Voters will have the opportunity to vote for two potential amendments to South Carolina's Constitution, one regarding lotteries and one on the process of electing the adjutant general, on the Nov. 4 ballot.
A "yes" vote to amend Section Seven, Article 17 of the South Carolina Constitution would allow some nonprofit organizations to hold lotteries. Those organizations could use the profits for charitable, religious or educational purposes. A "no" vote would maintain that a raffle is a form of lottery and is therefore prohibited.
A "yes" vote to amend Section Seven, Article Six of the South Carolina Constitution would allow the adjutant general to be appointed by the governor with the consent of the Senate starting in 2018. The General Assembly will establish the term, duties, compensation and qualification of the office. A "no" vote will allow the adjutant general to continue to be elected.
In South Carolina, a legislatively-referred amendment will appear on the ballot after a two-thirds approval in both houses of the state legislature. If the voters approve an amendment, it returns to the legislature for a second and final vote.