Early voting for the May 24th primary and nonpartisan election continues this week in Columbia and Richmond Counties.
196 people took advantage of advanced voting in Richmond County on Saturday. 308 cast a ballot in Columbia County. Richmond County Board of Elections officials say just over 1,700 residents took advantage of early voting Monday through Saturday last week. That number topped 2500 in Columbia County. A reminder that early voting hours this week are 8:30 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. in Richmond County, and 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. in Columbia County.
Early voting will also be available this Saturday in both counties from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.
Thanks to Mary Liz Nolan of WGAC for the story.
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“Cody” Blaine Jackson is one half of the Kicks Wake Up Krew on Kicks 99, and also serves as the Digital Program Director for Beasley Media Group in Augusta. She’s a Georgia native but currently resides just across the river in South Carolina. She started in the radio industry as a part-time board operator, and moved up through various roles, including on-air positions and program director for multiple stations. Her passions include fitness and anything to do with animals, as she has two fur babies, her dogs Harley and Waylon. Cody likes to write about pets, fitness and Augusta local events.
