South Carolina's former elections director Howard Knapp has been arrested and charged with embezzlement and misconduct in office.

Knapp has served in legislative and executive branches of South Carolina state government for more than a decade, according to officials.

Howard Knapp, the former State Election Commission executive director, and Paige Salonich, SEC's former deputy executive director, were both arrested Oct. 24.

The state representative from Hopkins kicks off his run for governor joining one other Democrat seeking nomination in the party's 2026 primary.

The former executive director of the South Carolina Election Commission is now behind bars on multiple charges related to ethics violations.

Two former employees with the SC Election Commission have been arrested and charged with multiple charges, according to SLED.

Howard Knapp, South Carolina's former elections director, was arrested Friday and charged with embezzlement, misconduct in office, and using his position for personal gain. Authorities allege Knapp used a state credit card to purchase over $5,

At an election committee meeting on Oct. 15, Commission Chairman Dennis Shedd said that three state agencies – the Attorney General’s office, the Office of Inspector General and the State Law Enforcement Division — were reviewing Knapp’s conduct during his time in office.

Here you will find up-to-the-minute election results for the South Carolina House District 21 primary and the South Carolina Senate District 12 primary.

Howard Knapp was removed from office on Sept. 17 and now faces 11 charges with eight of those use of office for financial gain.

Parts of Greenville and Spartanburg counties will have special elections after two state lawmakers announced their impending resignations