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

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.

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

Former elections chief Howard Knapp, who was subject of a SLED investigation into allegations of misconduct, was fired Wednesday afternoon.

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

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

COLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina has fired its election director as the State Election Commission seeks new leadership. The decision to dismiss Howard Knapp was made during a vote by the State Election Commission, according to Chairman Dennis Shedd. Shedd emphasized that the firing was not due to any voting problems.

The head of the South Carolina Election Commission was ousted from his position following a vote by the agency’s governing body on Wednesday. Howard Knapp was

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.

With Lowcountry Congresswoman Rep. Nancy Mace making her gubernatorial bid for South Carolina, a new seat is open on the House floor.

The South Carolina State Election Commission announced Tuesday afternoon that its executive director has been fired.

The South Carolina State Election Commission announced Tuesday afternoon that its executive director has been fired.