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A rural South Carolina county closed the only polling places in five precincts, and the state says it won't step in

10O-Score10 · Fully overlooked0 of 13 major U.S. outlets as of Nov 3 (our publish date) · See proof →

Method note: Score reflects coverage as of publish date; changed Nov 2, 2026. Only articles dated on or before our publish date (Nov 3, 2026, ET) count. Later articles are listed as pickups and never lower the score.

Status history (2 events, ET)

8:16 AM ET, Nov 3, 2026 O-Score check: 10 (Fully overlooked) · 0 of 13 outlets counted
8:25 AM ET, Nov 3, 2026 Published

The math

Outlets checked: 13 major U.S. national outlets.
Confirmed reports of this story dated on or before our publish date: 0.
0 found → O-Score 10 (Fully overlooked). Higher means more overlooked.

Score	Meaning	Major U.S. outlets that covered it
10	Fully overlooked ← this story	0 of 13 outlets
8	Barely covered	1 outlet
6, 5	Lightly covered	2 outlets (6) · 3 outlets (5)
4, 3	Covered	4 outlets (4) · 5 outlets (3)
2, 1, 0	Widely covered	6–7 outlets (2) · 8–10 outlets (1) · 11–13 outlets (0)

Provisional: Google News (5 term variants for AP, Reuters and The Washington Post; 3 for the others) and Bing News (5 variants, outlet domain only) were both used. AP, Reuters and CBS News block direct site search, and the other 10 outlets’ site search only loads in a live browser. A single search engine can miss articles, so this score may go down on recheck.

Checked Nov 3, 2026, 8:16 AM ET · search window: 40 days back from the check.

