South Carolina 126th General Assembly Status: Introduced

H 5356 — A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "SOUTH CAROLINA VOTER INTEGRITY PARTY PRIMARIES ACT" BY ADDING SECTION 7-5-115 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON IS NOT ALLOWED TO VOTE IN A PARTISAN PRIMARY ELECTION OR PARTISAN ADVISORY REFERENDUM UNLESS THE PERSON HAS REGISTERED AS BEING A MEMBER OF THAT PARTY; BY AMENDING SECTION 7-5-110, RELATING TO REGISTRATION IN ORDER TO VOTE, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON IS NOT ALLOWED TO VOTE IN A PARTISAN PRIMARY ELECTION OR PARTISAN ADVISORY REFERENDUM UNLESS THE PERSON HAS REGISTERED AS BEING A MEMBER OF THAT POLITICAL PARTY; BY AMENDING SECTION 7-5-170, RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENTS FOR VOTER REGISTRATION, SO AS TO PROVIDE THE REQUIREMENT OF STATING POLITICAL PARTY AFFILIATION, IF ANY, ON THE FORM AND INCLUDING IT IN THE OATH, AND TO REQUIRE THE STATE ELECTION COMMISSION TO ASSIST IN CAPTURING THIS DATA; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 7-9-20, RELATING TO QUALIFICATIONS FOR VOTING IN PRIMARY ELECTIONS, SO AS TO INCLUDE, AS A REQUIREMENT, REGISTERING AS A MEMBER OF THE PARTY AND TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR CHANGING POLITICAL PARTY AFFILIATION OR NONAFFILIATION AFTER A SELECTION HAS BEEN MADE.

Last action — Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Lastinger, Beach

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced March 11, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Action History

  1. Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Lastinger, Beach

  2. Referred to Committee on Judiciary (House Journal-page 21)

  3. Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 21)

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Co-sponsors (13)

Not signed on (156)

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 5356 do?
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Who sponsors H 5356?
H 5356 is sponsored by Representative Thomas Beach, Representative John T. Lastinger, Jr., Representative Donald Ryan McCabe, Jr., Representative Dianne Mitchell, Representative Robert J. "Rob" Harris, Representative Sarita L. Edgerton, Representative William M. "Bill" Chumley, Representative James Mikell "Mike" Burns, Representative T. Alan Morgan, Jr., Representative Josiah Magnuson, Representative John Gregory "Jay" Kilmartin, Representative William C. "Chris" Huff, Representative Joseph S. "Joe" White, and Representative Jackie R. Terribile.
What is the current status of H 5356?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced March 11, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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