South Carolina General Assembly 122nd Session, 2017-2018 S. 1256 STATUS INFORMATION Senate Resolution Sponsors: Senators Scott, Alexander, Allen, Bennett, Campbell, Campsen, Cash, Climer, Corbin, Cromer, Davis, Fanning, Gambrell, Goldfinch, Gregory, Grooms, Hembree, Hutto, Jackson, Johnson, Kimpson, Leatherman, Malloy, Martin, Massey, J. Matthews, M.B. Matthews, McElveen, McLeod, Nicholson, Peeler, Rankin, Reese, Rice, Sabb, Senn, Setzler, Shealy, Sheheen, Talley, Timmons, Turner, Verdin, Williams and Young Document Path: l:\council\bills\rt\17434cz18.docx Introduced in the Senate on May 9, 2018 Adopted by the Senate on May 9, 2018 Summary: Lillian McBride HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS Date Body Action Description with journal page number 5/9/2018 Senate Introduced and adopted (Senate Journal - page 8 ) View the latest legislative information at the website VERSIONS OF THIS BILL 5/9/2018 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33
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South Carolina General Assembly122nd Session, 2017-2018
TO HONOR AND COMMEND LILLIAN MCBRIDE FOR HER TIRELESS COMMITMENT TO RICHLAND COUNTY AND THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA AND TO WISH HER MUCH CONTINUED SUCCESS IN ALL HER FUTURE ENDEAVORS.
Whereas, a native of Richland County, Lillian McBride has dedicated over thirty years to voter registration and elections. Throughout this time, she has served in multiple capacities; and
Whereas, she was appointed as a board member of Voter Registration in July 1989. Following this, she received appointment as chair and director of the Board of Voter Registration in March 2006, in which role she served until June 2011. From July 1, 2011 until January 2013, she filled the role of executive director to the Richland County Board Elections and Voter Registration. Currently, Mrs. McBride serves as the Deputy Director of Voter Registration; and
Whereas, in the thirty years Mrs. McBride has committed to serving her community through her work at Richland County Voter Registration and Elections, she has represented Richland County as the 2nd District, Director of the South Carolina Association of Registration and Elections (SCARE). Lillian has also served on the legislative committee for SCARE; and
Whereas, under her leadership as Director of the Richland County Elections and Voter Registration office, Lillian has had numerous achievements. Some of these include: ensuring adequate funding for the Board of Elections and Voter Registration of Richland County; developing an auto-precinct system, which verifies voter’s precincts using a voter’s home address and zip code; increasing
staffing from six to over seventeen employees in order to better meet workload demands; and increasing salaries for staff; and
Whereas, Lillian was the first to implement voter outreach to increase the number of registered voters each year, as well as the first to establish a satellite office for early voting in Richland County; and
Whereas, she is married to the love of her life Angelo McBride, and they are the proud parents of two treasured children and the grandparents of four beloved grandchildren. She holds a bachelor of science degree in business administration from South University and is a faithful member at Word of God Church International, where she currently serves in the Women’s Ministry; and
Whereas, the members of the Senate of the Palmetto State are grateful for the continuous efforts Mrs. McBride has put forth to ensure the voting processes in Richland County proceed efficiently and wish her much happiness and success throughout her lifetime. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the Senate:
That the members of the South Carolina Senate, by this resolution, honor and commend Lillian McBride for her tireless commitment to Richland County and the State of South Carolina and wish her much continued success in all her future endeavors.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to Mrs. Lillian McBride.
