Presidential primaries
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill proposes to reduce the maximum filing fee that the South Carolina State Election Commission can charge candidates certified by a political party to participate in a presidential preference primary. Specifically, it lowers the fee to a maximum of $22,500 per candidate. The bill aims to make it more affordable for candidates to seek nomination through these primaries.
Key provisions
- Reduces the maximum filing fee for presidential preference primary candidates to $22,500.
- Applies to candidates certified by a political party meeting a minimum vote threshold.
- Requires the State Election Commission to implement cost-effective measures for conducting primaries.
- Parties must verify candidate qualifications before certification.
- Parties cannot certify candidates who do not meet qualifications.
- Fees collected must be used for conducting presidential preference primaries.
Who is affected
- Political parties
- Candidates for President
- South Carolina State Election Commission
- Registered voters in South Carolina
Notable changes
- Lowers the current maximum filing fee for presidential preference primary candidates.
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