South Carolina § 7-25-220 - Immunity of poll workers.

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§ 7-25-220. Immunity of poll workers.

A poll worker, whether or not compensated, while acting pursuant to or in furtherance of the holding or conduct of an election, shall be immune from personal civil liability for any act or omission when the act or omission is done or made in good faith and does not constitute gross negligence, recklessness, willfulness, or wantonness.

HISTORY: 2006 Act No. 284, SECTION 2, eff May 19, 2006.

Editor's Note

2006 Act No. 284, SECTION 5, provides as follows:

"This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor and must not be put into practice until it receives preclearance by the United States Department of Justice." [preclearance received September 5, 2006]

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Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 7-25-220 ("Immunity of poll workers.") 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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