Bill Text: SC H3823 | 2023-2024 | 125th General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: Absentee ballots, witnesses
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 14-0)
Status: (Introduced) 2023-06-07 - Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Leber [H3823 Detail]
Download: South_Carolina-2023-H3823-Introduced.html
South Carolina General Assembly
125th Session, 2023-2024
Bill 3823
Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter
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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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