About 20 people were waiting for their turn at one of the eight voting machines, and traffic had been steady all day. Even one vote matters.”Įddie Gambrell, clerk for Rock Hill precinct, which votes at Mitchell Road Elementary School:Īs of 11:15, 400 or so voters had come through, which represents about 22 percent of the precinct. “I feel like it’s important than everyone who can vote, does. Meanwhile, Caitlin Breedon, 18, a first-time voter, cast her votes for Democrats. “It’s time for women to have a seat at the table and introduce some common sense, compassion and empathy.” 12:30 p.m.Īt Mitchell Road Elementary School, Patty Matthews said she researched all of the races - “even Soil and Water Commission”- more than she has in the past.
“They’ve been in power too long and have served themselves. “Men have run this country for a long time now, particularly older men, and they’ve not done a very good job,” she said.
Paul also said she would like to see more women in office. Paul said her father is a senior citizen and she also worries about Medicare and Social Security benefits being cut under Republican administrations. Health care is another concern, she said, because her husband has a preexisting condition and should he lose his job, they’d be worried about insurance. Paul, 47, said she’s also extremely concerned about gun laws and about not giving schools and teachers what they need. “I have deep concerns about the rhetoric in this country and I’m extremely uncomfortable with the president calling himself a nationalist.” “I think it’s a shame when people don’t pay attention and don’t get involved,” she said.ĭanielle Paul, of Greenville, cast a straight Democratic ticket at League Academy. She voted, she said, “because I care about my community.” Lineberry said she avoids voting straight ticket in general but tended toward Republican this time. Hope Lineberry voted Tuesday morning at the Mauldin Cultural Center. Jerome McClendon, an automotive engineering professor at Clemson, cast his ballot at University Baptist Church in Pendleton “The least we can do to honor them is to vote.” “A lot of men died to make the right to vote available,” Sherer said. He said he votes in every election and no specific issues drove him to the polls this election. “There’s a lot of others that are third, fourth, fifth, but those two are tops,” Larkins said.ĭavid Sherer votes curbside at Faith Baptist Church in Simpsonville. Today, the issues that were most important were “a border that is taken care of” and the economy. Though he used to consider himself independent, Larkins said he’s turned straight Republican after the divisive process that overtook the confirmation of Brett Kavenaugh to the Supreme Court. He wore a t-shirt to the poll that proclaimed “One Nation Under God” and said its important to elect people to Congress who “will represent us instead of themselves.” “It’s my duty,” he said after casting his ballot at Faith Baptist Church in Simpsonville. That’s compared to the roughly 30 percent voter turnout from prior midterm elections, she said. Voter turnout at the precinct was 1,032, about 56 percent, by 5:30 p.m. Matthew United Methodists Church, said turnout has been greater than anticipated. 5:27 p.m.ĭory Askins, the polling clerk at St. Voting in France is similar, you go to local areas like this, but you have more choice in parties there,” he said. Nicolas, originally from France, just received his U.S. Leah and Nicolas Bilweis are first-time voters in South Carolina.
5:45 p.m.Īs of 5:40 p.m., University Lutheran Church in Clemson had more than 350 voters, representing 45 percent turnout for the precinct.Īt Blythe Academy in Greenville, more than 57 percent of voters had cast ballots by 5:30 p.m. Voters are still trickling in, but unlike earlier in the day, there's no line. University Baptist Church in Pendleton has had 682 voters, including 69 absentee votes, and 57.46% turnout. Henry McMaster for his response to hurricane victims and William Timmons for his investment in Greenville. “I think it’s important we have ownership over what happens in education,” she said. Sterling School had 697 votes, or 35.71 percent of the precinct, by 6 p.m.Ĭarolyn Watson, a counselor, said she was voting to make sure people have the choice to select a school superintendent.
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