‘Mismanagement’ by SC treasurer could have added millions to voting machines’ cost, report finds

By: Jessica Holdman

Outlets: South Carolina Daily Gazette

Published: May 14, 2026

Words: 785

Last Updated: 2 days, 16 hours ago

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COLUMBIA — Loan negotiations by the state treasurer’s office contributed to unplanned overages and the potential for sky-high financial penalties against the Election Commission for new voting machines, according to a report Thursday by South Carolina’s inspector general.

In a statement, Treasurer Curtis Loftis denied that his office was at fault.

He laid the blame squarely on the state’s former elections chief, who was fired last September and arrested a month later on …

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