South Carolina legislation · 126th General Assembly
South Carolina S1180: 2026 Elections
Status: In committee, May 14, 2026
What the bill says
A joint Resolution TO CHANGE THE PRIMARY DATE for the 2026 general election to the second tuesday of AUGUST; AND TO REQUIRE ADDItiONAL FILING TIMES. B e it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina: S ECTION 1. Notwithstanding the provisions contained in Section 7-13-15 relating to when primary elections are held, the p rimary for the 2026 General Election shall be conducted on the second Tuesday in August following the same procedures outlined in Chapter 13, Title 7 of the S.C. Code. S ECTION 2. Notwithstanding the provisions contained in Section 7-11-15 relating to the q.
From the engrossed text, May 14, 2026:
A joint Resolution TO CHANGE THE PRIMARY DATE for the 2026 general election to the second tuesday of AUGUST; AND TO REQUIRE ADDItiONAL FILING TIMES. B e it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina: S ECTION 1. Notwithstanding the provisions contained in Section 7-13-15 relating to when primary elections are held, the p rimary for the 2026 General Election shall be conducted on the second Tuesday in August following the same procedures outlined in Chapter 13, Title 7 of the S.C. Code. S ECTION 2. Notwithstanding the provisions contained in Section 7-11-15 relating to the qualifications to run as a candidate in the general election, the filing period for the political party primary in August must be opened at noon on the third Friday in June for a period to close five days later at noon. All candidates who have already filed for the 2026 primary must refile to participate in the August primaries. S ECTION 3. This joint resolution takes effect upon approval by the Governor. - ---XX----
Sponsors
- Joshua Kimbrell (R, 11) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Scrivener's error corrected