We have a solemn duty : Gov. Henry McMaster urges passing of election integrity legislation Share Updated: 12:42 PM EST Mar 8, 2021 WYFF Share Updated: 12:42 PM EST Mar 8, 2021 South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster wrote a letter Monday to every member of the South Carolina General Assembly urging them to protect the integrity of South Carolina’s elections by passing H. 3444. The legislation, sponsored by Speaker of the S.C. House of Representatives Jay Lucas, would give the State Election Commission the authority to standardize election practices in all 46 of South Carolina’s counties and add four members to the State Election Commission, appointed by the General Assembly. “The right to vote is the single most important right afforded by the United States Constitution. As governor, I am committed to ensuring that all eligible South Carolinians can freely exercise that right with confidence in the fairness and integrity of the electora