S.C. Code Regs. 12-517.1. Ballots

A. Description: Consists of printed ballots from general elections. Information includes name of candidate, office running for, and space for write-in candidate. B. Retention: (1) Marked Ballots for Uncontested Elections: 2 years after certification of election, then destroy. (2) Marked Ballots for Contested Elections: 2 years after decision on contested results is made, then destroy. (3) Unmarked Ballots: 30 days after election, then destroy.