South Carolina is seeing record turnout in the 2024 elections

COLUMBIA, SC (WIS) – The South Carolina Board of Elections announced Thursday that the Palmetto State broke the record for voter turnout in the 2024 general election.

Approximately 2,557,000 people voted in the 2024 general election, surpassing the previous record of 2,533,00 people during the 2020 general election.

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“South Carolina’s historic turnout reflects the deep commitment and passion of our voters and the increased accessibility made possible by our new early voting process,” said Howie Knapp, executive director of the SEC. “We commend the more than 2.5 million South Carolina residents who exercised their right to vote and actively advocated for our democracy.”

During the 2024 general election, 108,000 people voted absentee, 1,472,000 voted during early voting, and 977,000 voted on Election Day.