Ballot asks two constitutional changes on retirement fund stocks
South Carolina voters decide two constitutional amendments on investing retirement funds. Question 1 would let the General Assembly broaden stock market investments for state retirement funds beyond American based corporations. Question 2 would permit municipal firefighter pension funds to invest in equity securities traded on national exchanges.
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South Carolina
General Assembly
National Association of Securities Dealers
Sestion 2
Sunday Alcohol Sales Question Reaches Aiken Voters
Voters in Aiken face Local Question 1 on Sunday alcohol sales, a ballot measure about granting temporary permits for alcohol on Sundays at area restaurants and motels. The wording has confused residents and reflects wider equity debates between business interests and Christian right opponents.
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City of
Aiken
Aiken Hospitality Group
Sun
Stuart Bedenbaugh
Bedenbaugh
South Carolina
Absentee Balloting Reaches Record Levels in Aiken County
As Election Day nears, Aiken County reports a surge in absentee ballots with over 1,000 cast at the office and Deputy Director Frances Pennington predicting nearly 8,000 absentee ballots by Election Day. Reasons include long shifts, vacations, and senior eligibility changes lowering age to 65. Officials will tally ballots Tuesday at 2 PM and report results at 7 PM.
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Scot Webster
Aiken County
Aiken
Sell
Frances Pennington
Penington
S.C. Republian Party
Pennington
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