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<p><strong>From staff reports</strong></p>
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<p>At 10 a.m., Friday, Oct. 29, the Board of Voter Registration and Elections of Beaufort County will conduct a public test of the Ballot Marking and Ballot Scanning devices for the following November 2, 2021 elections:</p>
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<p>Town of Bluffton General Election</p>
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<p>Town of Port Royal General Election</p>
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<p>Town of Yemassee General</p>
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<p>Beaufort County Referendums Special Election</p>
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<p>The public test will be conducted at the Board of Voter Registration and Elections of Beaufort County office, located at 15 John Galt Road, Beaufort, S.C. 29906.</p>
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<p>There is limited space due to social distancing guidelines, and all CDC guidelines will be followed. Guests are very strongly encouraged to wear masks for viewing of the public test and masks are available to those who do not have one.</p>
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<p>For more information, go to https://www.beaufortcountysc.gov/vote or call 843-255-6900.</p>
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