Consider issues carefully (there is no free lunch) and vote in every election. Only 15-20% of registered voters vote in our primaries. That is a major contributor to our having a government that is out of sync with the interests of many South Carolinians

Between elections, call and write public officials so they know what you think. Tell them you are a constituent and intend to vote in every election.

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.”