Tag: election
SC 3rd parties celebrate a spike in votes
Third-party legislative candidates received a significant increase in the percentage of votes cast compared to 2020.
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‘Bare minimum’ poll workers in Richland County as Election Day approaches
South Carolina is facing a poll worker shortage. Here’s what poll staffing looks like in Richland and Lexington counties.
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Early voting begins in SC
South Carolina is experiencing its first presidential-election year with universal early voting. Here are the first-day numbers.
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Students, professor weigh in on whether presidential debate influenced voters
Maybe. Maybe not. “It kind of felt like I was arguing with a childish ex,” one USC student said of Trump’s debate performance.
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New data show young SC voters could have big impact on presidential election
It’s unclear how they’ll vote, but there has been a surge in young people’s voter registrations in South Carolina this year.
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Cayce mayor wins fifth term. Longtime incumbent councilman forced into runoff
Newcomer Byron Thomas pushed Skip Jenkins into a runoff by about 5 votes.
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Young candidate who lost close election plans to stay involved in West Columbia’s future
Ashley Johnson, a 34-year-old realtor, isn’t daunted by her lack of political experience or her loss in last week’s West Columbia City Council race. She just wants to improve her city.
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Proposed penny tax for roads fails to pass in Lexington County
Residents apparently decided they don’t want any more taxes — even one to fix roads.
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What do the two questions on today’s ballot mean?
Questions about increasing the S.C. General Reserve Fund and Capital Reserve Fund will be on the ballot today. Read more to find out what these questions mean.
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Lexington residents to vote on sales tax increase to improve roads
A proposed 1% sales tax aims to improve the roads in Lexington County. Voters will decide if it happens or not.
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Candidates, politics: What Midlanders need to know for Election Day
Election Day is here, and it can be hard to keep up with all the elections and politics that follow. Read here for details.
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Early voting turnout quadruples that in SC primaries
South Carolina saw early voting for the first time during this year’s June primaries. Now, it has taken off in the General Election.
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