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IntroducedFeb 03, 2022
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Passed HouseMar 03, 2022
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Passed SenateApr 21, 2022
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Signed into Law
A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 7-13-25 SO AS TO ESTABLISH EARLY VOTING IN THE STATE; TO AMEND SECTION 7-11-10, RELATING TO METHODS OF NOMINATING CANDIDATES, SO AS TO PROHIBIT CANDIDATES FROM FILING MORE THAN ONE STATEMENT OF INTENTION OF CANDIDACY FOR A SINGLE ELECTION, AND TO PROHIBIT CANDIDATES FROM BEING NOMINATED BY MORE THAN ONE POLITICAL PARTY FOR A SINGLE OFFICE IN AN ELECTION; TO AMEND SECTION 7-13-320, RELATING TO BALLOTS AND SPECIFICATIONS, SO AS TO PROHIBIT CANDIDATES' NAMES FROM APPEARING ON THE BALLOT MORE THAN ONCE; TO AMEND SECTIONS 7-15-220 AND 7-15-380, BOTH RELATING TO ABSENTEE BALLOT OATHS, BOTH SO AS TO REQUIRE THE PRINTED NAME OF THE WITNESS IN ADDITION TO THE REQUIRED SIGNATURE AND ADDRESS; TO AMEND SECTION 7-15-320, RELATING TO PERSONS QUALIFIED TO VOTE BY ABSENTEE BALLOT, SO AS TO DELETE CERTAIN REASONS FOR WHICH ABSENTEE VOTING IS ALLOWED AND ADD A NEW REASON FOR PERSONS WHO ARE GOING TO BE ABSENT FROM THE COUNTY FOR THE DURATION OF THE EARLY VOTING PERIOD AND ELECTION DAY; TO AMEND SECTION 7-15-340, RELATING TO THE FORM OF AN ABSENTEE BALLOT APPLICATION, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE VOTER'S DRIVER'S LICENSE NUMBER OR OTHER PERSONAL OR UNIQUE IDENTIFYING NUMBER ASSOCIATED WITH A GOVERNMENT-ISSUED PHOTO IDENTIFICATION; TO AMEND SECTION 7-15-385, RELATING TO THE MARKING AND RETURN OF ABSENTEE BALLOTS, SO AS TO REQUIRE AN AUTHORIZED RETURNEE TO PRODUCE A CURRENT AND VALID FORM OF GOVERNMENT-ISSUED PHOTO IDENTIFICATION; TO AMEND SECTION 7-15-420, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE RECEIPT, TABULATION, AND REPORTING OF ABSENTEE BALLOTS, SO AS TO ALLOW THE EXAMINATION OF RETURN-ADDRESSED ENVELOPES TO BEGIN AT 7:00 A.M. ON THE SUNDAY PRECEDING ELECTION DAY, TO ALLOW THE TABULATION OF ABSENTEE BALLOTS TO BEGIN AT 7:00 A.M. ON THE CALENDAR DAY IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING ELECTION DAY, AND TO CREATE A PENALTY FOR PUBLIC REPORTING OF THE RESULTS OF ABSENTEE BALLOTS BEFORE THE POLLS ARE CLOSED; BY ADDING SECTION 7-15-325 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ANY VOTER WHO IS DESIGNATED AS HAVING PREVIOUSLY VOTED ABSENTEE MAY CAST A PROVISIONAL BALLOT ON ELECTION DAY TO BE COUNTED ONLY IF THE VOTER'S ABSENTEE BALLOT IS NOT RECEIVED; AND TO REPEAL SECTION 7-15-470 RELATING TO IN-PERSON ABSENTEE VOTING.
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House • Apr 26, 2022: Committed to Committee on Judiciary
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Sponsors
- B. Newton
- J.E. Johnson
- V.S. Moss
- G.R. Smith
- M.M. Smith
- G.M. Smith
Votes
YES: 114
- Allison, Merita A.
- Anderson, Carl L.
- Atkinson, Lucas
- Bailey, William H.
