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SC S0694
Bill
Status
3/4/2026
Primary Sponsor
Thomas Young
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AI Summary
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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
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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
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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
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Allows municipalities with populations under 3,000 to establish a single polling place for all municipal elections by ordinance
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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