S 89 Session 110 (1993-1994)
S 0089 General Bill, By McConnell and M.T. Rose
Similar(H 4253)
A Bill to amend Sections 7-13-330, 7-13-1340, and 7-13-1640, Code of Laws of
South Carolina, 1976, relating to elections, so as to delete the provisions
which allow straight party ticket voting from general election ballots,
straight party ticket voting on any type of vote recorder and voting for all
of the candidates of one party by use of a voting machine.
01/12/93 Senate Introduced and read first time SJ-50
01/12/93 Senate Referred to Committee on Judiciary SJ-50
01/20/93 Senate Committee report: Favorable Judiciary SJ-21
Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter
COMMITTEE REPORT
January 20, 1993
S. 89
Introduced by SENATORS McConnell and Rose
S. Printed 1/20/93--S.
Read the first time January 12, 1993.
THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
To whom was referred a Bill (S. 89), to amend Sections 7-13-330,
7-13-1340, and 7-13-1640, Code of Laws of South Carolina 1976,
relating to elections, etc., respectfully
REPORT:
That they have duly and carefully considered the same, and
recommend that the same do pass:
EDWARD E. SALEEBY, for Committee.
A BILL
TO AMEND SECTIONS 7-13-330, 7-13-1340, AND 7-13-1640, CODE
OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO
ELECTIONS, SO AS TO DELETE THE PROVISIONS WHICH
ALLOW STRAIGHT PARTY TICKET VOTING FROM GENERAL
ELECTION BALLOTS, STRAIGHT PARTY TICKET VOTING ON
ANY TYPE OF VOTE RECORDER, AND VOTING FOR ALL OF
THE CANDIDATES OF ONE PARTY BY USE OF A VOTING
MACHINE.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. That portion of Section 7-13-330 of the 1976 Code
entitled "INSTRUCTIONS" is amended to read:
"INSTRUCTIONS--To vote a straight party ticket, make a
cross (X) in the circle (O) under the name of your party. Nothing further
need or should be done. To vote a mixed ticket, or in other words for
candidates of different parties, omit making a cross (X) mark in the party
circle at the top and make Make a cross (X) in the voting
square [] opposite the name of each candidate on the ballot for whom
you wish to vote. If you wish to vote for a candidate not on any ticket,
write or place the name of such the candidate on your
ticket opposite the name of the office. Before leaving the booth, fold the
ballot so that the initials of the manager may be seen on the outside.
Nomination by
Names of Office Name of Party Name of Party Petition
0 0 0
STATE Governor Governor Governor
Governor []Name of []Name of []Name of
Candidate Candidate Candidate
Lieutenant Lt. Governor Lt. Governor Lt. Governor
Governor
[]Name of []Name of []Name of
Candidate Candidate Candidate
Secretary Sec. of State Sec. of State Sec. of State
of State
[]Name of []Name of []Name of
Candidate Candidate Candidate
U.S. Senator U.S. Senator U.S. Senator
CONGRES-
SIONAL []Name of []Name of []Name of
Senator Candidate Candidate Candidate
Representative U.S. Repre- U.S. Repre- U.S.Repre-
in Congress sentative sentative sentative
[]Name of []Name of []Name of
District Candidate Candidate Candidate."
SECTION 2. Section 7-13-1340(b) of the 1976 Code is amended to
read:
"(b) It shall permit each elector, at other than primaries, to
vote a straight party or body ticket, with the exception of candidates
for the offices of presidential electors, in one operation; and, in
one operation, to vote for all the candidates of one party or body for
presidential electors; and, in one operation, to vote for all the
candidates of one party or body for every office to be voted for, except
those offices as to which he votes for individual candidates and the
offices of presidential electors;".
SECTION 3. Section 7-13-1640(1) of the 1976 Code is amended to
read:
"(1) Provide facilities for voting for all candidates of as many
political parties or organizations as may make nominations of candidates
at any an election, for or against as many questions as
may be submitted at any an election and, at all
general or special elections, permit the voter to vote for all of the
candidates of one party or in part for the candidates of one or more
parties;".
SECTION 4. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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