The board of registration of each county must be furnished by the commissioners of election of the county or the county committee for each political party holding a primary, a sufficient number of ballots and envelopes not to exceed fifteen percent of the number of registered voters in that county to enable the board of registration to deliver these materials to qualified electors who desire to vote by absentee ballot. If an absentee ballot is not available at the time the voter requests it, the board of registration must provide a blank ballot to allow the voter to write in his: (1) selections of candidates; (2) selection of party, if he wishes to vote a straight party ticket; and (3) support or opposition of any ballot measure.
HISTORY: 1982 Act No. 280, Section 1, eff February 24, 1982; 1996 Act No. 434, Section 21, eff June 4, 1996.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 15 - Absentee Registration And Voting
Section 7-15-10. Duties of State Election Commission.
Section 7-15-20. Construction.
Section 7-15-110. Persons qualified to register to vote by absentee ballot.
Section 7-15-120. Registration forms.
Section 7-15-200. Furnishing of election materials to persons requesting absentee ballots.
Section 7-15-210. Specifications for return-addressed envelopes.
Section 7-15-220. Signing and witnessing of oath of absentee ballot applicant; exception.
Section 7-15-260. Responsibilities of political parties conducting municipal primary; expenses.
Section 7-15-310. Definitions.
Section 7-15-320. Persons qualified to vote by absentee ballot.
Section 7-15-330. Time of application for absentee ballot; application in person.
Section 7-15-340. Form of application for absentee ballot.
Section 7-15-360. Furnishing ballots and envelopes.
Section 7-15-375. Return envelope for absentee ballot.
Section 7-15-380. Oath of absentee ballot applicant; exception.
Section 7-15-385. Marking ballots; return; storage; penalty for violations.
Section 7-15-390. Absentee balloting in primary and special elections; municipal elections.
Section 7-15-395. Responsibilities of political parties; expenses.
Section 7-15-400. Issuing absentee ballot applications and absentee ballots.
Section 7-15-410. Absentee voting precinct established in each county; location.
Section 7-15-420. Receipt, tabulation, and reporting of absentee ballots.
Section 7-15-440. List of persons issued and who cast absentee ballots.
Section 7-15-450. Application of article.
Section 7-15-600. Short title.
Section 7-15-610. Definitions.
Section 7-15-620. Eligible voters may utilize absentee ballot process.
Section 7-15-630. Application for special write-in absentee ballot; qualifications; issuance.
Section 7-15-640. Application to register to vote.
Section 7-15-650. Absentee instant runoff ballots; instructions; regulations.
Section 7-15-660. Voting precinct assignment.
Section 7-15-670. Declaration by covered voter.
Section 7-15-680. Sending absentee ballot to covered voter.
Section 7-15-690. Duty of State Election Commission; regulations.
Section 7-15-700. Delivery of valid military-overseas ballot; declaration of voter.
Section 7-15-710. Ballot to include signed declaration by voter.
Section 7-15-720. Electronic free-access system.
Section 7-15-740. Preparation of election notices.
Section 7-15-750. Effect of mistakes or omissions in document completion; notarization.