New fraud concerns make strong case for Voter ID appeal even stronger

(Columbia, SC) – To secure our state elections and the integrity of every ballot, South Carolina lawmakers passed a Voter ID law last year supported by more than ¾ of all citizens.

House Speaker Bobby Harrell said, “Lacking a photo ID requirement makes it difficult, if not impossible, to prove or even recognize some types of potential voter fraud.  Many opportunities where fraud could occur would easily be prevented with Voter ID, or at a minimum, make it very difficult to cast a ballot from beyond the grave.”
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Glenn F. McConnell                                               Robert W. Harrell
President Pro Tempore                                          Speaker
South Carolina Senate                                          South Carolina House

(Columbia) – The Congressional redistricting plan approved by the South Carolina House of Representatives and the South Carolina Senate at the end of the 2011 legislative session has been submitted to the United States Department of Justice for review and administrative approval.  The new redistricting plan, enacted as Act No. 75 of 2011 (H. 3992, R. 111) and signed by the Governor on August 1, 2011, impacts all six of the state’s current districts for the United States House of Representatives, and creates a new seventh district in accordance with the nationwide reapportionment of the Congressional House seats.
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