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SC H3318

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/14/2025

Primary Sponsor

Wendell Gilliard

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Origin

House of Representatives

126th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Eliminates runoff elections for special primary elections in South Carolina
  • Requires the candidate receiving the most votes in a special primary to be named the party's nominee, regardless of whether they receive a majority
  • Maintains the existing timeline where primaries are held on the eleventh Tuesday after a vacancy occurs
  • Removes the previously scheduled runoff primary that was held on the thirteenth Tuesday after a vacancy
  • Takes effect upon approval by the Governor

Legislative Description

Special primary runoffs

Last Action

Referred to Committee on Judiciary

1/14/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary12/5/2024

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