South Carolina H5330 mandates closed primaries, allowing only registered party members to vote in their party's primary.

South Carolina H5330 amends state election laws to enforce closed primaries, meaning only registered members of a political party can vote in that party's primary election. The bill requires electors to be registered as members of a certified political party to vote in partisan primaries, effective January 1, 2027. It also mandates that county boards of voter registration and elections allow electors to change their party affiliation up to 30 days before a primary.

South Carolina H5330 mandates closed primaries, allowing only registered party members to vote in their party's primary.

South Carolina H5330 amends state election laws to enforce closed primaries, meaning only registered members of a political party can vote in that party's primary election. The bill requires electors to be registered as members of a certified political party to vote in partisan primaries, effective January 1, 2027. It also mandates that county boards of voter registration and elections allow electors to change their party affiliation up to 30 days before a primary.