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South Carolina Statute

§ 7-3-25 Noncompliant county boards of voter registration and elections

Code: Title 7: Elections Chapter 3: State Election Commission; Central Registration System

Topics: Enforcement Responsibilities - Election Officials

South Carolina Statute

§ 7-5-130 Time and place where books must be kept open for registration

Code: Title 7: Elections Chapter 5: Qualifications and Registration of Electors Article 3: Requirement of and Qualifications for Registration

Topics: Information Requests and Open Records Voter Registration Voter List

South Carolina Statute

§ 7-5-186 Statewide voter registration database

Code: Title 7: Elections Chapter 5: Qualifications and Registration of Electors Article 3: Requirement of and Qualifications for Registration

Topics: Record Retention and Confidentiality Cybersecurity Voter Registration

South Carolina Statute

§ 7-5-410 Maintenance and inspection of official registration records

Code: Title 7: Elections Chapter 5: Qualifications and Registration of Electors Article 5: Registration Books and Lists of Electors

Topics: Record Retention and Confidentiality Responsibilities - Election Officials Voter Registration Voter List

South Carolina Statute

§ 7-5-460 Custody of books and return after election

Code: Title 7: Elections Chapter 5: Qualifications and Registration of Electors Article 5: Registration Books and Lists of Electors

Topics: Record Retention and Confidentiality Voter Registration Voter List

South Carolina Statute

§ 7-5-470 Division of registration books into sections

Code: Title 7: Elections Chapter 5: Qualifications and Registration of Electors Article 5: Registration Books and Lists of Electors

Topics: Record Retention and Confidentiality Voter Registration Voter List

South Carolina Statute

§ 7-13-810 Prevention of illegal voting or taking too much time; challenging voters

Code: Title 7: Elections Chapter 13: Conduct of Elections Article 7: Voting Provisions Applicable to All Elections

Topics: Investigation Responsibilities - Election Officials Voter Challenges

South Carolina Statute

§ 7-13-860 Watchers; appointment, qualifications, identification, and conduct

Code: Title 7: Elections Chapter 13: Conduct of Elections Article 7: Voting Provisions Applicable to All Elections

Topics: Election Observers or Watchers

South Carolina Statute

§ 7-13-1330 Vote recorders and optical scan voting systems; approval process; duration and changes

Code: Title 7: Elections Chapter 13: Conduct of Elections Article 13: Vote Recorders

Topics: Record Retention and Confidentiality Voting Equipment and Technology

South Carolina Statute

§ 7-13-1420 Observation by poll watchers after polls close

Code: Title 7: Elections Chapter 13: Conduct of Elections Article 13: Vote Recorders

Topics: Election Observers or Watchers

South Carolina Statute

§ 7-13-1440 Witnesses are to observe at counting station

Code: Title 7: Elections Chapter 13: Conduct of Elections Article 13: Vote Recorders

Topics: Election Observers or Watchers Vote Counting and Canvassing

South Carolina Statute

§ 7-13-1450 Public display of vote recorders preceding election

Code: Title 7: Elections Chapter 13: Conduct of Elections Article 13: Vote Recorders

Topics: Public Disclosure and Reporting

South Carolina Statute

§ 7-13-1640 Voting machine requirements

Code: Title 7: Elections Chapter 13: Conduct of Elections Article 15: Voting Machines

Topics: Record Retention and Confidentiality Cybersecurity Equipment Selection and Testing Voting Equipment and Technology

South Carolina Statute

§ 7-15-420 Receipt, tabulation, and reporting of absentee ballots

Code: Title 7: Elections Chapter 15: Absentee Registration and Voting Article 7: Absentee Voting Precincts

Topics: Election Observers or Watchers Vote Counting and Canvassing Vote by Mail and Absentee Voting

South Carolina Statute

§ 7-15-440 List of persons issued and who cast absentee ballots

Code: Title 7: Elections Chapter 15: Absentee Registration and Voting Article 7: Absentee Voting Precincts

