Another story on the South Carolina DMV analysis showing hundreds of votes cast in the name of deceased individuals.

Marci Andino, executive director of the state Election Commission, said the DMV analysis and claims, if true, would mean the election process has been compromised by illegal activity.

“It would mean every person’s legal vote has been diluted by illegal ones. Such a reality would strike a blow to the public’s confidence in the election process,” Andino said in a statement.

Attorney General Alan Wilson referred the DMV’s allegations to state investigators. Wilson said in a statement that the number of people cited in the analysis “is an alarming number and clearly necessitates an investigation into criminal activity.”