S*827 Session 106 (1985-1986)
S*0827(Rat #0312, Act #0310 of 1986) General Bill, By T.E. Garrison and
C.L. Powell
A Bill to amend Section 7-7-80, as amended, Code of Laws of South Carolina,
1976, relating to voting precincts in Anderson County, so as to redefine
precinct lines within the city of Anderson.
01/14/86 Senate Intd. & placed on loc. & uncontested cal. w/o
referenc SJ-84
01/15/86 Senate Read second time SJ-102
01/16/86 Senate Read third time and sent to House SJ-136
01/21/86 House Introduced, read first time, placed on calendar
without reference HJ-193
01/22/86 House Read second time HJ-237
01/23/86 House Read third time and enrolled HJ-269
01/30/86 Ratified R 312
02/04/86 Signed By Governor
02/04/86 Effective date 02/04/86
02/04/86 Act No. 310
02/20/86 Copies available
(A310, R312, S827)
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 7-7-80, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
1976, RELATING TO VOTING PRECINCTS IN ANDERSON COUNTY, SO AS TO REDEFINE PRECINCT
LINES WITHIN THE CITY OF ANDERSON.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
Voting precincts in Anderson County
SECTION 1. Section 7-7-80 of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Act 296 of 1984,
is further amended to read:
"Section 7-7-80. (a) All the precinct names, precinct lines, and polling
places in Anderson County, except precincts within the municipal boundaries of
the city of Anderson, are as shown on maps filed with the Clerk of Court of the
county, the State Election Commission, and the Division of Research and
Statistical Services of the State Budget and Control Board as of March 1, 1984.
The written descriptions of the precinct names, lines, and polling places must
be filed with the maps.
(b) The precincts and polling places within the municipal boundaries of the
city of Anderson are as follows:
(1) The first precinct of Ward 1 consists of that area bounded on the north
by the city limits; on the west by the city limits; on the south by Whitehall
Road and Concord Road; and on the east by Concord Road and the city limits. The
voting place for the first precinct of Ward 1 is Whitehall Elementary School.
(2) The second precinct of Ward 1 consists of that area bounded on the north
by the city limits; on the west by Concord Road and North Main Street, on the
south by Concord Avenue and Millgate Road; and on the east by Cox's Creek and the
city limits. The voting place for the second precinct of Ward 1 is Concord
Elementary School.
(3) The first precinct of Ward 2 consists of that area bounded on the north
by Millgate Road and Concord Avenue; on the west by North Main Street; on the
south by East Calhoun Street; on the east by North Fant, East Greenville Street,
and Cox's Creek. The voting place for the first precinct of Ward 2 is the
Anderson County Library.
(4) The second precinct of Ward 2 consists of that area bounded on the north
by the city limits; on the west by North Fant Street, East Greenville Street, and
Cox's Creek; on the south by East Calhoun Street, Wilson Street, Wildwood Drive,
and Old Williamston Road; and on the east by the city limits. The voting place
for the second precinct of Ward 2 is the Sheppard Community Center.
(5) The first precinct of Ward 3 consists of that area bounded on the north
by East Calhoun Street, Wilson Street, Wildwood Drive, and Old Williamston Road;
on the west by North Main Street; on the south by the Northwestern Railroad line
track and the city limits; and on the east by Cox's Creek. The voting place for
the first precinct of Ward 3 is Osborne Avenue Church of God.
(6) The second precinct of Ward 3 consists of that area bounded on the north
by the city limits and Old Williamston Road; on the west by Cox's Creek; on the
south by the city limits; and on the east by the city limits. The voting place
for the second precinct of Ward 3 is the Nevitt Forest School.
(7) The first precinct of Ward 4 consists of that area bounded on the north
by the Northwestern Railroad line track and the city limits; on the west by Main
Street; on the south by East Franklin Street and East River Street; and on the
east by the city limits. The voting place for the first precinct of Ward 4 is
McCants School.
(8) The second precinct of Ward 4 consists of that area bounded on the north
by East River Street and East Franklin Street; on the west by South Main Street;
and on the south and east by the city limits. The voting place for the second
precinct of Ward 4 is South McDuffie School.
(9) The first precinct of Ward 5 consists of that area bounded on the north
by the northwestern Railroad line, Kelly Street, 'F' Street, and King Street; on
the west by the city limits; on the south by West Market Street, the Seaboard
Coastline Railroad line, and West Franklin Street; on the east by Main Street.
The voting place for the second precinct of Ward 5 is the Anderson County Senior
Citizens Center.
(10) The second precinct of Ward 5 shall consist of that area bounded on the
north by West Franklin Street, the Seaboard Coastline Railroad line, and West
Market Street; on the west by the city limits; on the south by the city limits;
and on the east by South Main Street. The voting place for the second precinct
of Ward 5 is the Hudgens Community Center.
(11) The first precinct of Ward 6 consists of that area bounded on the north
by Whitehall Road; on the west by the city limits; on the south by West Mauldin
Street; and on the east by North Main Street. The voting place for the first
precinct of Ward 6 is North Anderson School.
(12) The second precinct of Ward 6 consists of that area bounded on the
north by West Mauldin Street; on the west by the city limits; on the south by
King Street, Kelly Street, 'F' Street, and the Northwestern Railroad line; and
on the east by North Main Street. The voting place for the second precinct of
Ward 6 is the Anderson Recreation Center.
Following the annexation to the city of Anderson of any area not including a
voting place and before a polling place has been established, it is lawful for
any qualified voter residing in the area at the time of the annexation to vote
in any general, special, municipal, or primary election, if otherwise qualified,
upon production of a registration certificate showing that he is duly registered
in the precinct from which the annexed area was taken. Any voter participating
in the election shall vote at the polling place in the municipality nearest his
residence and must furnish the managers with evidence satisfactory to them of his
residence within the annexed area. When any person has voted under the
provisions of this section, one of the managers shall forthwith write across the
back of his registration certificate the word 'voted' with the date on which the
election is held and the initials of the managers."
Board to change voter registration
SECTION 2. The Anderson County Board of Voter Registration shall appropriately
change voter registration to reflect the new precinct for any person where
registration is transferred to another precinct by virtue of the provisions of
this act as provided by Section 7-7-720 of the 1976 Code.
Time effective
SECTION 3. This act shall take effect upon approval by the Governor. |