A new lawsuit challenges provisions of South Carolina’s election law that plaintiffs say infringe on federal voting rights for voters with disabilities.
People with disabilities have filed a federal lawsuit alongside the NAACP South Carolina State Conference challenging South Carolina's restrictions on voter assistance, arguing that the rules violate the federal Voting Rights Act and could curb their ability to participate in upcoming elections.
A federal lawsuit alleges some state election laws violate the landmark Voting Rights Act and stop disabled South Carolinians from casting a ballot.
They contend that South Carolina’s draconian voting restrictions violate Section 208 of the Voting Rights Act, which commits to protecting the right for “any voter who requires assistance to vote by reason of blindness, disability, or inability to read or write” to receive such assistance from a person they choose.
The State Election Commission voted Dec. 2 to name Jenny Wooten, the agency's interim director, its permanent executive director. Wooten's promotion requires confirmation by the South Carolina Senate.
A new lawsuit challenges provisions of South Carolina’s election law, claiming they infringe on federal voting rights for people with disabilities.
To battle election misinformation, Charleston County created a voter ambassador program three years ago; more than 200 have taken it, and even more may in 2026.
The election commission faced a leadership change after the ousting and arrest of former executive director Howard Knapp.
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