South Carolina statewide primary election statistics revealed

 (WCIV) — The state of South Carolina had over 500,000 voters successfully cast their ballots at the conclusion of the June statewide primaries, according to the S.C. State Election Commission (SEC).

Here are the approximate statewide primary statistics:

• Turnout from Primaries – 440,000 voters (13.5% total turnout)
• Early Voting Turnout – 120,000 voters (27% of total turnout)
• Election Day Turnout – 301,000 voters (69 % of total turnout)
• Absentee Voting Turnout – 19,000 voters (4% of total turnout)
• Turnout from Runoffs – 87,000 voters (5.8% turnout)
• Early Voting Turnout – 25,000 voters (29% of total turnout)
• Election Day Turnout – 58,000 voters (67 % of total turnout)
• Absentee Voting Turnout – 4,000 voters (4% of total turnout)

The SEC thanks all voters, poll workers, and election officials for helping to make the primaries a success.

“Thank you to everyone who came out to exercise their right to vote in these primaries and runoffs.” said Howie Knapp, Executive Director of the SEC, “We are especially grateful to all the people who stepped up to serve as poll workers. Accurate and secure elections cannot be conducted in our state without their hard work and dedication.”