This week, we're answering your questions about voting and taking a closer look at South Carolina's record-breaking early turnout. Whether you already have your "I Voted" sticker or haven't cast your ballot yet, listen now to learn more about what the Palmetto State's election season looks like in 2020.
The tally of South Carolina voters who cast their ballots early in this year's election surpassed 1 million this week.
That alone makes 2020 a history-making year for elections, largely driven by changes states have made to help voters cast their ballots while staying safe during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
Voters have also been motivated to get to the polls by high-stakes races on the national, statewide and local levels.
Understand SC put out a call to listeners for their questions about voting. This week, we called up several reporters from our Palmetto Politics team and one local election official to get some answers.
What COVID-19 safety precautions are being taken at voting locations?
How many South Carolinians are voting early by mail versus in-person?
Do mailed absentee ballots have to have witness signatures, and why has guidance on that been changing?
We answered these questions and more and got some insight into how the record-breaking early voter turnout will play out on and after Election Day.
Whether you already have your "I Voted" sticker, are waiting to cast your ballot on Election Day or want to take advantage of the last days of early voting, listen now to learn more about what the Palmetto State's election season looks like in 2020.
To get the state's most up-to-date numbers on early voting, check here for figures that are updated twice a day, every weekday. Follow along with the Post and Courier's election coverage by subscribing to the Palmetto Politics newsletter. Get this podcast's newsletter here.
The first two episodes of our Election 2020 series — a dive into the Senate race between Lindsey Graham and Jaime Harrison and a closer look at the 1st Congressional District contest with Joe Cunningham and Nancy Mace — can be found on the Understand SC homepage.