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The election reform SC lawmakers want to see

The election reform SC lawmakers want to see VIDEO: Graham, McMaster oppose federal voting rights bill By Adam Mintzer | April 6, 2021 at 8:43 PM EDT - Updated April 6 at 8:46 PM COLUMBIA, S.C. – Georgia isn’t the only state that has considered new election-related laws this year. Two bills have passed key hurdles in the State House that would change voting laws in South Carolina and change who oversees elections. A bill that passed the House would require that election laws in all South Carolina be the same across all counties.  Another bill that is set to be debated in the Senate this week would give Senators the ability to approve or reject the governor’s appointments to the State Election Commission.

Election bills move forward in South Carolina legislature

Two bills being considered by the General Assembly could make significant changes to the State Election Commission. Author: Julia Kauffman (WLTX) Updated: 6:27 PM EDT April 7, 2021 COLUMBIA, S.C. There are efforts across the nation to make changes to election laws, including in South Carolina.  Two bills being considered in the General Assembly could make changes to the State Election Commission, which is the agency that oversees elections in the Palmetto State. The first one, called House Bill 3444, aims to make all election procedures uniform in every county. The Republican-backed bill would give complete authority to the Election Commission to regulate rules in every county election office. 

Lawmakers rushing to pass bills before crossover deadline

Lawmakers rushing to pass bills before crossover deadline Julia Kauffman © Provided by WLTX-TV Columbia After the House took off last week and the Senate took a long Easter weekend, lawmakers have a lot to discuss before the upcoming crossover deadline. Once they reach the April 10 deadline, it’s much harder for a bill that hasn’t passed in its chamber to move forward. Both chambers will be trying to get as much done as possible and vote on dozens of bills before then.  Here are three pieces of legislation to keep an eye on this week: First, The House is set to vote on the hate crime bill. H. 3620 aims to increase penalties for violent physical crimes committed based on someone’s race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, or disability. 

SC senators want say in who runs election agency

South Carolina senators want say in who runs election agency Senate Majority Leader Shane Massey said the goal is to gain more legislative oversight of the Election Commission. Author: Associated Press, Jeffrey Collins Published: 11:56 PM EDT April 1, 2021 Updated: 11:56 PM EDT April 1, 2021 COLUMBIA, S.C. South Carolina senators have approved a bill that would end the terms of the five members of the State Election Commission and force the state’s elections director to resign. The Senate would then get to approve who takes those roles.  Senate Majority Leader Shane Massey said the goal is to gain more legislative oversight of the Election Commission. But some senators pointed out the elections board was explicitly structured decades ago to be independent. 

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