Attorney General Alan Wilson defends integrity in South Carolina's elections

(COLUMBIA, S.C.) –South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson has moved to dismiss a lawsuit brought by the South Carolina NAACP challenging aspects of South Carolina’s election laws, including features of the law designed to ensure integrity in the absentee voting process.

Depending on a voter’s circumstances, election law in South Carolina generally provides that only a qualified elector, a member of the immediate family, or authorized representative may request an application to vote by absentee ballot.

“Election integrity must be held in the highest regard,” Attorney General Wilson stated. “I will continue to defend our state’s election laws and ensure our citizens can cast their ballots with confidence.”

The lawsuit filed by the NAACP names Attorney General Wilson and officials from the State Election Commission as defendants. Following the Attorney General’s motion, the parties will now wait on a court ruling.

“Free and fair elections are the cornerstone of our republic,” Attorney General Wilson said. “We cannot allow our electoral safeguards to be weakened.”

You can read the filing here.