Richmond County Election Day turnout passes 18,500

Turnout passes 18,500

Election Day voting in Richmond County continued at a steady pace as turnout moved above 18,500, The Augusta Press reported.

What the number means

The 18,500-plus figure is a turnout count for Election Day voting in Richmond County. The update characterizes voting as steady while that count passed the stated mark.

Turnout numbers provide a running measure of participation as voting continues. They are separate from the final results of any contest. A turnout figure alone does not identify which candidates voters supported or indicate who won.

Election Day activity

The development centers on voting activity across Richmond County. It does not attach the turnout figure to a particular race, candidate or ballot question.

For voters and election observers, the key item in the update is the participation count: more than 18,500 people had been recorded as voting on Election Day. Final results and any certified totals are separate steps in the election process.