Politics

Vote 2016 : ABC Columbia at the Polls

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Voters turned out the polls early in South Carolina on Election Day. ABC Columbia News was at the polling places across the Midlands Tuesday morning where lines were heavy early in the morning right as the polls opened at 7am. As the morning hours moved on, so did the lines, many polling places with wait times less…

Presidential Candidates Final Push to Gain Your Vote

  WASHINGTON (AP) _ Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Hillary Clinton spent their last full day of campaigning hitting a lot of battleground states, accompanied by their families, political allies and celebrities. Clinton on Monday held a massive rally on Philadelphia’s Independence Mall, addressing some 33,000 people. She told the crowd, “The real question for us is what kind of…

Latest Polls in Swing States That Could Decide the Election

ABC NEWS– ABC News currently rates 15 states and two congressional districts as being in play on Election Day as leaning Democratic or Republican or as toss-ups. These states have a total of 184 electoral votes, more than enough to swing the election to  Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump. Thirty-five states, the District of Columbia and an additional congressional district…

Election Day: Polls Open 7am-7pm

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) —  It’s Election Day in South Carolina and across the country. According to officials, voters heading to the polls need to know their assigned voting location and bring one of five forms of photo identification. Acceptable forms of identification include: – Driver’s License – DMV I.D. Card – Photo Voter Registration Card – Federal Military I.D. –…

Election Day: What You Need to Know

ABC NEWS– It is Election Day. Polls in South Carolina are open from 7am-7pm.  Know Where to Go The first and most obvious step is finding the right polling place for your area, based on your home address. If you end up at the wrong precinct, you could be turned away or asked to file a provisional ballot. Find your…