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SC Code § 7-13-1480 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 7 - Elections|Chapter 13 - Conduct Of Elections|Section 7-13-1480. Custody, storage, and care of vote recorders.

 The county election officials shall designate a person who shall have the custody of the vote recorders of the county when they are not in use at an election and shall provide for his compensation and for the safe storage and care of the vote recorders. All vote recorders when not in use shall be properly covered and stored in a suitable place or places.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 23-400.118; 1970 (56) 2022.
SC Code § 7-13-1490 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 7 - Elections|Chapter 13 - Conduct Of Elections|Section 7-13-1490. Regulations, instructions, and forms.

 The State Election Commission shall adopt and promulgate such regulations and instructions and design such forms as it may deem necessary to carry out the purposes of this article. A sufficient number of such regulations, instructions and forms shall be distributed to each county board of voter registration and elections using the voting and counting equipment authorized by the provisions of this article.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 23-400.119; 1970 (56) 2022.
SC Code § 7-13-1500 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 7 - Elections|Chapter 13 - Conduct Of Elections|Section 7-13-1500. Oath of person preparing or operating tabulating devices.

 Any person who prepares or operates the tabulating devices in any election or preparatory thereto shall take an oath as a custodian and file in accordance with law.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 23-400.120; 1970 (56) 2022.
SC Code § 7-13-1610 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 7 - Elections|Chapter 13 - Conduct Of Elections|Section 7-13-1610. State Board of Voting Machine Commissioners.

 The Board of State Canvassers shall, ex officio, constitute the State Board of Voting Machine Commissioners.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 23-401; 1952 Code Section 23-401; 1950 (46) 2059.
SC Code § 7-13-1640 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 7 - Elections|Chapter 13 - Conduct Of Elections|Section 7-13-1640. Voting machine requirements.

 (A) Any kind or type of voting machine may be approved by the State Board of Voting Machine Commissioners which is so constructed as to fulfill the following requirements. It shall:  (1) provide facilities for voting for all candidates of as many political parties or organizations as may make nominations of candidates at any election, for or against as many questions as may be submitted at any election, and at all general or special elections, permit the voter to vote for all of the candidates of one party or in part for the candidates of one or more parties;  (2) permit the voter to vote for as many persons for any office as he is lawfully entitled to vote for, but no more;  (3) prevent the voter from voting for the same person more than once for the same office;  (4) permit the voter to vote for or against any question he may have the right to vote on, but no other;  (5) if used at a primary election, be so equipped that all rows except those of the voter's party can be locked out by the managers of election by means of an adjustment on the outside of the machine;  (6) correctly register or record and accurately count all votes cast for any and all candidates and for or against all questions;  (7) be provided with a "protective counter" or "protective device" whereby any operation of the machine before or after the election will be detected;  (8) be provided with a counter which shows at all times during an election how many persons have voted;  (9) be provided with either an illustration or a mechanical model, illustrating the manner of voting on the machine, suitable for the instruction of voters; and  (10) ensure voting in absolute secrecy.  (B) A machine must be provided with a device for each party and for each nomination by petition for voting for presidential and vice-presidential candidates in one operation and listing the candidates by name and by party or indicating the candidate is nominated by petition.  (C) If approved after July 1, 1999, or if an upgrade in software, hardware, or firmware is submitted for approval as required by Section 7-13-1620(B), the voting system must be able to electronically transmit vote totals for all elections to the State Election Commission in a format and time frame specified by the commission.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 23-404; 1952 Code Section 23-404; 1950 (46) 2059; 1982 Act No. 419, Section 3, eff June 8, 1982; 1996 Act No. 316, Section 1, eff May 20, 1996; 1999 Act No. 103, Section 7, eff June 30, 1999.
SC Code § 7-13-1650 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 7 - Elections|Chapter 13 - Conduct Of Elections|Section 7-13-1650. Experimental use of voting machines.

 The governing body of any county, city or town may provide for the experimental use at an election in one or more districts or precincts of a machine which it might legally adopt without a formal adoption thereof, and its use at such election shall be as valid for all purposes as if it had been legally adopted.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 23-405; 1952 Code Section 23-405; 1950 (46) 2059.
SC Code § 7-13-1655 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 7 - Elections|Chapter 13 - Conduct Of Elections|Section 7-13-1655. "Voting system" defined; State Election Commission duties.

