The South Carolina Legislature adjourned its 2026 regular legislative session on May 14 after approving four pieces of election-related legislation.
Among those was H 3556, which establishes certain dates when municipal elections may be held in odd-numbered years. The bill also allows only municipalities with more than 10,000 residents to have a municipal elections commission and permits municipalities to determine when the terms of their newly elected officers begin, among other provisions.
On April 23, the South Carolina House approved the final version of the bill on a voice vote. The Senate adopted the bill by unanimous consent on May 5. Gov. Henry McMaster (R) signed H 3556 on May 19.
