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Next DoorCharleston County voters approve three tax questions, including the half-cent transportation taxNext door in Charleston County, voters said yes to all three tax questions Tuesday, each with more than 60% support, according to unofficial results. The half-cent transportation tax passed with 63.91%, and the 1% school construction tax passed with 68.04%.Thursday’s editionRead Election DayCharleston County set an early voting record, and polls open at 7 a.m. todayIf you haven't voted yet, today's the day. Charleston County counted more than 89,000 early votes, which officials said is a record. Statewide, more than 1 million ballots were cast early, and Charleston County had the second-highest total.Tuesday’s editionRead

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  1. Post and CourierNov. 6

    Democracy still works

    On Tuesday, Nov. 3, democracy worked again. Many of us felt that Tuesday’s election would determine the political fate of our country. The American voters completely and resoundingly repudiated plutocracy and autocracy.