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Mayor reports on meeting with Election Commissioner; pending state legislation noted
Summary
Mayor Janet Holland told council about a meeting with the Election Commissioner, Mayor Pro Tem Linda Jackson and the town clerk concerning the conduct of upcoming town elections and noted that legislation pending at the General Assembly could affect how elections are conducted.
Mayor Janet Holland informed the Arcadia Lakes Town Council at its May 7 meeting about the outcome of a meeting among the town clerk, Mayor Pro Tem Linda Jackson, the Election Commissioner and herself concerning administration and conduct of the town’s elections.
The mayor also noted there is pending legislation at the South Carolina General Assembly that would address aspects of how elections are conducted. The minutes record the update as informational; no formal direction or vote on election administration was recorded at the meeting.
Council members were informed of the discussion and no motion or further action on election procedures was recorded in the minutes. Any operational changes or legal impacts that might result from the pending state legislation were not described in the meeting record.
