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ElectionGreenville County voters rejected the penny sales tax, but four cities approved theirsIf you're wondering where the penny tax landed: Greenville County voters rejected the transportation tax, with 51.51% opposed. It was expected to raise $1.1 billion over eight years for roads, land preservation and public transportation.Thursday’s editionRead ElectionSouth Carolina's midterm turnout passed its 2018 high with hours of voting leftSouth Carolina's midterm turnout topped the 2018 gubernatorial high with more than two hours of voting left Tuesday. As of 4:30 p.m., the State Election Commission counted 1,797,335 ballots, or 52.3% of registered voters. That beats 2018's 1,726,527, and the all-time turnout record is 54.6%, set in 2002.Wednesday’s editionRead Election DayPolls are open today from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. for South Carolina's general electionIf you're voting today, head to your assigned precinct, not an early voting site. Polls open statewide at 7 a.m. and close at 7 p.m., and anyone in line at 7 p.m. gets to vote. Election director Conway Belangia expects lines early in the morning and later in the evening. We suggest checking your precinct at scvotes.gov first, since locations shift between cycles.Tuesday’s editionRead

Elections from local newsrooms

From Post and Courier and WYFF, gathered by 6AM News, 6AM City’s local news service, in the last two days.

  1. Post and Courier8 hours ago

    What midterm election results do — and don’t — tell us about public education politics in SC

    It was a closer than usual race for state superintendent in South Carolina. What happened in the midterm elections?

  2. WYFF14 hours ago

    Greenville County officials holds hearing on provisional ballots

    Greenville County election officials held a hearing to address provisional ballots and voter eligibility, with discussions on various ballot issues.