South Carolina General Assembly
114th Session, 2001-2002

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Bill 459

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COMMITTEE REPORT

April 4, 2001

    S. 459

Introduced by Senator Martin

S. Printed 4/4/01--S.

Read the first time March 14, 2001.

            

THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

    To whom was referred a Bill (S. 459) to amend the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, by adding Section 7-15-470 so as to authorize a county board of registration to use other means of voting absentee, etc., respectfully

REPORT:

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

LARRY A. MARTIN for Committee.

            

STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT

ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT ON GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURES:

$0 (No additional expenditures or savings are expected)

ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT ON FEDERAL & OTHER FUND EXPENDITURES:

$0 (No additional expenditures or savings are expected)

EXPLANATION OF IMPACT:

    The State Election Commission anticipates there would be no impact to the General Fund of the State nor on federal and/or other funds.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT IMPACT:

    In a survey of the counties, 60% responded enactment of this bill will have a minimal fiscal impact on their county. However, 40% of the counties stated this bill will cost an average of $20,000 in nonrecurring funds to purchase new voting machines.

    Approved By:

    Don Addy

    Office of State Budget

A BILL

TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 7-15-470 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE A COUNTY BOARD OF REGISTRATION TO USE OTHER MEANS OF VOTING ABSENTEE INSTEAD OF BY PAPER BALLOT IF CERTIFIED BY THE STATE ELECTION COMMISSION AND TO AUTHORIZE THE COMMISSION TO ESTABLISH STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES TO EFFECTUATE THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION    1.    The 1976 Code is amended by adding:

    "Section 7-15-470.    Notwithstanding the provisions of this chapter, a county board of registration may use other methods of voting by absentee ballot instead of by paper ballot. No voting machine or voting system, other than a paper-based system, may be used for in-person absentee voting that has not received written certification from the State Election Commission that the voting machine or voting system meets all statutory requirements for use in the State and certification that the machine can be secured against voting at times other than business hours of the county board of registration, that the results of elections can be held secure from release until the time for counting ballots at any polling place, and votes cast using the machine can be challenged and held secure until the hearing on challenged ballots required by Section 7-13-830 is held. The State Election Commission must develop standards and guidelines for these purposes."

SECTION    2.    This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

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