South Carolina § 7-25-120 Impersonating a voter.

South Carolina Statutes

§ 7-25-120 — Impersonating a voter.

South Carolina § 7-25-120

Title 7ELECTIONS

Ch. 25OFFENSES AGAINST THE ELECTION LAWS

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S.C. Code Ann. § 7-25-120 (2026).

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It is unlawful for a person to impersonate or attempt to impersonate another person for the purpose of voting in a general, special, or primary election, whether municipal or state. A person who violates the provisions of this section is guilty of a felony and, upon conviction, must be imprisoned not more than five years and fined not less than one thousand dollars nor more than five thousand dollars. When a person who violates the provisions of this section is placed under bond, the bond may not be less than six hundred dollars nor more than twelve hundred dollars.

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It is unlawful for a person to impersonate or attempt to impersonate another person for the purpose of voting in a general, special, or primary election, whether municipal or state. A person who violates the provisions of this section is guilty of a felony and, upon conviction, must be imprisoned not more than five years and fined not less than one thousand dollars nor more than five thousand dollars. When a person who violates the provisions of this section is placed under bond, the bond may not be less than six hundred dollars nor more than twelve hundred dollars.

Legislative History

HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 23-661; 1952 Code SECTION 23-661; 1950 (46) 2059; 1993 Act No. 184 SECTION 140, eff January 1, 1994; 2022 Act No. 150 (S.108), SECTION 26.C, eff May 13, 2022. Effect of Amendment 2022 Act No. 150, SECTION 26.C, in the first sentence, substituted "state" for "State", and in the second sentence, substituted "felony" for "misdemeanor" and "five years and fined not less than one thousand dollars nor more than five thousand dollars" for "three years or fined not less than three hundred dollars nor more than twelve hundred dollars, or both".