South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 17 - Canvass Of Votes; Certificates And Records Of Results
Section 7-17-620. Unopposed candidates declared nominees.

All unopposed candidates in primary elections shall be declared the nominees of the party by the respective State or county committees.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 23-497; 1952 Code Section 23-497; 1950 (46) 2059.

Structure South Carolina Code of Laws

South Carolina Code of Laws

Title 7 - Elections

Chapter 17 - Canvass Of Votes; Certificates And Records Of Results

Section 7-17-10. Meeting and organization of county boards of canvassers.

Section 7-17-20. Canvass of votes.

Section 7-17-30. Protests and contests.

Section 7-17-40. Poll lists shall accompany ballots in protests.

Section 7-17-50. Hearings on protests or contests.

Section 7-17-60. Right to and notice of appeal from decision of county board.

Section 7-17-70. Hearing of appeals.

Section 7-17-80. Statements and returns.

Section 7-17-90. Duplicate statements filed with clerk of county.

Section 7-17-100. Separate statements of votes given for each candidate.

Section 7-17-210. State Election Commission constitutes board.

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

Section 7-17-230. Power to adjourn; procedure when all certified statements have not been received.

Section 7-17-240. Board shall make certified statement of all votes cast.

Section 7-17-250. Board shall declare persons elected and decide contested or protested cases; appeals.

Section 7-17-260. Cases decided by state board; filing and service.

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

Section 7-17-275. Petitioning Supreme Court for costs and attorney's fees associated with election protest.

Section 7-17-280. Mandatory recounts.

Section 7-17-290. Certificate of determination delivered to Secretary of State.

Section 7-17-300. Secretary of State shall record result of canvass.

Section 7-17-310. Copies of determinations transmitted to persons elected and Governor.

Section 7-17-320. Statements printed in public newspapers.

Section 7-17-330. Certain certificates of election sent to Congress.

Section 7-17-340. Record of elected county officers.

Section 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 electr...

Section 7-17-520. Protests and contests generally; filing and service.

Section 7-17-530. Hearing by county executive committee.

Section 7-17-540. Right to and notice of appeal from decision of county executive committee.

Section 7-17-550. Hearing of appeals by state executive committee.

Section 7-17-560. State executive committee to hear certain protests and contests; place of hearing; filing; notice and service.

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

Section 7-17-580. Appeal of protests and contests in municipal primaries.

Section 7-17-590. Board of State Canvassers for Municipal Primaries.

Section 7-17-600. No candidate shall be declared nominated in first primary without majority vote.

Section 7-17-610. What constitutes majority vote.

Section 7-17-620. Unopposed candidates declared nominees.

Section 7-17-700. Continuation of protest in event of death of candidate in primary or nonpartisan election.

Section 7-17-710. Continuation of protest in event of death of candidate in special or general election.