Early voting continues for S.C. primary, Ga. legislative race
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Advance in-person voting continues in the South Carolina Democratic presidential primary as well as the special election to fill the Georgia House seat vacated by Barry Fleming.
In Columbia County
Early voting in Columbia County is in the second week now. Last weekend was the first weekend of the early voting schedule.
It was at the former Euchee Creek library.
This special election is for the Georgia house seat, vacated by Barry Fleming.
He was appointed as a superior court judge by Georgia Governor Brian Kemp.
Columbia County Board of Elections Director, Nancy Gay, said through the first five days 195 voters showed up before Saturday.
She spoke about the challenge of having five candidates on the ballot.
“Anytime you have more than two candidates on a ballot there’s always that option, but five on the ballot... what makes it interesting is that the runoff will be at the same time as the March 12th presidential preference primary which will be interesting since we will have dual elections going on at the same time.”
Before we look at a possible runoff, advance voting continues through Feb. 9.
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The special election will take place Feb. 13, with a runoff, if needed, to be held March 12.
Jan. 16 was the last day to to vote.
These candidates qualified for the election:
- CJ Pearson – Republican
- Gary Richardson – Republican
- Jim Steed – Republican
- Kay Turner – Democrat
- John Turpish – Libertarian
In South Carolina
This is the last week of early voting across Palmetto State for the first Democratic primary in the nation.
Rep. James E. Clyburn, D-S.C., traveled to Orangeburg on last Monday morning to cast his early vote, among others who were out at voting centers.
Early voting runs through Feb. 2.
Early voting centers are open 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. during the early voting period. Saturday is the primary day and voting will be from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Voters will be asked to provide a photo ID at check-in.
Click here for a list of early voting locations.
Certain qualifications are required to be met to vote absentee by mail. Click here to see a full list of the qualifying reasons.
Applications are obtained by ing your county elections office.
As for the Republican primary, there’s still some time.
The deadline to for absentee voting is on Feb. 13.
Otherwise, early voting is from Feb. 12 to the 22.
Early voting centers will also be open from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Primary day will be on the 24th.
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