Topics: Public Disclosure and Reporting Voter List Vote by Mail and Absentee Voting

South Carolina Statute

§ 7-17-70 Hearing of appeals

Code: Title 7: Elections Chapter 17: Canvass of Votes; Certificates and Records of Results Article 1: County Boards of Canvassers

Topics: Investigation Certification and Reporting Results Contests or Protests

South Carolina Statute

§ 7-17-220 Meeting of board; telecommunication or electronic communication; public access

Code: Title 7: Elections Chapter 17: Canvass of Votes; Certificates and Records of Results Article 3: Board of State Canvassers; Duties of Secretary of State

Topics: Public Disclosure and Reporting Responsibilities - Election Officials Certification and Reporting Results

South Carolina Statute

§ 7-17-270 Hearing of protest or contest; procedure at hearing; notice of decision; appeals

Code: Title 7: Elections Chapter 17: Canvass of Votes; Certificates and Records of Results Article 3: Board of State Canvassers; Duties of Secretary of State

Topics: Investigation Responsibilities - Election Officials Contests or Protests

South Carolina Statute

§ 7-17-320 Statements printed in public newspapers

Code: Title 7: Elections Chapter 17: Canvass of Votes; Certificates and Records of Results Article 3: Board of State Canvassers; Duties of Secretary of State

Topics: Public Disclosure and Reporting Responsibilities - Election Officials Certification and Reporting Results

South Carolina Statute

§ 7-17-340 Record of elected county officers

Code: Title 7: Elections Chapter 17: Canvass of Votes; Certificates and Records of Results Article 3: Board of State Canvassers; Duties of Secretary of State

Topics: Public Disclosure and Reporting Responsibilities - Election Officials Certification and Reporting Results

South Carolina Statute

§ 7-17-510 Convening of county board of voter registration and elections as county boards of canvassers; canvass and certification of primary results; canvass and declaration of results by Board of State Canvassers; telecommunication or electronic communication; public access

Code: Title 7: Elections Chapter 17: Canvass of Votes; Certificates and Records of Results Article 5: Provisions Applicable to Primary Elections

Topics: Public Disclosure and Reporting Responsibilities - Election Officials Vote Counting and Canvassing

South Carolina Statute

§ 7-17-530 Hearing by county executive committee

Code: Title 7: Elections Chapter 17: Canvass of Votes; Certificates and Records of Results Article 5: Provisions Applicable to Primary Elections

Topics: Investigation Responsibilities - Election Officials Contests or Protests

South Carolina Statute

§ 7-17-550 Hearing of appeals by state executive committee

Code: Title 7: Elections Chapter 17: Canvass of Votes; Certificates and Records of Results Article 5: Provisions Applicable to Primary Elections

Topics: Election Costs Investigation Contests or Protests

South Carolina Statute

§ 7-17-570 Procedure for hearing protest or contest; notice of decision

Code: Title 7: Elections Chapter 17: Canvass of Votes; Certificates and Records of Results Article 5: Provisions Applicable to Primary Elections

Topics: Investigation Responsibilities - Election Officials Contests or Protests

South Carolina Regulation

§ 45-4 Certification of Program Instructions

Code: Chapter 45: State Election Commission

Topics: Record Retention and Confidentiality Equipment Selection and Testing Voting Equipment and Technology

South Carolina Regulation

§ 45-7 Ballot Cards, Sealed After Tabulation

Code: Chapter 45: State Election Commission

Topics: Record Retention and Confidentiality Certification and Reporting Results

South Carolina Regulation

§ 45-9 Write-in Ballots, Sealed After Tabulation

Code: Chapter 45: State Election Commission

Topics: Ballot Custody Record Retention and Confidentiality Write-Ins

South Carolina Regulation

§ 45-10 Retention and Disposition of Certain Voting Records

Code: Chapter 45: State Election Commission

Topics: Ballot Custody Record Retention and Confidentiality

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