S0113: Single Party Primary

Legislative Summary

Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Amending Section 7-5-110, Relating To The Requirement That Persons Must Register In Order To Vote, So As To Provide That A Person May Not Vote In A Partisan Primary Election Or A Partisan Advisory Referendum Unless Registered As A Member Of That Political Party; By Adding Section 7-5-115 So As To Provide That Only An Elector Registered As A Member Of A Certified Political Party May Vote In A Partisan Primary Election Or A Partisan Advisory Referendum, And To Provide Guidelines; By Amending Section 7-5-170, Relating To Applications For Voter Registration, So As To Provide For The Selection Of A Political Party On A Voter Registration Application; By Amending Section 7-9-20, Relating To Qualifications For Party Membership And Voting In Primary Election, So As To Provide Criteria For Membership In A Certified Political Party; And To Provide Effective Dates.