Martin v. Ellisor

Lewis, Justice:

This is an appeal from an order of the Richland County Court requiring appellant, as Executive Director of the South Carolina Election Commission, to allow respondent to copy computer tapes containing lists of the names of registered voters compiled by the said Election Commission. The relief was sought and granted pursuant to the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act (Section 1-20 et seq., 1974 Supplement to South Carolina Code of Laws) and Section 23-31 (C) (11) of the Code Supplement.

Section 1-20.4 of the Freedom of Information Act authorizes injunctive relief for the…