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SC Code § 7-13-1020 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 7 - Elections|Chapter 13 - Conduct Of Elections|Section 7-13-1020. Absentee voting not permitted in primaries; exceptions.

 Absentee enrollment and absentee voting may not be provided for by party rules or permitted in any primary election, except as provided in Section 7-13-1030 or in Chapter 15 of this Title.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 23-400.77; 1952 Code Section 23-384; 1950 (46) 2059; 1953 (48) 423; 1960 (51) 1598; 1966 (54) 2340.
SC Code § 7-13-1030 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 7 - Elections|Chapter 13 - Conduct Of Elections|Section 7-13-1030. Voting by National Guard when on duty.

 In case the National Guard of South Carolina is called to active duty, is mobilized or is participated in field training, the State committee shall provide for the voting of all members of the National Guard qualified to vote, whether such members are within the State or elsewhere.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 23-400.78; 1952 Code Section 23-385; 1950 (46) 2059; 1953 (48) 423; 1960 (51) 1598; 1966 (54) 2340.
SC Code § 7-13-1040 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 7 - Elections|Chapter 13 - Conduct Of Elections|Section 7-13-1040. No person may vote in more than one primary on same day.

 No person shall be entitled to vote in more than one party primary election held the same day.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 23-400.79; 1952 Code Section 23-382; 1950 (46) 2059; 1966 (54) 2340.
SC Code § 7-13-1110 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 7 - Elections|Chapter 13 - Conduct Of Elections|Section 7-13-1110. Counting ballots and declaration of result; volunteer personnel may assist.

 At the close of the election the managers and clerk shall immediately proceed publicly to open the ballot boxes and count the ballots therein and shall continue such count, without adjournment or interruption, until it is completed. They shall then make and sign such statement of the result thereof as the nature of the election shall require. At the completion of the vote counting a duplicate of the statement and return of votes must be published by posting it in a conspicuous site at the polling places, except in counties where vote recorders are used for voting.  Managers of election are authorized to use additional volunteer personnel in counting the ballots. None of such personnel shall be a candidate or watcher for a candidate for an office voted on in the election and shall be required to take the following oath prior to assuming their duties: "I do solemnly swear or affirm that I am not a candidate or watcher in this election, am a qualified elector of this county, that I will count the ballots entrusted to my care in a fair and impartial manner, and make to the best of my ability a correct tabulation of the results." The managers shall be required to make a list of all such counters and turn such list in with other election material. The provisions of this section shall not apply to the counting of ballots at any precinct using vote recorders which require the ballot cards to be counted with the use of a tabulating machine.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 23-400.91; 1952 Code Section 23-356; 1950 (46) 2059; 1966 (54) 2340; 1968 (55) 2316; 1970 (56) 1998; 1982 Act No. 280, Section 2, eff February 24, 1982; 1986 Act No. 398, eff May 6, 1986.
SC Code § 7-13-1120 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 7 - Elections|Chapter 13 - Conduct Of Elections|Section 7-13-1120. Disposition of improperly marked ballots.

 If a voter marks more names than there are persons to be elected or nominated to an office or if for any reason it is impossible to determine the voter's choice for any office to be filled, his ballot shall not be counted for such office; but this shall not vitiate the ballot, so far as properly marked. Nothing herein shall be construed to prevent any voter in a general or special election from voting for any qualified person, other than those whose names are printed on the ballot, by writing in the name of the person opposite the office.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 23-400.92; 1952 Code Section 23-357; 1950 (46) 2059; 1966 (54) 2340; 1972 (57) 2383.
SC Code § 7-13-1130 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 7 - Elections|Chapter 13 - Conduct Of Elections|Section 7-13-1130. Disposition of ballots found in wrong box and ballots folded together.

 If ballots shall be found on opening the box, upon which shall appear the name of an office or the name of a person in connection with an office other than that for which the box in which such ballot is found shall be designated and labeled, these ballots shall be counted, if in counting the ballots for that office the number of ballots does not exceed the number of names on the poll list. If the number of names on the poll list is exceeded by counting all of the ballots, then none of the ballots for that office found in the incorrect box shall be counted. If, in counting, two or more like ballots shall be found folded together compactly, one shall be counted. The other shall be destroyed. But if they bear different names, all shall be destroyed and none counted.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 23-400.93; 1952 Code Section 23-358; 1950 (46) 2059; 1965 (54) 242; 1966 (54) 2340.
SC Code § 7-13-1140 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 7 - Elections|Chapter 13 - Conduct Of Elections|Section 7-13-1140. Procedure when too many ballots found in box or too many votes tabulated.

