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Record-breaking early voting turnout in SC as polls close

WYFF • October 31, 2026 • nation

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Early voting in South Carolina ended on October 31 at 6 p.m., with nearly one million early votes cast, marking a historic turnout.
Greenville County's Director of Elections, Patty Roach, highlighted the efforts of hundreds of poll workers who have managed seven elections with two weeks of early voting each over the last six months.
The highest early voting turnout was over 110,000 votes on the Friday before Halloween, while the first day saw over 98,000 votes, and the lowest day had over 50,000 votes.
Election officials remain optimistic about voter participation on the final day of early voting and remind voters that ballots can still be cast on Election Day, November 3.
Early voting data includes mail-in ballots and varies by state, with 31 states plus Washington, D.C. allowing party-affiliated voter registration; not all states permit early voting.

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