All Roll Calls
Yes: 148 • No: 0
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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.
Sponsored By: Brandon Newton (Republican)
Signed by Governor
Summary
Lancaster County voting precincts
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Approval rules for Lancaster polling places
The Board of Voter Registration and Elections of Lancaster County sets polling places for each precinct. A majority of the Lancaster County Legislative Delegation must approve the sites. This oversight now applies to local elections in the county. Effective May 12, 2025.
Lancaster County voting precincts updated
The law updates and combines some Lancaster County voting precincts. It lists the official precinct names, such as 521 North, Buford, and Van Wyck. The legal precinct lines are the maps on file with the Lancaster County clerk and the State Election Commission (document P-57-25). Election officials use these names and maps to run elections. Effective May 12, 2025.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Brandon Newton
Republican • House
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 5/6/2025
(Lancaster County voting precincts)2nd Reading
Yes: 44 • No: 0
House vote • 4/9/2025
(Lancaster County voting precincts)Passage of Bill
Yes: 104 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Act No. 52
5/19/2025legislatureEffective date 05/12/25
5/19/2025legislatureSigned By Governor
5/12/2025GovernorRatified R 79
5/8/2025legislatureRead third time and enrolled
5/7/2025SenateRoll call Ayes-44 Nays-0
5/6/2025SenateRead second time
5/6/2025SenateRecalled from Committee on Judiciary
5/2/2025SenateReferred to Committee on Judiciary
4/10/2025SenateIntroduced and read first time
4/10/2025SenateRead third time and sent to Senate
4/10/2025HouseRoll call Yeas-104 Nays-0
4/9/2025HouseRead second time
4/9/2025HouseIntroduced, read first time, placed on calendar without reference
4/3/2025House
Bill Text
Introduced
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