Since Trump Claims Elections are Rigged, Can South Carolina Trust Its Voter Rolls
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The episode discusses the integrity of South Carolina's voter rolls in light of claims of rigged elections and the upcoming special election.
Since Donald Trump constantly claims U.S. elections are rigged, can South Carolina trust its voter rolls? Following the sudden death of Sen. Lindsey Graham, South Carolina is preparing for a special election that could have major consequences for the state—and for control of the U.S. Senate. But before voters choose Graham’s successor, investigative journalist Alison Greene says South Carolina’s voter-registration records need close scrutiny. In this interview with Lean to the Left host Bob Gatty, Greene explains why she has begun filing public-records requests for county voter rolls across South Carolina and why she is recruiting volunteers to help compare those records before the election. In several other states, including Texas and Florida, Greene has found that indeed elections have been rigged, due to voter roll tampering that largely benefited Republican candidates, not Democratic candidates. Will she find the same in South Carolina? The discussion covers: • How legally registered voters can disappear from voter rolls • Why voters should verify their registration before Election Day • Concerns about inaccurate, fraudulent, or “ghost” voter records • How county-by-county…
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