PURPOSE

The purpose of the South Carolina Association of Registration and Elections (S.C.A.R.E.) shall be to study, discuss and recommend improvements in registration and election laws, to investigate and provide a means for the exchange of ideas and experiences between county registration and election officials; to promote and encourage the education of county registration and election officials; to collect, analyze, and distribute information about registration and election laws; to review and promote legislation which will endorse the efficiency of the registration and election process in South Carolina.

MEMBERS

The Association consists of active, associate and life members.

Active members are county election of registration officials, both appointed and elected, full time clerks, voting machine custodians and county administrators of registration and elections.

Associate members may be anyone sponsored by an active member representing either of the above groups and approved by the Executive Committee. Such members shall have all the privileges of the active members, except voting power and the right to hold office.

Life membership consists of retired members of S.C.A.R.E.

MEETINGS

S.C.A.R.E. shall hold at least two meetings yearly. One meeting shall be held in conjunction with the annual meeting of the South Carolina Association of Counties. The other meeting shall be held at such time and place as designated by the Executive Committee.