A manager at any general, special, or primary election in this State who wilfully violates any of the duties devolved by law upon such position is guilty of a felony and, upon conviction, must be fined not less than one thousand dollars nor more than five thousand dollars and imprisoned not more than five years. A manager who commits fraud or corruption in the management of such election is guilty of a felony and, upon conviction, must be fined not less than one thousand dollars nor more than five thousand dollars and imprisoned not more than five years.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 23-665; 1952 Code Section 23-665; 1950 (46) 2059; 1993 Act No. 184 Section 141, eff January 1, 1994; 2022 Act No. 150 (S.108), Section 26.D, eff May 13, 2022.
Effect of Amendment
2022 Act No. 150, Section 26.D, rewrote the section.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 25 - Offenses Against The Election Laws
Section 7-25-10. False swearing in applying for registration.
Section 7-25-20. Fraudulent registration or voting.
Section 7-25-30. Public reporting hotline.
Section 7-25-50. Bribery at elections; unlawful to accept bribery.
Section 7-25-60. Procuring or offering to procure votes by bribery.
Section 7-25-65. Unlawful acceptance of anything of value.
Section 7-25-70. Procuring or offering to procure votes by threats.
Section 7-25-80. Threatening, intimidating, or abusing voters.
Section 7-25-110. Voting more than once at elections.
Section 7-25-120. Impersonating a voter.
Section 7-25-130. Arrest of person who impersonates a voter.
Section 7-25-140. Copies of certain election laws may be posted.
Section 7-25-150. Swearing falsely at elections or taking oath in another's name.
Section 7-25-160. Wilful neglect or corrupt conduct on part of poll managers.
Section 7-25-170. Wilful neglect or corrupt conduct by officers other than managers.
Section 7-25-180. Unlawful distribution of campaign literature.
Section 7-25-190. Illegal conduct at elections generally.
Section 7-25-200. Unlawful inducement to file for or withdraw from candidacy for election.
Section 7-25-210. Vandalizing or removing political campaign sign; exceptions; penalty.