H 5127 General Bill, By Haskins, Barfield, G.A. Brown, Clemmons, Davenport, Duncan, Herbkersman, J. Hines, Hosey, Keegan, Leach, Lloyd, Mahaffey, Moody-Lawrence, Owens, Pinson, Rice, Richardson, Simrill, G.R. Smith, J.R. Smith, Stille, Taylor, Umphlett and Vaughn
Summary: Registering to vote, proof of citizenship required
    A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 7-5-120, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, RELATING TO QUALIFICATION FOR REGISTRATION TO VOTE, SO AS TO REQUIRE DOCUMENTATION SHOWING PROOF OF CITIZENSHIP IN ORDER TO BE REGISTERED; TO AMEND SECTION 7-5-310, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS IN MULTIPLE SITE VOTER REGISTRATION PROVISIONS, SO AS TO REQUIRE A VOTER REGISTRATION AGENCY TO SOLICIT DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE OF CITIZENSHIP WHEN REGISTERING AN APPLICANT; AND TO AMEND SECTION 7-5-320, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO AN APPLICATION FOR A DRIVER'S LICENSE OR A RENEWAL SERVING AS AN APPLICATION FOR VOTER REGISTRATIONS, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO ESTABLISH CITIZENSHIP AS RESIDENCY BY MEANS OF PROPER DOCUMENTATION.
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04/14/04	House	Introduced and read first time HJ-95
04/14/04	House	Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-95
05/04/04		Scrivener's error corrected