Who must file: All candidates seeking a political party’s nomination to run for office in a general
election or special election, whether by primary or convention
State Senate, State House of Representatives, countywide and less-than-countywide offices
County of residence executive committee of your political party
General Election: between noon,
March 16 and noon, March 30
Special Election: between noon, the third Friday
after the vacancy occurs and noon, 10 days later
The county executive committee:
Gives a copy to the candidate
Keeps a copy
Forwards a copy to the state executive committee, along with the filing fee, no later than five
days after filing closes
Forwards a copy to the County Election Commission no later than noon, 10 days after filing
closes
Statewide offices, U.S. Senate, U.S. House of Representatives, and Solicitor
State executive committee of your political party
General Election: between noon,
March 16 and noon, March 30
Special Election: between noon, the third Friday
after the vacancy occurs and noon, 10 days later
The state executive committee:
Gives a copy to the candidate
Keeps a copy
Forwards a copy to the State Election Commission no later than noon, 10 days after filing closes
If any dates listed above, except March 16 and March 30, fall on a Saturday, Sunday or a
holiday, these statements must be filed by noon, the following day.
Your name will not appear on the primary ballot or convention list of candidates unless your
Statement of Intention of Candidacy has been filed by the deadline with the appropriate officials.
The above deadlines are required by the SC Code of Laws 7-11-15 or 7-13-190, as amended.
SEC FRM 1010-200911