Polls open in South Carolina
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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."
Trump and Vance make anti-transgender attacks central to their campaign's closing argument
Donald Trump has made his opposition to transgender rights central to his closing argument before Election Day, using demeaning language and misrepresentations to paint an exceedingly narrow slice of the U.S. population as a threat to national identity.
South Carolina executes Richard Moore despite broadly supported plea to cut sentence to life
South Carolina put Richard Moore to death by lethal injection Friday for the 1999 fatal shooting of a convenience store clerk, despite a broad appeal for mercy by parties that included three jurors and the judge from his trial, a former prison director, pastors and members of his family.
ACLU joins educators in opposing first round of statewide book bans, regulations
A subcommittee of the South Carolina State Board of Education will hold a meeting to review the first round of state-sponsored book bans on Thursday.
Donald Trump boards a garbage truck to draw attention to Biden remark
Donald Trump walked down the steps of the Boeing 757 that bears his name, walked across a rain-soaked tarmac and, after twice missing the handle, climbed into the passenger seat of a white garbage truck that also carried his name.
State Treasurer Curtis Loftis launches new personal finance lesson for elementary students
State Treasurer Curtis Loftis wants children to get a lesson in finance and is starting a personal lesson plan to do just that.
Your Voice, Your Vote: Familiar face challenged by two candidates for SC House District 93
Govan is being challenged by third party candidate Harold Geddings and Republican Krista Hassell.
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