On Sept. 24, the SC Progressive Network, the SC ACLU, and the National Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights sent a letter to the State Election Commission asking for their contingency plans to extend voter registration in the event of flooding resulting from hurricane Florence.

The letter set a deadline of Sept. 27 for the SEC to respond. The threat of a lawsuit should the SEC not respond was implicit.

After conferencing with the SEC’s attorney yesterday, we got a all this morning from Deputy Attorney General Emory Smith, who proposed that the State Attorney General take over and file suit against the State Election Commission. Attorneys working with the SC Progressive Network from the SC ACLU and the National Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights agreed with Mr. Smith that this would be the most expedient way to proceed. Marci Andino, Executive Director of the SEC, has concurred that the state and counties would be able to extend the voter registration deadline statewide.

It is anticipated that the AG’s office will file tomorrow.

This means we have two more weeks to add to our Missing Voter Project. To volunteer, take a shift by signing up: MVP COLUMBIA VOLUNTEER SIGN–UP LIST

No experience needed, as new volunteers will be paired with trained volunteers. Questions? Call 803-808-3384.