H3588Introduced in the House
Uncontested municipal primary elections
Introduced by Phillip Bowers, District 3
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
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 To Provide That An Uncontested Candidate For A Municipal Office Is Deemed Elected, And Such Office Is Not Required To Appear On The General Or Special Election Ballot, As Applicable.
Where it stands
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
January 14, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.
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Bill history
Prefiled
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Introduced and read first time
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
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