H 5278 South Carolina House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Permit Voter Registration and Registration Cards for U.S. Citizens Only

Summary
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 7-5-120, RELATING TO QUALIFICATIONS FOR VOTER REGISTRATION, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ONLY CITIZENS OF THIS STATE AND OF THE UNITED STATES MAY REGISTER TO VOTE; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 7-5-675, RELATING TO VOTER REGISTRATION CARDS, SO AS TO PROHIBIT ISSUING VOTER REGISTRATION CARDS TO PERSONS WHO ARE NOT UNITED STATES CITIZENS.
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Feb 2026
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Introduced Feb 26, 2026 Last action Feb 26, 2026
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Feb 26, 2026
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Feb 26, 2026
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