If any candidate in a special or general election dies after the election but before the time for filing a protest or dies after a protest has been timely filed, his political party or a representative duly appointed by the court may file or continue the protest on his behalf. The authority reviewing the protest may then certify the results and deny the protest or uphold the protest in which case it must order a new election. In this event, additional filings of candidacy are allowed and a new election held in the manner the authority responsible for conducting the election provides.
HISTORY: 1986 Act No. 357, eff March 28, 1986.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
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 7-17-260. 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 7-17-280. 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 7-17-520. 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 7-17-570. 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.