Gov. Henry McMaster (R-SC) expressed his confidence in South Carolina’s voter registration system after a state lawmaker reported state agencies tried to register illegal immigrants to vote.
Earlier this month, the governor requested that the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division investigate Republican state Rep. Adam Morgan’s claims the South Carolina Medicaid office had repeatedly sent voter registration forms to a noncitizen refugee.
“The SLED investigation has confirmed the integrity of South Carolina’s voter registration system, as previous official audits have confirmed,” McMaster said in a statement. “Agencies are properly complying with state and federal voter registration laws, and no evidence of unlawful activity was found. In addition, the SLED report highlights that the citizenship verification policies and procedures being followed by state election officials are designed to prevent non-citizens from becoming eligible to vote.”
During the investigation, Rep. William Timmons (R-SC) repeatedly criticized Morgan’s allegations. In response to SLED’s findings, Timmons posted on X that “Adam’s concoction was one more attempt to garner attention for his failing Congressional campaign. As a result of Morgan’s claims, tax dollars were wasted, and SC election workers faced death threats.”
Morgan responded, “My ‘Republican’ opponent is FINE that voter registration forms are being sent to non-citizens in his district! Even claiming this is a ‘lie.’ Actually the investigation corroborated that non-citizens are being sent registration forms, and it’s required by federal law!”
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Morgan is challenging Timmons for his House seat, saying he doesn’t believe the incumbent has fought enough for hard-line matters. As chairman of the state Freedom Caucus in South Carolina, Morgan has garnered substantial support from House Freedom Caucus hard-liners seeking to cement their hold on the lower chamber.
Timmons is seeking reelection for a fourth term in office.