H5684

Special primary, US House

Introduced·5/7/26
Introduced Text

Special primary and runoff dates set for 2026 U.S. House elections in South Carolina.

This bill establishes specific dates for the 2026 special primary and runoff elections for U.S. House seats in South Carolina. It mandates that political party officials submit candidate names to the State Election Commission by June 19, 2026. If needed, a special runoff primary is set for August 25, 2026. The bill also specifies that only votes from the special primary and runoff will determine the nominees for the November 3, 2026, general election, excluding votes from the June 9, 2026, statewide primary.

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Judiciary Committee
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Committee decision

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Calendar

May 12

10:30 AM

House Judiciary Full Committee on 5683, 5684

May 8

9:00 AM

House Judiciary Constitutional Laws Subcommittee on 5683, 5684

History

May 7

House

Introduced and read first time

May 7

House

Referred to Committee on Judiciary