South Carolina H 4520: North Augusta HS boys golf champs

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2025-2026 Bill 4520 Text of Previous Version (May. 06, 2025) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 4520

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TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 
7-5-172 SO AS TO REQUIRE VOTER REGISTRATION TO INCLUDE PARTY AFFILIATION; BY 
ADDING SECTION 7-13-17 SO AS TO REQUIRE THE CONDUCTING OF CLOSED PRIMARIES IN 
THIS STATE; AND TO REQUIRE THE STATE ELECTION COMMISSION DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT 
PROCEDURES NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT.

Be it enacted by the 
General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION 1. Article 3, Chapter 5, Title 7 of the S.C. Code is 
amended by adding:

 Section 
7-5-172. (A) Voter registration must 
include party affiliation selection.

 (B) A voter 
may change his registered party affiliation once annually.

 (C) Any 
party affiliation change must be submitted and received at least sixty days 
prior to any primary in order to be effective for that primary election.

SECTION 2. Article 1, Chapter 13, Title 7 of the S.C. Code is 
amended by adding:

 Section 
7-13-17. (A) All primary elections 
conducted in this State must be closed primaries.

 (B) 
Only voters registered with a political party may be allowed to vote in that 
party's primary election.

 (1) 
Only voters registered as Republicans may be allowed to vote in the Republican 
Party Primary.

 (2) 
Only voters registered as Democrats may be allowed to vote in the Democratic 
Party Primary.

 (3) 
Only voters registered with any other officially recognized political party may 
be allowed to vote in that party's primary.

SECTION 3. The 
State Election Commission shall develop and implement procedures necessary to 
carry out the provisions of this act, including maintaining accurate records of 
party affiliations and changes to party affiliations.

SECTION 4. This act takes effect upon approval 
by the Governor.

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