South Carolina Sets Aug. 5-7 Early Voting for Aug. 11 GOP Senate Primary
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Updated · ABC NEWS 4 · Jul 14
South Carolina Sets Aug. 5-7 Early Voting for Aug. 11 GOP Senate Primary
3 articles · Updated · ABC NEWS 4 · Jul 14
Summary
Aug. 5-7 early voting was approved Monday for South Carolina’s special Republican Senate primary, with Election Day set for Aug. 11 after Sen. Lindsey Graham’s sudden death.
Less than 30 days remain to run the countywide election, and Charleston officials said they may not have a final candidate slate until about two weeks before voting begins.
More than 40% of Charleston County polling places are schools, but Aug. 11 is also the first day of classes, leaving many sites unavailable and forcing a search for alternatives.
Polling places may be consolidated to keep voting on track, even as officials expect typically low special-election turnout and plan voter updates online and on social media.