S.0582

Ratify Constitutional Amendment

Complete·6/3/26

Ratifies an amendment to the South Carolina Constitution to set voter qualifications.

The bill ratifies an amendment to Section 4, Article II of the South Carolina Constitution, specifying that only U.S. and South Carolina citizens aged eighteen and older who are properly registered are entitled to vote. This change was submitted to voters in the 2024 General Election and received a favorable vote.

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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

106 Yea

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6 Nay

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10 Not Voting

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2 Absent

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Calendar

Apr 28

12:00 AM

House Judiciary Full Committee on 52, 357, 508, 582

Apr 22

9:00 AM

House Judiciary Constitutional Laws Subcommittee on 582

History

Jun 3

Act No. 245

May 14

Ratified R 143

May 6

House

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