No issues reported as DOJ conducts monitoring of GOP Senate runoff in Charleston County

Two teams of federal election observers are in Charleston County for routine monitoring of the special GOP primary runoff for U.S. Senate.

By: Jessica Holdman

Outlets: South Carolina Daily Gazette

Published: August 25, 2026

Words: 688

Last Updated: 1 month, 3 weeks ago


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Two teams of federal election observers came to Charleston County as part of routine monitoring of polling places amid the special Republican primary runoff for U.S. Senate.

Charleston County election officials reported no polling place issues as of Tuesday afternoon in the runoff between U.S. Sen. Darline Graham and U.S. Rep. Ralph Norman to replace the late Sen. Lindsey Graham as the GOP nominee.

It is unclear why Charleston was the only county selected for …

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