Early voting begins in South Carolina as senators weigh scrapping primary for congressional races
Summary
Early voting started in South Carolina for primary elections amid discussions by state senators about canceling the current congressional primaries to hold new ones based on revised voting districts favoring Republicans. This redraw is part of a larger Republican effort, supported by President Donald Trump, to use new district maps to retain control of the U.S. House of Representatives.Key Facts
- Early in-person voting began Tuesday in South Carolina’s primaries.
- State senators are considering canceling current congressional primaries to create new ones with revised districts.
- The revised districts aim to help Republicans win more seats, including targeting Democrat Jim Clyburn’s district.
- Jim Clyburn said he plans to run for reelection no matter how the district lines change.
- Republicans are moving quickly to use a recent Supreme Court ruling that relaxes protections under the Voting Rights Act.
- In Alabama, a federal court blocked Republican-drawn maps that reduced Black-majority districts, citing racial discrimination.
- Alabama’s Republican Attorney General plans to appeal the court decision to the U.S. Supreme Court.
- Democrats see the Alabama court ruling as a positive sign against efforts to reduce minority representation through redistricting.
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