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Tuesday, October 02, 2012  If you want to vote in next month's election and you aren't registered yet, the clock is ticking. The deadline to register is Saturday October 6, and one group in the Midlands is doing what it can to get as many people registered as possible.

Wednesday, June 13, 2012  Low voter turnout in the Midlands could be a result of recent arguments over disqualified candidates.

Tuesday, June 12, 2012  The latest on voter turnout in Tuesday's primary, some candidates' fight to get on the ballot in November, plus plans for a big send-off for the Gamecock baseball team as they  head back to Omaha.

Tuesday, June 12, 2012  Turnout has remained light across South Carolina as voters cast ballots in primary elections that became problematic when hundreds of candidates were ordered off ballots.

Saturday, January 21, 2012  Rain and a tornado watch are not enough to dissuade voters from casting a ballot in Saturday's presidential preference primary.

Tuesday, November 02, 2010  Several Midlands precincts are reporting high voter turnout Tuesday afternoon.

Thursday, October 14, 2010  The Legislative Black Caucus met on the State House steps Thursday morning.  Members pushed not just African Americans, but all Americans to cast their ballots on November 2.

Wednesday, July 14, 2010  Residents will have to wait two more weeks before they have representation on Columbia’s City Council after Brian Dequincey Newman and Harold “Puff” Howard advanced to a runoff after Tuesday's election.

Tuesday, June 22, 2010  Officials say turnout in South Carolina's primary runoff elections has been light so far as voters pick GOP nominees in four statewide races.

Tuesday, June 08, 2010  Officials say voter turnout in South Carolina's primary elections has been mostly moderate across the state but heavier in traditional Republican strongholds.

Monday, June 07, 2010  Has all of the controversy regarding some races for elected office made you more or less likely to vote?

Wednesday, April 14, 2010  South Carolina Republicans hope to turn out more voters in the June 8 primary by including ballot questions asking if the Legislature should fight federal health care legislation and restrain spending.

Tuesday, April 06, 2010  Low turnout in District II may be attributed to a federal court judge's decision that the council race for that district could not be held on Tuesday.  That may impact the results of other races.