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York, Chester, Lancaster counties head to primaries Tuesday

Voters in York, Chester and Lancaster counties will cast ballots in primary elections on Tuesday, determining party nominees for Congress, sheriff, county councils and other state and local offices.

Here’s what you need to know to vote:

When: Polls are open 7 a.m.-7 p.m. If you are standing in line at 7 p.m., you will get to vote.

Who: All registered voters. Not sure if you are registered? Go to scvotes.org and click on “Check My Voter Registration.”)

Where: Click here for a list of polling places in York, Chester and Lancaster counties.

What to bring: A photo ID – S.C. driver’s license, S.C. DMV card, S.C. voter registration card (w/photo), federal military ID or U.S. passport.

If you forget: If you fail to bring a photo ID to the polls, you can still cast a provisional ballot. For it to count, though, you’ll need to bring a photo ID to your county elections office before results are certified, which is usually by the end of the week.

Questions: Call your local elections office – York County: 803-684-1242; Chester County: 803-385-2562; Lancaster County: 803-285-2969.

Here’s a quick look at who’s on the ballot:

York County

5th Congressional District (Republican): Mick Mulvaney, Ray Craig

State Senate, District 14 (Republican): Harvey Peeler, Kenny Price

State Senate, District 15 (Republican): Wes Climer, Wes Hayes

State Senate, District 17 (Democratic): Creighton Coleman, Mike Fanning, Morgan Reeves

Sheriff (Republican): Kevin Tolson, John Williams

County Council, District 2 (Republican): Allison Love, Doug Meyer-Cuno

County Council, District 3 (Republican): Joe Cox, Robert Winkler

Chester County

5th Congressional District (Republican): Mick Mulvaney, Ray Craig

State Senate, District 17 (Democratic): Creighton Coleman, Mike Fanning, Morgan Reeves

Sheriff (Democratic): Al Rainey, Alex Underwood, Andre’ Williams

County Council, District 3 (Democratic): Joe Branham, Jason Ream

County Council, District 4 (Democratic): Bobby Compton, John Wayne Holcombe, Walker Sonny Thompson

Lancaster County

5th Congressional District (Republican): Mick Mulvaney, Ray Craig

County Council, District 1 (Republican): David Freeman, Terry Graham, Melvin Stroble, J R Wilt

County Auditor (Republican): Allen Blackmon, Suzette Connell Murphy, Susan Hunter Wallace

This story was originally published June 13, 2016 at 11:09 PM with the headline "York, Chester, Lancaster counties head to primaries Tuesday."

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