Federal government approves condensed timeline for overseas ballots in SC primary

COLUMBIA — South Carolina can go ahead with a condensed timeline to get ballots to overseas voters for the upcoming special U.S. Senate primary, the federal Department of Justice said. An agreement the agencies signed Monday resolves a conflict between state and federal law over the election’s timing. Under South Carolina law, the special primary [

By: Skylar Laird

Outlets: South Carolina Daily Gazette

Published: July 20, 2026

Words: 327

Last Updated: 1 month ago

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COLUMBIA — South Carolina can go ahead with a condensed timeline to get ballots to overseas voters for the upcoming special U.S. Senate primary, the federal Department of Justice said.

An agreement the agencies signed Monday resolves a conflict between state and federal law over the election’s timing.

Under South Carolina law, the special primary to elect a GOP nominee to replace Sen. Lindsey Graham, who died unexpectedly July 11 after

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