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A lot of what Pete said but got some dates and other information about replacing him on ballot in November. I guess when governor picks a temporary replacement they can indicate if that person is interested in running or just temporarily filling it-CNN

How will Graham’s seat get filled?
Under state law, South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster can appoint a temporary replacement to fill Graham’s now-vacant seat.

But because Graham was up for reelection this year, his death will kick off a sprint primary election to replace him on the November ballot.

Officials have yet to announce how Graham will be replaced, but state law appears to call for a special primary election on August 11 – with a possible runoff on August 25 – to choose a new nominee.

Under that timeline, candidate filing would run from July 21 to July 28.

However, that schedule could come into conflict with federal law, which typically requires 45 days of absentee voting for Americans in the military or overseas.

The winner of the primary would face the Democratic nominee, pediatrician Annie Andrews, in November.