Steepest declines hit counties with the largest Black and Brown populations. Weeks remain before the state's Oct. 2 registration deadline.

Forcing party registration would lock independent voters out of a key part of the election process.

'We are disappointed in today's result but are not deterred'

Disabled voters are suing to challenge South Carolina’s restrictions on voter assistance because these laws violate the federal Voting Rights Act and will impede their ability to vote in the 2026 primaries and general election.