South Carolina H 3311: Paper ballots

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2025-2026 Bill 3311 Text of Previous Version (Dec. 06, 2024) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 3311

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Indicates New Matter

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A bill

TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 
7-13-1625 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ANY VOTING SYSTEM PURCHASED FOR USE IN SOUTH 
CAROLINA MUST UTILIZE HAND-MARKED PAPER BALLOTS THAT ARE COUNTED BY HAND.

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

SECTION 1. Article 15, Chapter 13, Title 7 of the S.C. Code is 
amended by adding:

 Section 
7-13-1625. (A) Any voting system 
purchased by the State of South Carolina or any state agency, board, 
commission, or council must meet the following requirements:

 (1) 
a voter must be able to mark by hand a paper ballot; and

 (2) 
all paper ballots must be counted by hand, and no tabulating equipment may be 
used.

 (B) 
Nothing in this section may be construed as precluding the purchase of a voting 
system with features or components necessary to ensure compliance with other 
federal and state law requirements including, without limitation, at least one 
accessible voting system per polling place equipped for individuals with 
disabilities in accordance with 52 U.S.C. Section 21081 of the "Help America 
Vote Act of 2002."

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

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