First Congressional District Special Election Guide

The District 1 Special Election takes place on Tuesday. Democrat Elizabeth Colbert Busch and Republican Mark Sanford are the front-runners with the Green Party’s Eugene Platt also on the ballot.

To help you prepare for the election, here’s some helpful information:

• Polling locations will be open from 7 am until 7 pm on Tuesday.
• Under new rules, voters will be asked to provide one of the following when they vote: SC Driver’s License, SC DMV Identification Car, SC Voter Registration Card with a Photo, Federal Military ID, US Passport.
• Here’s a list of all of the polling locations.
• Check what precinct you should be voting at.
• Take a look at the sample ballot.
• View the Post & Courier‘s Q&A piece with Colbert Busch and Sanford.
• Read the Charleston City Paper‘s interview with Platt.
• See Mount Pleasant Patch’s voter guide for even more info.

Here are some opinion pieces, articles and more regarding the election:

• 3 keys to Tuesday’s SC 1st District congressional election (The State).
• Sanford needs big turnout to win 1st District race (The State).
• Will Tuesday echo beyond the 1st District? (Post & Courier).
• 1st congressional district candidates receive more endorsements (ABC News 4).
• The Post & Courier endorses Colbert Busch.
• Giddy Democrats should thank a quitter (Post & Courier).

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