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SC H5327

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

3/5/2026

Primary Sponsor

Rob Harris

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Origin

House of Representatives

126th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires voters to register with a political party to vote in that party's primary elections or advisory referendums, effective January 1, 2027
  • Allows political parties to opt to open their primaries to independent/unaffiliated voters by notifying the State Election Commission 60-180 days in advance
  • Adds political party affiliation as a required field on voter registration forms and oaths
  • Permits voters to change party affiliation or become unaffiliated by executing an affidavit no later than 30 days before a primary election
  • Voters who fail to select a party affiliation will automatically be registered as independent voters unaffiliated with any certified political party

Legislative Description

Closed primaries

Last Action

Referred to Committee on Judiciary

3/5/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/5/2026

Full Bill Text

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