Hill v. South Carolina Election Commission

This matter is before the Court by way of a petition for a writ of certiorari seeking review of an order of respondent South Carolina Board of State Canvassers (the State Board) which reversed an order of respondent Calhoun County Board of Canvassers (the County Board), and ordered a new election be held for the District 3 seat of Calhoun County Council. We grant the writ, dispense with further briefing and reverse the order of the State Board.

Petitioner (Hill) won the District 3 seat by thirty-seven (37) votes. Respondent George Taylor (Taylor) filed a protest with the County Board which,…