SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – WSAV, Your Local Election Headquarters, is bringing you live updates on Election Day in the Coastal Empire and Lowcountry.
8:55 p.m.
A live update from WSAV on the presidential race in South Carolina, the U.S. House District 1 election in Georgia and more.
8:30 p.m.
WSAV's Kaley Fedko brings you an update on the district attorney race in Chatham County.
8:20 p.m.
Buddy Carter has been reelected to Georgia's 1st Congressional District. Read more here.
8 p.m.
Donald Trump wins South Carolina, the Associated Press projects.
7 p.m.
Polls have closed in Georgia and South Carolina. Track the live results here.
6:30 p.m.
An update from WSAV, Your Local Election Headquarters, on the local races to watch.
5:55 p.m.
Polling hours have been extended at one location in Glynn County: Golden Isles Baptist Church. Voters will have until 7:35 p.m. to cast their ballot.
5:45 p.m.
Dr. Ned Rinalducci, WSAV political analyst and chair of social sciences at Miami Dade College, discusses the presidential election, local races and when to expect results.
5 p.m.
WSAV checks in with Atlanta Bureau Chief Archith Seshadri on precinct safety, voter turnout and Georgia as a battleground state.
4:45 p.m.
The Hill reports that a federal judge ruled against Republicans in a challenge to seven Democratic-leaning counties in Georgia, including Chatham County, after they accepted absentee ballots past Friday’s deadline.
4:15 p.m.
WSAV's Nakya Harris is following the race for the chairman of the Chatham County Board of Commissioners where Incumbent Chester Ellis (D) faces newcomer Joel Boblasky (R).
Hear from Ellis:
Our interview with Boblasky:
2:45 p.m.
Jason Carter, grandson of former President Jimmy Carter who served in the Georgia State Senate, talked to News 3 about how our area became a frequent stop for the presidential campaigns.
"It is good for everybody to have folks come and campaign to you," he said. "And I think, frankly, South Georgia in particular is going to benefit because it's been taken for granted for a long time by Republicans and Democrats. And I think that that community, which still has so much to gain, is really going to benefit from being a powerbroker in this in this national election."
1:30 p.m.
WSAV's Sarah Smith is tracking one of the biggest races in Bryan County as Incumbent Chairman Carter Infinger takes on write-in candidate Meredith Gibson.
1 p.m.
WSAV's Andrew Davis brings you an update from the Lowcountry on voter turnout and what to expect as the evening hours near.
11:30 a.m.
WSAV's Christine Queally and Kaley Fedko take a look at some of the biggest local races in Chatham County.
Incumbent John Wilcher (R) and Richard Coleman (D) face off in the race for Chatham County sheriff. In the bid for the Chatham County district attorney seat, Incumbent Shalena Cook Jones (D) is challenged by Andre Pretorius (R).
MORE: Watch Chatham County District Attorney forum
7 a.m.
Polls are now open in the 2024 general election. Voters will be deciding on the next president, U.S. House seats and local races.
So far, voters have come out in droves. Both Georgia and South Carolina saw record-breaking early voting turnout with 4 million and 1.5 million ballots cast respectively.
If you have yet to vote, polls will be open until 7 p.m.
Visit Georgia's My Voter Page or the South Carolina Election Commission website to find your polling place. You will be asked to present a photo ID when checking in to vote.
Absentee ballots must be received by your county Registrar's Office before the polls close at 7 p.m. on Election Day to be counted.