South Carolina

House of Representatives

Legislative Oversight Committee

Wednesday, June 30, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. in Room 110 - Blatt Building
The meeting will stream online and be archived. A link to the stream can be accessed at https://scstatehouse.gov/.

Ad Hoc Committee

Review of the State Election Commission’s process for maintaining the accuracy of voter rolls with
regards to qualified electors, including but not limited to, removing deceased people from the state’s active
voter registration list

Rep. Wm. Weston J. Newton (Chair) Rep. Joseph H. Jefferson, Jr.

Rep. Kambrell H. Garvin Rep. Rosalyn D. Henderson-Myers
Rep. William M. “Bill” Hixon Rep. Timothy A. “Tim” McGinnis
Rep. Adam M. Morgan Rep. Russell L. Ott
Rep. John Taliaferro “Jay” West

AGENDA – PUBLIC INPUT OPPORTUNITY

I. Discussion of ad hoc committee administrative matters

II. Opportunity for public input about the State Election Commission’s process for maintaining
the accuracy of voter rolls with regards to qualified electors, including but not limited to,
removing deceased people from the state’s active voter registration list

MEETING PROTOCOL: To provide testimony, you must register in advance no later than
9:00 a.m. on June 28, 2021.

Click here to register online.

o Registration asks for the name and contact information for the individual providing
testimony. Testimony may be provided via digital means upon request in the
registration.

Click here for general information about providing testimony to the Committee.

o Please plan to limit comments to three minutes.

o Members may ask questions about your testimony.

An ongoing opportunity to submit anonymous public input is available on the Committee’s

website by clicking here.

III. Discussion of issue under review

IV. Adjournment

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 Chair Wm. Weston J. Newton
First Vice-Chair:
Joseph H. Jefferson, Jr. Legislative Oversight Committee
Kambrell H. Garvin Gil Gatch
Rosalyn D. Henderson-Myers William M. “Bill” Hixon
Jeffrey E. “Jeff” Johnson Kimberly O. Johnson
John R. McCravy, III Josiah Magnuson
Adam M. Morgan Timothy A. “Tim” McGinnis
Melissa Lackey Oremus Travis A. Moore
Marvin R. Pendarvis Russell L. Ott
Tommy M. Stringer Michael F. Rivers, Sr.
Chris Wooten
South Carolina House of Representatives John Taliaferro “Jay” West, IV

Jennifer L. Dobson Post Office Box 11867 Charles L. Appleby, IV

Columbia, South Carolina 29211
Research Director Legal Counsel
Cathy A. Greer
Administration Coordinator
Telephone: (803) 212-6810 • Fax: (803) 212-6811 Lewis Carter
Room 228 Blatt Building Research Analyst/Auditor

Riley E. McCullough
Research Analyst

MEMORANDUM

TO: The Honorable Kambrell H. Garvin

The Honorable Rosalyn D. Henderson-Myers
The Honorable William M. “Bill” Hixon
The Honorable Joseph H. Jefferson, Jr.
The Honorable Timothy A. “Tim” McGinnis
The Honorable Adam M. Morgan
The Honorable Russell Ott
The Honorable John Taliaferro “Jay” West

FROM: Wm. Weston J. Newton

Chairman, House Legislative Oversight Committee

RE: Appointment to Ad Hoc Committee

DATE: April 29, 2021

Pursuant to the authority granted in Committee Rule 6.3, I am hereby appointing each of you to an ad hoc committee, which I will
chair, to review the State Election Commission’s process for maintaining the accuracy of voter rolls with regards to qualified electors,
including, but not limited to, removing deceased people from the state’s active voter registration list. The ad hoc committee may
advance for the full Committee’s consideration: (1) findings about the State Election Commission’s current process for maintaining
the accuracy of voter rolls, and/or (2) recommendations to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the State Election
Commission’s current process for maintaining the accuracy of voter rolls.

Creation of an ad hoc committee with widespread representation is warranted based upon: (1) sworn testimony received by the
Committee on April 8, 2021, from a constituent and the State Election Commission’s Executive Director; (2) limited time afforded to
the Committee during the April 8 meeting to seek answers to questions arising from the testimony received; and (3) the personal
experience of our colleague, Representative Bill Hixon, that his mother remained on the state’s active voter registration list more than
two years after her death. During this study, I am confident our bi-partisan legislative oversight process will maintain its focus on
fact-finding and program improvement, which has been a cornerstone of the Committee’s work since its formation in 2014.

Thank you for your service to the state of South Carolina and all of the people that live, work, and visit our great state. Committee
staff will reach out to you to coordinate the first meeting.

