前最高法院选举主任Howard Knapp和副手Paige Saronich因欺诈、滥用资金和窃听指控被捕;两人都被解雇,对选举没有伤害。 Former SC election chief Howard Knapp and deputy Paige Salonich arrested on fraud, misuse of funds, and wiretapping charges; both fired, no election harm.

南卡罗来纳选举委员会前执行主任Howard Knapp和他的副手Paige Saronich于2025年10月24日因多项指控被捕,罪名包括贪污、滥用公款、滥用职权和窃听等。 Howard Knapp, former executive director of the South Carolina Election Commission, and his deputy Paige Salonich were arrested on October 24, 2025, on multiple charges including embezzlement, misuse of public funds, misconduct in office, and wiretapping. 纳普面临 11 项与个人使用国家车辆和购买卡有关的指控，总计 5,482.74 美元的未经授权的费用。 Knapp faces 11 charges tied to personal use of state vehicles and a purchasing card, totaling $5,482.74 in unauthorized expenses. Salonich被控在私人委员会会议室安放录音装置,据称是为了回应Knapp的解职。 Salonich is charged with placing a recording device in a private commission meeting room, allegedly in response to Knapp’s pending dismissal. 两人都是在内部调查后被解雇的,这次调查还发现2 800-3 200万美元的投票机合同预算超支。 Both were fired following an internal investigation that also uncovered budget overruns on a $28–32 million voting machine contract. 南卡罗来纳选举委员会确认,选举的完整性没有受到损害,并强调其对问责制的承诺。 The South Carolina Election Commission confirmed no election integrity was compromised and emphasized its commitment to accountability. Knapp以75 000美元的保证金获得释放,Salonich以25 000美元的保证金获得释放,两人均被禁止离开美国。 Knapp was released on a $75,000 bond, Salonich on $25,000, with both barred from leaving the state. 同一天举行了保证金听证会。 A bond hearing was held the same day.