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South Carolina Statutes § 7-25-80 Threatening, intimidating, or abusing votersVersion dated Oct. 30, 2024

Statute Text

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

1993 Act No. 184 Section 12, eff January 1, 1994; 1950 (46) 2059; 1952 Code Section 23-657; 1962 Code Section 23-657.