Lawsuits Put Local House Ballots in Question

The state's decision to give several local candidates more time to file financial disclosure forms has resulted in lawsuits from a pair of Lexington County residents, The State reported.

As a result, if the suits against both the S.C. Democratic Party and S.C. Republican Party are successful, several names could be removed from ballots of several Lexington County state House races in the upcoming June primaries and in the general election, the report said.

"The lawsuits … say the law is clear that candidates must file their statement of economic interests forms at the time they file to run for office. The required forms list candidates’ incomes and other financial information, giving voters an inside look at how candidates make their money," the report said.

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