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Politics
Joseph Bustos

South Carolina can prepare November ballots without Labor Party candidates, judge rules

COLUMBIA, S.C. — A Richland County judge on Thursday sided with the South Carolina Democratic Party, ruling that Labor Party candidates for governor, lieutenant governor and U.S. House cannot be on the November ballot.

Gary Votour, the Labor Party’s nominee for governor, says he plans to appeal.

In her ruling, Judge Alison Lee said the State Election Commission can begin preparing ballots for November’s general election so they can be sent to military and overseas voters by Sept. 24.

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