(A) Prior to the distribution of voter registration lists to the various precincts, the county board of voter registration and elections shall note, opposite the name of each registered voter, who is provided an absentee ballot and who has returned an absentee ballot.
(B) No voter whose name is so marked on the registration list as having returned an absentee ballot shall be permitted to vote in person in his resident precinct or at an early voting center in his county. A voter who is provided an absentee ballot, but who has not returned an absentee ballot, may cast a provisional ballot at his resident precinct or at an early voting center in his county. The provisional ballot must only be counted if the absentee ballot is not received by the time for the closing of the polls on election day.
(C) Should any voter be issued an absentee ballot, or should any voter return an absentee ballot, after the board has released the registration books to be used in the election to the county board of voter registration and elections, municipal election commission, county committee, executive committee of any municipal party, or poll managers, the board of voter registration and elections shall immediately notify in writing the county board of voter registration and elections, municipal election commission, county committee, executive committee of any municipal party, or poll manager, as the case may be, of the name, address, and certificate number of each voter who has since been issued an absentee ballot, or who has since returned an absentee ballot, and the registration books must be appropriately marked that the voter has been issued an absentee ballot, or has returned an absentee ballot.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 23-450.3; 1971 (57) 97; 1982 Act No. 280, Section 1, eff February 24, 1982; 1984 Act No. 266, Section 14, eff January 27, 1984; 2022 Act No. 150 (S.108), Section 9, eff May 13, 2022.
Effect of Amendment
2022 Act No. 150, Section 9, rewrote the section.
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.