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SC Code § 7-19-70 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 7 - Elections|Chapter 19 - Special Provisions Applicable To Federal Elections|Section 7-19-70. Election of presidential electors; certificates of appointment.

 Unless otherwise provided, the election of presidential electors shall be conducted and the returns made in the manner prescribed by this chapter for the election of state officers.  The names of candidates for electors of President and Vice President nominated by any political party recognized in this State under Section 7-9-10 or by a valid petition shall be filed with the Secretary of State but shall not be printed on the ballot. In place of their names, in accordance with the provisions of Section 7-13-320, there shall be printed on the ballot the names of the candidates for President and Vice President of each political party recognized in this State and the names of any petition candidates for President and Vice President. A vote for the candidates named on the ballot shall be a vote for the electors of the party by which those candidates were nominated or the electors of petition candidates whose names have been filed with the Secretary of State.  Upon receipt of the certified determination of the Board of State Canvassers and delivered to him in accordance with Section 7-17-300, the Secretary of State, under his hand and the seal of his office, as required by Section 7-17-310, shall certify to the Governor the names of the persons elected to the office of elector for President and Vice President of the United States as stated in the certified determination, who shall be deemed appointed as electors.  It shall be the duty of the Governor, as soon as practicable after the conclusion of the appointment of the electors pursuant to the laws of the State providing for the election and appointment of the electors, to communicate by registered mail under the seal of the State to the Administrator of General Services a certificate of appointment of the electors, setting forth the names of the electors and the canvass or other ascertainment under the laws of this State of the number of votes given or cast for each person for whose appointment any and all votes have been given or cast. It shall also thereupon be the duty of the Governor to deliver to the electors of the State, on or before the day on which they are required by law to meet, six duplicate originals of the same certificate under the seal of the State. If there shall have been any final determination in the manner provided for by law of a controversy or contest concerning the appointment of all or any of the electors, it shall be the duty of the Governor, as soon as practicable after the determination, to communicate under the seal of the State to the Administrator of General Services a certificate of such determination.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 23-557; 1952 Code Section 23-557; 1942 Code Section 2336; 1932 Code Section 2336; Civ. C. '22 Section 269; Civ. C. '12 Section 266; Civ. C. '02 Section 239; G. S. 143; R. S. 197; 1882 (17) 1122 Section 56; 1961 (52) 246; 1982 Act No. 419, Section 1, eff June 8, 1982.
SC Code § 7-19-80 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 7 - Elections|Chapter 19 - Special Provisions Applicable To Federal Elections|Section 7-19-80. Candidate for elector shall declare for which candidates he will vote; elector shall vote for candidates for whom he declared.

 Each candidate for presidential and vice-presidential elector shall declare which candidate for president and vice-president he will vote for if elected. Those elected shall vote for the president and vice-president candidates for whom they declared. Any person selected to fill a vacancy in the electoral college shall vote for the candidates the elector whose place he is taking had declared for. The declaration shall be made to the Secretary of State on such form as he may require not later than sixty days prior to the general election for electors. No candidate for president and vice-president elector shall have his name placed on the ballot who fails to make such declaration by the prescribed time. Any elector who votes contrary to the provisions of this section shall be deemed guilty of violating the election laws of this State and upon conviction shall be punished according to law. Any registered elector shall have the right to institute proper action to require compliance with the provisions of this section. The Attorney General shall institute criminal action for any violation of the provision of this section. Provided, the executive committee of the party from which an elector of the electoral college was elected may relieve the elector from the obligation to vote for a specific candidate when, in its judgment, circumstances shall have arisen which, in the opinion of the committee, it would not be in the best interest of the State for the elector to cast his ballot for such a candidate.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 23-557.1; 1971 (57) 270.
SC Code § 7-19-90 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 7 - Elections|Chapter 19 - Special Provisions Applicable To Federal Elections|Section 7-19-90. Meeting of electors; organization; balloting and certification of results.

