南卡罗来纳州立法者辩论转向封闭初选,引发关于选民进出和政党控制的辩论。 South Carolina lawmakers debate switching to closed primaries, sparking debate over voter access and party control.

美国共和党代表拉尔夫·诺曼(Ralph Norman)正在推动南卡罗来纳州从开放初选制向封闭初选制转变,只有注册党员才能在初选中投票。 Republican U.S. Representative Ralph Norman is pushing for South Carolina to switch from its open primary system to closed primaries, where only registered party members can vote in primaries. 由代表迈克·伯恩斯提出并得到诺曼支持的新法案H.3310旨在加强政党的控制和廉正,尽管总督亨利·麦克马斯特反对该法案,并列举了潜在的投票障碍。 A new bill, H.3310, introduced by Representative Mike Burns and backed by Norman, aims to strengthen party control and integrity, though Governor Henry McMaster opposes it, citing potential voting barriers. 民主党警告封闭的初选会剥夺独立选民的选举权。 Democrats warn closed primaries could disenfranchise independent voters. 一项相互竞争的法案将允许独立人士参与封闭的初选。 A competing bill would allow independents to participate in closed primaries. 该措施定于2026年1月22日进行第一次立法审查,当时正在就选民参与和政党影响问题进行辩论。 The measure is set for its first legislative review on January 22, 2026, amid ongoing debate over voter access and party influence.