COLUMBIA, S.C. (WPDE) — In a survey by The South Carolina State Election Commission (SEC), researchers found that respondents are satisfied with state elections.
“South Carolinians overwhelmingly trust the state’s election process and express high satisfaction with their polling place experiences,” a release from the SEC says.
The study surveyed 504 voters who were registered in South Carolina nad participated in the 2024 presidential election.
“These results highlight the dedication of our local election officials and poll workers, as well as the strong election framework established by the Governor and General Assembly,” said Howie Knapp, executive director of the SEC. “Ensuring secure, accessible, and transparent elections remains our top priority, and we are encouraged by the trust South Carolina voters have placed in the process.”
Compared to other states, South Carolina ranks sixth for election integrity, according to Heritage. This ranking is based on a variety of factors including accuracy of voter registration lists, access of election observers, and verification of citizenship among other things.
TODAY: TODAY: 35th annual NMB St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Festival
In the SEC’s survey, it found that:
- 98% of respondents found voter registration easy, with 75% saying it was “very easy”
- 93% of voters trust the accuracy of elections in South Carolina, a 6% increase since June 2024 and 8% higher than confidence in elections nationwide
- 97% of in-person voters found polling places clean and safe, 94% said they were well-organized, and 92% felt they were properly staffed. Compared to prior studies, satisfaction with election operations has risen 11% since June 2024 and 20% since 2022
These results come after the “implementation of Act 150 of 2022, which introduced significant changes to South Carolina’s voting process, including the establishment of early voting and adjustments to absentee voting procedures,” the release says.