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NOTE: THESE SUMMARIES ARE PREPARED BY THE STAFF OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND
ARE NOT THE EXPRESSION OF THE HOUSE LEGISLATIVE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE OR THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
THEY ARE STRICTLY FOR THE INTERNAL USE AND BENEFIT OF MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND
ARE NOT TO BE CONSTRUED BY A COURT OF LAW AS AN EXPRESSION OF LEGISLATIVE INTENT.

STEPS FOR REMOVAL OF DECEASED INDIVIDUALS FROM S.C. ACTIVE VOTER LIST
While the following process flow charts were created by House Legislative Oversight Committee staff in conjunction
with, and confirmed as accurate as of 6/24/21, by personnel at Department of Health and Environmental Control;
Department of Motor Vehicles; and State Election Commission 1, the material reflects Committee staff’s initial
understanding of the process and is subject to change as additional information is obtained.

Historical information (i.e., excel data from 2010 to present) pertaining to voting offenses was obtained by House
Legislative Oversight Staff from personnel with the Judicial Department’s Court Administration and is accurate as of
6/18/21. This reports includes historical data (2010 – 2021) on CDR codes 2 with an offense description beginning with
the prefix “Voting.” Historical data, requested by Committee staff, includes: number of cases filed, disposition
information, and originating county. Report includes data from general sessions, magistrates, and approximately 30% of
municipalities (i.e., municipalities participating in the statewide case management system 3). Visualization of the excel
data was developed by House Legislative Oversight Committee staff.

Additionally, historical information on deaths and population in South Carolina was obtained through review of online
publications from the Department of Health and Environmental Control. 4 South Carolina publishes statistics on deaths
but not personally identifiable information. Historical information on deaths in the nation was obtained through review
of online publications from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics 5.

1
On page 2, State Election Commission personnel have confirmed information relating to Steps 1 – 3 and note the agency’s main
participation in the process of removing deceased individuals from the state’s active voter rolls occurs in Step. 3.

2
CDR codes are four digit numerical codes which represent criminal offenses and are used by court officials and staff in processing a
case.

3
There are 54 municipalities participating in the statewide case management system - Allendale County: Fairfax; Anderson County:
Anderson, Belton, Honea Path, Pendleton, West Pelzer, and Williamston; Barnwell County: Barnwell, Blackville, and Williston;
Beaufort County: Beaufort and Bluffton; Cherokee County: Blacksburg; Colleton County: Walterboro; Dillon County: Dillon;
Dorchester County: Harleyville, Ridgeville, and Summerville; Fairfield County: Winnsboro; Georgetown County: Andrews,
Georgetown, and Pawleys Island; Greenville County: Fountain Inn, Greenville, Greer, and Travelers Rest; Horry County: Atlantic
Beach, Aynor, Conway, Loris, Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach, and Surfside; Jasper County: Hardeeville and Ridgeland; Laurens
County: Gray Court; Lee County: Lynchburg; Lexington County: Chapin; Oconee County: West Union and Westminster; Pickens
County: Central and Clemson; Richland County: Columbia; Saluda County: Ridge Springs (reported under county) and Saluda;
Spartanburg County: Cowpens, Duncan, and Woodruff; Sumter County: Sumter; and York County: Clover, Fort Mill, and Tega Cay.

4
South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control, South Carolina Vital and Morbidity Statistics 2019, see page 9,
https://scdhec.gov/sites/default/files/media/document/Vital-Morbidity-Statistics_2019.pdf (accessed June 25, 2021).

5
National death statistics were obtained from review of National Vital Statistics Reports final data on deaths for each year.
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*Created by House Legislative Oversight Committee; confirmed accurate as of 6/24/21 by personnel at State Election Commission; DHEC: and DMV

Step 1: CONFIRM DEATH (DHEC) Death in Another State Death in S.C.

• A death is confirmed and recorded in the
state where it occurred - not in the state
where the decedent was a resident, NAPHSIS’*
registered to vote, or had a photograph Other States’ Agency STEVE DHEC
identification (e.g., driver’s license) (Death Certifying) (State and Territorial (S.C. Dept. of Health and
• Data submission to STEVE is optional and Exchange of Vital Environmental Control)
varies by state Events System)

Step 2: TRANSMIT DEATH INFORMATION SSA (Federal Social Security Administration)

