S0033: Voter Registration and Voting

Legislative Summary

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 7-13-771, Relating To Voting By Handicapped And Elderly Electors Who Cannot Enter The Polling Place Or Cannot Stand In Line To Vote, So As To Provide That The Elector May Choose A Person To Remain In The Vehicle While The Elector Completes His Ballot; By Amending Section 7-13-780, Relating To Designation Of Voters Who May Receive Assistance, So As To Provide That A Handicapped Or Elderly Person Voting Pursuant To Section 7-13-771 Is Entitled To Assistance When Voting; And By Amending Section 7-5-180, Relating To Procedures For Registration When Qualification Is Completed After Closing Books, So As To Provide That A Person Who Has Not Attained The Age Of Eighteen Years Before The Closing Of The Books Of Registration Preceding Any Election, Including Presidential Primary Elections, But Attains That Age Before The Next Ensuing Election May Register To Vote Electronically Pursuant To Section 7-5-185 Or By Appearing Before His County Board Of Voter Registration And Elections.