New Survey Shows Strong Voter Confidence in South Carolina Elections
Columbia, SC (March 10, 2025)– The South Carolina State Election Commission (SEC) has released findings from its latest voter survey conducted after the November 2024 General Election. The results show that South Carolinians overwhelmingly trust the state’s election process and express high satisfaction with their polling place experiences.
The study, conducted between November 26 and December 10, surveyed 504 registered South Carolina voters who participated in the November 5, 2024, Presidential Election. The findings indicate growing confidence in election integrity, particularly among early in-person voters.
Key Findings Include:
- Registering to Vote is Easy – 98% of respondents found voter registration easy, with 75% saying it was “very easy.”
- High Confidence in Election Integrity – 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.
- Positive Polling Place Experiences – 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 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."
The positive findings follow 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 2024 elections marked the first presidential election cycle in which these changes were implemented.
For media inquiries, please contact:
TJ Lundeen
Director of Public Information and Outreach
South Carolina State Election Commission
(803)734-9060
tlundeen@elections.sc.gov