All 46 Senate seats up for grabs in South Carolina
While many are focused on the presidential election, there are several local races up for grabs across the state, even right here in the Midlands.
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Election Day 2024 voter turnout
Election Day here in South Carolina is well underway with just under 2 hours remaining for voters to let their voices be heard.
Control of Congress is at stake and with it a president's agenda
Control of Congress is at stake Tuesday, with ever-tight races for the House and Senate that will determine which party holds the majority and the power to boost or block a president’s agenda, or if the White House confronts a divided Capitol Hill.
Vote 2024: A look at the Polls in the Midlands
Election day in SC Polls Open 7am-7pm. Here's a look at some of the issues voters are turning out for in the Midlands with Crysty Vaughan and Lee Williams on the News at Noon.
A turbulent campaign nears its finale as Americans choose between Harris and Trump
A presidential campaign marked by upheaval and rancor headed for its Election Day finale on Tuesday, as Americans decided whether to send Donald Trump back to the White House or elevate Kamala Harris to the Oval Office.
US Rep. Nancy Mace wins a third term as she cements her support in South Carolina
South Carolina Republican U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace on Tuesday cemented her hold on her seat in a state that doesn’t mind sending people back to Congress for decades.
Polls open in South Carolina
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- Polls opened across South Carolina Tuesday morning at 7am. Voters are reminded to bring a photo ID. For sample ballots, polling locations, and more click here.…
U.S. Justice Department to monitor voting in South Carolina
The U.S. Department of Justice announced it will be monitoring South Carolina on Election Day for compliance with federal voting rights laws.
Abortion rights at forefront of Women's March rallies in runup to Election Day
Thousands of women rallied Saturday in the nation's capital and elsewhere in support of abortion rights and other feminist causes ahead of Tuesday's election.
Free rides to the polls offered in eight South Carolina counties on Election Day
Voters who need reliable transportation in Lexington and Orangeburg counties are able to request a free ride to the polls.
South Carolinians set new records with pre-election day turnout
As South Carolina have wrapped up its early voting period, the State Election Commission (SEC) is reporting that there have been more than 1.5 million ballots casted in the 2024 General Election.
Trump talks about reporters being shot and says he shouldn't have left White House after 2020 loss
Donald Trump delivered a profane and conspiracy-laden speech two days before Tuesday's presidential election, talking about reporters being shot and suggesting he “shouldn't have left” the White House after his 2020 loss to Democrat Joe Biden.
Harris and Trump will both make a furious last-day push before Election Day
A presidential campaign that has careened through a felony trial, an incumbent president being pushed off the ticket and multiple assassination attempts comes down to a final push across a handful of states on the eve of Election Day.
SLED reminding voters to not take ballot selfies
The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) is reminding South Carolina voters to not take photos of their ballots.
Kamala Harris says Trump's comment on women 'is offensive to everybody'
Kamala Harris said Thursday that Donald Trump’s comment that he would protect women whether they “like it or not” shows that the Republican presidential nominee does not understand women’s rights “to make decisions about their own lives, including their own bodies."
National Politics
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- House Republicans push $95 billion package for the Iran war and Trump's priorities Jul 22, 2026 7:19 PM EDTThe House will try to advance a Republican-only $95 billion budget proposal, a long-shot effort to fund the Iran war and other White House priorities
- President Donald Trump to travel to Michigan ahead of swing state's primary election Jul 22, 2026 2:00 AM EDTPresident Donald Trump is expected to rally in Oakland County on Monday as early voting begins in Michigan’s Aug. 4 primary
- Louisiana Rep. Cleo Fields won't seek reelection after Democrat's seat was redrawn Jul 22, 2026 1:57 AM EDTDemocratic U.S. Rep. Cleo Fields says he won't not seek reelection to his redrawn Louisiana congressional district
- Arson charge lodged against ex-Army soldier in fiery attack on Manhattan federal building Jul 21, 2026 9:31 PM EDTA former Army soldier faces an arson charge after bringing weapons to a federal building in Manhattan
- Senate panel advances Jay Clayton's nomination to lead US intelligence agencies Jul 21, 2026 8:00 PM EDTThe Senate Intelligence Committee has advanced the nomination of Jay Clayton, President Donald Trump’s pick to head the nation’s intelligence agencies
- Trump says direct US-Lebanon flights could resume for first time in more than 40 years Jul 21, 2026 8:00 PM EDTPresident Donald Trump says he’ll allow American carriers to resume direct flights to Lebanon more than 40 years after the US suspended the route
- US civil rights agency moves to end demographic data collection after 60 years Jul 21, 2026 6:51 PM EDTThe Trump administration is seeking to toss aside a 60-year-old requirement for tens of thousands of private sector employers to submit workforce demographic reports each year to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the agency responsible for e...
- 6,600 noncitizens registered to vote after error in New Jersey motor vehicle system Jul 21, 2026 6:22 PM EDTNew Jersey's governor says about 6,600 people who indicated they were noncitizens were nonetheless registered to vote in the state because of a Motor Vehicle Commission system error
- The men behind Trump's $3.47 gas: An NFL coach, a GOP fundraiser and two New Jersey brothers Jul 20, 2026 3:38 PM EDTPresident Donald Trump and his White House have enthusiastically promoted the Freedom Fuel Network, a chain of star-spangled gas stations
