Senate committee substitute to the 1st edition makes the following changes. Further amends Section 3.4 of the Carolina Shores Town Charter, found in SL 1998-75, as amended, which set the Mayor's term at four years by no longer specifying that this change is to begin in 2021. Amends the act's effective date provision by adding that and municipal elections in 2021 and thereafter must be held according to the act.

Adds the requirement that the Brunswick County Board of Elections reopen the filing period for the office of Mayor for the Town of Carolina Shores for a period to run from September 7, 2021, to September 10, 2021.