He's bad for America. Vote L. Graham out all ye smart people!

Bock Sam

@bocksam.bsky.social

YO YO YO SC!!! 💙South Carolina! ➡️Spread the word! ➡️Do NOT let them steal our voice! #VoteEarlySC starting at 8:30 am TOMORROW! social.demcast.com/s/L6b3qyFX

8715d ago

cozybooksonly.bsky.social10

South Carolina Dems are contesting every single seat available!!

Danielle ❌👑2

Senator Ed Sutton

@edsutton.bsky.social

South Carolina prides itself on our independence yet polticatians in Columbia are ready to roll over and surrender our elections to Washington, D.C. Vote early Tuesday, May 26. Use your vote as an act of defiance. South Carolina does not take orders from Washington, D.C. ✊️

6715d ago

South Carolina Democratic Party

@scdemocrats.bsky.social

Early voting begins tomorrow in South Carolina. May 26 – June 5 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Visit scvotes.gov to find your early voting location This election matters, and so does your voice. Make your plan to vote early and help shape South Carolina’s future. #scpol

1215d ago

JFA

@jabbott28.bsky.social

#scpol #SouthCarolina while the congressional primary won't be canceled if you are in a redistricted precinct your vote will be and you will have to vote again in August. Even so it is important that we in SC vote first thing Tues to send a message to our legislators. #VoteEarly

915d ago

EuniceforSC.bsky.social

@euniceforsc.bsky.social

The SC Senate wants to cancel Black votes by voting on H.5683 tomorrow!! To speak out please vote early May 26th! (Find polling locations at www.scvotes.gov.). And call your SC Senator to ask them to vote no on H.5683 today! #CountEveryVote #VoteNoForH5683 #ProtectOurVoteSC #EuniceforSC

915d ago

Madelyne 🌴

@madelynerants.bsky.social

Don't let some guy from QUEENS, NEW YORK tell SOUTH CAROLINA what to do! Early Voting starts Tuesday, May 26th at 8:30 AM. Show that guy from Queen and the SC Legislature that we won't be silenced! #VoteEarlySC social.demcast.com/s/wybdhGVP

1415d ago

James alt

@gymbrohimbo.bsky.social

This is my guy fr fr Californians, early voting starts this week! Vote early!!

2115d ago

Call Me Sook

@sookiestackhouse.bsky.social

South Carolina! Even if you are in the purple people eater party, voting in primaries is fundamental to a republic ＆ living in a democracy. Don't allow DC to decide how ＆ when SC votes. Vote early to send a message: You Will NOT Silence Our Voice! #VoteEarlySC social.demcast.com/s/mL47yUuh

615d ago

Rebecca E ❌👑

@spoutiblegirl.bsky.social

SC, it’s time. Primary early voting starts Tues. May 26 at 8:30 am! Jaime Harrison said it best: It’s about our voices, communities, & future. Send a message to the SC legislature- we WON'T go quietly. Vote early and take some friends! #VoteEarlySC social.demcast.com/s/RHzh5It6

415d ago

Just Joy

@happyhappy-joyjoy.bsky.social

Set your clocks to vote early South Carolina! Or we will be setting our clocks back to the 1930s.

515d ago

Nctwadumela-He who Greets With Fire!

@nctwadumela.bsky.social

South Carolina get out early tomorrow and vote BEFORE the redistricting map takes affect tomorrow afternoon! Make like it’s Black Friday sales and be in line early for the ONE district you have until tomorrow afternoon! Send the message!

215d ago

Susan 🫶 Democracy

@votedforher.bsky.social

SC Friends: Today we thank our veterans for their service with friendly backyard barbecues. TOMORROW we thank them by VOTING! 🙏🗳️#VoteEarly

315d ago

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South Carolina early voting opens May 26 as redistricting fight heats uppolitics

South Carolina early voting opens May 26 as redistricting fight heats up

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