 If more ballots shall be found on opening the box or if more ballots, which are tabulated by vote recorder equipment, or if the number of votes tabulated on voting machines in any polling place exceeds the number of voters listed on the poll list at such polling place, the vote total for each candidate or issue shall be reduced by that fraction of the excess vote cast that his total vote bears to the total number of votes cast in the polling place. Fractional parts of single votes shall be disregarded.  If the number of votes cast by any type ballot or on machines in any polling place exceeds the number listed on the polling list by ten percent or more, the county executive committee or the county board of voter registration and elections, as the case may be, shall order a new primary or election at the polling place concerned if the outcome of the election could be affected. Only those who signed the poll list shall be permitted to vote in any such new primary or election.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 23-400.94; 1952 Code Section 23-359; 1950 (46) 2059; 1966 (54) 2340; 1973 (58) 1860.
SC Code § 7-13-1150 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 7 - Elections|Chapter 13 - Conduct Of Elections|Section 7-13-1150. Accounting for ballots after election; returns; delivery of poll lists and other matters; unused ballots.

 When the canvassing and counting of the votes are completed, the chairman of the managers, or one of them to be designated in writing by the managers, shall deliver to the board of voter registration and elections the poll list, the boxes containing the ballots and a written return of the result of the election in the voting precinct. Managers shall account to the board of voter registration and elections of the county for all ballots delivered to them and make the following returns, (a) the number of official ballots furnished to each voting precinct, (b) the number of official ballots spoiled and returned by voters, (c) the number of official ballots returned to the board of voter registration and elections and (d) the number of official ballots actually voted.  The board of voter registration and elections shall keep in possession all unused ballots, as well as those that have been spoiled, until the time for contesting the election has expired. Any ballot that has been lost must be accounted for by a certificate from the chairman of the managers of the particular precinct covering the circumstances.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 23-400.95; 1952 Code Sections 23-325, 23-386; 1950 (46) 2059; 1966 (54) 2340.
SC Code § 7-13-1160 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 7 - Elections|Chapter 13 - Conduct Of Elections|Section 7-13-1160. Reporting of election results to State Election Commission.

 Within twenty-four hours of the completion of the canvassing and counting of ballots, the persons in charge of each such election in each county shall notify the State Election Commission of the unofficial results of such election in each such county; provided, however, that failure to comply with the provisions of this section shall not invalidate the votes cast therein.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 23-400.96; 1966 (54) 2340; 1968 (55) 2316.
SC Code § 7-13-1170 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 7 - Elections|Chapter 13 - Conduct Of Elections|Section 7-13-1170. Ordering of new election by Governor.

 When any election official of any political subdivision of this State charged with ordering, providing for, or holding an election has neglected, failed, or refused to order, provide for, or hold the election at the time appointed, or if for any reason the election is declared void by competent authority, and these facts are made to appear to the satisfaction of the Governor, he shall, should the law not otherwise provide for this contingency, order an election or a new election to be held at the time and place, and upon the notice being given which to him appears adequate to insure the will of the electorate being fairly expressed. To that end, he may designate the existing election official or other person as he may appoint to perform the necessary official duties pertaining to the election and to declare the result.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 23-400.97; 1952 Code Section 23-326; 1942 Code Section 2330; 1932 Code Section 2330; 1931 (37) 272; 1966 (54) 2340; 1988 Act No. 364, Section 4, eff March 14, 1988.
SC Code § 7-13-1320 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 7 - Elections|Chapter 13 - Conduct Of Elections|Section 7-13-1320. Use of vote recorders in certain precincts; use of vote recorders of different kinds; number and capacity of vote records.

 (a) The use of an optical scan voting system may be authorized for use in absentee precincts in a county.  (b) The county board of voter registration and elections shall provide an optical voting system in such numbers as it considers necessary in good working order and of sufficient capacity to accommodate the names of all candidates for all party offices and nominations and public offices that, under the provisions of existing laws and party rules, are to be voted for at any primary or other election.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 23-400.102; 1970 (56) 2022; 2005 Act No. 63, Section 2, eff May 16, 2005.
SC Code § 7-13-1340 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 7 - Elections|Chapter 13 - Conduct Of Elections|Section 7-13-1340. Requirements for vote recorders or optical scan voting devices.

