Duggins v. Lucas

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We granted Petitioners' request to hear this action for declaratory and injunctive relief in our original jurisdiction. Prior to the oral argument scheduled in this matter, the South Carolina General Assembly passed legislation to amend the election laws to \pave[] the way for South Carolinians to safely exercise their right to vote in November despite the challenges presented by COVID-19 . . . [and] help[] ensure the integrity of the voting process.\ Statement by Senators Massey and Campsen in support of Amendment 8, Journal of the Senate of the State of South Carolina, No. 47 at ____ (Sept. 2, 2020). The Governor signed the bill into law on September 16, 2020. In light of these actions, we dismiss this case. See Bailey v. S.C. State Election Comm'n, 430 S.C. 268, 274, 844 S.E.2d 390, 393 (2020) (holding the enactment into law of the relief requested by the plaintiffs rendered the plaintiffs' claim moot).