S0694Introduced in the Senate
Polling Places in Aiken County
Introduced by Thomas Young, District 24
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 7-7-40, Relating To Designation Of Voting Precincts In Aiken County, So As To Provide That If The Board Of Voter Registration And Elections Determines That A Precinct Contains No Suitable Location For A Polling Place, The Board, Upon Approval Of A Majority Of The County Legislative Delegation, May Locate The Polling Place Inside The County And Within Five Miles Of The Precinct's Boundaries; And By Amending Section 5-15-60, Relating To Municipalities Adopting Methods Of Nominating Candidates For And Determining Results Of Nonpartisan Elections, So As To Provide That Any Municipality Which Elects To Hold Partisan Municipal Elections Must Pay All Costs And Expenses Associated With The Conduct Of A Municipal Primary Election. - Ratified Title
Where it stands
Act No. 113
April 23, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate: To Concur · April 1, 2026
41
Yes
0
No
4
Absent or Not Voting
45 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas Alexander | 1 | Yes |
| Rex Rice | 2 | Yes |
| Richard Cash | 3 | Yes |
| Michael Gambrell | 4 | Absent |
| Thomas Corbin | 5 | Yes |
| Jason Elliott | 6 | Yes |
| Karl Allen | 7 | Yes |
| Ross Turner | 8 | Yes |
| Danny Verdin | 9 | Yes |
| Billy Garrett | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Prefiled
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Introduced and read first time
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Committee report: Favorable Judiciary
Amended
Read second time
Roll call Ayes-43 Nays-0
Read third time and sent to House
Introduced and read first time
Referred to Aiken Delegation
Delegation report: Favorable Aiken Delegation
Scrivener's error corrected
Amended
Read second time
Roll call Yeas-105 Nays-1
Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day
Read third time and returned to Senate with amendments
Concurred in House amendment and enrolled
Roll call Ayes-41 Nays-0
Ratified R 121
Signed By Governor
Effective date 04/06/26
Act No. 113
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