Ruling: SC Election Commission Can Share Voter Data with DOJ

Our View: Hey governor: Don’t give voter data to Trump’s toadies - Charleston City Paper

The intrusiveness is pretty obvious: President Donald J. Trump wants the state of South Carolina to surrender your private voter data to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). And Gov. Henry McMaster wants the DOJ to have it, too — birthdates, Social Security and driver’s license numbers and more. The post Our View: Hey governor: Don’t give voter data to Trump’s toadies appeared first on Charleston City Paper.

Ruling: SC Election Commission can share voter data with DOJ

COLUMBIA., S.C. (WSPA) -- A Richland County Circuit Court judge ruled Wednesday that the State Election Commission (SEC) can share voter data with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). The SEC Interim Director, Jenny Wooten, said most of the information requested by the DOJ is already publicly available or can be purchased by any registered voter in South Carolina. "The SEC remains committed to transparency, safeguarding the security of South Ca…

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South Carolina Election Commission acting director Jennifer Wooten testifies Friday, Sept. 26, 2025, at the Richland County Courthouse in a case regarding the possible release of state voter information to the U.S. Department of Justice. (Photo by Jessica Holdman/SC Daily Gazette)COLUMBIA — A Circuit Court judge refused Wednesday to temporarily block the South Carolina Election Commission from sharing information with the Department of Justice. …

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