South Carolina legislation · 126th General Assembly
South Carolina H5793: Special elections
Status: In committee, August 11, 2026
What the bill says
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 circ.
From the introduced text, August 11, 2026:
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. B e it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina: S ECTION 1. S ection 7-11-50 of the S.C. Code is amended to read: S ection 7-11-50. ( A) If a party nominee who was nominated by a method other than party primary election dies, becomes disqualified after his nomination, or resigns his candidacy for a legitimate nonpolitical reason as defined in this section and sufficient time does not remain to hold a convention to fill the vacancy or to …
Sponsors
- Marvin Smith (R, 99) · primary sponsor