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

South Carolina Statutes

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

South Carolina § 7-17-700

Title 7ELECTIONS

Ch. 17CANVASS OF VOTES; CERTIFICATES AND RECORDS OF RESULTS

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S.C. Code Ann. § 7-17-700 (2026).

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If any candidate in a primary or nonpartisan 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 will be allowed and a new election held in the manner the authority responsible for conducting the election provides.

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If any candidate in a primary or nonpartisan 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 will be allowed and a new election held in the manner the authority responsible for conducting the election provides.