Special to the Chronicle

You will have a chance to vote to give the governor a new power or not.

If voters approve a proposed constitutional amendment, the governor will have the power to pick the state’s public schools’ superintendent.

The SC Constitutional Ballot Commission has unanimously approved the change from voter approval to the governor’s appointment with consent of the state Senate.

The commission is made up of Attorney General Alan Wilson, State Election Commission Director Marci Andino and Legislative Council Director Ashley Harwell-Beach.

The amendment would change the way the superintendent is chosen starting in 2023.

The ballot question will have the actual wording of the amendment with an explanation underneath.

“The amendment to the Constitution is long and legalistic,” Attorney General Wilson said. “The explanation is one short sentence.”

The explanation: “A ‘Yes’ vote will require the Superintendent of Education be appointed by the Governor with the consent of the Senate.

“A ‘No’ vote maintains the current method of electing a Superintendent of Education.”

Voters have approved amendments to have the governor appoint the state adjutant general and candidates for lieutenant governor run on the same ticket as candidates for governor.