South Carolinians will have an important decision to make on election day this year. In addition to choosing their government representatives, voters will also have to decide on a statewide ballot measure that could potentially change who has the right to vote in the United States. The proposed amendment aims to clarify voter qualifications by specifying that only citizens of the United States and of South Carolina who are properly registered and 18 years or older are entitled to vote.
The amendment wording change is centered around the phrase “only a citizen” versus “every citizen”. Supporters of the amendment argue that the change will make voter qualifications clearer and help prevent non-citizens from voting illegally. However, critics of the amendment believe that it could potentially disenfranchise certain groups of people and create unnecessary barriers to voting.
South Carolina is one of eight states with similar “Citizen Only Voting” amendments on the November ballot. The outcome of this measure could have far-reaching implications for voting rights in the state and potentially set a precedent for other states to follow.
With election day quickly approaching, South Carolinians will need to carefully consider the implications of this ballot measure before casting their votes. The decision will not only impact the state’s voting processes but could also have broader implications for the future of voting rights in the United States.
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