South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

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H. 3177

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General Bill
Sponsors: Rep. Garvin
Document Path: LC-0071CM25.docx

Prefiled in the House on December 5, 2024
Judiciary

Summary: Inmate voting rights

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

Date Body Action Description with journal page number
12/5/2024 House Prefiled
12/5/2024 House Referred to Committee on Judiciary

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12/05/2024



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 24-3-185 so as to provide the department of corrections shall provide inmates certain information regarding the restoration of their voting rights upon their release from custody.

 

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

 

SECTION 1.  Article 1, Chapter 3, Title 24 of the S.C. Code is amended by adding:

 

    Section 24-3-185Before his release from custody, the Department of Corrections shall provide an inmate in writing the process to have his voting rights restored. The department also shall provide the inmate:

    (1)   a voter registration form with written instructions for returning the form by mail; and

    (2)   written information regarding registering to vote in person and electronically.

 

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

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