Current Status Introducing Body:Senate Bill Number:1335 Primary Sponsor:Williams Committee Number:25 Type of Legislation:CR Subject:Election filing dates for 1992 Residing Body:House Current Committee:Judiciary Computer Document Number:436/12177.DW Introduced Date:Feb 27, 1992 Last History Body:House Last History Date:Mar 03, 1992 Last History Type:Introduced, referred to Committee Scope of Legislation:Statewide All Sponsors:Williams Holland Type of Legislation:Concurrent Resolution
Bill Body Date Action Description CMN
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1335 House Mar 03, 1992 Introduced, referred to 25
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1335 Senate Feb 27, 1992 Introduced, adopted, sent to
House
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TO RECOMMEND THAT FOR 1992 ONLY, THE FILING AND PRIMARY DATES FOR LOCAL OFFICES BE CHANGED OR SUITABLY DELAYED TO REFLECT THE DATES OF DELAYS ORDERED BY A COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION WHICH HAVE BEEN CHANGED BY THE COURT FOR ELECTION OF MEMBERS OF THE SENATE, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, AND UNITED STATES CONGRESS.
Whereas, Burton v. Sheheen, the lawsuit concerning reapportionment of South Carolina's Senate, House of Representatives, and Congressional districts, is pending in the United States District Court for the District of South Carolina before a three-judge panel;
Whereas, the judges presiding in Burton v. Sheheen have jurisdiction only over the filing dates and primary dates for elections held in 1992 for election of members to the state Senate, House, and South Carolina's representatives to the United States Congress;
Whereas, the judges have indicated the need to change the filing dates or primary dates, or both, for those elections in order to provide necessary time to adequately inform citizens of the changes in the districts in which they will be voting; and
Whereas, local government offices, including, but not limited to, counties and municipalities will likewise need dates changed in order to avoid the need for two filing dates or two primary dates, or both, which could result in voter confusion. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring:
That the members of the General Assembly recommend if a court of competent jurisdiction changes the filing dates or primary dates, or both, for elections held in 1992 for election of members of the Senate, House of Representatives, and United States Congress, the filing dates or primary dates, or both, for all local offices including, but not limited to, county and municipal offices, are deemed changed or suitably delayed to reflect the dates or delays ordered by the court, mutatis mutandis.