Big changes could be coming to South Carolina's primary voting system and the way you register to vote. Learn about the five new bills that could impact how SC residents vote in primaries, including closed primary proposals and ranked-choice voting options. Today we break down the proposed changes to SC's primary voting system. This episode explores how these proposals compare to other states' systems and what they could mean for SC voters.

Links:

Bills:

https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess126_2025-2026/bills/3589.htm 

https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess126_2025-2026/bills/3310.htm

https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess126_2025-2026/bills/3396.htm 

https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess126_2025-2026/bills/3643.htm

https://www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnumbers=109

National Conference of State Legislatures primary elections types:

https://www.ncsl.org/elections-and-campaigns/state-primary-election-types

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