South Carolina Senate Advances GOP Redistricting Trump Wants

“I need someone to help me understand why such a hyper-partisan situation” is worthy of disrupting worship and family time, Jackson said

He noted he was scheduled to preach three services Sunday. “I hope you guys can live with yourself,” he added.

Republican Sen. Richard Cash agreed

“We’re not in a state of emergency,” Cash said. “I certainly agree with you, Sunday is a day set apart for the worship of God.” After internal discussions, senators reversed course and avoided Sunday and Monday sessions.

Still, the practical timeline remains largely unchanged, as early voting begins Tuesday

Thousands of absentee ballots have already been returned. Under the proposal, congressional primaries would be delayed until August. Other statewide and legislative races would remain on the current schedule.