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H*3414 (Rat #0309, Act #0284 of 2006) General Bill, By Talley
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AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 7-17-275 SO AS TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR A PARTY OPPOSING AN ELECTION PROTEST THAT PREVAILS AT THE STATE BOARD; BY ADDING SECTION 7-25-220 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A POLL WORKER IS IMMUNE FROM CERTAIN ACTIONS WHILE CONDUCTING AN ELECTION; TO AMEND SECTION 7-15-420, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO CASTING A BALLOT BY MEANS OF AN ABSENTEE BALLOT, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE MANAGERS MAY BEGIN THE PROCESS OF EXAMINING THE RETURN-ADDRESSED ENVELOPES FOR ABSENTEE BALLOTS AT 9:00 A.M. INSTEAD OF 2:00 P.M.; THAT BEGINNING AT 9:00 A.M. ON ELECTION DAY, THE ABSENTEE BALLOTS MAY BE TABULATED; AND THAT RESULTS OF THE TABULATION MUST NOT BE PUBLICLY REPORTED UNTIL AFTER THE POLLS ARE CLOSED; AND TO AMEND SECTION 7-17-260, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO CASES DECIDED BY THE STATE BOARD, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PROTEST OR CONTESTED CASE HEARD BY THE STATE BOARD MUST BE CONSIDERED AN ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION. - ratified title
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Summary: Absentee ballot
AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 7-17-275 SO AS TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR A PARTY OPPOSING AN ELECTION PROTEST THAT PREVAILS AT THE STATE BOARD; BY ADDING SECTION 7-25-220 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A POLL WORKER IS IMMUNE FROM CERTAIN ACTIONS WHILE CONDUCTING AN ELECTION; TO AMEND SECTION 7-15-420, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO CASTING A BALLOT BY MEANS OF AN ABSENTEE BALLOT, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE MANAGERS MAY BEGIN THE PROCESS OF EXAMINING THE RETURN-ADDRESSED ENVELOPES FOR ABSENTEE BALLOTS AT 9:00 A.M. INSTEAD OF 2:00 P.M.; THAT BEGINNING AT 9:00 A.M. ON ELECTION DAY, THE ABSENTEE BALLOTS MAY BE TABULATED; AND THAT RESULTS OF THE TABULATION MUST NOT BE PUBLICLY REPORTED UNTIL AFTER THE POLLS ARE CLOSED; AND TO AMEND SECTION 7-17-260, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO CASES DECIDED BY THE STATE BOARD, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PROTEST OR CONTESTED CASE HEARD BY THE STATE BOARD MUST BE CONSIDERED AN ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION. - ratified title
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| 02/01/05 | House | Introduced and read first time HJ-12 |
| 02/01/05 | House | Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-12 |
| 01/26/06 | House | Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary HJ-3 |
| 01/27/06 | Scrivener's error corrected | |
| 01/31/06 | House | Amended HJ-20 |
| 01/31/06 | House | Read second time HJ-21 |
| 02/01/06 | House | Read third time and sent to Senate HJ-27 |
| 02/01/06 | Senate | Introduced and read first time |
| 02/01/06 | Senate | Referred to Committee on Judiciary |
| 02/03/06 | Senate | Referred to Subcommittee: Martin (ch), Malloy, Campsen, Williams |
| 03/29/06 | Senate | Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary SJ-15 |
| 04/04/06 | Senate | Amended SJ-52 |
| 04/04/06 | Senate | Read second time SJ-52 |
| 04/05/06 | Senate | Amended SJ-26 |
| 04/05/06 | Senate | Read third time and returned to House with amendments SJ-26 |
| 04/06/06 | Scrivener's error corrected | |
| 04/20/06 | House | Debate adjourned until Tuesday, April 25, 2006 HJ-66 |
| 04/25/06 | House | Debate adjourned until Wednesday, May 3, 2006 HJ-144 |
| 05/03/06 | House | Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled HJ-30 |
| 05/18/06 | Ratified R 309 | |
| 05/19/06 | Signed By Governor | |
| 05/24/06 | Copies available | |
| 05/24/06 | Effective date See Act for Effective Date | |
| 06/08/06 | Act No. 284 |