VNS abandons exit poll plan amid election night setback
Voter News Service ends state and national exit poll plans for Election Night citing accuracy concerns. CBS NBC slow vote counts push reliance on AP backup while AP confirms continued winner calls from actual vote data. AP praises exit polls for mood insights, though will lead with return-based results.
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Conway voter double dips prompts ballot confusion
Conway woman Lisa Avery voted early and often at Homewood Elementary after a missing second ticket blocked her for House District 58. She then received a new ballot and finished voting. Officials said no action could be taken until after the election. protests possible if double voting is confirmed. Greenville also faced a late opening at Buena Vista Elementary due to ballot custody lapse with about 50 voters affected.
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South Carolina voters deliver party wins in key House races
In the 2nd District Wilson leads with 4,870 votes in Aiken County as Libertarian James Legg and United Citizens candidate Mark Whittington also run. In the 4th District Jim DeMint secures 67 percent over Peter Ashy with 64 percent reporting. Barrett tops Klauber in the 3rd District runoff. Spratt earns an 11th term. Brown wins coastal 1st District. Debates and future Senate talk swirl.
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