Special elections
This bill did not become law and its session has ended, so it can no longer move. It would have to be reintroduced.
- Stage
- Session ended
- Latest action
- Aug 11
Where it stands
Introduced (Done)
Committee (Current step)
Floor (Needs attention)
Law (Not started)
What it does
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 7-11-50, RELATING TO THE SUBSTITUTION OF CANDIDATES WHEN A NOMINEE SELECTED BY METHOD OTHER THAN PARTY PRIMARY DIES, BECOMES DISQUALIFIED, OR RESIGNS FOR A LEGITIMATE NONPOLITICAL REASON, SO AS TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF "LEGITIMATE NONPOLITICAL REASON"; BY AMENDING SECTION 7-11-55, RELATING TO SUBSTITUTION OF CANDIDATES WHEN A NOMINEE SELECTED BY PARTY PRIMARY DIES, BECOMES DISQUALIFIED, OR RESIGNS FOR A LEGITIMATE NONPOLITICAL REASON, SO AS TO PROVIDE A PROCESS FOR REPLACING NOMINEES FOR CONGRESSIONAL OFFICES IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 7-13-190, RELATING TO SPECIAL ELECTIONS TO FILL VACANCIES IN OFFICE, SO AS TO PROVIDE AN ABBREVIATED SPECIAL ELECTION CALENDAR FOR FILLING A VACANCY IN THE OFFICE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.
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