South Carolina 2012 ballot measures

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One statewide ballot measure was certified for the 2012 statewide ballot in the state of South Carolina.

• The one measure was approved.
• Since only legislatively referred constitutional amendments are allowed in South Carolina, proposals must be made during the state's legislative session.

On the ballot

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Amendment 1	Admin of gov't	Requires governor to select running mate for lt. governor.	a

Not on the ballot

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Initiative and Referendum Amendment	Admin of gov't	Permit the enactment of laws and constitutional amendments by initiative petition
LRCA	Recall Amendment	Admin of gov't	Would allow citizens to recall officials by initiative petition.
LRCA	Term Limit Amendment	Term limits	Would limit state legislators to 16 years in office.

Local ballot measures

See also: Local ballot measure elections in 2012

No local measures have been identified for 2012. Read about local happenings here.

History

Since 2000, South Carolina voters have considered 21 ballot measures. Of these 21, all 17 have passed. Historically, South Carolina ballot measures have focused a wide variety of issues with tax, spending, budget issues being most common. Other notable measures include 2010's hunting amendment and 2006's traditional marriage amendment.

See also

• 2012 ballot measures
• South Carolina History of I & R
• List of South Carolina ballot measures
• Laws governing ballot measures in South Carolina