Lancaster County voting precincts AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 7-7-350, RELATING TO THE DESIGNATION OF VOTING PRECINCTS IN LANCASTER COUNTY, SO AS TO COMBINE CERTAIN PRECINCTS AND REDESIGNATE MAP NUMBERS ON WHICH THESE PRECINCTS ARE DESIGNATED. - RATIFIED TITLEView full text View Vote History04/03/25House Introduced, read first time, placed on calendar without reference (House Journal-page 22)04/09/25House Read second time (House Journal-page 53)04/09/25House Roll call Yeas-104 Nays-0 (House Journal-page 53)04/10/25House Read third time and sent to Senate (House Journal-page 11)04/10/25Senate Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 8)04/10/25Senate Referred to Committee on Judiciary (Senate Journal-page 8)05/02/25Senate Recalled from Committee on Judiciary (Senate Journal-page 7)05/06/25Senate Read second time (Senate Journal-page 71)05/06/25Senate Roll call Ayes-44 Nays-0 (Senate Journal-page 71)05/07/25Senate Read third time and enrolled (Senate Journal-page 44)05/08/25 Ratified R 7905/12/25 Signed By Governor05/19/25 Effective date 05/12/2505/19/25 Act No. 52
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Overview
This bill amends the South Carolina Code to adjust the boundaries and map numbers of voting precincts in Lancaster County. Specifically, it combines certain existing precincts and reassigns map numbers to them. The changes are intended to streamline voting procedures within the county.
Key provisions
- Combines certain existing voting precincts in Lancaster County.
- Redesignates map numbers associated with the combined precincts.
- Specifies that the Board of Voter Registration and Elections of Lancaster County must establish polling places for the revised precincts.
- Requires approval from a majority of the Lancaster County Legislative Delegation for polling place locations.
- References existing maps filed with the clerk of court and State Election Commission.
Who is affected
- Voters in Lancaster County
- Lancaster County Board of Voter Registration and Elections
- Lancaster County Legislative Delegation
Notable changes
- Changes to precinct boundaries and map numbers within Lancaster County.
- Requires approval for polling place locations, potentially impacting voter access.
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Primary sponsor
B. Newton
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