The South Carolina Election Commission is facing intense scrutiny after receiving a request from the Trump administration’s Department of Justice to turn over sensitive voter data — including partial Social Security and driver’s license numbers — for 3.4 million registered voters.
State officials have been granted several extensions but must decide by Friday whether to comply. The DOJ’s stated goal: verify citizenship and combat alleged illegal voter registration. But critics say the move could erode voter trust and threaten privacy.
Governor Henry McMaster supports the request, while civil rights advocates and some lawmakers warn it could suppress voter participation.
