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S 0091 - Extends the deadline for filing an election contest in municipal elections

Tracking Level: Of Interest
Sponsor: George Campsen (R)
Last Action: 1/10/2023 - Senate - Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Senate Committee: Judy
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Summary of the bill as introduced: Extends the deadline for filing an election contest in municipal elections from 48 hours after the election to noon Wednesday following the day of the declaration of the result of the election.

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S 0091 General Bill, By Campsen
Summary: Municipal elections, contesting results
    A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 5-15-130, RELATING TO PROCEDURES FOR CONTESTING THE RESULTS OF MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, SO AS TO EXTEND THE DEADLINE FOR FILING AN ELECTION CONTEST WITH THE APPROPRIATE ELECTION AUTHORITY; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 5-15-145, RELATING TO THE TRANSFER OF AUTHORITY TO CONDUCT MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS TO COUNTY ELECTION COMMISSIONS, SO AS TO UPDATE REFERENCES TO COUNTY BOARDS OF VOTER REGISTRATION AND ELECTIONS.
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11/30/22Senate Prefiled
11/30/22Senate Referred to Committee on Judiciary
01/10/23Senate Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 56)
01/10/23Senate Referred to Committee on Judiciary (Senate Journal-page 56)


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