The State Election Commission voted Sept. 17 to remove Executive Director Howard Knapp. The vote comes as the SEC has been working with the Department of Justice on the release of state voter information.

The South Carolina State Election Commission announced Tuesday afternoon that its executive director has been fired.

Howard Knapp, the leader of the South Carolina Election Commission, was sacked amid a fight over sensitive voter data with the US Department of Justice.

COLUMBIA, S.C. — The head of South Carolina's election agency has been fired by the board of the commission that oversees the job.

The commissioners voted to remove Knapp from his role heading the agency responsible for administering elections.

The South Carolina State Election Commission voted Wednesday to remove Executive Director Howard Knapp effective immediately, accordgin to Chairman Dennis W. Sh

The governing board of South Carolina’s elections agency voted Wednesday to remove its executive director. In a 3-2 split vote, the commission fired Howard Knapp out of a desire for new leadership, according to a statement by Chairman Dennis Shedd.

According to a statement from Commission Chairman Dennis Shed, the commission voted to remove Howard Knapp as Executive Director effective immediately.

The South Carolina State Election Commission has voted to remove its executive director, the agency said in a statement Wednesday afternoon.

The S.C. Supreme Court on Sept. 11 reversed a circuit court judge's order that temporarily blocked the release of sensitive voter registration information to the U.S. Department of Justice.

Two major positions are up for grabs in South Carolina’s 2026 election season, the governorship and Lindsey Graham’s U.S. Senate seat.

Some voters in Greenville and Spartanburg counties will cast ballots in special elections after two state lawmakers resigned, effective Jan. 5.