SC can send voter rolls to the federal government, Election Commission says

By: Skylar Laird

Outlets: South Carolina Daily Gazette

Published: April 28, 2026

Words: 650

Last Updated: 2 months, 1 week ago

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COLUMBIA — South Carolina can send voter information to the U.S. Department of Justice under an agreement the State Election Commission approved Tuesday.

The commission’s 4-1 vote ended months of deliberation over how South Carolina should respond to the Trump administration’s request to review voter data in an effort to remove those ineligible to participate, which prompted privacy concerns.

Commissioner Joanne Day was the only “no” vote. Afterward, she said she still had constitutional concerns …

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