South Carolina Statutes § 7-25-70 Procuring or offering to procure votes by threats
Statute Text
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
1993 Act No. 184 Section 137, eff 1/1/1994 ; 1950 (46) 2059; 1952 Code Section 23-656; 1962 Code Section 23-656.
Explore Related Documents
This section contains links to related documents with the same tags to allow you quickly access other relevant legal materials. These links include document types and counts, enabling you to explore similar content efficiently.
-
Election Offenses (29)
- Statutes (29)
- Election Law Manual
- Chapter 2: State Regulation of Candidacies And Candidate Ballot Access, Subchapter 4: Miscellaneous Candidacy Regulations
- Chapter 2: State Regulation of Candidacies And Candidate Ballot Access, Subchapter 5: Ballot Access Challenges
- Chapter 7: The Role of Courts on Election Day, Subchapter 2: Election Day Remedies Sought
- Chapter 9: Election Contests, Subchapter 3: Statutory Requirements
- Chapter 11: Extraordinary and Equitable Relief, Subchapter 2: Extraordinary Writs
- Chapter 12: Special Considerations, Subchapter 6: Immunity for Election Officials