Since Donald Trump constantly claims U.S. elections are rigged, can South Carolina trust its voter rolls?
Following the sudden death of Sen. Lindsey Graham, South Carolina is preparing for a special election that could have major consequences for the state—and for control of the U.S. Senate.
But before voters choose Graham’s successor, investigative journalist Alison Greene says South Carolina’s voter-registration records need close scrutiny.
In this interview with Lean to the Left host Bob Gatty, Greene explains why she has begun filing public-records requests for county voter rolls across South Carolina and why she is recruiting volunteers to help compare those records before the election. In several other states, including Texas and Florida, Greene has found that indeed elections have been rigged, due to voter roll tampering that largely benefited Republican candidates, not Democratic candidates. Will she find the same in South Carolina?
The discussion covers:
• How legally registered voters can disappear from voter rolls
• Why voters should verify their registration before Election Day
• Concerns about inaccurate, fraudulent, or “ghost” voter records
• How county-by-county comparisons can reveal suspicious changes
• Why the final 90 days before an election may be especially important
• What South Carolinians can do to help examine the records
• Why election transparency matters regardless of which candidate wins
Greene stresses that unusual voter-roll changes should be investigated, not automatically assumed to be illegal. Her goal is to identify potential problems early enough for election officials, campaigns, and affected voters to address them before ballots are cast.
Whether Democrat Dr. Annie Andrews wins or loses, South Carolinians deserve confidence that every eligible voter can participate and that the result reflects the will of the people.
To volunteer with Greene’s voter-roll research project, visit:
itsuptous.grassrootsspeak.com
This episode is part of the Lean to the Left Truth Under Attack series examining election integrity, investigative journalism, whistleblowers, and threats to democratic accountability.
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CHAPTERS:
00:00 Special Election Stakes
01:09 Why Graham 2020 Looked Off
02:53 ES&S Machine Pattern
05:23 Shift to Voter Rolls
06:01 FOIA Plan for Counties
07:51 Voters Vanishing Example
10:42 How Roll Hacking Works
14:33 Ninety Day Danger Window
18:40 Volunteer Roles Needed
20:43 Ghost Voters and IDs
26:36 ERIC and Cross State Checks
28:33 Russian Fake ID Case
32:56 How to Help and Wrap Up
35:27 Truth Under Attack Outro
For many years, Bob Gatty worked as a writer, editor, and communications consultant, based on the Washington, DC area with a focus on government and politics. He began at The Pittsburgh Courier, an African American weekly, covering crime and the courts. His salary was $55 per week before moving on to two local Pennsylvania dailies. At age 24, he began reporting for United Press International covering state politics in Pennsylvania and then New Jersey, where he was UPI’s state capitol bureau in Trenton.
Tempted by the allure of Washington, DC and big-time politics, at age 29 Bob became press secretary and chief of staff for two Congressmen – first Republican Edwin B. Forsythe, and then Democrat James J. Florio, who later became governor of New Jersey and until his recent death was a frequent podcast guest and co-host of Bob’s NFN Radio News podcast (now called Lean to the Left).
After seven years on Capitol Hill, Bob opened a communications business in Washington, first providing political media consulting to candidates and then freelance Washington coverage for business and trade magazines, plus creative communications services for trade and professional associations, including social media. This work involved articles and analyses of key governmental developments affecting businesses, such as the food and Health industries, retailing, and the environment.
His work as a communications consultant to trade and professional associations included launching and editing association publications, providing website content and social media assistance, and covering conferences and conventions.
Bob retired from G-Net Strategic Communications in 2016 and moved to Myrtle Beach, SC, where he launched his blog site, first called Not Fake News, now known as Lean to the Left.
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