COLUMBIA, S.C. (WSPA) - Judicial reform is becoming one of the most talked‑about issues in South Carolina.

While debates about how judges are selected have long-dominated the conversation, the recent push goes far beyond that.

Lawmakers and legal experts have called for a broader overhaul of reform efforts, including oversight of magistrate appointments, as well as greater accuracy in court records and prison data systems.

Currently in South Carolina, the process of selecting a judge is unique.

Unlike most states, where governors are tasked with appointing judges and voters elect them, South Carolina is one of two states that lets state legislature select judges.

A law that took effect in July 2025 gives the governor a limited role in some appointments, but the South Carolina General

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