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SC S0694

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/4/2026

Primary Sponsor

Thomas Young

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Origin

Senate

126th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 7-7-10 to allow county boards of voter registration and elections to establish polling places outside precinct boundaries if no suitable location exists within the precinct, with approval from a majority of the county legislative delegation

  • Polling places located outside a precinct must be within five miles of the precinct boundary unless the State Election Commission executive director grants a waiver

  • Increases the threshold for reporting oversized precincts from 1,500 to 3,000 registered electors, removing the requirement that precincts exceeding the limit must be subdivided

  • Allows municipalities with populations under 3,000 to establish a single polling place for all municipal elections by ordinance

  • Repeals Section 7-7-730 and takes effect upon Governor's approval

Legislative Description

Polling Places in Aiken County

Last Action

Referred to Aiken Delegation

3/5/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary12/10/2025

Full Bill Text

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