H4513

Election Transparency and Accountability Act

Introduced·5/6/25
Introduced Text

South Carolina H4513 mandates postelection audits, observation rights, and record-keeping for county boards of voter registration and elections.

South Carolina H4513, the Election Transparency and Accountability Act, requires county boards of voter registration and elections to conduct postelection audits of precinct and voting center results following statewide party primaries and general elections. The audits must include a hand count of all votes cast, including early and absentee votes, in randomly selected precincts. The bill also establishes inherent rights of observation for citizens during election processes and mandates inventory record-keeping protocols for voting system components.

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History

May 8, 2025

House

Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Ligon

May 6, 2025

House

Introduced and read first time

May 6, 2025

House

Referred to Committee on Judiciary