 The electors for President and Vice President shall convene at the capitol, in the office of the Secretary of State, at eleven in the forenoon, on the first Monday after the second Wednesday in December next following their appointment, and shall proceed to effect a permanent organization by the election of a president and secretary from their own body. The electors shall next proceed to fill by ballot and by plurality of votes all vacancies in the electoral college occasioned by the death, refusal to serve, or neglect to attend, of any elector. The electors shall then and there vote by ballot for President and Vice President, one of whom at least shall not be an inhabitant of the same State with themselves.  The electors shall make and sign six certificates of all the votes given by them for President and Vice President, each of which certificates shall contain two distinct lists, one of the votes for President and the other for Vice President, and shall annex to each of the certificates one of the lists of the electors which shall have been furnished to them by the Secretary of State by direction of the Governor. The electors shall seal up separately the certificates and lists of the electors so made by them, and certify upon each that the list of all the votes of the State given for President, and of all of the votes given for Vice President are contained therein.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 23-558; 1952 Code Section 23-558; 1942 Code Section 2343; 1932 Code Section 2343; Civ. C. '22 Section 276; Civ. C. '12 Section 273; Civ. C. '02 Section 246; G. S. 153; R. S. 204; 1882 (17) 1124 Section 66; 1885 (19) 25 Section 1; 1889 (20) 365; 1936 (39) 1651; 1961 (52) 246.
SC Code § 7-19-100 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 7 - Elections|Chapter 19 - Special Provisions Applicable To Federal Elections|Section 7-19-100. Disposition of certificates and lists.

 The electors shall dispose of the certificates so made by them and the lists attached thereto in the following manner:  First. They shall forthwith forward by registered mail one of the certificates and lists to the President of the Senate at the seat of government.  Second. Two of the certificates and lists shall be delivered to the Secretary of State of South Carolina, one of which shall be held subject to the order of the President of the Senate, and the other shall be preserved by him for one year and shall be a part of the public records of his office and shall be open to public inspection.  Third. On the day thereafter they shall forward by registered mail two of the certificates and lists to the Administrator of General Services at the seat of government, one of which shall be held subject to the order of the President of the Senate.  Fourth. They shall forthwith cause the other of the certificates and lists to be delivered to the judge of the district in which the electors shall have assembled.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 23-559; 1952 Code Section 23-559; 1942 Code Section 2345; 1932 Code Section 2345; Civ. C. '22 Section 278; Civ. C. '12 Section 275; Civ. C. '02 Section 248; G. S. 155; R. S. 206; 1882 (17) 1124 Section 68; 1889 (20) 365; 1961 (52) 246.
SC Code § 7-19-110 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 7 - Elections|Chapter 19 - Special Provisions Applicable To Federal Elections|Section 7-19-110. Compensation and expenses of electors.

 Every elector for this State for the election of a president and vice-president of the United States who shall attend at any election of those officers and give his vote at the time and place appointed by law shall be entitled to receive for his attendance at such election and for traveling to and from his place of residence by the most usual route the regular mileage, subsistence and per diem allowance authorized for state boards, committees and commissions to be paid from appropriations to the office of the Secretary of State.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 23-563; 1952 Code Section 23-563; 1942 Code Section 2349; 1932 Code Section 2349; Civ. C. '22 Section 282; Civ. C. '12 Section 279; Civ. C. '02 Section 252; G. S. 159; R. S. 210; 1882 (17) 1125; 1915 (29) 178; 1982 Act No. 333, eff April 9, 1982.
SC Code § 7-19-120 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 7 - Elections|Chapter 19 - Special Provisions Applicable To Federal Elections|Section 7-19-120. Duties of state officials.

