S 87 Session 109 (1991-1992)
S 0087 General Bill, By McConnell, M.T. Rose and Wilson
A Bill to amend Sections 7-13-330, 7-13-1340, 7-13-1640, Code of Laws of South
Carolina, 1976, relating to elections, so as to delete the provisions which
allow straight party ticket voting from general election ballots, straight
party ticket voting on any type of vote recorder, and voting for all of the
candidates of one party by use of a voting machine.
09/17/90 Senate Prefiled
09/17/90 Senate Referred to Committee on Judiciary
01/08/91 Senate Introduced and read first time SJ-47
01/08/91 Senate Referred to Committee on Judiciary SJ-47
A BILL
TO AMEND SECTIONS 7-13-330, 7-13-1340, AND 7-13-1640, CODE
OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO
ELECTIONS, SO AS TO DELETE THE PROVISIONS WHICH
ALLOW STRAIGHT PARTY TICKET VOTING FROM GENERAL
ELECTION BALLOTS, STRAIGHT PARTY TICKET VOTING ON
ANY TYPE OF VOTE 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. That portion of Section 7-13-330 of the 1976 Code entitled
"INSTRUCTIONS" is amended to read:
"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.
Nomination
by
Name of Office Name of Party Name of Party Petition
0 0 0
STATE Governor Governor Governor
Governor Name of Name of Name of
Candidate Candidate Candidate
Lieutenant Lt. Governor Lt. Governor Lt. Governor
Governor
Name of Name of Name of
Candidate Candidate Candidate
Secretary Sec. of State Sec. of State Sec. of State
of State
Name of Name of Name of
Candidate Candidate Candidate
U.S. Senator U.S. Senator U.S. Senator
CONGRES-
SIONAL Name of Name of Name of
Senator Candidate Candidate Candidate
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."
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(1) of the 1976 Code is
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 an election,
for or against as many questions as may be submitted at any
an 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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