South Carolina's full primary ballot has election officials looking for extra poll workers ahead of a potential runoff
AIKEN, S.C. (WFXG) – South Carolina’s primary election is on the horizon, and with one of the fullest ballots in recent memory the Aiken County Elections Office is already in preparation mode. With a large number of Republican candidates on the 2026 ticket, officials are seeking out residents who would like to help work the polls.
Aiken County Elections Precinct Coordinator Nathan Garner says that they need to be fully staffed for election day on June 9th, and some areas need staffing more than others.
“We are looking for poll workers, we need about 60 more in order to be fully staffed for June 9th,” Garner said. “In particular we’re asking folks in the North Augusta Midland Valley area for their help because we have a little bit of staffing shortage in those areas.”
The size of this year’s ballot has officials prepared for the possibility of a runoff election on June 23rd if no candidate receives over 50 percent of the total vote. Aiken County Elections Deputy Director Rob Sims says that the likelihood is high, and it could make the timeline more difficult for his department as they have already had to begin reprogramming databases.
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