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Share Your Experience: 2026 Special Election Voting Survey
August 14, 2026
Due to the unforeseen passing of United States Senator Lindsey Graham, the South Carolina Election Commission had to hold a special election with a very tight timeline. We recognize that election officials, poll workers, and voters faced an unusually short amount of time to prepare.
While counties worked hard to ensure access under difficult circumstances, we’ve heard from South Carolinians who encountered barriers that made it harder for or impossible for them to vote in the August 11, 2026, special Republican primary.
We are collecting first-hand experiences to:
-Document what went well and what created barriers during this rapid special election
-Identify patterns affecting voters with disabilities
-Share findings with the SC Election Commission, county boards, and legislators to improve future elections.
Your feedback will be used only for nonpartisan advocacy and election improvement efforts.