Two current circuit clerks convicted of felonies have renewed a debate that goes back more than a dozen years over when an official convicted of a crime can be removed from office.
Former state Supreme Court Chief Justice Ed Pittman has said that Binky Vines Jr. of Adams County and Burnell Harris of Jefferson County should have been removed from office and not allowed to seek re-election.
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August 25, 2026
Supreme Court sides with Trump administration on mail voting restrictions ahead of midterms
The U.S. Postal Service laid out its plan for implementing the order last week, but time is running short to impose major changes.
