South Carolina § 7-25-160 Wilful neglect or corrupt conduct on part of poll managers.

South Carolina Statutes

§ 7-25-160 — Wilful neglect or corrupt conduct on part of poll managers.

South Carolina § 7-25-160

Title 7ELECTIONS

Ch. 25OFFENSES AGAINST THE ELECTION LAWS

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Bluebook

S.C. Code Ann. § 7-25-160 (2026).

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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.

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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.

Legislative History

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.