South Carolina § 7-17-20 - Canvass of votes.
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§ 7-17-20. Canvass of votes.
The county board of canvassers, respectively, shall then proceed to canvass the votes of the county and make such statements of such votes as the nature of the election shall require no later than noon on the Saturday next following the election and at such time shall transmit to the State Board of Canvassers the results of their findings.
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 23-452; 1952 Code SECTION 23-452; 1942 Code SECTION 2311; 1932 Code SECTION 2311; Civ. C. '22 SECTION 245; Civ. C. '12 SECTION 243; Civ. C. '02 SECTION 217; G. S. 121; R. S. 175; 1882 (17) 1119, 1170, 1172 SECTION 3; 1968 (55) 2316.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 7-17-20 ("Canvass of votes.") 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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