SC senators plan quick return to address COVID-19 voting changes before Election Day – By Maayan Schechter (The State) / Aug 17 2020
South Carolina’s Senate leader on Monday called a special session to return to the Capitol and pass legislation that will likely expand absentee voting to registered S.C. voters ahead of the Nov. 3 general election because of the ongoing threat of COVID-19.
The decision to call the emergency session on Sept. 2 comes amid lawsuits, including a petition to the S.C. Supreme Court, and a letter from the state’s top election official asking lawmakers to do something to give election officials enough time to prepare.
The state’s voter registration deadline is Oct. 2, and absentee ballots must be received by Oct. 30.
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