The Post & Courier

The U.S. Department of Justice is seeking personal information on 3.3 million South Carolinians without saying why it wants the data or how it plans to use it. The massive cache sought includes names, addresses, birthdates, driver’s license numbers and the last four digits of Social Security numbers — data that critics warn could be a goldmine for identity thieves or a major security risk if improperly stored or mishandled. Lynn Teague, vice president for issues and action with the League of Women Voters of South Carolina, said she was very concerned. “Anything that looks like a fishing expedition by people who may want to cast doubt on election integrity concerns us deeply.”