 The Governor, Secretary of State and other State officers shall perform such duties and functions in respect to the election of electors, the election of the President and Vice-President of the United States and certification of electors and results of such election as provided by the acts of Congress in relation thereto.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 23-564; 1952 Code Section 23-564; 1942 Code Section 2344; 1932 Code Section 2344; Civ. C. '22 Section 277; Civ. C. '12 Section 274; Civ. C. '02 Section 247; G. S. 154; R. S. 205; 1882 (17) 1124 Section 67; 1889 (20) 365; 1936 (39) 1651.
SC Code § 7-21-10 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 7 - Elections|Chapter 21 - Special Provisions Applicable To Election Of State Senators And Members Of House Of Representatives|Section 7-21-10. No person shall seek more than one office of State Senator in any year.

 No person shall be permitted to seek more than one office of State Senator in any election year.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 23-281; 1966 (54) 2093.
SC Code § 7-21-20 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 7 - Elections|Chapter 21 - Special Provisions Applicable To Election Of State Senators And Members Of House Of Representatives|Section 7-21-20. Elections for State Senator shall be district-wide.

 The election for the office of State Senator in all senatorial districts shall be district-wide.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 23-282; 1966 (54) 2093.
SC Code § 7-21-50 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 7 - Elections|Chapter 21 - Special Provisions Applicable To Election Of State Senators And Members Of House Of Representatives|Section 7-21-50. Application of provisions of this Title to office of State Senator and member of House of Representatives.

 All of the provisions of Title 7 of the 1976 Code governing a State office shall apply to the offices of State Senator and of member of the House of Representatives except in those instances in which special provision is made for such offices and in those instances such special provisions shall control.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 23-287; 1966 (54) 2093; 1974 (58) 2124.
SC Code § 7-23-10 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 7 - Elections|Chapter 23 - Election Expenses|Section 7-23-10. Expenses of general election officers.

 Each commissioner or board member of state and county general elections shall receive as expenses an amount as appropriated in the annual state general appropriations act, payable quarterly, and is entitled to election-day mileage as provided by law for state employees. Managers and clerks of general elections shall receive a per diem as is provided in the annual state general appropriations act.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 23-601; 1952 Code Section 23-601; 1942 Code Section 2316; 1932 Code Section 2316; Civ. C. '22 Section 250; Civ. C. '12 Section 248; Civ. C. '02 Section 222; G. S. 126, 152; R. S. 180; 1882 (17) 1100; 1883 (18) 260; 1966 (54) 2243; 1984 Act No. 288, eff March 5, 1984; 1990 Act No. 352, Section 1, eff March 19, 1990.
SC Code § 7-23-20 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 7 - Elections|Chapter 23 - Election Expenses|Section 7-23-20. Payment for notices of election.

 Notices of election published in any public gazette or county newspaper by authority of the proper board of voter registration and elections, as required by law, shall be paid for at the rates prescribed by law for legal notices.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 23-603; 1952 Code Section 23-603; 1942 Code Section 2316; 1932 Code Section 2316; Civ. C. '22 Section 250; Civ. C. '12 Section 248; Civ. C. '02 Section 222; G. S. 126, 152; R. S. 180; 1882 (17) 1100; 1883 (18) 260.
SC Code § 7-23-40 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 7 - Elections|Chapter 23 - Election Expenses|Section 7-23-40. Expenses payable by counties.

 The governing bodies of the several counties shall audit and pay all accounts for necessary expenses incurred by the members of the board of voter registration and elections and managers of election for stationery, the making of election boxes, rents and similar expenses in elections held in this State.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 23-605; 1952 Code Section 23-605; 1942 Code Section 2316; 1932 Code Section 2316; Civ. C. '22 Section 250; Civ. C. '12 Section 248; Civ. C. '02 Section 222; G. S. 126, 152; R. S. 180; 1882 (17) 1100; 1883 (18) 260.
SC Code § 7-25-10 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 7 - Elections|Chapter 25 - Offenses Against The Election Laws|Section 7-25-10. False swearing in applying for registration.

