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Berkeley Co. Elections Director: Voter Turnout Steady, Not Busy

Poll workers at Metro North Church in Goose Creek say turnout has fluctuated between steady and slow today.
Poll workers at Metro North Church in Goose Creek say turnout has fluctuated between steady and slow today.

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–For the first time in a little more than twenty years, Berkeley Co. voters will cast their ballots for a new sheriff in the Republican primary.

More than a dozen candidates are hoping to come out on top after the votes are all counted late-Tuesday night.

With 106,000 registered voters in the area, Berkeley County Elections and Voter Registration Director Adam Hammons says he’s hoping for at least a 10 to 15 percent turnout.

“In last June’s primary we had a 17.17% turnout,” stated Hammons. “I would love to get there this time around, just not sure if we will.”

Hammons reports that there have been no long lines at any of the voting precincts with little wait time–if any.

“We’ve not run into any problems so far,” added Hammons. “We are hoping to have all precincts in by 9 p.m.”

By 9:30 p.m., the elections and registration director hopes to have an unofficial count of all the votes.

With so many candidates in the race, a runoff is possible. If no one gets at least 50 percent of the vote, a runoff between the top two candidates will take place on May 5, 2015.

The Special Election (General) will be on Tuesday, June 9, 2015.

Polls will remain open today from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

 

 

Nikki Gaskins Campbell
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