(A) The State Election Commission shall:
(1) ensure that the name of a qualified elector is removed from the official list of eligible voters within seven days of receipt of information confirming:
(a) the request of the qualified elector to be removed;
(b) the elector is adjudicated mentally incompetent by a court of competent jurisdiction;
(c) the death of the qualified elector;
(d) the elector is not a citizen of the United States; or
(e) a change in the residence to a place outside the county in which the qualified elector is registered when such confirmation is received from the qualified elector in writing;
(2) inform applicants under Sections 7-5-155, 7-5-310, and 7-5-320 of:
(a) voter eligibility requirements; and
(b) penalties provided by law for submission of a false voter registration application;
(3) complete, no later than ninety days before the date of a statewide primary or general election, a program to systematically remove the names of ineligible voters from the official list of eligible voters in compliance with the provisions of Section 7-5-330(F); this item may not be construed to preclude:
(a) the removal of names from the official list of eligible voters on a basis described in item (1); or
(b) correction of registration records pursuant to this article.
HISTORY: 1996 Act No. 466, Section 1, eff August 21, 1996; 2022 Act No. 150 (S.108), Section 21, eff May 13, 2022.
Effect of Amendment
2022 Act No. 150, Section 21, rewrote the section.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 5 - Qualifications And Registration Of Electors
Section 7-5-20. Deputy members of boards.
Section 7-5-30. Duties of boards.
Section 7-5-40. Supplements to counties to help defray expenses of registration office.
Section 7-5-50. Prohibition on private funds.
Section 7-5-110. Persons must register in order to vote.
Section 7-5-120. Qualifications for registration; persons disqualified from registering or voting.
Section 7-5-125. Written notification of registration.
Section 7-5-130. Time and place where books must be kept open for registration.
Section 7-5-140. Additional days and hours for registration; notice of time and place.
Section 7-5-155. Registration of electors by mail.
Section 7-5-160. Voter registration; permanent registration.
Section 7-5-175. Providing voter registration application forms to high school administration.
Section 7-5-180. Procedure for registration when qualification is completed after closing books.
Section 7-5-185. Electronic applications for voter registration.
Section 7-5-186. Statewide voter registration database.
Section 7-5-190. Security measures.
Section 7-5-210. Physically disabled persons may execute forms by mark.
Section 7-5-220. Certificates invalid at election within thirty days of issuance.
Section 7-5-230. Legal qualifications; challenges; proof of residency or domicile; appeals.
Section 7-5-240. Proceedings on appeal in court of common pleas.
Section 7-5-250. Right to and proceedings on further appeal to Supreme Court.
Section 7-5-280. State Election Commission shall furnish registration forms.
Section 7-5-310. Definitions; designations.
Section 7-5-320. Application for motor vehicle driver's license and voter registration.
Section 7-5-325. Address changes given under oath; fraud; penalties.
Section 7-5-340. Duties of State Election Commission, removal of elector from official list.
Section 7-5-350. Annual voter list maintenance report.
Section 7-5-410. Maintenance and inspection of official registration records.
Section 7-5-420. Lists of voters for party primaries.
Section 7-5-430. Books for general and special elections.
Section 7-5-460. Custody of books and return after election.
Section 7-5-470. Division of registration books into sections.
Section 7-5-610. Citizens entitled to vote in municipal elections.
Section 7-5-620. Production of identification and proof of residence.
Section 7-5-630. Municipal registration or enrollment not required.
Section 7-5-660. Preparation of registration books.