South Carolina § 7-25-120 - Impersonating a voter.
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§ 7-25-120. Impersonating a voter.
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.
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".
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About South Carolina § 7-25-120
What does South Carolina Code of Laws § 7-25-120 cover?
Section 7-25-120 ("Impersonating a voter.") 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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