(A) A qualified elector of this State who is eligible to vote as provided by the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act, set forth in the 42 U.S.C. Section 1973ff, et seq., or its successor, may apply not earlier than ninety days before an election for a special write-in absentee ballot. This ballot must be used for each general and special election and primaries for federal offices, statewide offices, and members of the General Assembly.
(B) The application for a special write-in absentee ballot may be made on the federal postcard application form, or its electronic equivalent or on a form prescribed by the State Election Commission.
(C) In order to qualify for a special write-in absentee ballot, the voter must state that he is unable to vote by regular absentee ballot or in person due to requirements of military service or due to living in isolated areas or extremely remote areas of the world. This statement may be made on the federal postcard application or on a form prepared by the State Election Commission and supplied and returned with the special write-in absentee ballot.
(D) Upon receipt of this application, the county board of voter registration and elections shall issue the special write-in absentee ballot which must be prescribed and provided by the State Election Commission. The ballot shall list the offices for election in the general election. It may list the candidates for office if known at the time of election. This ballot shall permit the elector to vote by writing in a party preference for each federal, state, and local office, the names of specific candidates for each federal, state, and local office, or the name of the person whom the voter prefers for each office.
(E) A qualified elector may alternatively submit a federal write-in absentee ballot for any federal, state, or local office or state or local ballot measure.
HISTORY: 2015 Act No. 79 (H.3154), Section 5, eff June 11, 2015.
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.