(Various Agencies – DMV, DHEC, PEBA, etc.)
• SSA’s website notes its records are “not a
comprehensive record of all deaths in the country”
(Source: AAMVA* SSOLV ERIC*
https://www.ssa.gov/dataexchange/request_dmf.html
(American Association of Motor (Electronic Registration
- accessed 6.23.21)
• Transmittal of death information to SSA is Vehicle Administrators) Information Center)
incentivized but optional
• ERIC shares death data with its member states (30
states and D.C. as of 3.20.21)
• DHEC only provides SEC and DMV data on deaths DMV
in S.C., but could transmit data on out of state Other States’ Agency (S.C. Dept. of Motor Vehicles)
deaths if deemed necessary/pertinent and (Motor Vehicle)
appropriate agreements were updated

Step 3: UPDATE ACTIVE VOTER ROLL (SEC) SEC’S VREMS

• SEC must remove names of deceased electors from the active voter roll, but is not the state (S.C. State Election Commission’s Voter Registration
agency tasked with confirming deaths and Election Management System)
• SEC operates VREMS (custom created in 2011 and housed at the Department of Administration’s
Division of Technology Office)
• When DHEC or ERIC information is downloaded to VREMS, the logic program (i.e., algorithm built
into VREMS when system created) automatically compares it with the following information about
registered voters in VREMS: a. Name; b. Social Security Number; and c. Date of Birth ERIC data DHEC data
• Voter registration and DHEC data matches: voter removed if 82% and above match; 54%- 7 or higher match 82%+match =
81.999% SEC personnel review; 53.999% and below not removed score = Removal Removal;
• Voter registration and ERIC data matches: voter removed if 7 or higher match score on 1-10
scale 54%-81.99%=
Reviewed

ADMINISTER ELECTION LAWS (SEC and Locals)

County Board of Voter Registration
At least 16,316,672^ votes cast between 2010 – 2020
(^Source: general and primary elections data from the State Election Commission website [https://www.scvotes.gov/data/voter-history.html –
accessed 6.23.21], which is not inclusive of all county and municipal elections)
• County board members are recommended by their respective county legislative delegation, appointed by County Director
the Governor, and trained by the SEC
• SEC sends voter rolls with names of active voters to the county boards on average about 10 days before
each election Poll Supervisor

ENFORCE ELECTION LAWS (Public and Criminal Justice System)

At least 36^^ enforcement actions occurred between 2010 – 2021 Poll Worker
(^^Source: data from the Judicial Department’s statewide case management system, which includes information pertaining to general (Verifies name on roster AND Photo ID)
sessions, magistrates, and about 30% of the municipalities; enforcement action refers to a filing or some type of disposition during the
timeframe) KEY
• Individuals report suspected violations to law enforcement for investigation Double arrow: Information exchanged between the entities
o Additionally, DMV reports suspected efforts to fraudulently obtain credentials to law enforcement Dotted arrow:6.30.21 Meeting
Uncertainty as to the Packet Pagetransferred
exact information 4
• Click here to view criminal justice system flow charts Asterisk: Entity is not state or federal agency (e.g., nonprofit)
*Created by House Legislative Oversight Committee; confirmed accurate as of 6/24/21 by personnel at State Election Commission; DHEC: and DMV

Step 1: CONFIRM DEATH (DHEC)

A death is confirmed and recorded in the state where it occurred - not in the state where the decedent was a resident, registered to vote, or had a photograph
identification (e.g., driver’s license)
Death in Another Death in
State S.C.

• Information other states Burial Removal Transit Permit (BRTP)

record when a death occurs, • Filed with DHEC usually by a coroner or sub-registrars (e.g., morgue)
and who must record it, • Required before decedent within the state can be moved from place of death (e.g., hospital, etc.)
varies by state • No permit, including a BRTP, is required to transport bodies into the state for burial
• No minimum information
federally required to include Death Certificate (SC’s mirrors suggested standard)
in a death certificate but • Requested by a family member; authorized funeral home on behalf of family; or coroner
there is a suggested • Includes confirmation of death by medical personnel
standard certificate • Required to be filed with DHEC, within five days of death, for anyone who dies within the state (failure to timely
file is subject to fine [BRTP notifies DHEC of a death])
• Required for cremation

NAPHSIS’* STEVE
(State and Territorial Exchange of Vital Events)