 It is unlawful for a person to falsely swear in making an application for registration under this chapter. A person who violates the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined in the discretion of the court or imprisoned not more than three years, or both.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 23-650; 1957 (50) 671; 1993 Act No. 184 Section 135, eff January 1, 1994.
SC Code § 7-25-20 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 7 - Elections|Chapter 25 - Offenses Against The Election Laws|Section 7-25-20. Fraudulent registration or voting.

 It is unlawful for a person to fraudulently:  (1) procure the registration of a name on the books of registration;  (2) offer or attempt to vote that name;  (3) offer or attempt to vote in violation of this title or under any false pretense as to circumstances affecting his qualifications to vote; or  (4) aid, counsel, or abet another in fraudulent registration or fraudulent offer or attempt to vote.  A person who violates the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined not less than one hundred dollars nor more than five hundred dollars or imprisoned not more than one year, or both.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 23-651; 1952 Code Section 23-651; 1950 (46) 2059; 1993 Act No. 184 Section 136, eff January 1, 1994.
SC Code § 7-25-50 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 7 - Elections|Chapter 25 - Offenses Against The Election Laws|Section 7-25-50. Bribery at elections; unlawful to accept bribery.

 It is unlawful for a person to procure, by the payment, delivery, or promise of money or other article of value, another to vote for or against any particular candidate or measure at any election held within this State, whether general, special, or primary, for members of the Congress of the United States, members of the General Assembly of this State, sheriff, clerk, judge of probate or other county officer, mayor, and aldermen of any city or intendant and wardens of any incorporated town, or at any other election held within this State. It is also unlawful for a person to accept such procurements. The person promising and the person voting are each guilty of a felony and, upon conviction, for the first offense, must be fined not less than one hundred dollars nor more than five hundred dollars and imprisoned not more than five years. Upon conviction for a second or subsequent offense, the person must be fined not less than five hundred dollars nor more than five thousand dollars and imprisoned not more than ten years.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 23-654; 1952 Code Section 23-654; 1950 (46) 2059; 1993 Act No. 184 Section 10, eff January 1, 1994.
SC Code § 7-25-60 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 7 - Elections|Chapter 25 - Offenses Against The Election Laws|Section 7-25-60. Procuring or offering to procure votes by bribery.

 (A) It is unlawful for a person at any election to:  (1) procure, or offer or propose to procure, another, by the payment, delivery, or promise of money or other article of value, to vote for or against any particular candidate or measure; or  (2) vote, offer, or propose to vote for or against any particular candidate or measure for the consideration of money or other article of value paid, delivered, or promised, vote or offer or propose to vote for or against any particular candidate or measure.  (B) A person who violates the provisions of this section is guilty of a felony. Upon conviction for a first offense, the person must be fined in the discretion of the court and imprisoned not more than five years. Upon conviction for a second or subsequent offense, the person must be fined in the discretion of the court and imprisoned not more than ten years.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 23-655; 1952 Code Section 23-655; 1950 (46) 2059; 1993 Act No. 184 Section 11, eff January 1, 1994.
SC Code § 7-25-70 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 7 - Elections|Chapter 25 - Offenses Against The Election Laws|Section 7-25-70. Procuring or offering to procure votes by threats.

 It is unlawful for a person, by threats or any other form of intimidation, to procure, offer, or promise to endeavor to procure another to vote for or against any particular candidate in any election. A person who violates the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined not less than one hundred dollars nor more than five hundred dollars or imprisoned not more than three years, or both.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 23-656; 1952 Code Section 23-656; 1950 (46) 2059; 1993 Act No. 184 Section 137, eff January 1, 1994.
SC Code § 7-25-80 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 7 - Elections|Chapter 25 - Offenses Against The Election Laws|Section 7-25-80. Threatening, intimidating, or abusing voters.

