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H. 3464
STATUS INFORMATION
General Bill
Sponsors: Rep. Clyburn
Document Path: l:\council\bills\dka\3082dw05.doc
Companion/Similar bill(s): 3838
Introduced in the House on February 3, 2005
Currently residing in the House Committee on Judiciary
Summary: Qualified elector authorized to cast five days before a general election
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Date Body Action Description with journal page number
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2/3/2005 House Introduced and read first time HJ-17
2/3/2005 House Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-17
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 7-15-315 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE A QUALIFIED ELECTOR TO CAST A BALLOT DURING A PERIOD BEGINNING FIVE DAYS BEFORE A GENERAL ELECTION WITHOUT QUALIFICATION.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Article 5, Chapter 15, Title 7 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 7-15-315. (A) The procedure provided by this section is in addition to the procedure for absentee voting provided pursuant to the provisions of this article.
(B) A qualified elector may cast a ballot during a period that begins five days before a general election.
(C) A qualified elector is not required to possess additional qualifications to cast a ballot during the period provided in subsection (B).
(D) All other provisions of this title, with regard to the conduct of electors, apply, mutatis mutandis".
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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