SC H3628

Requires voter registration to be renewed every 10 years with valid identification confirming residency and citizenship, replacing the previous permanent registration system

Mandates hand-marked paper ballots with security features (watermarks, holograms, etc.) that must be hand-counted at each precinct, viewable by the public in-person and via livestream; prohibits electronic poll books

Limits precincts to 1,500-2,000 registered voters maximum and requires 4 election managers per 250 registered voters, up from 3 managers per 500 voters

Restricts absentee voting eligibility by removing voters 65+ and those unable to vote during early voting; requires signature and witness on absentee ballot applications; absentee ballots must be transported to precincts and counted after polls close

Designates general election day as a legal state holiday and requires county election boards to post results publicly before reporting to the State Election Commission