 A person who, at any of the elections, general, special, or primary, in any city, town, ward, or polling precinct, threatens, mistreats, or abuses a voter with a view to control or intimidate him in the free exercise of his right of suffrage, is guilty of a felony and, upon conviction, must be fined in the discretion of the court or imprisoned not more than ten years, or both.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 23-657; 1952 Code Section 23-657; 1950 (46) 2059; 1993 Act No. 184 Section 12, eff January 1, 1994.
SC Code § 7-25-100 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 7 - Elections|Chapter 25 - Offenses Against The Election Laws|Section 7-25-100. Allowing ballot to be seen, removing ballot from voting place, improper assistance, and related offenses.

 (A) It is unlawful in any election for a voter to:  (1) allow his ballot to be seen by a person, except as provided by law;  (2) take, remove, or attempt to take or remove a ballot from the polling place before the close of the polls;  (3) place a mark upon his ballot by which it may be identified;  (4) take into the election booth a mechanical device to enable him to mark his ballot; or  (5) remain longer than the specified time allowed by law in the booth or compartment after having been notified that his time has expired and requested by a manager to leave the compartment or booth.  (B) It is unlawful for a person to:  (1) interfere with a voter who is inside of the polling place or is marking his ballot;  (2) unduly influence or attempt to influence unduly a voter in the preparation of his ballot;  (3) endeavor to induce a voter to show how he marks or has marked his ballot; or  (4) aid or attempt to aid a voter by means of any mechanical device in marking his ballot.  (C) A person who violates the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined not more than one hundred dollars or imprisoned not more than one year.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 23-659; 1952 Code Section 23-659; 1950 (46) 2059; 1993 Act No. 184 Section 138, eff January 1, 1994.
SC Code § 7-25-110 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 7 - Elections|Chapter 25 - Offenses Against The Election Laws|Section 7-25-110. Voting more than once at elections.

 It is unlawful for a person qualified to vote at any general, special, or primary election for an office whether local, state, or federal to vote more than once at such election, for the same office. A person who violates the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined in the discretion of the court or imprisoned not more than three years.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 23-660; 1952 Code Section 23-660; 1950 (46) 2059; 1993 Act No. 184 Section 139, eff January 1, 1994.
SC Code § 7-25-120 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 7 - Elections|Chapter 25 - Offenses Against The Election Laws|Section 7-25-120. Impersonating a voter.

 It is unlawful for a person to impersonate or attempt to impersonate another person for the purpose of voting in a general, special, or primary election, whether municipal or State. A person who violates the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be imprisoned not more than three years or fined not less than three hundred dollars nor more than twelve hundred dollars, or both. When a person who violates the provisions of this section is placed under bond, the bond may not be less than six hundred dollars nor more than twelve hundred dollars.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 23-661; 1952 Code Section 23-661; 1950 (46) 2059; 1993 Act No. 184 Section 140, eff January 1, 1994.
SC Code § 7-25-130 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 7 - Elections|Chapter 25 - Offenses Against The Election Laws|Section 7-25-130. Arrest of person who impersonates a voter.

 If any manager of election of this State report to the sheriff or other peace officer that a person has violated Section 7-25-120 such peace officer shall arrest such person and have a proper warrant sworn out. Any sheriff or police officer refusing to make an arrest when demand is made by the proper authorities for any violation of Section 7-25-120 shall be subject to prosecution in the court of general sessions for malfeasance in office.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 23-662; 1952 Code Section 23-662; 1950 (46) 2059.
SC Code § 7-25-140 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 7 - Elections|Chapter 25 - Offenses Against The Election Laws|Section 7-25-140. Copies of certain election laws may be posted.

 The authority responsible under law for conducting a party primary and the board of voter registration and elections or other electoral board in general and special elections in their discretion may post, or cause to be posted, a copy of Sections 7-25-120 to 7-25-140, printed on cardboard in as large type as a board twelve by twelve inches will carry, in each polling precinct.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 23-663; 1952 Code Section 23-663; 1950 (46) 2059; 1992 Act No. 253, Section 13, eff February 19, 1992.