Hand count required for today’s votes

A hand count will be required for the votes cast in today’s special General Election for Seat 3, Oconee County Council. That’s likely to mean more time before the result is known. From County Elections, we’re told the election is proceeding smoothly. However, some people who live outside the district have presented themselves at the polls today and it has taken some time to explain to those individuals that they are ineligible to cast ballots. Voting continues until 7 tonight at three locations: Seneca, Utica, and Newry.