S.C. early voting tops 800,000, sets pace for midterm record

COLUMBIA, S.C. - South Carolina is on pace to shatter its previous midterm early voting record, with more than 830,000 ballots already cast ahead of Election Day.According to the South Carolina Election Commission, turnout has far exceeded the pace seen during the 2022 midterm election cycle.Election Commission Executive Director Conway Belangia said turnout is already roughly double what the state saw four years ago and expects strong participation through the final days of early voting.“It is probably double what we saw four years ago,” Belangia said.Greenville County leads the state in early voting with 83,212 ballots cast, followed by Charleston County with 78,759. Richland County ranks third with 73,786 votes, while Horry County has recorded 72,101 early votes. York County rounds out the top five with 47,196 ballots cast.The high turnout comes as several closely watched races are drawing national attention, including South Carolina’s U.S. Senate contest and multiple congressional