Michael McDonald
Professor, University of Florida
Web: United States Elections Project
Twitter: @ElectProject

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Last update: 11-7-2022
Data source: https://scvotes.gov/elections-statistics/voter-participation/

Total Early Votes: 616,544
In-Person Early Votes: 561,636
Mail Ballots Returned: 54,908
Mail Ballots Requested: 64,666

South Carolina provides race and ethnicity statistics for mail voters only

State Summary Statistics

Total Mail Ballots

Total Mail Ballots by Race and Hispanic Ethnicity

Race Count Percent
Non-Hisp White 40,789 74.3
Non-Hisp Black 13,186 24.0
Hispanic 234 0.4
Non-Hisp Asian American 352 0.6
Non-Hisp Native American 81 0.1
Other/Multiple/Unknown 266 0.5
TOTAL 54,908 100.0

 

South Carolina does not provide racial breakdowns for in-person early voters.

Mail Ballots

Returned Mail Ballots by Race and Hispanic Ethnicity

Race/Ethnicity Returned Freq. Requested Return Rate
Non-Hisp White 40,789 74.3 47,268 86.3
Non-Hisp Black 13,186 24.0 16,091 81.9
Hispanic 234 0.4 320 73.1
Non-Hisp Asian American 352 0.6 439 80.2
Non-Hisp Native American 81 0.1 136 59.6
Other/Multiple/Unknown 266 0.5 412 64.6
TOTAL 54,908 100.0 64,666 84.9

 

County Statistics