South Carolina S 205: Allow Write-in Voting for President and Vice President

Status: Referred to Committee on Judiciary (as of 2025-01-15)

State: South Carolina · Session: 2025-2026 · Bill: S 205

Sponsors: Massey

Bill Text

2025-2026 Bill 205 Text of Previous Version (Jan. 15, 2025) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 205

Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter

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A bill

TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING 
SECTION 7-13-360, RELATING TO A PLACE ON THE BALLOT FOR WRITE-IN NAMES, SO AS 
TO DELETE THE PROHIBITION ON ALLOWING WRITE-IN VOTING FOR PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT.

Be it enacted by the 
General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION 1. Section 7-13-360 of the S.C. Code is amended to read:

 Section 
7-13-360. The ballots shallBallots 
also must contain a place for voters to write in 
the name of any other another person 
for whom they wish to vote except on ballots for the 
election of the President and Vice President.

SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval 
by the Governor.

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