Isn’t ironic that Donald Trump keeps claiming the U.S. elections have been rigged, when voter rolls analysis in several states have shown that Republicans, not Democrats, are benefiting from voter roll tampering.
Now, following the death of Sen. Lindsey Graham, South Carolina is preparing for a special election that could have national consequences. Investigative journalist Alison Greene says the state’s voter rolls should be carefully examined now to ensure that every eligible voter can participate and that the final result reflects the will of South Carolinians.
But Greene says there is another question that must be addressed before voters choose Graham’s successor:
Are South Carolina’s voter rolls accurate, secure, and ready for close public scrutiny?
In this episode of Lean to the Left, Greene joins host Bob Gatty to explain why she has begun requesting county voter-registration records across South Carolina. She’s asking for volunteers to help compare those records over time and identify unusual removals, questionable additions, suspicious addresses, and other changes that may deserve investigation.
Greene emphasizes that not every discrepancy is evidence of wrongdoing. Voter records change for many legitimate reasons. People move, die, change addresses, or become ineligible under state law.
But she argues that unusual changes should be verified before Election Day—not discovered after an eligible voter is turned away or forced to cast a provisional ballot, which may — or may not — be counted.
During the conversation, Greene discusses:
- Why voters can disappear from registration rolls
- How voter databases may be vulnerable to manipulation
- Why the 90 days before an election may be especially important
- How “ghost voter” records could dilute legitimate votes
- Why voters should confirm their registration status now
- How volunteers can request and compare county voter files
- Why election integrity should matter to Democrats, Republicans, and independents alike
Greene also explains how a voter-registration problem can affect the final count without anyone changing a voting machine. If an eligible voter’s record is removed, altered, or moved to another jurisdiction, that person may be unable to cast a regular ballot.
Her proposed solution is citizen oversight: obtain voter records, compare them regularly, identify questionable changes, and work with election officials, campaigns, and affected voters to correct legitimate errors.
Greene is recruiting South Carolina volunteers to assist with public-records requests and voter-file analysis.
To volunteer or learn more, visit:
The special election will determine who succeeds Lindsey Graham, with Democrat Dr. Annie Andrews expected to face the eventual Republican nominee.
But regardless of who wins, the result should be accepted only because the process was fair, transparent, and open to every eligible voter.
This episode is part of Lean to the Left’s Truth Under Attack series, exploring election integrity, investigative reporting, whistleblower protections, free speech, and threats to democratic accountability.