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Monday, March 18, 2013  Voters are about to whittle down the crowded field in South Carolina's 1st Congressional District and have a say in whether former Gov. Mark Sanford has a political future.

Thursday, January 03, 2013  Reforming state ethics and elections laws and better security for taxpayers' personal information are top priorities for both Republicans and Democrats in the South Carolina House.

Wednesday, November 07, 2012  Republican Katrina Shealy, a petition candidate, is the projected winner in the South Carolina Senate District 23 race against incumbent Sen. Jake Knotts.

Wednesday, November 07, 2012  Republican Katrina Shealy, a petition candidate, has taken the lead of the South Carolina Senate District 23 race over incumbent Sen. Jake Knotts.

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.

Thursday, July 12, 2012  The South Carolina Election Commission has certified its first petition candidate for the November ballots.

Saturday, June 23, 2012  The primary season likely limps to an end in South Carolina on Tuesday with runoffs in two congressional races, three legislative races and a handful of county contests.

Saturday, June 16, 2012  In a year when nearly 250 candidates statewide were tossed from primary ballots, petition candidates have a rare shot at winning in November.

Friday, June 08, 2012  Nearly three dozen additional candidates have been disqualified from the South Carolina primaries next week. More than 200 people have now been disqualified.  Some of them are fighting back to stay in the race.

Tuesday, June 05, 2012  Here's a preview of some of the stories we're working on for tonight.

Tuesday, June 05, 2012  With only a week until the South Carolina primary, more candidates are getting booted from the ballot.

Monday, June 04, 2012  South Carolina's Supreme Court may boot more candidates from primary ballots, just one week before voters go to the polls.

Monday, June 04, 2012  The court challenges over the primary ballot in South Carolina aren't quite done yet.

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.