South Carolina § 7-13-850 - Closing polls; voters waiting may vote.
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§ 7-13-850. Closing polls; voters waiting may vote.
At the time for closing the polls the chairman of the managers shall announce that the polls are closed, but any voters who are in the process of voting or are present waiting to vote shall be allowed to vote before the polls close.
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 23-400.63; 1952 Code SECTION 23-355; 1950 (46) 2059; 1966 (54) 2340.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 7-13-850 ("Closing polls; voters waiting may vote.") is part of the South Carolina Code of Laws, the codified statutory law of South Carolina. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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