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Monday, March 11, 2013  An important election in Horry County Tuesday could be decided by a small number of voters.

Friday, March 08, 2013  State election officials have printed over 1,100 photo identification cards for voters to use at the polls to comply with South Carolina's new voter ID law.

Wednesday, January 16, 2013  South Carolina can recover about $54,000 of its $3.5 million costs for a lawsuit defending the state's voter identification law.

Tuesday, January 08, 2013  The federal government will have to pay part of South Carolina's $3.5 million price tag for a lawsuit over the state's tough new voter ID law.

Tuesday, January 01, 2013  The hope is the law will cut down on voter fraud.

Thursday, October 11, 2012  Opponents of South Carolina's controversial Voter ID law do not plan to appeal a federal court ruling Wednesday that upheld the law.

Thursday, October 11, 2012  The United States District Court for the District of Columbia has upheld South Carolina's voter ID law. But the court says the law can't be implemented until 2013.

Wednesday, October 10, 2012  Horry County is expecting so many people to vote absentee, the election office is opening a second location to accommodate demand.

Tuesday, September 25, 2012  U.S. Rep. Jim Clyburn is joining MSNBC commentator Al Sharpton for a voter forum in Columbia.

Thursday, September 13, 2012  As many as 700,000 minority voters under age 30 may be unable to cast a ballot in November because of photo ID laws in certain states, according to a new study. The lower turnout could affect several House races as well as the tight presidential contest.

Friday, August 31, 2012  Attorneys are wrapping up testimony in the federal trial of South Carolina's voter identification law.

Friday, August 31, 2012  Attorneys are wrapping up testimony in the federal trial of South Carolina's voter identification law.

Thursday, August 30, 2012  A federal court has ruled against a Texas law that would require voters to present photo IDs to election officials before being allowed to cast ballots in November.

Wednesday, August 29, 2012  State Representative Alan Clemmons, of Myrtle Beach, took the stand in Washington, DC, this week before a three judge panel that is looking into whether South Carolina's voter identification law violates federal guidelines.

Monday, August 27, 2012  A federal court in Washington considers a lawsuit challenging whether South Carolina's voter ID law is legal.