Early Voting Turnout in South Carolina Surpasses 2022 Record
Early voting turnout in Charleston, SC, and statewide for the 2026 midterm elections has broken previous records. As of October 27, nearly 619,000 early and mail-in ballots had been cast, surpassing the 2022 record. Officials note the increasing popularity and…
Charleston, SC, October 29, 2026 —
Nearly 619,000 early and mail-in ballots had been cast in South Carolina by October 27, surpassing the previous record set in 2022, according to the information provided. Turnout in Charleston and statewide for the 2026 midterm elections has broken previous records.
Officials cited the increasing popularity and convenience of early voting as a factor in the turnout. The available information does not identify the officials or provide further details about what they said.
The figure combines early and mail-in ballots. No separate totals were provided for those voting methods, and no specific turnout number was given for Charleston. The information also does not state how the total compares with the number of eligible voters or provide figures by county.
The record indicates that more early and mail-in ballots had been cast by October 27 than in the previous record-setting year, 2022. However, the details provided do not include the exact 2022 total, the margin by which the record was surpassed, or a breakdown of when the ballots were cast.
Further information about the turnout, including any later totals or election results, was not provided. The figures described here reflect ballots cast as of October 27; the summary does not specify the year for that date or indicate whether the count was final.
Story summarized from the original created by Skyler Baldwin on charlestoncitypaper.com, see more information here.
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