All Roll Calls
Yes: 145 • No: 6
South CarolinaS 0582126th General Assembly (2025-2026)Senate
AN ACT TO RATIFY AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 4, ARTICLE II OF THE S.
Sponsored By: A. Shane Massey (Republican)
Became Law
Summary
Ratify Constitutional Amendment
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Only citizens 18+ can vote in South Carolina
Beginning May 14, 2026, only a U.S. citizen who is also a South Carolina citizen, age 18 or older, and properly registered can vote. Noncitizens cannot vote in any South Carolina election. Other voting rules and procedures continue as set by state law.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
A. Shane Massey
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Thomas C. Alexander
Republican • Senate
Billy Garrett
Republican • Senate
Rex F. Rice
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 5/5/2026
(Ratify Constitutional Amendment)Passage of Bill
Yes: 106 • No: 6
Senate vote • 4/24/2025
(Ratify Constitutional Amendment)2nd Reading
Yes: 39 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Effective date 05/16/26
6/5/2026legislatureAct No. 245
6/3/2026legislatureNo signature required
6/3/2026legislatureRatified R 143
5/14/2026legislatureRead third time and enrolled
5/6/2026HouseRoll call Yeas-106 Nays-6
5/5/2026HouseRead second time
5/5/2026HouseDebate adjourned until Tues., 5-5-26
4/30/2026HouseCommittee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary
4/29/2026HouseReferred to Committee on Judiciary
4/30/2025HouseIntroduced and read first time
4/30/2025HouseRead third time and sent to House
4/29/2025SenateRoll call Ayes-39 Nays-0
4/24/2025SenateRead second time
4/24/2025SenateIntroduced, read first time, placed on calendar without reference
4/16/2025Senate
Bill Text
Introduced
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