Republicans and some unaffiliated voters will head back to the polls next week for a second chance to pick the GOP’s nominees for lieutenant governor and state auditor in the November general election.
One-stop early voting for the May 14 second primary for the two statewide offices starts April 25 at early voting polling locations across the state.
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