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Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Polls are open until 7 p.m. after record early voting in South Carolina

Plus, Jessica Pegula is coming back to Daniel Island to chase a three-peat.

The 5AM North Charleston team2 stories15 sources5 min read

Election DayTop story

Polls are open today from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. after record early voting

Greenville, Charleston and Richland counties led South Carolina's early voting

Source: WACH.com

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Value
Greenville104.6K
Charleston99,275
Richland92,575

If you haven't voted yet, today's your day. South Carolina counted 1,043,810 early ballots, and early voting broke the 2022 record. Charleston County's early vote topped the nearly 67,000 cast in 2022, officials said.

Bring a valid South Carolina photo ID, U.S. passport, military ID or voter registration photo ID. Photo ID from another state won't be accepted. Some polling places may have changed since previous elections, so check yours at scvotes.gov. If your address changed, you may have to vote a . We suggest calling the county elections office first.

  • Charleston County absentee drop-off: elections office only, not polling places
  • Free rides: and TriCounty Link are taking voters to the polls
  • First results: early and absentee votes, right after 7 p.m.
  • On the ballot: a Charleston County transportation sales tax

Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. today

South Carolina polling places

Midnight6 a.m.Noon6 p.m.7 a.m.to 7 p.m.
  • 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.Polls open
Absentee ballots
Due by 7 p.m.
In line at 7
You can still vote

Sources: WCBD News 2, Live 5 News

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Sports

Jessica Pegula will return to Daniel Island to chase a third straight Charleston Open title

If you're a tennis fan, here's one to plan around. World No. 4 Jessica Pegula, the 2025 and 2026 champ, will return to defend her title at the on Daniel Island. She committed Oct. 20, the first player to do so.

Pegula went from semifinalist to back-to-back Charleston champion

  1. 2023Pegula reaches the Charleston semifinals
  2. 2024Pegula reaches the Charleston semifinals again
  3. 2025Pegula wins the Charleston title
  4. 2026Pegula beats Yuliia Starodubtseva 6-2, 6-2 to repeat as champion
  5. Nov. 4Ticket packages for the 2027 tournament go on sale
  6. March 2027The begins on Daniel Island

Sources: The Daniel Island News, live5news.com

A third straight title would make her the first to do it since Chris Evert won five in a row from 1974 to 1978.

“Charleston just feels like home to me.”

Jessica Pegula, in a statement
  • Dates: Mar. 27 to Apr. 4, 2027, on Daniel Island
  • Tickets: packages on sale Nov. 4 at (843) 856-7900
  • Online: creditonecharlestonopen.com
  • Draw: 48 singles players, 24 qualifying, 16 doubles

Pegula's Charleston history, by the numbers

21–6
Pegula's win-loss record in Charleston
9th
time she'll be in the Charleston main draw
90,000+
attendees the tournament traditionally hosts

Sources: The Daniel Island News, live5news.com

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News Notes

Stingrays

The South Carolina Stingrays' unbeaten start ended Sunday with a 5-2 loss to the Atlanta Gladiators at the North Charleston Coliseum, in front of 4,657 fans. Atlanta scored four goals in the final period. The Stingrays had started 5-0 for the first time since the 2002-03 season with a 7-3 win over Savannah on Friday. Coach Jesse Kallechy said "you're always judged on your last performance." Live 5 NewsPost and CourierWCIV

The Stingrays' unbeaten start ended with a 5-⁠2 loss to Atlanta

  • Savannah Ghost Pirates3
    South Carolina Stingrays7
    FinalFriday: 4,223 fans at the North Charleston Coliseum
  • Atlanta Gladiators5
    South Carolina Stingrays2
    FinalSunday: 4,657 fans at the North Charleston Coliseum

Sources: live5news.com, Live 5 News

Adoption center

Berkeley County and the Charleston Animal Society cut the ribbon Monday on a new adoption center at the Berkeley Campus, 131 Central Berkeley Drive in Moncks Corner. It has 27 kennels for adoptable dogs, a kitten room, a cat room and two meet-and-greet rooms. The $1.6 million project also added 15 kennels to the existing building. Live 5 NewsWCIV

Food bank

Lowcountry Food Bank has picked Tina Postel as its next CEO. She starts Jan. 25 and will work with current CEO Nick Osborne, who is preparing to retire. Post and Courier

Home

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— David Foster Wallace

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The Wrap

Ever paddled a dragon boat past glowing light displays? Charleston County Parks is offering dragon boat rides during the Holiday Festival of Lights on the lake at James Island County Park. Rides run on select Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays starting Nov. 16, and hot chocolate follows the paddle. Hot chocolate and twinkling lights? We're in.

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  1. Sat., Nov. 7Literary Festival kicks off and Ben Sawyer Bridge closes Sunday night
  2. Fri., Nov. 6West Ashley Greenway set to reopen after second sewer break
  3. Thurs., Nov. 5Charleston County voters extend the half-cent transportation tax
  4. Wed., Nov. 4South Carolina voters set a governor's-race turnout record
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Polls are open until 7 p.m. after record early voting in South Carolina

Plus, Jessica Pegula is coming back to Daniel Island to chase a three-peat.

The TLDR

  1. Polls are open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. after record early voting
  2. Jessica Pegula returns to Daniel Island for a three-peat try
  3. Stingrays' unbeaten start ends with a 5-2 loss to Atlanta
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