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Trying to follow the developments in South Carolina’s legislative battle over congressional district changes can feel like a dizzying ride, especially if you’ve been keeping up with the whirlwind of updates on social media. The situation has been particularly intense over the Memorial Day weekend.
To bring everyone up to speed, Matt Vespa from our sister site, Townhall, provided a handy update last Friday. He highlighted the urgency of the situation, noting that early voting in South Carolina was set to begin on May 26, creating a pressing deadline for resolving the redistricting issue.
As the discussions unfolded on Saturday, many observers on platforms like X were left with lingering questions: Did the bill pass? Have Republicans managed to secure an additional district? And what about state Senate Majority Leader Massey, whose opposition seems to be throwing a wrench into the proceedings?
Justin Evans from the political consulting group Big Dog Strategies also commented on the situation via X on Saturday. He acknowledged the “noise” surrounding the redistricting efforts and offered a detailed explanation. While his insights are quite comprehensive, they are certainly worth the read for anyone seeking clarity on the matter.
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Regardless, the State House approved it, the South Carolina State Senate Judiciary Committee authorized it, and now it’s up to the Senate to pass it. It failed a key motion vote today, where essentially their version of the 60-vote threshold, Rule 15b on cloture, was rejected by these traitors.
South Carolina State Senate Rejects Vote to Speed Redistricting Fight
Final Vote:
🟢 Yes: 15
🔴 No: 25GOP No Votes:
🔴 Rex Rice (Pickens)
🔴 Shane Massey (Edgefield)
🔴 Sean Bennett (Dorchester)
🔴 Chip Campsen (Charleston)
🔴 Tom Davis (Beaufort)
🔴 Greg Hembree (Horry) pic.twitter.com/RbVocxH5t0— OSZ (@OpenSourceZone) May 22, 2026
South Carolina State Senate Rejects Vote to Speed Redistricting Fight
Final Vote:
🟢 Yes: 15
🔴 No: 25GOP No Votes:
🔴 Rex Rice (Pickens)
🔴 Shane Massey (Edgefield)
🔴 Sean Bennett (Dorchester)
🔴 Chip Campsen (Charleston)
🔴 Tom Davis (Beaufort)
🔴 Greg Hembree (Horry) pic.twitter.com/RbVocxH5t0— OSZ (@OpenSourceZone) May 22, 2026
Vespa noted that early voting in SC begins on May 26, so there’s a ticking clock on getting this fixed.
Up In the air, then, on Saturday are questions for people looking in on X… like: Did they pass the bill? Did Republicans gain a district? What about that state Senate majority leader Massey, who seems hell-bent on gumming up the whole deal by opposing it?
Justin Evans of political consulting firm Big Dog Strategies wrote in an X post on Saturday that he also was hearing “a lot of noise” about the redistricting moves. His clarifying explanation is article-length, readers, but it’s straight-forward and worth the read, I think:
Because there’s a lot of noise about SC redistricting and what happened today, let me clarify.
Today’s vote was second reading, the consequential one, where the real fight happens. But it isn’t the finish line.
The bill still needs third reading. After the procedural time… pic.twitter.com/pUCtWwYMtj
— Justin Evans (@SCJustinEvans) May 23, 2026
Because there’s a lot of noise about SC redistricting and what happened today, let me clarify.
Today’s vote was second reading, the consequential one, where the real fight happens. But it isn’t the finish line.
The bill still needs third reading. After the procedural time… pic.twitter.com/pUCtWwYMtj
— Justin Evans (@SCJustinEvans) May 23, 2026
He wrote:
Because there’s a lot of noise about SC redistricting and what happened today, let me clarify.
Today’s vote was second reading, the consequential one, where the real fight happens. But it isn’t the finish line.
The bill still needs third reading. After the procedural time allotted for speeches, amendments, and debate (redistricting bills are treated differently under the rules), the Senate takes a final vote to give it third reading. As long as it stays unamended, it then goes straight to the Governor for signature. No trip back to the House.
Earliest the Governor could receive it is sometime Wednesday, assuming no procedural hiccups and assuming every senator who supports redistricting keeps showing up and voting, every single day.
That last part matters more than anything. Attendance is crucial. These votes are won and lost by who’s in the chamber. One empty seat, one amendment that forces it back across the building, and the timeline slips.
We are close. Keep it clean. Keep showing up.
Pass the bill.
Indeed, pass it! I read this post’s contents as good news for Republicans, Certainly, things are in a better place than they were just a day ago.
The coming days will tell the tale, and we’ll bring you updates as we learn of them. Hang tight, Palmetto State!
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