 (A) As used in this section, "voting system" means:  (1) the total combination of mechanical, electromechanical, or electronic equipment, including the software, firmware, and documentation required to program, control, and support the equipment that is used to:  (a) define ballots;  (b) cast and count votes;  (c) report or display election results; and  (d) maintain and produce audit trail information;  (2) the practices and associated documentation used to:  (a) identify system components and versions of these components;  (b) test the system during its development and maintenance;  (c) maintain records of system errors and defects;  (d) determine specific system changes to be made to a system after the initial qualification of the system; and  (e) make available materials to the voter, such as notices, instructions, forms, or paper ballots.  (B) The State Election Commission shall:  (1) either approve and adopt one voting system to be used by authorities charged by law with conducting elections, or approve and adopt multiple voting systems if the commission, in its discretion, determines not to adopt one voting system;  (2) support the authorities charged by law with conducting elections by providing basic level training for personnel in the operation of the voting system approved and adopted by the commission;  (3) support all aspects of creating the ballots and the database of the voting system that is approved and adopted; and  (4) comply with the provisions of Chapter 35 of Title 11 in procuring a voting system or systems, as defined in subsection (A).  HISTORY: 2005 Act No. 63, Section 1, eff May 16, 2005.
SC Code § 7-13-1670 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 7 - Elections|Chapter 13 - Conduct Of Elections|Section 7-13-1670. Demonstrations with machines for instruction of voters.

 In any county, city or town in which voting machines are to be used, the board of voter registration and elections or other electoral board may designate suitable and adequate times and places for the exhibition and demonstration of a voting machine containing sample ballots, showing the title of offices to be filled and, so far as practicable, the names of the candidates to be voted for at the next election for the purpose of giving instruction as to the use of a voting machine to all voters who may apply for it. No voting machine shall be used for such instruction after being prepared and sealed for use in an election. During such exhibition the counting mechanism of the voting machine shall be concealed from view.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 23-407; 1952 Code Section 23-407; 1950 (46) 2059.
SC Code § 7-13-1680 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 7 - Elections|Chapter 13 - Conduct Of Elections|Section 7-13-1680. Number of voting machines; type and use; repair; custody.

 The governing body of any county or municipality providing voting machines at polling places for use at elections shall provide for each polling place at least one voting machine for each two hundred fifty registered voters or portion thereof or as near thereto as may be practicable. The machines shall be of the type approved as provided for in this title and shall be kept in complete and accurate working order and in proper repair. The machines may be used in such election districts or precincts in the county or municipality as the officials holding the election or conducting the primary may determine. The governing body of the county or municipality owning the machines shall have custody of such machines and other furniture or equipment of the polling places when not in use at an election.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 23-408; 1952 Code Section 23-408; 1950 (46) 2059; 1968 (55) 2316; 2000 Act No. 392, Section 5, eff August 1, 2000.
SC Code § 7-13-1690 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 7 - Elections|Chapter 13 - Conduct Of Elections|Section 7-13-1690. Employment and qualifications of custodians of voting machines.

 For the purpose of placing ballots in the frames of a machine, putting it in order and setting, testing, adjusting and delivering the machine, the board of voter registration and elections or other electoral board may employ one or more competent persons, to be known as the custodians of voting machines, who shall be fully competent, thoroughly instructed and sworn to perform their duties honestly and faithfully. For such purpose such persons shall be appointed and instructed at least thirty days before the election and shall be considered as election officers.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 23-409; 1952 Code Section 23-409; 1950 (46) 2059.
SC Code § 7-13-1700 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 7 - Elections|Chapter 13 - Conduct Of Elections|Section 7-13-1700. Instruction of managers and clerks in use of machines; appointment of manager or clerk in emergency.

 Not more than thirty days before each primary or general election, the board of voter registration and elections or other electoral board must instruct the managers and clerks appointed to serve in the election in the use of the machine and their duties in connection therewith; and the board of voter registration and elections shall not permit a person to serve as a manager or clerk, if there are clerks, who is not fully qualified to conduct an election with the machine. However, nothing in this section may be construed to prevent the appointment of a person as a manager or clerk of election to fill a vacancy in an emergency.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 23-410; 1952 Code Section 23-410; 1950 (46) 2059; 1996 Act No. 434, Section 13, eff June 4, 1996.
SC Code § 7-13-1710 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 7 - Elections|Chapter 13 - Conduct Of Elections|Section 7-13-1710. Voting machine ballots; arrangement of nominations.

