Summary
Heads up, Charleston: if you're voting in the upcoming local runoff, you've only got a tiny two-day window for early voting. Don't snooze on this or you might miss your chance to cast a ballot!
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 14
- Last 30 days
- 13
Impact analysis
No direct cost impacts on taxpayers, though running compressed election schedules is standard operational procedure for the city.
Local government officials and election workers benefit from a streamlined, rapid voting timeline that wraps up quickly.
Voters with rigid work schedules or limited mobility might struggle to make it to the polls during the rushed two-day early voting window.
Mentions & discussions (14)
DOJ to monitor elections in all 50 states, Charleston only location listed for SC
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — The Department of Justice announced Tuesday morning that for the first time ever, they will be monitoring elections in all 50 states, with Charleston being the only monitored jurisdict...
US Department of Justice announces plans to monitor Charleston elections
The United States Department of Justice has revealed that it intends to monitor elections in certain jurisdictions in all 50 states, with Charleston being the lone monitoring subject in South Carolina.
It’s on: Voters head to the polls across state
Polls are open until 7 p.m. in South Carolina in what may be the nation’s most consequential election in a century -- for control of the U.S. Congress to allow Democrats to have more power in dealing with President Donald Trump and his authoritarian ...
Early voting turnout breaks record, tilts expectations
Early voting turnout breaks record, tilts expectations Charleston City Paper
Trump Justice Department sending election monitors to Charleston County, possibly elsewhere in S.C.
For the second time this year, the Trump administration will be sending U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) officials to monitor elections in Charleston County. The post Trump Justice Department sending election monitors to Charleston County, possibly e...
Graham and Andrews neck-and-neck going into Election Day, poll shows
A new poll shows Republican Senator Darline Graham and Democratic candidate Annie Andrews are locked in a dead heat with less than a week before Election Day.
College of Charleston students train to work polls on Election Day
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — College of Charleston political science students are getting hands-on experience with the election process before working at polling places on Election Day.Dozens of students in POLI 3...
CARTA brings back fare-free rides to polling places for Nov. 3 election day
CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCIV) — CARTA will be once again assisting voters in getting out to the polls on the upcoming election day, which is on Nov. 3, by offering fare-free rides to various polling locations....
Nearly 98,000 cast ballots on first day of early voting in South Carolina
COLUMBIA, SC (WACH) — Nearly 98,000 South Carolinians cast ballots Monday as early voting opened for the 2026 general election, according to a state turnout report.The report lists 97,968 voters statewide on Oc...
Early voting begins as polls open for 2026 statewide general election
MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCIV) — Voters lines in Mount Pleasant wrapped around the block early Monday, Oct. 19, as polls opened for the first day of early voting in the 2026 statewide general election.The line at ...
S.C. early voting starts today in federal, state and local races
In-person early voting for this year’s Nov. 3 elections begins today across the Palmetto State, as voter discontent with high gas and grocery prices and an unresolved war with Iran fuel Democratic hopes for a blue wave so large it might even reach th...
Graham, Norman pull out stops before Tuesday runoff
Graham, Norman pull out stops before Tuesday runoff Charleston City Paper
Early runoff voting open for two days only
Early runoff voting open for two days only Charleston City Paper
Charleston City Councilwoman Caroline Parker not seeking re-election
Charleston City Councilwoman Caroline Parker not seeking re-election WCIV
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