SC H4295

Requires voter registration to be valid for 10-year terms instead of permanent registration, with valid ID required to register and new voter ID cards issued for each registration

Mandates hand-marked paper ballots counted by hand at each precinct for all statewide elections, prohibits electronic poll books, and requires public observation of ballot counting both in-person and via live streaming

Establishes precinct population caps of 1,500-2,200 voters, requires 4 election managers per 250 registered voters (increased from 3 per 500), and makes violation by county election directors a felony

Restricts absentee voting eligibility by removing voters 65+ and those unable to vote during early voting periods, requiring witness signatures on absentee applications, and counting absentee ballots at precincts after polls close

Requires the State Election Commission to use federal SAVE services monthly to identify and remove non-citizens from voter rolls, and designates general election day as a state legal holiday