Long lines form at voting precincts across Upstate, South Carolina
Source: WYFF4
9 a.m.
Republican U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham and Democratic challenger Jaime Harrison are finally facing off in South Carolina's most expensive Senate contest. Graham is seeking his fourth term on Tuesday and faces his most stalwart general election opponent to date in Harrison. The contest has been propelled by an onslaught of spending from both candidates as well as a slew of third-party groups. Harrison has bested all Senate fundraising records, becoming the first candidate to amass a war chest of more than $100 million. Graham has raised about $67 million and his third-quarter haul of $28 million represented a quarterly record for any GOP Senate candidate.
8 a.m.:
Election Day has arrived for the most expensive U.S. House race in South Carolina history as Democratic U.S. Rep. Joe Cunningham tries to hold on to the seat he managed to flip from Republicans in 2018. Cunningham takes on Republican state Rep. Nancy Mace on Tuesday in the district that stretches from Hilton Head Island to Charleston. He was the first Democrat to flip a U.S. House seat from Republicans in the state since 1986, and national Republicans started targeting his seat just days after his election in the hopes of regaining a majority in the House. The candidates have spent a combined $10 million.
7 a.m. :
Long lines formed across the Upstate before the polls even opened.
At some precincts, people lined up as early as 4:45 a.m. to vote.
Read more: https://www.wyff4.com/article/long-lines-form-at-voting-precincts-across-upstate-south-carolina/34560340
Watchfoxheadexplodes
(3,496 posts)I pass to get to work lines blocks long never seen this turn out before
CrispyQ
(36,463 posts)there should also be some standardization, like how certain keystrokes work in every computer application. It's just crazy that it's easier to vote in some states than others.
TomCADem
(17,387 posts)...plus a minimum number of polling sites or even better ballot drop off areas where voters can simply drop off vote by mail ballots.
Canoe52
(2,948 posts)No lines, no having to get off work (or go in early or after work when youre tired or have kids to get home to...) no standing in the rain or snow...
Plus I can go online and find out if my ballot has been received and counted.
TomCADem
(17,387 posts)...and there were no lines. I am still glad I dropped off my ballot early, but it is really convenient, plus you make better decisions if you can sit down and chew through the ballot.
Still, with turnout being high in California already, I almost want to check out the nearest vote center to see if there are still people voting in the last day. On the one hand, kudos for voting. On the other hand, why did procrastinate to the last day!?!?
fierywoman
(7,683 posts)on a very thick piece of paper ... just in case, y'know?
LastLiberal in PalmSprings
(12,586 posts)Every registered voter gets a ballot in the mail, then can return it by mail, dropbox or polling location. We got ours and the next day my wife handed the completed ballots to the manager at the local post office. Then check on line and it's done.
marybourg
(12,631 posts)Ligyron
(7,632 posts)beachbumbob
(9,263 posts)honest.abe
(8,678 posts)I dont see a single redneck white face!
iluvtennis
(19,853 posts)areas.
pfitz59
(10,377 posts)until the last person in line votes
dsc
(52,161 posts)Dr. Jack
(675 posts)marie999
(3,334 posts)barbtries
(28,793 posts)the better it is for Democrats. All these reports have me feeling very optimistic.
RandySF
(58,805 posts)barbtries
(28,793 posts)as a general rule of thumb the more people vote, the better it is for the Democrats. if that wasn't the case republicans would not be suppressing the vote in every way they can finagle.
SC, MS, AL, LA, i don't want to write them off but they are deeply red states. i do not have high expectations that any of those states will go to Biden. I do believe that the margins may be less than 2016, because there are a lot of republicans out there who are sick to death of this president and the constant chaos and drama.
appmanga
(571 posts)...and the long lines today are a bit of a surprise because there were long lines for nearly every day of early voting. Usually this means shorter lines on Election Day. I have no idea what this means, but when more people vote, Democrats usually win.
Edited to add: after seeing this report, I think this is indicative of a possible unexpected wave of black voters turning out today. These would be voters who didn't want to stand in the very long early voting lines. This report said there are about 200,000 voters from that area who haven't yet voted. Greenville is a very Democratic area that is also a college town (Furman U.). If there's heavy turnout there today, Lindsay Graham should be worried. Is this is reflected in other areas of the state like Columbia, Clemson, and the Charleston suburbs, Graham should be very worried.
sandensea
(21,633 posts)He'll finally be a happy man.
Itching to know what you mean!
RandySF
(58,805 posts)SayItLoud
(1,702 posts)long lines can cut both ways.