Governor McMaster signed the COVID-19 Absentee Voting Bill.
Formally titled H. 5305, the bill was sponsored by State Representatives Mandy Powers Norrell (D-Lancaster), Brandon Newton (R-Lancaster), and Jay Lucas (R-Darlington).
The bill establishes “COVID-19 voting-related procedures for the 2020 general election” and “authorizes absentee voting for all qualified electors residing or voting in an area subject to a declared state of emergency.”
In-person absentee voting is set to begin October 5.