CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - Lowcountry voters have the chance to cast their ballots in local elections on Tuesday that officials say have a direct impact on their day-to-day lives.

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Lower turnout expected for local races

Charleston County election leaders expect voter turnout to hover around 20 percent this year, with only municipal races on the ballot and no statewide or federal contests. Charleston County Board of Elections Executive Director Isaac Cramer said even though these races don’t attract the same attention as presidential elections, they are still critical.

“Municipal elections just don’t have the same level of engagement,” Cramer said. “Although it’s not national headlines, they are local issues that affect each one of us in our da

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