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Monday, July 16, 2012  Dozens of would-be legislative candidates who want to be on November ballots face a deadline for turning in their petitions.

Monday, June 18, 2012 

Thursday, May 31, 2012  The state Election Commission says candidates tossed off next month's primary ballots because of a court decision will get their filing fees back.

Thursday, May 31, 2012  State Law Enforcement Division agents have arrested an Oconee County sheriff's candidate and charged him with plotting to kidnap a retired judge.

Wednesday, May 30, 2012  A Charleston attorney has won the Republican nomination to fill the unexpired term in the Charleston state Senate seat vacated by Lt Gov. Glenn McConnell.

Friday, May 11, 2012  An attorney for a state Senate candidate is abandoning his effort to reinstate nearly 200 candidates left off of June 12 primary ballots by a South Carolina Supreme Court decision.

Tuesday, May 08, 2012  A federal judge has scheduled a hearing for a federal lawsuit over a South Carolina Supreme Court decision that removed nearly 200 candidates from ballots for the state's June 12 primaries.

Wednesday, May 20, 2009  The digital television transition is about three weeks away, so if you don't take steps to get ready, you won't be able to see your favorite TV programs on June 12.