South Carolina · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
H 3310: Closed primaries
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
H 3310 is a bill introduced in the South Carolina House on December 5, 2024. According to its official title, it concerns: Closed primaries. Primary sponsor: Mike Burns (Republican), Josiah Magnuson (Republican), Don Chapman (Republican), Rob Harris (Republican), Chris Huff (Republican), April Cromer (Republican), Lee Gilreath (Republican), Jay Kilmartin (Republican), Stephen Frank (Republican), Sarita Edgerton (Republican), Jordan Pace (Republican), Jackie Terribile (Republican), Luke Rankin (Republican), Adam Duncan (Republican), Mark Willis (Republican), John McCravy (Republican), Daniel Gibson (Republican), Greg Ford (Republican), Joe White (Republican), Mark Smith (Republican), Dianne Mitchell (Republican), Bill Chumley (Republican), Kathy Landing (Republican), James Teeple (Republican), Blake Sanders (Republican), Gil Gatch (Republican), Phillip Bowers (Republican), Paul Wickensimer (Republican), Ryan McCabe (Republican), Thomas Beach (Republican), Heather Crawford (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 29, 2026): Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Crawford.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS 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.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 31
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Burns | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 17 |
| Josiah Magnuson | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 38 |
| Don Chapman | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 8 |
| Rob Harris | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 36 |
| Chris Huff | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 28 |
| April Cromer | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 6 |
| Lee Gilreath | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 7 |
| Jay Kilmartin | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 85 |
| Stephen Frank | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 20 |
| Sarita Edgerton | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 34 |
| Jordan Pace | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 117 |
| Jackie Terribile | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 66 |
| Luke Rankin | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 14 |
| Adam Duncan | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 2 |
| Mark Willis | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 16 |
| John McCravy | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 13 |
| Daniel Gibson | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 12 |
| Greg Ford | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 98 |
| Joe White | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 40 |
| Mark Smith | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 99 |
| Dianne Mitchell | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 21 |
| Bill Chumley | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 35 |
| Kathy Landing | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 80 |
| James Teeple | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 116 |
| Blake Sanders | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 9 |
| Gil Gatch | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 94 |
| Phillip Bowers | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 3 |
| Paul Wickensimer | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 22 |
| Ryan McCabe | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 96 |
| Thomas Beach | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 10 |
| Heather Crawford | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 68 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Crawford
- Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Beach
- Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Gatch, Bowers, Wickensimer, McCabe
- Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Landing, Teeple, Sanders
- Member(s) request name added as sponsor: White, M.M.Smith, D.Mitchell, Chumley
- Member(s) request name added as sponsor: McCravy, Gibson, Ford
- Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Willis
- Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Terribile, Rankin, Duncan
- Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Pace
- Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Edgerton
- Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Frank
- Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Huff, Cromer, Gilreath, Kilmartin
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