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Howard Knapp is an Independent chief election officer representative for South Carolina and holds an OppScore of +0.22. OppScore is a nonpartisan political rating system that scores politicians from -5.00 to +5.00 across the Five Points of Opportunity, using published voting records and public disclosures.
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Howard Knapp, an Independent, served as South Carolina's chief election official and executive director of the State Election Commission from 2022 until his removal in 2025. A Citadel graduate with a law degree from Ave Maria School of Law, he advanced through state roles in auditing, regulatory affairs, and budgeting before leading election administration. His tenure emphasized implementing voting reforms and strengthening election security measures.
We hold little public record for Howard Knapp so far, so most of this score is inferred from their stated party and general positions rather than from documented votes. It will change as a record appears, or when they complete the OppScore self assessment.
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