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S.C. Election Commission website restored after outage issues
By Mia Johnson
SCVotes website hiccups give voters trouble on Election Day
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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CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) — Issues with obtaining vital voter information, such as sample ballots and precincts, caused concern for some Tuesday morning as they went out to vote.South Carolina Election Commission spokesperson Sydni Bain confirmed reports of issues with the SCVotes website and said this was a result of an intermittent issue affecting specifically voter-facing features.Bain confirmed the website was otherwise operating normally.“We are working to increase the capacity of the system to handle the traffic on those features. We expect the issue to be resolved today,” Bain said.The website and its voter resource features appear to be operating normally once more, but users may experience some trouble if increased website traffic brings those tools back down.
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