S 0975 General Bill, By Leventis
Similar (H 4367)
Summary: Voter registration form
    A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 7-5-275 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT IN THE TENTH GRADE BE FURNISHED A VOTER REGISTRATION FORM AND BE INSTRUCTED IN A CLASSROOM ENVIRONMENT OR THROUGH A METHOD APPROVED BY THE LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT TO BE APPRISED OF THE IMPORTANCE OF VOTING, TO ALLOW A STUDENT TO OPT OUT OF THE PROCESS, TO REQUIRE A HIGH SCHOOL REGISTRANT BE MAILED A VOTER REGISTRATION CARD BEFORE THE FIRST ELECTION IN WHICH HE IS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE; AND TO PROVIDE THAT A CITIZEN OTHERWISE INELIGIBLE TO VOTE WHO IS RELEASED FROM INCARCERATION RECEIVE A REGISTRATION FORM IN THE MAIL WITH A LETTER EXPLAINING THAT HIS VOTING RIGHTS HAVE BEEN RESTORED AND THAT HE IS ELIGIBLE TO REGISTER AND VOTE.
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12/13/05	Senate	Prefiled
12/13/05	Senate	Referred to Committee on Judiciary
01/10/06	Senate	Introduced and read first time SJ-22
01/10/06	Senate	Referred to Committee on Judiciary SJ-22
01/18/06	Senate	Referred to Subcommittee: Martin (ch), Malloy, Campsen, Williams
03/15/06	Senate	Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary SJ-16
03/16/06		Scrivener's error corrected