Special elections
Summary
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.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Aug 2026
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Aug 11, 2026
Last action Aug 11, 2026
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Committee
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Aug 11, 2026
Committee
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
lower
Aug 11, 2026
Introduced
Introduced and read first time
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Murrell Smith
RRepublican
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