S 0695 General Bill, By Holland and Wilson
Summary: Absentee ballots, approved approved by Elections Commission; voters of residential care facilities may apply for
    A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 7-15-330, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE TIME OF APPLICATION FOR AN ABSENTEE BALLOT, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ANY FORM FOR REQUESTING AN APPLICATION FOR AN ABSENTEE BALLOT MUST BE APPROVED BY THE STATE ELECTION COMMISSION PRIOR TO USE; AND TO FURTHER PROVIDE THAT A PERSON WHO REPRESENTS HIMSELF AS AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE FOR A QUALIFIED ELECTOR AND WHO SIGNS AN OATH IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 7-25-190 IS SUBJECT TO THE PENALTIES FOR THAT OFFENSE; TO AMEND THE CODE BY ADDING SECTION 7-15-335, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT BEFORE EACH ELECTION, THE COUNTY BOARD OF REGISTRATION OR ITS DESIGNEE SHALL OFFER QUALIFIED RESIDENTS OF NURSING HOMES AND ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES THE OPPORTUNITY TO APPLY FOR ABSENTEE BALLOTS.
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04/07/99	Senate	Introduced and read first time SJ-7
04/07/99	Senate	Referred to Committee on Judiciary SJ-7
04/20/99	Senate	Committee report: Favorable Judiciary SJ-10
04/27/99	Senate	Read second time SJ-55
05/02/00	Senate	Recommitted to Committee on Judiciary SJ-32