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SC Election Commission director fired

(WSPA) — The South Carolina Election Commission’s board has fired its director, Howard Knapp, citing a desire for new leadership.

Knapp, who had served as director since 2022, was removed from his position following a board vote yesterday. According to the board’s chair, the decision to remove Knapp was driven by a desire for new leadership.

“The South Carolina State Election Commission voted today to remove Howard Knapp as Executive Director, effective immediately, expressing a desire for new leadership,” Chairman Dennis W. Shedd said. “The decision was unrelated to the conduct of any election in South Carolina.”

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Jenny Wooten, the commission’s chief of staff, has been appointed as the interim executive director.

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The board’s decision marks a change in leadership for the South Carolina Election Commission, which oversees the administration of elections in the state.

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