Qualifications for office
County/Municipal
Requirements to run for office at the County/Municipal level vary and a prospective candidate should contact their local offices for more information.
Federal, State, and Statewide office
One may not run for office if they have been convicted of a felony or an offense against the election laws, unless it has been 15 years since the completion of the sentence of the crime, or that person has been pardoned. Read more.|
Office |
US Senate |
US House of Representatives |
Governor |
Lieutenant Governor |
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Minimum Age |
30 |
25 |
30 |
30 |
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State Resident |
No time limit |
No time limit |
5 years |
5 years |
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US Citizen |
9 years |
7 years |
5 years |
5 years |
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Registered Voter |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Term of Office |
6 years |
2 years |
4 years |
4 years |
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Consecutive Terms Special |
Indefinite |
Indefinite |
2 |
2 |
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Qualifications/ |
Must be a resident of the state at the time of election |
Must be a resident of the state at the time of election |
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Office |
Secretary of State | State Treasurer | Attorney General | Comptroller General |
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Minimum Age | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
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State Resident | No time limit | No time limit | No time limit | No time limit |
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US Citizen | No time limit | No time limit | No time limit | No time limit |
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Registered Voter | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
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Term of Office | 4 years | 4 years | 4 years | 4 years |
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Consecutive Terms Special | Indefinite | Indefinite | Indefinite | Indefinite |
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Qualifications/ |
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Office |
State Superintendent of Education | Adjutant General | Agriculture Commissioner | SC Senate |
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Minimum Age | 18 | 18 | 18 | 25 |
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State Resident | No time limit | No time limit | No time limit | No time limit |
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US Citizen | No time limit | No time limit | No time limit | No time limit |
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Registered Voter | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
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Term of Office | 4 years | 4 years | 4 years | 4 years |
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Consecutive Terms Special | Indefinite | Indefinite | Indefinite | Indefinite |
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Qualifications/ |
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Must be a legal resident of the district at the time of filing |
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Office |
SC House of Representatives |
Solicitors |
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Minimum Age |
21 |
18 |
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State Resident |
No time limit |
No time limit |
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US Citizen |
No time limit |
No time limit |
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Registered Voter |
Yes |
Yes |
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Term of Office |
2 years |
2 years |
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Consecutive Terms Special |
Indefinite |
Indefinite |
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Qualifications/ |
Must be a legal resident of the district at the time of filing |
Must be a legal resident of the circuit 30 days prior to the election |