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COMMITTEE REPORT
May 12, 1999
H. 3701
S. Printed 5/12/99--H.
Read the first time March 10, 1999.
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
That they have duly and carefully considered the same, and recommend that the same do pass:
JAMES H. HARRISON, for Committee.
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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