South Carolina Statutes
§ 7-25-70 — Procuring or offering to procure votes by threats.
South Carolina § 7-25-70
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Bluebook
S.C. Code Ann. § 7-25-70 (2026).
Text
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.
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Legislative History
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 23-656; 1952 Code SECTION 23-656; 1950 (46) 2059; 1993 Act No. 184 SECTION 137, eff January 1, 1994.
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Bluebook (online)
South Carolina § 7-25-70, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/sc/25/7-25-70.