Source: http://moritzlaw.osu.edu/electionlaw/projects/maps2008/info.php?state=79&a=all
Timestamp: 2018-01-22 09:55:46
Document Index: 401397519

Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 7', '§ 7', '§ 3', '§ 18', '§ 7', '§ 7', '§ 7', '§ 7']

Election Law @ Moritz (2008 Key Questions for Key States: South Carolina)
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Chief election authority: State Election Commission. Code 1976 § 7-3-10.
Method of selection: Appointed by the governor. Code 1976 § 7-3-10. Out of five board members, the governor must appoint at least one from the leading political party and one from the second leading political party.
Method of selection: Elected by state legislature. Const. Art. V, § 3. Unexpired terms of less than one year may be filled by gubernatorial appointment. Const. Art. V, § 18.
Justices: Jean Hoefer Toal (D), James E. Moore (no info), John H. Waller, Jr. (no info), Costa M. Pleicones (no info), Donald W. Beatty (no info) (Last updated 12/22/07)
Toal discusses judicial system, Columbia State (SC), December 6, 2005.
Toal’s selection likely, Columbia State (SC), January 26, 1988.
South Carolina does not match.
EL@M did not research this topic for South Carolina
Contests of elections for President are filed with the State Board of Canvassers S.C. Code Ann. § 7-17-260, i.e. the State Election Commission, S.C. Code Ann. § 7-17-210. The State Election Commissioners are appointed by the Governor. S.C. Code Ann. § 7-3-10. The State Executive Committee of the affected political party hears Presidential primary contests. S.C. Code Ann. § 7-17-560.
According to Chris Whitmire, a Public Information Officer at the South Carolina Election Commission, recounts are performed by the same individuals who conduct the initial vote count. See Code 1976 s 7-17-280. This means precinct managers and clerks who are appointed by the county election commission. 7-13-1110. The statute governing appointment of precinct managers and clerks does nothing to limit the partisan composition of the managers and clerks. 7-13-72. County election commissioners are appointed by the governor. 7-13-70. At least one commissioner in each county must represent the largest political party, and one must represent the second largest. Id. The law does not explicitly state who may observe recounts.
The South Carolina administrative code contains no further details. See SC ADC 45-1 to 45-10.
Pre-election litigation risk assessment for South Carolina