S.0305

Voter registration, party affiliation

Introduced·2/4/25
Introduced Text

South Carolina S0305 amends voter registration and primary election rules, including party affiliation requirements and candidate filing periods.

South Carolina S0305 modifies voter registration and primary election rules. It requires electors to be registered as affiliated with a certified political party or unaffiliated at least 45 days before a partisan primary. An unaffiliated elector becomes registered with a party after voting in its primary. The bill mandates that only candidates who have participated in recent statewide primaries and are registered with the party for a certain period can appear on primary ballots.

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History

Feb 4, 2025

Senate

Introduced and read first time

Feb 4, 2025

Senate

Referred to Committee on Judiciary