- Bannister, Bruce W.
- Bennett, Linda
- Bernstein, Beth E.
- Blackwell, Bart T.
- Bradley, Jeffrey A.
- Brawley, Wendy C.
- Brittain, Thomas C., Jr.
- Bryant, Bruce M.
- Burns, James Mikell
- Bustos, Joseph M.
- Calhoon, Paula Rawl
- Carter, Jerry T.
- Caskey, Micajah P., IV
- Chumley, William M.
- Clyburn, William
- Cobb-Hunter, Gilda
- Cogswell, William Scott, Jr.
- Collins, Neal A.
- Cox, Bobby J.
- Cox, Westley P.
- Crawford, Heather Ammons
- Dabney, Victor M.
- Daning, Joseph S.
- Davis, Sylleste H.
- Dillard, Chandra E.
- Elliott, Jason
- Erickson, Shannon S.
- Felder, R. Raye
- Finlay, Kirkman, III
- Forrest, Cally R.
- Fry, Russell W.
- Gagnon, Craig A.
- Garvin, Kambrell H.
- Gatch, Gil
- Gilliam, Leon D.
- Gilliard, Wendell G.
- Govan, Jerry N., Jr.
- Haddon, Patrick B.
- Hart, Christopher R.
- Hayes, Jackie E.
- Henderson-Myers, Rosalyn D.
- Henegan, Patricia Moore
- Herbkersman, William G.
- Hewitt, Lee
- Hiott, David R.
- Hixon, William M.
- Hosey, Lonnie
- Howard, Leon
- Huggins, Chip
- Hyde, Max T., Jr.
- Johnson, Jeffrey E.
- Johnson, Jermaine L., Sr.
- Johnson, Kimberly O.
- Jones, Stewart O.
- Jordan, Wallace H., Jr.
- King, John Richard C.
- Kirby, Roger K.
- Ligon, Thomas R.
- Long, Steven Wayne
- Lowe, Phillip D.
- Lucas, James H.
- Magnuson, Josiah
- Matthews, Krystle N.
- May, Robert J., III
- McCabe, Donald R., Jr.
- McCravy, John R., III
- McDaniel, Annie E.
- McGarry, Sandy N.
- McGinnis, Timothy A.
- McKnight, Cezar E.
- Moore, JA
- Moore, Travis A.
- Morgan, Adam M.
- Moss, Dennis C.
- Moss, V. Stephen
- Murray, Chardale R.
- Newton, Brandon
- Newton, Wm. Weston J.
- Nutt, Roger A.
- Oremus, Melissa Lackey
- Ott, Russell L.
- Parks, J. Anne
- Pendarvis, Marvin R.
- Pope, Thomas E.
- Rivers, Michael F., Sr.
- Robinson, Leola C.
- Rose, Seth
- Rutherford, J. Todd
- Sandifer, William E., III
- Simrill, J. Gary
- Smith, G. Murrell, Jr.
- Smith, Garry R.
- Smith, Marvin
- Stavrinakis, Leonidas E.
- Taylor, Bill
- Tedder, Deon T.
- Thayer, Anne J.
- Thigpen, Ivory Torrey
- Trantham, Ashley B.
- Weeks, J. David
- West, John Taliaferro, IV
- Wetmore, Elizabeth
- Wheeler, William W., III
- White, W. Brian
- Whitmire, William R.
- Williams, Robert Q.
- Williams, Shedron D.
- Willis, Mark N.
- Wooten, Chris
- Yow, Richard L.
NO: 0
NOT VOTING: 2
YES: 44
- Adams, Brian
- Alexander, Thomas C.
- Allen, Karl B.
- Bennett, Sean M.
- Campsen, George E., III
- Cash, Richard J.
- Climer, Wes
- Corbin, Thomas D.
- Cromer, Ronnie W.
- Davis, Tom
- Fanning, Mike
- Gambrell, Michael W.
- Garrett, Billy
- Goldfinch, Stephen L.
- Grooms, Lawrence K.
