# S.C. Const. art. I, § 5: SC Const., Article I, Section 5

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SCONST_SC_AI_S5

## Section

- **Citation:** S.C. Const. art. I, § 5
- **Heading:** SC Const., Article I, Section 5
- **Jurisdiction:** South Carolina
- **Kind:** Constitutions
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Article I / Section 5

## Text

Elections, free and open. All elections shall be free and open, and every inhabitant of this State possessing the qualifications provided for in this Constitution shall have an equal right to elect officers and be elected to fill public office. (1970 (56) 2684; 1971 (57) 315.)

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