‘We have to fight for democracy’: South Carolina poll workers face low turnout

The crucial task of ensuring a fair vote falls to a work crew that must be well prepared, even when few people show up

Two old men sat in the dark on a bench outside Dunston elementary school in North Charleston, South Carolina, waiting for a long day to start that would be quieter than they deserved.

Few were expecting strong turnout for the Democratic primary in South Carolina on Saturday. In pre-election polls, Biden had more than 90% support. The nomination race has no drama. But people still have to vote. And the temperamental apparatus of elections has to prepare for that vote, even when it's not cast.