It is unlawful for a person, by threats or any other form of intimidation, to procure, offer, or promise to endeavor to procure another to vote for or against any particular candidate in any election. A person who violates the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined not less than one hundred dollars nor more than five hundred dollars or imprisoned not more than three years, or both.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 23-656; 1952 Code Section 23-656; 1950 (46) 2059; 1993 Act No. 184 Section 137, eff January 1, 1994.
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.