Every outlet

Outlet	Result	Searches run
AP apnews.com	Not found	google-news:"Clarendon County polling" google-news:"Clarendon County ACLU" google-news:"Clarendon County precincts" google-news:"South Carolina polling places closed ACLU" google-news:"Clarendon County election" bing-news:"Clarendon County polling" bing-news:"Clarendon County ACLU" bing-news:"Clarendon County precincts" bing-news:"South Carolina polling places closed ACLU" bing-news:"Clarendon County election" 7 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story Dave Campbell’s Texas Football high school rankings for Week 10 - AP News Stolen election rhetoric from Trump isn’t new. His ability to act on those claims is - AP News Nonpartisan state Supreme Court elections are being put to the test in Montana - AP News DOJ orders some California counties to verify ballots in 48 hours South Carolina police close investigation into Hayden Panettiere’s death after coroner’s ruling What to know after Israel’s election results give neither Netanyahu nor the opposition a majority 2026 election results Own site search: HTTP 403 (could not use)
Reuters reuters.com	Not found	google-news:"Clarendon County polling" google-news:"Clarendon County ACLU" google-news:"Clarendon County precincts" google-news:"South Carolina polling places closed ACLU" google-news:"Clarendon County election" bing-news:"Clarendon County polling" bing-news:"Clarendon County ACLU" bing-news:"Clarendon County precincts" bing-news:"South Carolina polling places closed ACLU" bing-news:"Clarendon County election" 17 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story Democrats in tight Midwest US races split on trans rights strategy - Reuters In-House Counsel File - Reuters AI and Legal Ethics - Reuters Checking In - Reuters Careers in Law - Reuters Supreme Court to weigh Trump's mandatory immigration detention policy - Reuters US Supreme Court mulls immigrant detention, gambling, Ten Commandments cases - Reuters Checking In \| Practical Law The Journal - Reuters Developing a Legal Compliance Program - Reuters At Cornell, rape allegations spark outrage, soul-searching over campus culture - Reuters US appeals court mulls contempt probe over Trump deportation flights - Reuters Trump approval rises from record low to 32% ahead of midterm election, Reuters Ipsos poll finds 2026 Midterm Elections Trump says Brazil election looked 'rigged,' defeated Bolsonaro's party recognizes Lula win UK Election Ten key US House races that could decide the 2026 midterms Nine ways the Trump administration could interfere with the midterms Own site search: HTTP 401 (could not use)
The New York Times nytimes.com	Not found	google-news:"Clarendon County polling" google-news:"Clarendon County ACLU" google-news:"Clarendon County precincts" bing-news:"Clarendon County polling" bing-news:"Clarendon County ACLU" bing-news:"Clarendon County precincts" bing-news:"South Carolina polling places closed ACLU" bing-news:"Clarendon County election" 23 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story Pileup Involving 15 Tractor-Trailers Shutters I-95 in South Carolina - The New York Times Why a Polling Miss in One State Tells Us Little About the Next The Senate Race in Heavily Republican South Carolina Is a Tossup, Poll Finds What Our New Senate Polls Tell Us About the State of the Midterms Latest Governor Polls: Election 2026 New York Governor Election 2026: Latest Polls 2028 Republican Presidential Primary: Latest Polls 2028 Democratic Presidential Primary: Latest Polls Pennsylvania Governor Election 2026: Latest Polls South Carolina Governor Election 2026: Latest Polls Tracking the Early Vote in the 2026 Midterm Elections Pileup Involving 15 Tractor-Trailers Shutters I-95 in South Carolina Trump Cancels Rallies in Kansas and Iowa In Alaska, Some Early Voting Sites in Rural Villages Have Not Yet Opened New Rules in North Carolina Threaten Thousands of Mail Ballots The New Worst-Case Scenario for Election Officials: Federal Interference Jordan Love, Packers sack Panthers 27-19. Can they build off defense’s success? South Carolina U.S. Senate Election 2026: Latest Polls South Dakota U.S. Senate Election 2026: Latest Polls North Carolina U.S. Senate Election 2026: Latest Polls North Carolina 1st Congressional District 2026: Latest Polls 2026 Midterm Elections Most Voters Believe the Midterm Elections Will Be Accurate, Poll Finds Own site search: search page renders by JavaScript, no static results (could not use)
The Washington Post washingtonpost.com	Not found	google-news:"Clarendon County polling" google-news:"Clarendon County ACLU" google-news:"Clarendon County precincts" google-news:"South Carolina polling places closed ACLU" google-news:"Clarendon County election" bing-news:"Clarendon County polling" bing-news:"Clarendon County ACLU" bing-news:"Clarendon County precincts" bing-news:"South Carolina polling places closed ACLU" bing-news:"Clarendon County election" 2 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story More Democrats are voting in person after Trump’s threats about mail ballots - The Washington Post Stolen election rhetoric from Trump isn't new. His ability to act on those claims is - The Washington Post Own site search: search page renders by JavaScript, no static results (could not use)
The Wall Street Journal wsj.com	Not found	google-news:"Clarendon County polling" google-news:"Clarendon County ACLU" google-news:"Clarendon County precincts" bing-news:"Clarendon County polling" bing-news:"Clarendon County ACLU" bing-news:"Clarendon County precincts" bing-news:"South Carolina polling places closed ACLU" bing-news:"Clarendon County election" 1 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story South Carolina Election 2026: Live Results Own site search: search page renders by JavaScript, no static results (could not use)
CNN cnn.com	Not found	google-news:"Clarendon County polling" google-news:"Clarendon County ACLU" google-news:"Clarendon County precincts" bing-news:"Clarendon County polling" bing-news:"Clarendon County ACLU" bing-news:"Clarendon County precincts" bing-news:"South Carolina polling places closed ACLU" bing-news:"Clarendon County election" 12 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story Video captures bridge pileup on I-95 in South Carolina - CNN Early voting data gives clear signs ahead of election night Videos capture bridge pileup on I-95 in South Carolina GOP-controlled local boards restrict voting on Sundays and find other ways to make voting harder Hayden Panettiere death investigation closed by police in South Carolina With Trump polling at new lows, FCC chair issues warning about ‘fake polls’ From solid red to toss up? New poll shows South Carolina Senate race tied ACLU lawyer on fight to block DOJ’s election lawsuit in Alaska Tracking the early voting surge in battleground North Carolina Obama and Trump’s Cheesecake Factory feud continues at dueling campaign events A Texas split screen: Trump and Talarico campaign two miles apart in dueling rallies Elections 2026 Own site search: search page renders by JavaScript, no static results (could not use)
