Howard Knapp, who was fired as SC’s elections director last week, is the subject of an investigation into wiretapping allegations, SLED confirmed.

The State Election Commission voted Sept. 17 to remove Executive Director Howard Knapp. The vote comes as the SEC has been working with the Department of Justice on the release of state voter information.

The SC State Election Commission fires its second-in-command, confrims finding of hidden recording device as SLED investigation continues

South Carolina has fired its election director amid negotiations with the Trump administration over voter data

Four special elections are scheduled to fill General Assembly seats, with primaries taking place Oct. 21 and Nov. 4.

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)– A new poll says most South Carolina Republicans are still undecided on their vote for governor. According to a poll conducted by Co-efficient, a research and analytics firm, 35% of responders say they haven’t made up their mind yet on who they’ll support for governor.

Commissioners denied the removal was related to whether voter records should be turned over to the Department of Justice as requested.

Two major positions are up for grabs in South Carolina’s 2026 election season, the governorship and Lindsey Graham’s U.S. Senate seat.

The commissioners voted to remove Knapp from his role heading the agency responsible for administering elections.

The State Law Enforcement Division is investigating a hidden recording device at the SC Election Commission. Two high-level workers have left.

The S.C. Supreme Court on Sept. 11 reversed a circuit court judge's order that temporarily blocked the release of sensitive voter registration information to the U.S. Department of Justice.

COLUMBIA, S.C. — The head of South Carolina's election agency has been fired by the board of the commission that oversees the job.