The South Carolina Election Commission is investigating why a $28 million contract for new voting machines ended up costing $4 million more.

After weeks of speculation over the firing of S.C. elections administrator and a staffer, the mystery has been solved.

South Carolina Election Commission chair Dennis Shedd disclosed details related to former Executive Director Howard Knapp’s firing in an unusually open public meeting.

Early voting in the primary races for three S.C. Statehouse seats started Oct. 6.Voters in House Districts 21 and 88 and Senate District 12 can vote early in the special election primaries through Oct.

Registered voters who want to vote early can do so at any early voting center in their county through Friday, Oct. 31.

Officials for the state Election Commission accused former chair Howard Knapp and former deputy, Paige Salonich, of falsifying documents and eavesdropping.

Hundreds of thousands of dollars are already pouring into the race for South Carolina governor, as the latest campaign finance reports show the GOP candidates locked

The South Carolina State Election Commission (SEC) finally spoke out about their internal scandals including allegations of falsified documents, misuse of state property, secret recording devices