COLUMBIA, S.C. (WCBD) – A proposal that would change how South Carolinians register to vote is set for discussion Tuesday in a Statehouse committee.
Senate Bill 128 would require anyone registering to vote in South Carolina to provide satisfactory evidence of U.S. citizenship. Under the bill, a person could not be added to the voter rolls unless they submit approved documentation to their county voter registration board.
The legislation outlines several forms of acceptable proof, including a valid driver’s license, a current U.S. passport, or a legible birth certificate. It also directs the state Attorney General to review existing voter registration rolls once the law takes effect to ensure compliance…