Voter turnout soars in Berkeley County election

The Berkeley County Board of Voter Registration and Elections convened on November 14, 2024, to discuss the recent statewide general election held on November 5. The meeting began with a roll call, confirming full attendance from board members. Chairperson expressed gratitude towards Supervisor Johnny Cribb and his staff for their support during the election process.

The board approved the minutes from the previous meeting without opposition. The director's report highlighted a significant voter turnout of 77.64%, with 113,538 ballots cast, marking a successful engagement for a presidential election. Early voting was notably popular, with 60,336 voters utilizing one of the four early voting centers in the county. The Hanahan Library saw the highest early voting participation, with 13,461 voters.

Additionally, the city of Hanahan conducted its city council elections concurrently, resulting in the election of Tim Crowley, Mike Dyson, and Amanda Shea to the council. Election results are available on scvotes.gov and the Berkeley County Department's website.

The meeting concluded with no old business to address, and the board moved into new business discussions.