A federal three-judge panel has postponed tomorrow’s District 2 City Council election.
Click here to read the judges’ opinion.
Here’s the decision in a nutshell: The city is required to have approval from the Justice Department to hold the special election to replace former District 2 Councilman E.W. Cromartie. As of 5:11 p.m., the city does not have that approval. Therefore, they cannot have the election.
IF, however, the justice department approves the election between now and 7 a.m. tomorrow, the city can have the election.
This opinion postpones the election for City Council District 2 seat. It does not postpone the mayor’s election or the election for the at-large City Council seat. Both of those elections will happen tomorrow as scheduled. All registered voters in the City of Columbia can vote in those elections, including District 2 voters.
Adam Beam covers the City of Columbia for
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“This opinion postpones the election for City Council District 2 seat. It does not postpone the mayor’s election or the election for the at-large City Council seat. Both of those elections will happen tomorrow as scheduled. All registered voters in the City of Columbia can vote in those elections, including District 2 voters.”
Excellent points to make!!
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I sure hope that the Rumors are not True: Steve Morrison ran a good race only to have Dr. Randolph and Miss Butler Pull this Stunt It just makes him look BAD. He can with or without the District II voters .
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