Current Status Introducing Body:House Bill Number:4904 Primary Sponsor:J. Wilder Type of Legislation:JR Subject:Voter registration, residency requirements Residing Body:House Computer Document Number:PT/1013DW.94 Introduced Date:19940310 Last History Body:House Last History Date:19940420 Last History Type:Objection by Representative Scope of Legislation:Statewide All Sponsors:J. Wilder Hodges Type of Legislation:Joint Resolution
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4904 House 19940420 Objection by Representative Haskins
Wells
Trotter
A. Young
Robinson
4904 House 19940419 Debate adjourned until
Wednesday, April 20, 1994
4904 House 19940330 Committee Report: Favorable 25
4904 House 19940310 Introduced, read first time, 25
referred to Committee
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COMMITTEE REPORT
March 30, 1994
H. 4904
S. Printed 3/30/94--H.
Read the first time March 10, 1994.
To whom was referred a Joint Resolution (H. 4904), proposing an amendment to Section 4, Article II of the Constitution of South Carolina, 1895, relating to voter qualifications, etc., respectfully
That they have duly and carefully considered the same, and recommend that the same do pass:
Majority favorable. Minority unfavorable.
JAMES H. HODGES ROLAND S. CORNING
For Majority. For Minority.
PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 4, ARTICLE II OF THE CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO VOTER QUALIFICATIONS, SO AS TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENTS THAT A CITIZEN OF THE UNITED STATES AND OF THIS STATE IS ENTITLED TO VOTE ONLY IN THE PRECINCT OF HIS RESIDENCE AND THAT ANY REGISTERED ELECTOR WHO HAS MOVED HIS PLACE OF RESIDENCE DURING THE THIRTY DAYS IMMEDIATELY PRIOR TO THE DATE OF AN ELECTION IS ENTITLED TO VOTE IN HIS PREVIOUS PRECINCT OF RESIDENCE.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. It is proposed that Section 4, Article II of the Constitution of this State be amended to read:
"Section 4. Every citizen of the United States and of this State of the age of eighteen and upwards who is properly registered shall be is entitled to vote. in the precinct of his residence and not elsewhere. Provided, however, that any registered elector who has moved his place of residence within the State during the thirty days immediately prior to the date of any election shall be entitled to vote in his previous precinct of residence in such election only."
SECTION 2. The proposed amendment must be submitted to the qualified electors at the next general election for representatives. Ballots must be provided at the various voting precincts with the following words printed or written on the ballot:
"Must Section 4, Article II of the Constitution of this State be amended so as to delete the requirement that a citizen of the United States and of this State is entitled to vote only in the precinct of his residence and that any registered elector who has moved his place of residence during the thirty days immediately prior to the date of an election is entitled to vote in his previous precinct of residence?
Those voting in favor of the question shall deposit a ballot with a check or cross mark in the square after the word `Yes', and those voting against the question shall deposit a ballot with a check or cross mark in the square after the word `No'."