A bill

TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 7-15-382 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS UNLAWFUL FOR A PERSON TO WITNESS THE SIGNATURE OF MORE THAN FIVE ABSENTEE BALLOT APPLICANTS ON THE OATH IMPRINTED ON ABSENTEE BALLOT RETURN-ADDRESSED ENVELOPES IN A SINGLE ELECTION, AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS.

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

SECTION 1.   Article 5, Chapter 15, Title 7 of the S.C. Code is amended by adding:

   Section 7-15-382.   (A) It is unlawful for a person to witness the signature of more than five absentee ballot applicants on the oath imprinted on absentee ballot return-addressed envelopes in a single election.

   (B) A person who violates this section, upon conviction, must be punished as provided in Section 7-25-190.

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

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