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November 02, 2004
South Carolina | Early Voter Turnout

Associated Press via The State:

Long lines formed at precincts across the state as the polls opened early Tuesday, and early reports indicated heavy turnout.

One report at a Columbia precinct had about double the amount of people in line compared with four years ago.

The parking lot at Dent Middle School was crowded and some 200 people were waiting in line when the polls opened at 7 a.m.

“It’s not normal,” said 75-year-old Timothy Evans Sr., a longtime poll worker. “Four years ago we had a little over 100 voters. It’s really almost double that amount.”

Poll manager Diane English, who has worked at Dent Middle for 12 years agreed. When she arrived at 5:50 a.m., people already were standing in line.

I’ll have to agree with Mr. Evans, voter turnout of this magnitude is abnormal in South Carolina. I’ll be casting my vote in an hour or so and I’ll give a heads up on the first-hand situation.

Crossed here.



Posted by Josh Smith at November 2, 2004 01:22 PM | TrackBack
Comments

I noticed the same thing in the upstate this morning. Even my rural precinct was overflowing. I think the DeMint/Tenenbaum race and the liquor amendment are helping.

Posted by: Bryan S. [TypeKey Profile Page] at November 2, 2004 01:45 PM

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