H4295

Gold Standard Elections Act

Introduced·4/3/25
Introduced Text

Gold Standard Elections Act establishes stringent voting regulations in South Carolina.

The Gold Standard Elections Act amends South Carolina's election laws to mandate paper ballots, hand counting, and specific absentee voting conditions. It requires voter registration for ten years, valid identification for registration, and prohibits electronic poll books. The act mandates four election managers per 250 registered voters, with additional managers for overages. It also requires chain of custody for voting system components and public access to ballot counting.

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History

Feb 26

House

Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Magnuson, Edgerton, Frank, Pace, Gilreath, Cromer, Long

Jan 13

House

Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Kilmartin, White

Apr 3, 2025

House

Introduced and read first time