 A vote recorder or optical scan voting device must not be adopted or used unless it:  (a) provides facilities for voting for the candidates as may be nominated and upon the questions as may be submitted;  (b) permits each elector, at other than primaries, to vote a straight party or body ticket, in one operation; and, in one operation, to vote for all the candidates of one party or body for every office to be voted for, except those offices as to which the elector votes for individual candidates;  (c) permits each elector, at other than primaries, to vote a ticket selected from the nominees of any and all parties or bodies, from independent nominations, and from persons not in nomination;  (d) permits each elector to vote, at any election, for any person and for any office for whom and for which the elector is lawfully entitled to vote, whether or not the name of the person or persons appears upon a ballot label as a candidate for election, and to vote for as many persons for an office as the elector is entitled to vote for, and to vote for or against any question upon which the elector is entitled to vote;  (e) precludes, when used in conjunction with a tabulating machine, the counting of votes for any candidate, or upon any question, for whom or upon which an elector is not entitled to vote, and precludes the counting of votes for more persons for any office than the elector is entitled to vote for or for fewer than the elector is required to vote for, and precludes the counting of votes for any candidate for the same office or upon any question more than once;  (f) permits voting in absolute secrecy, so that a person shall not see or know for whom any other elector has voted or is voting, except an elector whom the person has assisted or is assisting in voting, as prescribed by law;  (g) is constructed of material of good quality, in a neat and workmanlike manner;  (h) records, when properly operated, correctly and accurately every vote cast;  (i) is constructed so that an elector may readily learn the method of operating it;  (j) is safely transportable; and  (k) if approved after July 1, 1999, or if an upgrade in software, hardware, or firmware is submitted for approval as required by Section 7-13-1330(C), is 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 23-400.104; 1970 (56) 2022; 1999 Act No. 103, Section 5, eff June 30, 1999; 2006 Act No. 223, Section 1, eff February 3, 2006.
SC Code § 7-13-1350 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 7 - Elections|Chapter 13 - Conduct Of Elections|Section 7-13-1350. Payment for vote recorders.

 The governing body of any county which adopts vote recorders in the manner provided for by this article shall, upon the purchase thereof, provide for payment therefor by the county.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 23-400.105; 1970 (56) 2022.
SC Code § 7-13-1360 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 7 - Elections|Chapter 13 - Conduct Of Elections|Section 7-13-1360. Form and contents of ballot labels; primary elections.

 (a) The ballot labels shall be printed in black ink, upon clear, white material, of such size and arrangement as will suit the construction of the vote recorder, and in plain, clear type so as to be easily readable by persons with normal vision.  (b) The arrangement of offices, names of candidates and questions upon the ballot labels shall conform as nearly as practicable to the provisions of law for the arrangement of same on paper ballots. Provided, however, that such form may be varied in order to present a clear presentation of candidates and questions to the electors. In the event that there are more candidates for any office than can be placed upon one page, the label shall be clearly marked to indicate that the names of candidates for the office are continued on the following page.  (c) The form and arrangement of ballot labels shall be prescribed and prepared by the State Election Commission.  (d) In primaries, separate vote recorders may be used for each political party. If the same vote recorder is used for two or more political parties on the same day, the ballot cards of each party shall be clearly identified and so designed that only votes cast for candidates of that party will be counted by the tabulating machine.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 23-400.106; 1970 (56) 2022.
SC Code § 7-13-1370 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 7 - Elections|Chapter 13 - Conduct Of Elections|Section 7-13-1370. Ballot cards.

 Ballot cards shall be of suitable design, size and stock, as prescribed by the State Election Commission, to permit processing by a tabulating machine. A serially-numbered stub and strip shall be attached to each ballot card in a manner and form similar to that prescribed by law for paper ballots.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 23-400.107; 1970 (56) 2022.
SC Code § 7-13-1371 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 7 - Elections|Chapter 13 - Conduct Of Elections|Section 7-13-1371. Ballot cards used in conjunction with optical scanning device; instructions.

 (A) Ballot cards used in conjunction with an optical scanning device must include an instruction to vote both sides of the ballot card. This instruction must appear conspicuously at the top and at the bottom of the front side of the ballot card and must be printed in bold-faced type at least as large as the largest type on the ballot card.  (B) The State Election Commission must establish the form of a sign to be displayed in any polling place utilizing an optical scanning device. This sign must notify voters to vote both sides of the ballot card and must be displayed in three conspicuous places in the polling place.  HISTORY: 1986 Act No. 418, eff May 13, 1986; 1992 Act No. 418, Section 1, eff June 1, 1992.
SC Code § 7-13-1380 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 7 - Elections|Chapter 13 - Conduct Of Elections|Section 7-13-1380. Write-in votes.

 Electors shall be permitted to cast write-in votes. The design of the ballot card shall permit the managers in counting the write-in votes to determine readily whether an elector has cast any write-in vote not authorized by law. The State Election Commission in specifying the form of the ballot shall provide for ballot secrecy in connection with write-in votes.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 23-400.108; 1970 (56) 2022.
SC Code § 7-13-1400 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 7 - Elections|Chapter 13 - Conduct Of Elections|Section 7-13-1400. Delivery of vote recorders; duties of officials at polling places.

