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SC H5317
Bill
Status
Introduced
3/4/2026
Primary Sponsor
Thomas Beach
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AI Summary
- Requires voters to register with a political party to participate in that party's primary elections or advisory referendums, effective January 1, 2027
- Allows political parties to open their primaries to independent/unaffiliated voters by notifying the State Election Commission 60-180 days in advance
- Voters who fail to select a party affiliation will automatically be registered as independent voters unaffiliated with any certified political party
- Permits voters to change their party affiliation by executing an affidavit no later than 30 days before a primary election
- County boards must contact all qualified electors before June 1, 2026 to inform them of the new partisan primary voting procedures
Legislative Description
Closed primaries
Last Action
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
3/4/2026
Committee Referrals
Judiciary3/4/2026
Full Bill Text
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