Berkeley County Elections Director Wanda Farley says the Justice Department is meeting with her today. They are meeting with her to discuss Justice Department employees who will monitor Tuesday's election here in the Lowcountry. She says they are also monitoring elections in Charleston and Dorchester counties as well.
The monitors will be in place to ensure the voter ID law is being implemented properly. This election is the first election in the area since the law went into effect in January.
Farley says in her 15 years at Berkeley County elections, the Justice Department has never sent monitors. She says they will simply observe the election and if they see any problems, they will discuss those with election management. They will not be there to take any direct action during voting.
We spoke with the president of the Goose Creek NAACP David Cakley. He said he thinks it's a good idea that the Justice Department is sending monitors out of an abundance of caution. He said his organization has not seen any problems so far. However, they do have a relative of a board member who is elderly and has not been able to get her photo ID yet. She still plans to vote.
Election officials say even if you do not bring a photo ID you can still cast a provisional ballot, and that vote will count. If you have a reasonable excuse for not having a photo ID that will be acceptable. If you do not have an excuse you can still vote with the provisional ballot, but you will need to bring a photo ID to the elections office between election day and Thursday morning when they certify the results.
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Three store owners are federally indicted for allegedly selling synthetic marijuana, also known as spice..It's a growing issue for law enforcement and those "alternative" shop owners who do not want to
The US Attorney's Office says there is no gray area any longer when it comes to these synthetics, but industry insiders say the laws governing such things are still a little hazy.
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The Boy Scouts of America's National Council has voted to ease a long-standing ban and allow openly gay boys to be accepted as Scouts. Of the local Scout leaders voting at their annual meeting in Texas,
The Boy Scouts of America's National Council has voted to ease a long-standing ban and allow openly gay boys to be accepted as Scouts. Of the local Scout leaders voting at their annual meeting in Texas,
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A federal judge has scheduled a hearing to formally settle lawsuits challenging the $650 million deepening of the Savannah River shipping channel.
A federal judge has scheduled a hearing to formally settle lawsuits challenging the $650 million deepening of the Savannah River shipping channel. A tentative settlement was reached last month and U.S.
A federal judge has scheduled a hearing to formally settle lawsuits challenging the $650 million deepening of the Savannah River shipping channel.
Thursday, May 23 2013 4:18 PM EDT2013-05-23 20:18:53 GMT
A new study shows that West Ashley, Johns Island and James Island residents who own property within 1,000 feet of the proposed I-526 extension route face potential negative impacts. The study by Greenfield
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Justin Hess threw a four-hit shutout to make T.D. Davis' first-inning home run stand as No. 7 seed Georgia Southern downed No. 2 seed College of Charleston 2-0 on Thursday at the Southern Conference Baseball
Justin Hess threw a four-hit shutout to make T.D. Davis' first-inning home run stand as No. 7 seed Georgia Southern downed No. 2 seed College of Charleston 2-0 on Thursday at the Southern Conference Baseball
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Today, a Moncks Corner woman is very thankful. News 2 first told you about Mamie Fludd back on March 22nd. The roof on her home was literally falling in everywhere. Willie Powell is a friend of "Miss.
Today, a Moncks Corner woman is very thankful. News 2 first told you about Mamie Fludd back on March 22nd. The roof on her home was literally falling in everywhere. Willie Powell is a friend of "Miss.
