"Introducing the Republican and Democratic electors who will represent South Carolina in the Electoral College vote."

Every four years, nine electors from South Carolina play a pivotal role in the U.S. presidential election process. These individuals are entrusted with casting the state's electoral votes in line with the popular vote, contributing to the 270 electoral votes required to win the presidency.

South Carolina’s process for selecting electors involves political parties submitting certified slates of candidates ahead of the election. The state’s Secretary of State received the party submissions for 2024 approximately 60 days before Election Day.

The Post and Courier requested submissions from major parties, including the South Carolina Democratic and Republican parties. Electors are typically dedicated party loyalists, chosen from current and former officials, legislators, candidates, and activists. In South Carolina, these electors are legally bound to follow the state’s popular vote, with penalties in place for any attempt to override it.

This year, South Carolina’s Electoral College will convene on December 17 in Columbia. The state’s two major political parties each submit two at-large electors, along with one elector from each of the seven congressional districts.

Among the Republican electors are key figures like Drew McKissick, the state party chair, who has represented the GOP in past Electoral College meetings, and Cindy Costa, a longtime Republican National Committeewoman from Charleston. Each elector, like Moye Graham, JD Chaplin, and Xiaodan Li, represents South Carolina’s varied congressional districts and brings years of party involvement to their role in the Electoral College.