Early voting is biggest expansion of voting rights in recent South Carolina history

Early voting is biggest expansion of voting rights in recent South Carolina history

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Wednesday, August 24, 2022
South Carolina took a big step by enacting early voting, but some believe more can be done to boost turnout
 
by Bob Montgomery, Herald-Journal
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While other states were passing more restrictive voting laws, South Carolina took a big step forward this year by enacting early voting.

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Lynn Teague,  vice president of issues and advocacy with the League of Women Voters of South Carolina, said adding required audits to the bill probably wasn't necessary.

"The League does not believe there's been widespread fraud," she said. "But we do believe it's very important to reassure voters (via audits) so they have confidence their votes are accurately counted and democracy is working."

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