 (a) The county election officials shall deliver the proper vote recorder or vote recorders, properly furnished with ballot labels, to the polling places at least one hour before the time set for opening the polls at each election, and shall cause each vote recorder to be set up in the proper manner for use in voting. Such election officials shall place each vote recorder in a voting booth so that the ballot labels on the recorder can be plainly seen by the poll officers when not being voted on.  (b) The county election officials shall provide ample protection against molestation of and injury to the vote recorder and, for that purpose, shall call upon any law-enforcement officer to furnish such assistance as may be necessary, and it shall be the duty of the law-enforcement officer to furnish such assistance when so requested by such officials.  (c) The poll manager shall furnish for each vote recorder at least one hour before the opening of the polls:  (1) Sufficient light to enable electors, while in the voting booth, to read the ballot labels and suitable for the use of poll officers in examining the vote recorder.  (2) Two sample ballots printed on a single sheet of white paper or a number of sheets stapled together which shall be a reasonable facsimile of the ballot labels to be used in the primary or election, and accompanied by directions for voting on the vote recorder; and such sample ballots shall be posted prominently outside the enclosed space within the polling place.  (3) A seal for sealing the vote recorder after the polls are closed and such other materials and supplies as may be necessary or as may be required by law or by rules and regulations of the State Election Commission.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 23-400.110; 1970 (56) 2022.
SC Code § 7-13-1420 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 7 - Elections|Chapter 13 - Conduct Of Elections|Section 7-13-1420. Observation by poll watchers after polls close.

 Poll watchers shall be allowed to remain in the polling place after the polls close and may observe the processing of the ballots and the sealing of the containers.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 23-400.112; 1970 (56) 2022.
SC Code § 7-13-1430 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 7 - Elections|Chapter 13 - Conduct Of Elections|Section 7-13-1430. Counting stations; processing and counting of ballots and preparation of summary sheets.

 In counties where marking devices and automatic tabulating equipment have been adopted, the county board of voter registration and elections shall establish one or more counting stations to receive voted ballots and other precinct election supplies after the polling precincts are closed. Such stations shall be under the supervision and direction of the board of voter registration and elections. Processing and counting of voted ballots and the preparation of summary sheets shall be done in the presence of witnesses approved by the board of voter registration and elections.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 23-400.113; 1970 (56) 2022.
SC Code § 7-13-1440 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 7 - Elections|Chapter 13 - Conduct Of Elections|Section 7-13-1440. Witnesses are to observe at counting station.

 Witnesses shall not be allowed in the polling place but shall file their certificates of appointment at the proper counting station after the polls close and may observe all functions there.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 23-400.114; 1970 (56) 2022.
SC Code § 7-13-1450 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 7 - Elections|Chapter 13 - Conduct Of Elections|Section 7-13-1450. Public display of vote recorders preceding election.

 During the thirty days next preceding a general election or during the ten days next preceding a special election, the county election officials shall place on public exhibition, in such public places and at such times as they may deem most suitable for the information and instruction of the electors, one or more vote recorders containing the ballot labels and showing the offices and questions to be voted upon, the names and arrangements of parties and bodies and, so far as practicable, the names and arrangements of the candidates to be voted for. Such recorder or recorders shall be under the charge and care of a person competent as custodian and instructor.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 23-400.115; 1970 (56) 2022.
SC Code § 7-13-1460 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 7 - Elections|Chapter 13 - Conduct Of Elections|Section 7-13-1460. Use of paper ballots where use of vote recorders is not possible or practicable.

 If a method of election for any candidate or office or of voting on any question is prescribed by law in which the use of vote recorders is not possible or practicable, or in case at any election the number of candidates seeking nomination or nominated for any office renders the use of vote recorders for such office at such election impracticable, or if for any other reason at any election the use of vote recorders wholly or in part is not practicable, the county election officials may arrange to have the voting for such candidates or offices or for such questions conducted by paper ballots. In such cases, paper ballots shall be printed for such candidates, offices or questions, and the election conducted by the poll managers herein provided for, and the ballots counted and return thereof made in the manner required by law for such nominations, offices or questions, insofar as paper ballots are used.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 23-400.116; 1970 (56) 2022.
SC Code § 7-13-1470 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 7 - Elections|Chapter 13 - Conduct Of Elections|Section 7-13-1470. Procedure when vote recorder becomes out of order.

 If any vote recorder being used in any election shall become out of order during such election, it shall be repaired, if possible, or another vote recorder substituted by the custodian or county election officials as promptly as possible, for which purpose the governing body of the county may purchase as many extra vote recorders as it may deem necessary, but in case such repair or substitution cannot be made, paper ballots, printed or written and of any suitable form, may be used for the taking of votes.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 23-400.117; 1970 (56) 2022.