H*3720 (Rat #0260, Act #0253 of 2006) General Bill, By Talley, Harrison and Clark
Summary: Absentee ballots
    AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 7-3-20, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE STATE ELECTION COMMISSION, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO SERVE AS THE CHIEF STATE ELECTION OFFICIAL RESPONSIBLE FOR IMPLEMENTING AND ENFORCING THE STATE'S RESPONSIBILITIES UNDER THE UNIFORMED AND OVERSEAS CITIZENS ABSENTEE VOTING ACT; TO AMEND ARTICLE 5, CHAPTER 15 OF TITLE 7, BY ADDING SECTION 7-15-405 SO AS TO REQUIRE THE AUTHORITY CHARGED WITH CONDUCTING AN ELECTION TO PROVIDE AN ABSENTEE INSTANT RUNOFF BALLOT FOR VOTING IN A POTENTIAL PRIMARY RUNOFF AT LEAST FORTY-FIVE DAYS PRIOR TO THE PRIMARY ELECTION TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THIS STATE WHO ARE ELIGIBLE TO VOTE AS PROVIDED BY THE UNIFORMED AND OVERSEAS CITIZENS ABSENTEE VOTING ACT; AND TO AMEND SECTION 7-15-460, RELATING TO ABSENTEE VOTING BY ARMED SERVICES PERSONNEL DURING A MILITARY EMERGENCY, SO AS TO DIRECT THE STATE ELECTION COMMISSION, IN COOPERATION WITH UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, TO TAKE ALL STEPS AND ACTION AS MAY BE NECESSARY INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSIONS OF STANDARD FORM 76 ISSUED BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AS AN APPLICATION FOR VOTER REGISTRATION AND AN APPLICATION FOR ABSENTEE BALLOTS AND ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSIONS OF ABSENTEE BALLOTS TO OR FROM ANY ELECTOR ELIGIBLE TO VOTE AS PROVIDED BY THE UNIFORMED AND OVERSEAS CITIZENS ABSENTEE VOTING ACT. - ratified title
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03/09/05	House	Introduced and read first time HJ-7
03/09/05	House	Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-8
01/31/06	House	Committee report: Favorable Judiciary HJ-2
02/01/06	House	Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Clark
02/01/06	House	Read second time HJ-36
02/02/06	House	Read third time and sent to Senate HJ-14
02/07/06	Senate	Introduced and read first time SJ-10
02/07/06	Senate	Referred to Committee on Judiciary SJ-10
02/07/06	Senate	Referred to Subcommittee: Martin (ch), Malloy, Campsen, Williams
03/15/06	Senate	Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary SJ-18
03/16/06	Senate	Amended SJ-21
03/16/06	Senate	Read second time SJ-21
03/16/06	Senate	Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day SJ-21
03/17/06	Senate	Read third time and returned to House with amendments SJ-1
03/22/06	House	Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled HJ-14
03/23/06		Ratified R 260
03/24/06		Signed By Governor
03/28/06		Copies available
03/28/06		Effective date 03/24/06
04/05/06		Act No. 253