Fox News foxnews.com	Not found	google-news:"Clarendon County polling" google-news:"Clarendon County ACLU" google-news:"Clarendon County precincts" bing-news:"Clarendon County polling" bing-news:"Clarendon County ACLU" bing-news:"Clarendon County precincts" bing-news:"South Carolina polling places closed ACLU" bing-news:"Clarendon County election" 10 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story Fox News Poll: Cost-of-living concerns weigh on GOP in midterms Fox News Voter Poll Flock executive defends crime-fighting cameras as ACLU attorney questions company's motives amid backlash Fox News Power Rankings: South Carolina moves to toss-up GOP Senate majority faces fresh uncertainty as 2 key races tighten days before midterms Brazilian election sends US progressives into online fever as key irregularity stokes result uncertainty 2024 Senate Race Results 2024 House Race Results Latest Election 2026 News and Updates 2020 Presidential Election Own site search: search page renders by JavaScript, no static results (could not use)
NBC News nbcnews.com	Not found	google-news:"Clarendon County polling" google-news:"Clarendon County ACLU" google-news:"Clarendon County precincts" bing-news:"Clarendon County polling" bing-news:"Clarendon County ACLU" bing-news:"Clarendon County precincts" bing-news:"South Carolina polling places closed ACLU" bing-news:"Clarendon County election" 8 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story Which party should control Congress?: Latest polls Tracking the 2026 early vote Thousands of observers are expected to descend on polling places to monitor the vote on Election Day President Donald Trump's approval rating: Latest Polls 2026 North Carolina Elections What to know about the Israeli elections as Netanyahu faces a battle for survival 2026 Texas Elections Midterm Primaries 2026 Own site search: search page renders by JavaScript, no static results (could not use)
CBS News cbsnews.com	Not found	google-news:"Clarendon County polling" google-news:"Clarendon County ACLU" google-news:"Clarendon County precincts" bing-news:"Clarendon County polling" bing-news:"Clarendon County ACLU" bing-news:"Clarendon County precincts" bing-news:"South Carolina polling places closed ACLU" bing-news:"Clarendon County election" 12 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story Early voting in Illinois midterm elections 2026: Where to cast your ballot early in Chicago, surrounding counties - CBS News Chicago, Illinois early voting sites expand in all counties on Monday morning; find your nearest location - CBS News Federal election monitors will observe polling places in Prince George's County, DOJ says Fulton County Elections Academy explains registration, polling places and voter resources Where do you vote in Texas for the 2026 midterms? How to find your polling location Early voting is underway in Texas. Here's how to find your polling place in North Texas DOJ warns of people posing as election monitors at South Florida early voting sites South Havana Street between S. Parker Road and E. Iliff closed due to storm drain failure Trump campaigns in South Carolina DOJ warns of fake election monitors at South Florida voting sites Early voting trends in North Carolina, Florida South Florida voters hit polls on first Saturday of early voting Own site search: HTTP 406 (could not use)
ABC News abcnews.go.com	Not found	google-news:"Clarendon County polling" google-news:"Clarendon County ACLU" google-news:"Clarendon County precincts" bing-news:"Clarendon County polling" bing-news:"Clarendon County ACLU" bing-news:"Clarendon County precincts" bing-news:"South Carolina polling places closed ACLU" bing-news:"Clarendon County election" Own site search: search page renders by JavaScript, no static results (could not use)
NPR npr.org	Not found	google-news:"Clarendon County polling" google-news:"Clarendon County ACLU" google-news:"Clarendon County precincts" bing-news:"Clarendon County polling" bing-news:"Clarendon County ACLU" bing-news:"Clarendon County precincts" bing-news:"South Carolina polling places closed ACLU" bing-news:"Clarendon County election" 3 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story Elections Their colleges closed, but the government refuses to erase their debts, lawsuit says 2026 midterm election voter guides: Find local resources in your community Own site search: search page renders by JavaScript, no static results (could not use)
USA Today usatoday.com	Not found	google-news:"Clarendon County polling" google-news:"Clarendon County ACLU" google-news:"Clarendon County precincts" bing-news:"Clarendon County polling" bing-news:"Clarendon County ACLU" bing-news:"Clarendon County precincts" bing-news:"South Carolina polling places closed ACLU" bing-news:"Clarendon County election" 14 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story How Allegheny County voting machines handle your ballot Where to vote in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County on Election Day 2 polls disagree on how close Texas US Senate race really is How Allegheny County paper ballots are scanned Democrat Josh Turek leads key Iowa Senate race, new poll shows ACLU, County Recorder Justin Heap clash over voting rule guidance South Carolina early voting hits record as 564,000 cast ballots Federal election monitoring will include Minnehaha County Early voting is almost over. What to know, where to go in Shelby County Early voting ends this weekend in South Florida. See dates, locations As Trump's support slips, white evangelicals remain his Republican bedrock RI election officials have a plan if federal agents come to polls Elections chiefs worry as Trump administration dispatches poll monitors Trump’s $1 million voter fraud offer: How would it work? Own site search: search page renders by JavaScript, no static results (could not use)
Bloomberg bloomberg.com	Not found	google-news:"Clarendon County polling" google-news:"Clarendon County ACLU" google-news:"Clarendon County precincts" bing-news:"Clarendon County polling" bing-news:"Clarendon County ACLU" bing-news:"Clarendon County precincts" bing-news:"South Carolina polling places closed ACLU" bing-news:"Clarendon County election" 1 search hit(s) read and rejected as not about this story Tensions Flare in Chaotic Brazil Election After Voting Extended Own site search: search page renders by JavaScript, no static results (could not use)

Pickups

We published: Nov 3, 2026 (ET).

No major-outlet pickup after our publish date yet.

Check history

Checked (ET)	Check	O-Score	Confirmed outlets	What changed
Nov 3, 2026, 8:16 AM ET	initial	10 Fully overlooked	0	No change

Search terms

“Clarendon County polling”, “Clarendon County ACLU”, “Clarendon County precincts”, “South Carolina polling places closed ACLU”, “Clarendon County election”

Method

bing-news site: (5 term variants per outlet)
google-news site: tried once per outlet; partly available
direct open of every possible match on the outlet’s site
extra Bing News headline searches for wire copies on other outlets
editor read of every candidate headline

A match counts only if the outlet’s own article is about this story, not a passing mention. “Not found” means not found by these methods; search engines index only part of each site. Stories are rechecked daily for pickups; the score itself is locked to coverage as of our publish date.