The bill S. 38 proposes amendments to Section 7-13-190 of the South Carolina Code of Laws, which governs special elections to fill vacancies in office. The key changes include the specification that special elections must be held only on certain enumerated dates, which are the fourth Tuesday in January, the first Tuesday after the first Monday in April, the second Tuesday in June (only for primaries in even-numbered years), the fourth Tuesday in August, and the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November (for elections other than primaries). Additionally, the bill modifies the timeline for filing and conducting elections, including adjustments to the filing periods and the scheduling of primaries and runoffs.

The bill also clarifies that if a vacancy occurs in more than one office within the same county requiring separate special elections within a 28-day period, all elections must be conducted on the same date. Furthermore, it stipulates that if the date for a primary or special election falls on a legal holiday, the election must be rescheduled to the next Tuesday that is not a holiday. The act will take effect upon approval by the Governor.

Statutes affected:
12/11/2024: 7-13-190
Latest Version: 7-13-190