South Carolina fired its election director as the state negotiates with President Donald Trump's administration about how to fulfill a federal demand to turn over records, including personal data on all voters.

Commissioners denied the removal was related to whether voter records should be turned over to the Department of Justice as requested.

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.

Former elections chief Howard Knapp, who was subject of a SLED investigation into allegations of misconduct, was fired Wednesday afternoon.

South Carolina has fired its election director as the State Election Commission seeks new leadership. The decision to dismiss Howard Knapp was made during a vote by the State Election Commission, according to Chairman Dennis Shedd.

The head of the South Carolina Election Commission was ousted from his position following a vote by the agency’s governing body on Wednesday. Howard Knapp was

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

South Carolina leaders have yet to weigh in on the reasons behind state Elections Commission Director Howard Knapp’s removal earlier this week. There are theories.

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

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.

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

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