The bill H. 3310 aims to amend the South Carolina Code of Laws to establish closed primaries for partisan elections. It introduces Section 7-5-115, which stipulates that only registered members of a political party may vote in that party's primary elections or advisory referendums, unless the party allows independent voters to participate. Additionally, the bill amends existing sections to require voters to declare their political party affiliation when registering and to provide a procedure for changing party affiliation. The State Election Commission is tasked with maintaining a list of registered voters by party affiliation and assisting in the registration process.

Key amendments include the requirement for voters to be registered as members of a political party to participate in its primaries, as outlined in Section 7-5-110, and the inclusion of political party affiliation on voter registration applications as specified in Section 7-5-170. The bill also allows voters to register by party at partisan primary elections conducted before June 1, 2026, and mandates that all primaries after this date adhere to the new regulations. The act will take effect upon the Governor's approval.

Statutes affected:
12/05/2024: 7-5-115, 7-5-110, 7-5-170, 7-9-20
Latest Version: 7-5-115, 7-5-110, 7-5-170, 7-9-20
12/06/2024: 7-5-115, 7-5-110, 7-5-170, 7-9-20