South Carolina General Assembly
113th Session, 1999-2000

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Bill 3701


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                    Current Status

Bill Number:                      3701
Type of Legislation:              General Bill GB
Introducing Body:                 House
Introduced Date:                  19990310
Primary Sponsor:                  Davenport
All Sponsors:                     Davenport, Allison and Walker
Drafted Document Number:          l:\council\bills\pt\1318dw99.doc
Residing Body:                    House
Subject:                          Straight party ticket voting, deleted for 
                                  candidates on ballots, voting machine, etc.; 
                                  Elections


                        History

Body    Date      Action Description                     Com     Leg Involved
______  ________  ______________________________________ _______ ____________
House   19990601  Rejected the Bill
House   19990518  Request for debate by Representative           Whipper
                                                                 Kennedy
                                                                 W. McLeod
                                                                 Parks
                                                                 Cobb-Hunter
                                                                 F. Smith
                                                                 Clyburn
                                                                 Ott
                                                                 Govan
                                                                 Lloyd
                                                                 Hayes
                                                                 Knotts
                                                                 Fleming
                                                                 Harrison
                                                                 Moody-
Lawrence
Haskins
Leach
Walker
Breeland
Miller
Allen
House   19990512  Committee report: Favorable            25 HJ
House   19990310  Introduced, read first time,           25 HJ
                  referred to Committee


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COMMITTEE REPORT

May 12, 1999

H. 3701

Introduced by Reps. Davenport, Allison and Walker

S. Printed 5/12/99--H.

Read the first time March 10, 1999.

            

THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

To whom was referred a Bill (H. 3701), to amend Sections 7-13-330, 7-13-1340, and Section 7-13-1640, as amended, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, so as to delete the provisions which provide for straight party ticket voting, etc., respectfully

REPORT:

That they have duly and carefully considered the same, and recommend that the same do pass:

JAMES H. HARRISON, for Committee.

A BILL

TO AMEND SECTIONS 7-13-330, 7-13-1340, AND SECTION 7-13-1640, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, SO AS TO DELETE THE PROVISIONS WHICH PROVIDE FOR STRAIGHT PARTY TICKET VOTING FOR GENERAL ELECTION BALLOTS, STRAIGHT PARTY TICKET VOTING ON ANY TYPE OF 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. Section 7-13-330 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

"Section 7-13-330. The arrangement of general election ballots containing the names of candidates for office shall conform as nearly as possible to the following plan, with a column or columns added in case of nomination by petition and a blank column added for write-in votes, and shall contain the specified instructions there set forth and no other:

GENERAL ELECTION OFFICIAL BALLOT

No. ______ ____________ COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA

November ____, 19__

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Initials of Issuing Officer

OFFICIAL BALLOT

GENERAL ELECTION

______ ____________ County, South Carolina

November ____, 19__

Precinct __________

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.

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Nomination

Name of Party Name of Party by Petition

Names of Office 0 0 0

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STATE Governor Governor Governor

Governor [ ] Name of [ ] Name of [ ] Name of

Candidate Candidate Candidate

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Lieutenant Lieut. Governor Lieut. Governor Lieut. Governor

Governor [ ] Name of [ ] Name of [ ] Name of

Candidate Candidate Candidate

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Secretary of Sec. of State Sec. of State Sec. of State

State [ ] Name of [ ] Name of [ ] Name of

Candidate Candidate Candidate

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CONGRES- U.S. Senator U.S. Senator U.S. Senator

SIONAL [ ] Name of [ ] Name of [ ] Name of

Senator Candidate Candidate Candidate

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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"

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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(A)(1) of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Act 316 of 1996, is further 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 election, for or against as many questions as may be submitted at any 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.

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