South Carolina voters prepare for Nov. 3 election with key local races and ballot info

South Carolina is heading to the polls on Nov. 3, with voters in the Charleston area and across the state set to elect a new governor, U.S. senator, and congressional representative, the Post and Courier reported.

The gubernatorial race features Republican nominee Attorney General Alan Wilson and Democratic state Rep. Jermaine Johnson, who is the leading Democrat candidate.

The U.S. Senate seat of the late U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham is a close race between his sister, Darline Graham, and Democrat Dr. Annie Andrews.

In the 1st Congressional District, Republican Jenny Costa Honeycutt, a James Island native and former Charleston County councilwoman, faces Democrat Nancy Lacore, a retired Navy vice admiral, for the seat currently held by Nancy Mace.

Voters can check their polling locations and view sample ballots at scvotes.gov by entering their county, name, birthdate, and the last four digits of their Social Security number. This resource aims to help voters prepare for Election Day.

Additionally, Charleston City Council recently approved issuing up to $90 million in bonds to fund city facilities, including a new West Ashley office building and a fire operations facility near West Ashley Circle, indicating ongoing local development efforts.