· SC legislature · 2025-2026

Uncontested municipal primary elections

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 5-15-112 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON SEEKING ELECTION FOR CERTAIN MUNICIPAL OFFICES BY WRITE-IN VOTES MUST TIMELY FILE A DECLARATION OF WRITE-IN CANDIDACY IN ORDER FOR WRITE-IN VOTES TO BE COUNTED IN HIS FAVOR; AND BY ADDING SECTION 5-15-115 SO AS…

Sponsor

Phillip Bowers (R-SC)

Introduced

2024-12-12

Policy area

Government Operations and Politics

Latest action

Referred to Committee on Judiciary