Tag: voting
College political organizations prepare first-time student voters
Many college students will cast their first ballot this election. Campus political groups are helping them get ready.
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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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Lexington County poll reports glitch, Allendale man tries to steal sign-in device as polls open
The Carolina News and Reporter will keep you updated throughout the day on voting in the Midlands.
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Rickenmann elected Columbia’s mayor in runoff election
Columbia’s mayoral election was Tuesday, Nov. 16. Despite problems with voter checkins in several precincts, Daniel Rickenmann and Tameika Isaac Devine ran against each other to replace longtime Mayor Steve Benjamin.
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Columbia voters get ready to elect new mayor, council members
Columbia’s municipal election is tomorrow, and with it will come the city’s first new mayor in ten years. Learn more about each of them here.
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Volunteers ease pain of long voting lines
South Carolina residents are banding together to make voting easier and give everyone a voice. Jennifer Bailey has been handing out food and water in Richland County since early voting began.
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A growing community encouraged to become more involved
As an emerging community, the Hispanic/Latino population in Columbia, SC is encouraged to take part in the Census and vote whenever they can.
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UofSC political science professors speculate about upcoming election results
Three political science professors from the University of South Carolina talk about the upcoming election and analysis of recent news in each branch of government.
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Columbia officials issue warning for voter intimidation
Columbia city and county officials hold press conference to discuss voter intimidation.
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Supreme Court rules in favor of witness signature requirement
With the General Election less than a month away, South Carolina struggles with rules for mail-in ballots.
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Young voters unmotivated as S.C. primary looms
More voters than ever before are registered to vote, but only a fraction of young voters are going to the polls.
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