Bill 3292

                    Current Status

Introducing Body:               House
Bill Number:                    3292
Ratification Number:            611
Act Number:                     489
Primary Sponsor:                J. Bailey
Type of Legislation:            GB
Subject:                        Absentee voting
Date Bill Passed both Bodies:   Jun 02, 1992
Computer Document Number:       CYY/18049.SD
Governor's Action:              S
Date of Governor's Action:      Jul 01, 1992
Introduced Date:                Jan 23, 1991
Date of Last Amendment:         Jun 02, 1992
Last History Body:              ------
Last History Date:              Jul 01, 1992
Last History Type:              Act No. 489
Scope of Legislation:           Statewide
All Sponsors:                   J. Bailey
                                Haskins
                                Wilder
Type of Legislation:            General Bill

 Bill  Body    Date          Action Description              CMN
 ----  ------  ------------  ------------------------------  ---
 3292  ------  Jul 01, 1992  Act No. 489
 3292  ------  Jul 01, 1992  Signed by Governor
 3292  ------  Jun 04, 1992  Ratified R 611
 3292  House   Jun 02, 1992  Concurred in Senate
                             amendment, enrolled for
                             ratification
 3292  Senate  May 27, 1992  Read third time, returned
                             with amendment
 3292  Senate  Mar 05, 1992  Amended, read second time
 3292  Senate  Mar 04, 1992  Committee Report: Favorable     11
                             with amendment
 3292  Senate  May 01, 1991  Introduced, read first time,    11
                             referred to Committee
 3292  House   Apr 30, 1991  Read third time, sent to
                             Senate
 3292  House   Apr 25, 1991  Amended, read second time
 3292  House   Apr 25, 1991  Objection by Representative
 3292  House   Apr 17, 1991  Committee Report: Favorable     25
                             with amendment
 3292  House   Jan 23, 1991  Introduced, read first time,    25
                             referred to Committee

(A489, R611, H3292)

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 7-15-320 AND 7-15-340, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE PERSONS QUALIFIED TO VOTE BY ABSENTEE BALLOT, SO AS TO ADD PERSONS SEVENTY-TWO YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER; AND TO AMEND SECTION 7-11-70, RELATING TO A POLITICAL PARTY HOLDING A PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY ELECTION, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR ABSENTEE BALLOTS THEREFOR UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS IF THE PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY IS HELD ON A SATURDAY.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

Persons seventy-two or older qualify

SECTION 1. Section 7-15-320 of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Act 193 of 1989, is further amended by adding an appropriately numbered item to read:

"( ) persons seventy-two years of age or older."

Persons seventy-two or older qualify

SECTION 2. Section 7-15-340 of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Act 356 of 1990, is further amended by adding an appropriately numbered item to read:

"( ) Persons seventy-two years of age or older."

Absentee ballots if presidential primary on Saturday

SECTION 3. The second paragraph of Section 7-11-20 of the 1976 Code, as added by Act 47 of 1991, is further amended to read:

"A certified political party wishing to hold a presidential primary election may do so in accordance with the provisions of this title and party rules. However, notwithstanding any other provision of this title, the state committee of the party shall set the date and the hours that the polls will be open for the presidential primary election and the filing requirements. If a party holds a presidential primary election on a Saturday, an absentee ballot must be provided to a person who signs an affirmation stating that for religious reasons he does not wish to take part in the electoral process on a Saturday."

Time effective

SECTION 4. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

Approved the 1st day of July, 1992.