- Gustafson, Penry
- Hembree, Greg
- Hutto, Brad
- Jackson, Darrell
- Johnson, Kevin L.
- Johnson, Michael
- Kimbrell, Josh
- Loftis, Dwight A.
- Malloy, Gerald
- Martin, Shane R.
- Massey, A. Shane
- Matthews, Margie Bright
- McElveen, J. Thomas, III
- McLeod, Mia S.
- Peeler, Harvey S., Jr.
- Rankin, Luke A.
- Reichenbach, Mike
- Rice, Rex F.
- Sabb, Ronnie A.
- Scott, John L., Jr.
- Senn, Sandy
- Setzler, Nikki G.
- Shealy, Katrina Frye
- Stephens, Vernon
- Talley, Scott
- Turner, Ross
- Verdin, Daniel B., III
- Williams, Kent M.
- Young, Tom, Jr.
NO: 0
EXCUSED: 1
YES: 43
- Adams, Brian
- Alexander, Thomas C.
- Allen, Karl B.
- Bennett, Sean M.
- Campsen, George E., III
- Cash, Richard J.
- Climer, Wes
- Corbin, Thomas D.
- Cromer, Ronnie W.
- Davis, Tom
- Fanning, Mike
- Gambrell, Michael W.
- Garrett, Billy
- Goldfinch, Stephen L.
- Grooms, Lawrence K.
- Gustafson, Penry
- Harpootlian, Richard A.
- Hembree, Greg
- Hutto, Brad
- Jackson, Darrell
- Johnson, Kevin L.
- Johnson, Michael
- Kimbrell, Josh
- Loftis, Dwight A.
- Malloy, Gerald
- Martin, Shane R.
- Massey, A. Shane
- McLeod, Mia S.
- Peeler, Harvey S., Jr.
- Rankin, Luke A.
- Reichenbach, Mike
- Rice, Rex F.
- Sabb, Ronnie A.
- Scott, John L., Jr.
- Senn, Sandy
- Setzler, Nikki G.
- Shealy, Katrina Frye
- Stephens, Vernon
- Talley, Scott
- Turner, Ross
- Verdin, Daniel B., III
- Williams, Kent M.
- Young, Tom, Jr.
NO: 0
Actions
- Apr 26, 2022 | House
- Committed to Committee on Judiciary
- Apr 22, 2022 | legislature
- Scrivener's error corrected
- Apr 21, 2022 | Senate
- Amended
- Read third time and returned to House with amendments
- Roll call Ayes-43 Nays-0
- Apr 20, 2022 | Senate
- Amended
- Read second time
- Roll call Ayes-44 Nays-0
- Apr 12, 2022 | Senate
- Recalled from Committee on Judiciary
- Special order, set for April 12, 2022
- Mar 30, 2022 | Senate
- Referred to Subcommittee: Campsen (ch), Hutto, Massey, Sabb
- Mar 10, 2022 | legislature
- Scrivener's error corrected
- Mar 03, 2022 | Senate
- Introduced and read first time
- Referred to Committee on Judiciary
- Mar 03, 2022 | House
- Read third time and sent to Senate
- Mar 03, 2022 | legislature
- Scrivener's error corrected
- Mar 02, 2022 | House
- Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Wooten
- Amended
- Read second time
- Roll call Yeas-114 Nays-0
- Feb 24, 2022 | legislature
- Scrivener's error corrected
- Feb 24, 2022 | House
- Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Jones
- Requests for debate-Rep(s). Jordan, Hiott, Yow, Carter, Hixon, Forrest, GR Smith, McGarry, B Newton, Anderson, McDaniel, Haddon, Burns, Chumley, Brawley, JL Johnson, Henegan, Henderson-Myers, S Williams, Hart, Garvin, McCravy, Weeks
- Feb 23, 2022 | House
- Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary
- Feb 10, 2022 | House
- Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Dabney, May
- Feb 08, 2022 | House
- Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Whitmire, W.Cox, Hyde
- Feb 03, 2022 | House
- Introduced and read first time
- Referred to Committee on Judiciary
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