Current Electoral System and Campaign Finance Needs Greater Transparency

The Challenge: South Carolinians express widespread concern about whether the current electoral system consistently produces fair, transparent, and representative outcomes, highlighting ongoing debates around election security, voter access, campaign finance transparency, and potential reforms such as ranked choice voting. What do South Carolinians think? Confidence in elections matters across political identities. One participant noted that "despite a very transparent voting process, people still question the security of our elections" and called for state-sponsored voter education. Another argued that "switching from primaries to ranked voting would help eliminate the extreme partisan nature of our legislature." Practical access matters too: "since people can register at the DMV, is there an option for transportation to the polls?" Several called for a public directory of candidates with "a clear position on a set list of topics — personally written and signed by the candidate."