H4669

Municipal elections

Introduced·1/13/26
Introduced Text

Amends South Carolina municipal election laws to set election dates, transfer election authority, and define election procedures.

This bill amends South Carolina Code to establish specific dates for municipal general elections, allow municipalities to transfer election authority to county boards, and detail election procedures. It mandates that general elections occur on specific dates in odd-numbered years and allows municipalities to set filing dates for candidates. It also allows municipalities to transfer election authority to county boards, with conditions, and outlines procedures for counting votes, contesting elections, and appealing decisions.

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Where it stands

Current
Judiciary Committee
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Committee decision

Sponsors

0
4
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

Jan 21

12:00 PM

House Judiciary Constitutional Laws Subcommittee on 38, 3310, 3643, 4669

History

Feb 4

House

Member(s) request name added as sponsor: M.M.Smith

Jan 13

House

Introduced and read first time

Jan 13

House

Referred to Committee on Judiciary