Columbia, SC - State Senator Darrell Jackson (D-Richland) announced Friday plans to introduce legislation to enact early voting in South Carolina. Jackson says North Carolina’s early voting system should serve as a model for South Carolina.
Currently South Carolina only has absentee voting in person or by mail. Voters must meet certain requirements to vote by absentee ballot such as health reasons or if their work hours keep them unable to vote on election.
Jackson’s plan would eliminate those requirements and make early voting available to all registered voters.
"With this year’s level of voter participation and enthusiasm, South Carolina needs to be better prepared to handle high voter turnout. Early voting would be an effective tool in addressing long lines at polling places and making it easier for people to participate in the election process," said Jackson.
Under Jackson’s proposal, modeled after North Carolina’s system, counties would open early voting locations and allow all registered voters within the county to vote. North Carolina early voting begins the third Thursday before the election and ends the Saturday prior to the election.
"This would eliminate the sometimes daunting paperwork that voters and election workers have to complete. Voters should be able to just show up and vote early," said Jackson.
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