Proposed constitutional amendment to require residency for candidates for state offices.
This bill proposes an amendment to the South Carolina Constitution to change the eligibility requirements for candidates for the Senate, House of Representatives, and several statewide offices. It mandates that candidates must be legal residents of the state for at least ten years and residents of their respective districts for at least two years before filing for office. The amendment must be approved by voters at the next general election.
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