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S.C. Democratic presidential primary voter’s guide

Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders face off in the South Carolina Democratic presidential primary on Saturday.
Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders face off in the South Carolina Democratic presidential primary on Saturday. MCT

Here’s a quick review of everything you need to know to vote in Saturday’s Democratic presidential primary, which features Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders:

Who can vote

Registered voters in South Carolina who did not vote in the Feb. 20 Republican presidential primary.

When to vote

Polling places are open 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday. If you are in line to vote at 7 p.m., you will be allowed to vote.

Where to vote

Most residents in York, Chester and Lancaster counties will vote at their regular polling places. Not sure what precinct you live in or where your polling place is? Go to scvotes.org and click on “Check my voter registration.”

What to take to the polls

You will need to show one of the following photo IDs:

▪ S.C. driver’s license

▪ ID card issued by the S.C. Department of Motor Vehicles

▪ S.C. voter registration card with photo

▪ Federal military ID

▪ U.S. passport

If you can’t get a photo ID

Bring your non-photo voter registration card with you to the polling place. You may vote a provisional ballot after signing an affidavit stating you have a reasonable impediment to obtaining Photo ID

How to keep up with the news

We’ll be tracking election news throughout the day at heraldonline.com. We suggest you follow our politics reporter Bristow Marchant on Twitter @BristowatHome.

Hillary Clinton

Age: 68

Education

JD, Yale University, 1973

BA, Wellesley College, 1969

Political Experience

United States Secretary of State, 2009-2013

Senator, United States Senate, 2001-2009

First Lady, President Bill Clinton, 1993-2001

Bernie Sanders

Age: 74

Education

BS, University of Chicago, 1964

Political Experience

Senator, United States Senate, 2006-present

Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1990-2006

Mayor, City of Burlington, 1981-1989

Candidate, United States House of Representatives, 1988

Candidate, Governor of Vermont, 1972, 1976, 1986

Candidate, United States Senate, 1972, 1974

This story was originally published February 26, 2016 at 11:32 AM with the headline "S.C. Democratic presidential primary voter’s guide."

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