 In every county, city or town providing voting machines, the board of voter registration and elections shall furnish to the managers of election a sufficient number of ballots printed on clear white paper, of such form and size as will fit the ballot frames of the machines, the arrangement of the names of the candidates on such ballots to be prescribed by the board of voter registration and elections. Party nominations shall be arranged on each voting machine either in columns or horizontal rows, as shall nominations by petition, and the captions of the various ballots on such machines shall be so placed as to indicate to the voter what push knob, key lever or other device is to be used or operated in order to vote for the candidate or candidates of his choice.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 23-411; 1952 Code Section 23-411; 1950 (46) 2059.
SC Code § 7-13-1720 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 7 - Elections|Chapter 13 - Conduct Of Elections|Section 7-13-1720. Unopposed candidates in primaries.

 In any party primary in which voting machines shall be used in one or more voting precincts, the name of any unopposed candidate for nomination for any office shall be omitted from the ballot used in any such voting machine, and such unopposed candidate shall be declared to have received the total number of votes cast in such voting precinct.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 23-412; 1952 Code Section 23-412; 1950 (46) 2059.
SC Code § 7-13-1730 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 7 - Elections|Chapter 13 - Conduct Of Elections|Section 7-13-1730. Use of separate ballots on constitutional amendments and other public measures.

 Nothing in this article shall be construed as prohibiting the use of a separate ballot for constitutional amendments and other public measures.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 23-413; 1952 Code Section 23-413; 1950 (46) 2059.
SC Code § 7-13-1740 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 7 - Elections|Chapter 13 - Conduct Of Elections|Section 7-13-1740. Sample or instruction ballots.

 The board of voter registration and elections or other electoral board of any county, city or town in which voting machines are used shall provide for each voting precinct in which such machines are used two sample ballots or instruction ballots, which shall be arranged in the form of a diagram of the entire front of the voting machine as it will appear after the official ballots are arranged therein or thereon for voting on election day. Such sample ballots shall be open to public inspection at such polling place during the day of election.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 23-414; 1952 Code Section 23-414; 1950 (46) 2059.
SC Code § 7-13-1750 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 7 - Elections|Chapter 13 - Conduct Of Elections|Section 7-13-1750. Preparation of machines for elections; party representatives may examine machines.

 Before preparing a voting machine for an election at which candidates for more than one political party or candidates nominated by petition are to be voted for, written notice must be mailed to the chairman of the local committee of each of the political parties that have certified candidates, stating the time and place where the machines will be prepared. At this time, one representative of each of these political parties must be afforded an opportunity to see that the machines are in proper condition for use at the election. When a machine has been examined by these representatives, it must be locked or sealed with a numbered seal in their presence. The representatives must certify as to the numbers of the machines, that all counters are set at zero (000), as to the number registered on the protective counter, and the number on the seal. When a voting machine has been properly prepared for an election, it must be locked or sealed against voting, and any necessary seals or keys to the machine retained in the custody of the board of voter registration and elections or other electoral board and delivered to the managers of election as provided in this chapter.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 23-415; 1952 Code Section 23-415; 1950 (46) 2059; 1996 Act No. 434, Section 14, eff June 4, 1996; 2000 Act No. 392, Section 6, eff August 1, 2000.
SC Code § 7-13-1760 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 7 - Elections|Chapter 13 - Conduct Of Elections|Section 7-13-1760. The boards of voter registration and elections shall see that machines and other equipment are in place and good order.

 The board of voter registration and elections or other electoral board, as the case may be, shall have the voting machines and all necessary furniture and equipment at the polling places before the time fixed for the opening of the polls, have the counters on the machines set at zero (000) and otherwise have the machines in good and proper order for use at such election.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 23-416; 1952 Code Section 23-416; 1950 (46) 2059.
SC Code § 7-13-1770 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 7 - Elections|Chapter 13 - Conduct Of Elections|Section 7-13-1770. Duties of managers prior to opening polls; when machines may not be used for voting purposes.

 The managers of each election precinct at which a voting machine is to be used shall meet at the voting place at least forty-five minutes before the time set for the opening of the polls at each election and shall proceed to arrange within the guard rail the furniture, supplies, and voting machine or machines for the conduct of the election. At that time, the managers shall post at least two instruction cards conspicuously within the polling place. If not previously done, they shall arrange, in their proper place on or in the voting machine, the ballots prepared for such election. A sealed envelope shall be delivered to the managers of election at least thirty minutes before the time set for the opening of the polls on which shall be written or printed the number of the voting machine, the number of any respective seals, and the number registered on the protective counter device. This envelope shall not be opened until all of the managers of election for the precinct are present at the polling place and have examined the envelope to see that it has not been opened. The machines, upon preparation for voting by the managers, shall not be operated except by voters in voting. Before opening the polls, each manager shall examine the machines and see that no vote has been cast and that the counters register zero (000). If any counter is found not to register zero (000), the managers shall not use the machine for voting purposes and notify the board of voter registration and elections.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 23-417; 1952 Code Section 23-417; 1950 (46) 2059; 2000 Act No. 392, Section 7, eff August 1, 2000.
SC Code § 7-13-1780 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 7 - Elections|Chapter 13 - Conduct Of Elections|Section 7-13-1780. Placement of voting machines in polling places.

