1. Constitutional Citations
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a) Congressional Redistricting:
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Article VII, § 13
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b) Legislative Redistricting:
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Article III, §§ 3-6
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2. Statutory or Other Citations
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a) Description of Current Congressional Districts:
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Colleton County Council v. McConnell, No. 3:01-CV-3581, 201 F. Supp.2d 618 (D. S.C. Mar. 20, 2002) (statewide map) (district maps) (block equivalency file)
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b) Description of Current Legislative Districts:
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Senate: S.C. Code § 2-1-75
House: S.C. Code § 2-1-45
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c) Districting Principles or Procedure:
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None
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3. Congressional Districts
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a) Present Number:
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6
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b) Prospective Number after 2010 Census:
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7
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4. State Legislative Districts
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a) Senate
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Number of Districts:
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46
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Number of Multimember Districts:
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0
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Largest Number of Seats in a District:
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1
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b) House
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Number of Districts:
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124
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Number of Multimember Districts:
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0
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Largest Number of Seats in a District:
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1
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c) House Districts Nested within Senate Districts?
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No
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5. Redistricting Requirements
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a) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Congressional Districts
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Legislature
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b) Initial Responsibility for Drawing Legislative Districts:
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Legislature
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c) Legislative Committee Responsible for Redistricting:
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Senate: Committee on Judiciary
House: Committee on Judiciary
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d) Use Apportionment Board or Commission?
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No
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e) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Congressional Plan?
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Yes
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f) Gubernatorial Veto Power over Legislative Plan?
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Yes
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6. Redistricting Deadlines
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a) Congressional Deadline:
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None
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Basis for Deadline:
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N/A
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Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:
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N/A
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b) Legislative Deadline:
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None
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Basis for Deadline:
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N/A
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Effect of Failure to Meet Deadline:
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N/A
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7. Voting Rights Act Information for the 2000s
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Preclearance Required?
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Yes
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Justice Department Objection to Plans?
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No
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8. State Contacts
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John P. Hazzard, V
Chief of Staff and Counsel
President Pro Tempore and Senate Judiciary Committee
P.O. Box 142
Columbia SC 29202-0142
803/212-6610
803/212-6299 Fax
jph@scsenate.org
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Charles F. Reid
Clerk of the House and Director of Personnel
House of Representatives
P.O. Box 11867
Columbia, SC 29211
803/734-2403
803/734-3198 Fax
CharlesReid@schouse.gov
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