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Published: Friday, Oct. 29, 2004 12:00 a.m. MDT
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We hold that the certification of disability provided by Dr. Roberts substantially complies with the minimal requirements of the Utah Election Code.Utah Supreme Court Associate Chief Justice Michael Wilkins

I'm very pleased. Now the voters will have a choice right on the ballot.GOP mayoral candidate Ellis Ivory

I am happy to go toe-to-toe with the new candidate.Democratic Party candidate Peter Corroon

It reminds me of when the court found Galileo was wrong when he maintained the Earth went around the sun. No matter how lawyers parse and how judges rule, Nancy Workman is not physically or mentally disabled.Independent candidate Merrill Cook

We disagree with the decision but certainly respect the Supreme Court. The important thing is that we had the courts hear this.State Democratic Party chairman Donald Dunn

I'm glad that we finally have a decision, and that voters can finally know how to vote for Ellis Ivory.County Republican Party chairwoman Tiani Coleman

The question is not if they have the right to vote for Ellis Ivory. (A write-in candidacy) fulfills public policy in all respects.Attorney Scott Daniels, arguing for the Democrats

We have had more variations on this ballot than we have had candidates.Chief deputy district attorney Karl Hendrickson, arguing for the county

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