South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster has filed a motion to intervene in a lawsuit over a federal request for state voter list data.
The legal dispute began after the U.S. Department of Justice requested voter information from the South Carolina Election Commission with a deadline initially set for August 21 and now extended to tomorrow.
A Calhoun County woman has filed a lawsuit to block the handover, arguing the DOJ’s request violates state privacy laws. Governor McMaster disagrees, stating her complaint overlooks key federal statutes that permit such access under specific conditions.
The State Election Commission recently met with DOJ officials and is preparing a memo to outline how voter data may be shared legally.
