Voting booths
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill modifies South Carolina law regarding voting booths used during elections. It removes outdated specifications for the construction and number of booths required at each precinct. The bill shifts the authority to determine the number of booths needed at each precinct to the election board or commission conducting the election, considering factors like voter registration and the precinct’s physical layout.
Key provisions
- Removes outdated specifications for voting booth construction.
- Allows election boards to determine the number of booths needed at each precinct.
- The number of booths is determined based on voter registration and precinct size.
- Booths must be at least 32 inches wide, 32 inches deep, and 6 feet 6 inches high.
- Booths must have a curtain and a shelf.
- Only one voter is allowed in a booth at a time.
- No one can speak to a voter while they are in the booth.
Who is affected
- Voters
- Election Boards
- Election Commissions
- Boards of Voter Registration and Elections
- State Election Commission
Notable changes
- Shifts authority for booth allocation from the state to local election boards.
- Eliminates rigid requirements for booth construction and size.
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