South Carolina bill H5317 establishes closed primaries, allowing only registered party members to vote in partisan primaries.

South Carolina bill H5317 amends state election laws to implement closed primaries, meaning only registered members of a political party can vote in that party's primary election or advisory referendum. The bill requires electors to register as members of a certified political party or as independent voters unaffiliated with any party. It mandates that the State Election Commission assist county boards in capturing voter registration data by party affiliation.

South Carolina bill H5317 establishes closed primaries, allowing only registered party members to vote in partisan primaries.

South Carolina bill H5317 amends state election laws to implement closed primaries, meaning only registered members of a political party can vote in that party's primary election or advisory referendum. The bill requires electors to register as members of a certified political party or as independent voters unaffiliated with any party. It mandates that the State Election Commission assist county boards in capturing voter registration data by party affiliation.