Current Status Bill Number:208 Type of Legislation:General Bill GB Introducing Body:Senate Introduced Date:19950110 Primary Sponsor:Wilson All Sponsors:Wilson Drafted Document Number:PT\1486DW.95 Residing Body:Senate Current Committee:Judiciary Committee 11 SJ Subject:Electronic voting systems
Body Date Action Description Com Leg Involved
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Senate 19950110 Introduced, read first time, 11 SJ
referred to Committee
Senate 19941017 Prefiled, referred to Committee 11 SJ
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TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 7-13-305 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT BEGINNING WITH THE 1996 GENERAL ELECTION AND THEREAFTER, ALL COUNTIES MUST USE AUTOMATED OR ELECTRONIC VOTING SYSTEMS AND MAY NOT USE PAPER BALLOTS EXCEPT FOR ABSENTEE OR CONTESTED BALLOTS.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 7-13-305. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, beginning with the 1996 general election and thereafter, all counties must use automated or electronic voting systems and may not use paper ballots except for absentee or contested ballots."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.