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Chieftess and Head-of-State of the Gullah/Geechee Nation appointed to Governor’s Conservation Commission
By Mia Johnson
SC nears 1 million early votes as record turnout continues
Mia Johnson
Mia Johnson
Bureau Chief · Savannah, GA
Mia Johnson is a seasoned journalist with over 15 years of experience, having served as a political reporter for The Savannah Morning News and NPR’s local affiliate. She holds a Master’s degree in Journalism from the University of Georgia and is an expert in local government affairs and civic engagement. Mia is passionate about fostering transparency and accountability in Savannah’s political landscape.
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COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - South Carolina is seeing record early-voting turnout over a week after the window opened.Data from the South Carolina Election Commission shows that 110,172 votes were cast on Friday, bringing the statewide total to 948,592. Friday also marked the highest single-day turnout in the early voting period.The cumulative total is the highest early turnout for a gubernatorial election since the state began offering early voting in 2022.(function(){function e(){window.addEventListener(`message`,function(e){if(e.data[`datawrapper-height`]!==void 0){var t=document.querySelectorAll(`iframe`);for(var n in e.data[`datawrapper-height`])for(var r=0,i;i=t[r];r++)if(i.contentWindow===e.source){var a=e.data[`datawrapper-height`][n]+`px`;i.style.height=a}}})}e()})();(function(){function e(){window.addEventListener(`message`,function(e){if(e.data[`datawrapper-height`]!==void 0){var t=document.querySelectorAll(`iframe`);for(var n in e.data[`datawrapper-height`])for(var r=0,i;i=t[r];r
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