Local Ballot Lawsuit Now Rippling Statewide
Lexington suit that suddenly threatens the races of dozens of state and local candidates across South Carolina goes before the state Supreme Court on Tuesday.
What started out as a lawsuit that could impact the races of a handful of Lexington County candidates running for state and local-level offices is now rippling throughout the entire state. At stake? Dozens of candidates (at least 83 so far) could see their names pulled from the June 12 party primary ballots on account that they failed to submit legally mandated financial disclosure forms within the required timeframe. This report from SCNOW lists many of the candidates who, so far, could see their names pulled from ballots. The state Supreme Court is set to hear arguments in the suit Tuesday morning in Columbia. The court meantime has ordered election officials to stop distributing ballots for the June primary until the matter is resolved…
Mimi
9:50 pm on Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Hey Mary do you conduct your entire life on rumors???? So what are you trying to imply that a Republican should not have any business with a fellow legistrator??? Or are you trying to accept this party line nonsense that is distroying our country???Please explain who certain PUBLIC legislators should not speak with CERTAIN people??? Do you think that the people who elected Jake Knotts are all of … more ›