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State Government / South Carolina / Legislation / S 582

S 582Session 2025-2026SenatePassed a vote

Ratify Constitutional Amendment

AN ACT TO RATIFY AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 4, ARTICLE II OF THE S.C. CONSTITUTION RELATING TO VOTER QUALIFICATIONS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ONLY A CITIZEN OF THE UNITED STATES AND OF THIS STATE OF THE AGE OF EIGHTEEN AND UPWARDS WHO IS PROPERLY REGISTERED IS ENTITLED TO VOTE AS PROVIDED BY LAW. - RATIFIED TITLE

Latest development · Jun 5, 2026

Effective date 05/16/26

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Session
2025-2026
Introduced
Apr 16, 2025
Latest passage
May 6, 2026
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Primary sponsorAlexander
Primary sponsorGarrett
Primary sponsorMassey
Primary sponsorRice

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  1. Jun 5, 2026

    Effective date 05/16/26

    South Carolina Legislature
  2. Jun 3, 2026

    Act No. 245

    South Carolina Legislature
  3. Jun 3, 2026

    No signature required

    South Carolina Legislature
  4. May 14, 2026

    Ratified R 143

    South Carolina Legislature
  5. May 6, 2026

    Read third time and enrolled

    PassageReading 3House
  6. May 5, 2026

    Roll call Yeas-106 Nays-6

    House
  7. May 5, 2026

    Read second time

    Reading 2House
  8. Apr 30, 2026

    Debate adjourned until Tues., 5-5-26

    House
  9. Apr 29, 2026

    Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary

    Committee Passage FavorableHouse
  10. Apr 30, 2025

    Referred to Committee on Judiciary

    Referral CommitteeHouse
  11. Apr 30, 2025

    Introduced and read first time

    IntroductionReading 1House
  12. Apr 29, 2025

    Read third time and sent to House

    PassageReading 3Senate
  13. Apr 24, 2025

    Roll call Ayes-39 Nays-0

    Senate
  14. Apr 24, 2025

    Read second time

    Reading 2Senate
  15. Apr 16, 2025

    Introduced, read first time, placed on calendar without reference

    IntroductionReading 1Senate

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Source data last updated Jun 30, 2026.