A proposal on several ballots across South Carolina could change the debate for maintaining state roads. The two big referendums to watch are in Lexington and Greenville Counties but there have been similar projects voted on or proposed in about 15 different counties across South Carolina. Lexington County has a penny tax on the ballot that would not just look at roads but some capital improvements. Greenville County’s is only for roads and infrastructure. One study by the county found it would take the state 83 years just to go through the normal paving cycle for one road.

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