Rep. Long proposes the following Amendment No. to H. 4919 (COUNCIL\HB\4919C026.BH.HB22):

Reference is to Printer's Date 2/23/22--H.

Amend the bill, as and if amended, by deleting SECTION 3 and inserting:

/ SECTION 3. A.Section 7-15-220(A) of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

"(A) The oath, a copy of which is required by Section 7-15-200(2) to be sent each absentee ballot applicant and which is required by Section 7-15-230 to be returned with the absentee ballot applicant's ballot, shall be signed by the absentee ballot applicant and witnessed. The oath shall be in the following form:

'I hereby swear (or affirm) that I am duly qualified to vote at this election according to the Constitution of the State of South Carolina, that I have not voted during this election, that the ballot or ballots with which this oath is enclosed is my ballot and that I have received no assistance in voting my ballot that I would not have been entitled to receive had I voted in person at my voting precinct.'

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Signature of Voter

Dated on this ______ day of ____________ 20 __

_________________ ___________________

Signature of Witness Printed Name of Witness

____________________ ___________________

Address of Witness Driver's License or Voter's Reg. No."

B. Section 7-15-380(A) of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

"(A) The oath, which is required by Section 7-15-370 to be imprinted on the return-addressed envelope, furnished each absentee ballot applicant, must be signed by the absentee ballot applicant and witnessed. The address, printed name, and driver's license or voter registration number of the witness shall appear on the oath. In the event the voter cannot write because of a physical handicap or illiteracy, the voter must make his mark and have the mark witnessed by someone designated by the voter. The oath must be in the following form:

'I hereby swear (or affirm) that I am duly qualified to vote at this election according to the Constitution of the State of South Carolina, that I have not voted during this election, that the ballot or ballots contained in this envelope is my ballot and that I have received no assistance in voting my ballot that I would not have been entitled to receive had I voted in person at my voting precinct.'

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Signature of Voter

Dated on this ______ day of ____________ 20 ___

_________________ ___________________

Signature of Witness Printed Name of Witness

_________________ ___________________

Address of Witness Driver's License or Voter Reg. No."

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