S.0038

Special Elections

Chamber Passed·2/12/25

Special elections in South Carolina must be held on specific dates, with adjustments for holidays and conflicts with other elections.

This bill amends South Carolina's special election laws to establish specific dates for special elections, primaries, and runoff primaries. Special elections must be held on one of five designated dates unless they conflict with statewide elections, in which case the Governor or legislative leaders may set an alternative date. If the filing period for an election ends on a holiday, it extends to the next non-holiday weekday. If an election date falls on a holiday, it is moved to the next non-holiday Tuesday.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the Senate · 40–0 · Feb 12, 2025
Current
Judiciary Committee
Next
House floor vote

Sponsors

0
2
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

Senate: 2nd Reading

40 Yea

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0 Nay

6 Absent

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Calendar

Jan 21

12:00 PM

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

Feb 4, 2025

2:40 PM

Senate Full Judiciary Committee on 12, 28, 29, 35, 38, 51, 74, 143, 180, 271

History

Feb 13, 2025

House

Introduced and read first time

Feb 13, 2025

House

Referred to Committee on Judiciary

Feb 12, 2025

Senate

Read third time and sent to House