H 4253 General Bill, By J.L.M. Cromer

Similar(S 89)
 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.

   05/27/93  House  Introduced and read first time HJ-143
   05/27/93  House  Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-143

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

Names of Office Name of Party Name of Party by 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.