Democratic foes contend the changes will make the commission more partisan, while proponents say it diversifies the commission through new voices in making appointments.
Editorial Roundup: South Carolina
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In the current session, they have considered limited changes to existing election laws, including creating uniform rules across counties and reshaping the board of the state election commission to give senators a say on who gets those positions, though McMaster said Tuesday he disagreed with the latter proposal.
Graham, McMaster criticize sweeping voting rights bill
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