South Carolina S 87: Hand Count Audit

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2025-2026 Bill 87 Text of Previous Version (Dec. 11, 2024) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 87

Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter

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A bill

TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING 
SECTION 7-3-20, RELATING TO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE STATE ELECTION 
COMMISSION, SO AS TO REQUIRE THAT A HAND-COUNT AUDIT BE CONDUCTED PUBLICLY.

Be it enacted by the 
General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION 1. Section 7-3-20(19) of the S.C. Code is amended to read:

 (19) establish methods of auditing election 
results, which may include risk-limiting audits, hand-count audits, results 
verification through independent third-party vendors that specialize in 
election auditing, ballot reconciliation, or any other method deemed 
appropriate by the executive director. Election result audits must be 
conducted in all statewide elections after the election concludes, but prior to 
certification by the State Board of Canvassers, and may be performed following 
any other election held in the State at the discretion of the executive 
director. A hand-count audit must be conducted publicly. Once 
completed, audit reports must be published on the commission's website.

SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval 
by the Governor.

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