Lawsuit challenging SC transfer of voter data to federal government ends with agreement

By: Skylar Laird

Outlets: South Carolina Daily Gazette

Published: May 28, 2026

Words: 373

Last Updated: 1 month, 4 weeks ago

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COLUMBIA — A lawsuit over South Carolina sending voter information to the Department of Justice is officially over, weeks after state and federal agencies reached an agreement meant to protect voters’ privacy.

The State Election Commission approved the agreement on April 28, answering the question of how it will respond to the Trump administration’s request to review voter data while weighing privacy concerns.

The lawsuit was dismissed May 21.

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