 At all elections at which voting machines are used the exterior of the voting machine and every part of the polling place shall be in plain view of the managers and clerks, if there be clerks of election. The voting machine shall be placed at least three feet from every wall or partition of the polling place and at least five feet from any table at which any of the election managers or clerks, if there be clerks, may be engaged or seated. The voting machine shall be so placed that the ballots on the face of the machine can be plainly seen by the managers of the election when not in use by voters. The managers of election shall not themselves be, or permit any other person to be, in any position or near any position that will permit them to see or ascertain how a voter votes or how he has voted.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 23-418; 1952 Code Section 23-418; 1950 (46) 2059.
SC Code § 7-13-1790 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 7 - Elections|Chapter 13 - Conduct Of Elections|Section 7-13-1790. Lights and screens.

 Every voting machine shall be furnished with a lantern or other proper light, if necessary, to enable the voters while voting to read the ballots. All voting machines used in any election shall be provided with screen, hood or booth which shall conceal the voter and his action while voting.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 23-419; 1952 Code Section 23-419; 1950 (46) 2059.
SC Code § 7-13-1800 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 7 - Elections|Chapter 13 - Conduct Of Elections|Section 7-13-1800. Inspection of machines; covering of counter compartment kept locked; attendance at voting places.

 One of the managers of election may inspect the face of the machine after each voter has cast his vote, to see that the ballots on the face of the machine are in their proper places and that the machine has not been injured. During an election the door or other covering of the counter compartment of the machine shall not be unlocked or open or the counters exposed except for good and sufficient reasons, a statement of which shall be made and signed by the managers of election and attached to the returns of election. No person shall be permitted in or about the voting place except as otherwise provided by law in elections in which paper ballots and ballot boxes are used.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 23-420; 1952 Code Section 23-420; 1950 (46) 2059.
SC Code § 7-13-1810 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 7 - Elections|Chapter 13 - Conduct Of Elections|Section 7-13-1810. Instructions of voters by model machine at polling place.

 For the instruction of voters on any election day, there shall be provided for each polling place either an illustration or a mechanically operated model of a portion of the face of the machine. The illustration or model shall be located on the table of one of the managers or in some other place accessible to the voters. Each voter so desiring shall, before entering the machine, be instructed regarding its operation on either the illustration or the model and the voter given an opportunity personally to operate the model. The voter's attention may also be called to the diagram of the face of the machine so that the voter may become familiar with the location of the questions and names of the offices and candidates.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 23-421; 1952 Code Section 23-421; 1950 (46) 2059; 1996 Act No. 316, Section 2, eff May 20, 1996.
SC Code § 7-13-1820 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 7 - Elections|Chapter 13 - Conduct Of Elections|Section 7-13-1820. Persons within guard rail; time permitted voters to vote.

 After the opening of the polls, the managers of election shall not permit any voter or other person to pass within the guard rail until they ascertain that he or she is entitled to vote, in the manner required by Section 7-13-710, as the case may be, and only one voter at a time for each voting machine at the voting place shall be permitted to pass within or be within the guard rail to vote. No voter shall remain within the voting machine booth longer than three minutes, and if he shall refuse to leave it after the lapse of three minutes, he may be removed by the managers.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 23-422; 1952 Code Section 23-422; 1950 (46) 2059.
SC Code § 7-13-1830 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 7 - Elections|Chapter 13 - Conduct Of Elections|Section 7-13-1830. Instruction after voter has entered machine.

 In case any voter, after entering the voting machine, shall ask for further instructions concerning the manner of voting, two of the managers shall give such instructions to him, but no manager or other election officer shall in any manner request or seek to persuade or induce any such voter to vote any particular ticket or for or against any particular candidate or for or against any particular amendment, question or proposition. After giving such instructions the managers shall, before the voter has voted, retire and such voter shall cast his ballot in secret.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 23-423; 1952 Code Section 23-423; 1950 (46) 2059.
SC Code § 7-13-1840 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 7 - Elections|Chapter 13 - Conduct Of Elections|Section 7-13-1840. Assistance may be given to voters.

 The provisions of this Title relating to the assistance to be given to voters shall also apply where voting machines are used.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 23-424; 1952 Code Section 23-424; 1950 (46) 2059.