Other States’ • DHEC sends: DHEC

• Type and
Agency Information in death (S.C. Dept. of Health
frequency of
(Death Certifying) data states
certificates 1 to 2 and Environmental
• Data sharing among jurisdictions is times per week Control)
submit to STEVE
governed by the Inter-Jurisdictional • STEVE sends: Varying
depends on the
Exchange Agreement, which is data from other
laws and policies
facilitated by National Association states, as each state
of each state
for Public Health Statistics and can elect to share and
Information System authorize some or all
• All states are authorized to use of their data and
information for specified statistical send at any frequency.
analysis, which does not include Until the state closes
voter registration checks; however, their death file the
states can authorize use for voter data is provisional
• States are incentivized but not required to
registration checks and subject to change
submit information to SSA
• Some states may not be reporting due to
lack of electronic system (e.g., N.C.
implemented an electronic death
• SSA’s online verification system is accessed to verify basic information (i.e., name, DOB, SS#) when
registration system in late 2020)
the death worksheet is initially completed; DHEC sends additional details in a batch file nightly.
• SSA pays DHEC based on the timeliness of the submission. The schedule is as follows, if verified
within 6 days = $3.67/record; 7-30 days = $1.78; 31-120 days = $0.88; after 120 days =
$0.01
• S.C. is a closed state and does not publish information on births or deaths
• Public may obtain for a fee a “statement of death” for an individual, which includes name of
person that died; date of death; and county in which death occurred (does not include county in
which they live; DOB; or SS#)

SSA (Federal Social Security Administration)

“Our records are not a comprehensive record of all deaths in the country” – SSA website (ssa.gov)

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*Created by House Legislative Oversight Committee; confirmed accurate as of 6/24/21 by personnel at State Election Commission; DHEC: and DMV

Death in Another Step 2: TRANSMIT DEATH INFORMATION (Various Agencies) Death in S.C.
State
DHEC
SSA (Federal Social Security Administration) See Step 1 graphic
(S.C. Dept. of
“Our records are not a comprehensive record of all deaths in the country” for information
transmitted Health and Environmental Control)
– SSA website (ssa.gov)

SSA sends: Verification of whether SS# submitted exists in SSA’s system SSA sends ERIC: Quarterly, DHEC sends info on those that physically die in S.C. to
and, if not, a reason for why not: (a) deceased (but SSA does not Death index for DMV (except for 2012-2018 after DOR data breach): death file with
provide date of death); (b) name or DOB does not match; (c) impossible the country the following: Name, DOB, SS#, Date of death (DHEC could transmit
social (e.g., number formula not issued by SSA) data on out of state deaths if deemed necessary/pertinent and
appropriate agreements were updated)

ERIC*
(Electronic Registration Information Center)
AAMVA* SSOLV
(American Association of Motor Vehicle
Administrators’ Social Security Online Verification Monthly, ERIC notifies SEC,
Portal) ERIC requires member agencies send:
who downloads file to
• Active records with information to VREMS, with the following:
indicate a person is currently a state Voters who have (a) moved
resident within S.C., (b) moved out
Other States send AAMVA: Unknown • Records helpful for matching, such as
Other States pay AAMVA: Unknown of state, (c) died, (d)
recently expired licenses that are in a duplicate registrations in
pending state, they may be included S.C. and (e) individuals who
DMV sends: Three types of customers through SSOLV are usually with an (I)nactive status, but expired are potentially eligible to
run nightly as a batch (see opportunities for errors for further license records should be omitted vote but are not yet
explanation): Customers who… • Exclude: Politically exposed and other registered (pursuant to
1. Bring identity documents to DMV and do not have a protected or confidential records; Drivers ERIC agreement SEC must
verified SSN not eligible to vote in the state due to send a mailer to all of
2. Have an “active” credential that is within 30-40 days of age (ERIC cannot filter by DOB as it is these individuals quarterly)
expiring and all of the following are true: (a) SSN is not anonymized); Non-citizens, if the DMV
verified; (b) Customer has a date of birth; (c) Sex is collects information on citizenship SEC sends ERIC monthly:
either male or female; (d) Has an SSN where the last SCDMV sends ERIC monthly: For unexpired SC Voter information
four digits are 0000-9999 (i.e. numerical characters) credential of someone not marked deceased in
3. Have a current driver’s license/ID issued today who do Phoenix (DMV computer system), at least 18- SEC pays ERIC: Initial fee
not have a verified SSN years-old, and U.S. Citizen: of $25K; Annual fee of
DMV pays AAMVA: $0.05 per record sent for verification • Name, DOB, SSN, credential number (e.g. 2018-19: $30,201; 2019-
driver’s license number/ID card number), 20: $29,296; 2020-21:
most recent residency address on file $28,417 (changes each
year based on number of
DMV states participating)
Other States’ Agency (S.C. Dept. of Motor
(Motor Vehicles) Vehicles)
Monthly, DHEC notifies SEC,
who downloads file to VREMS
NOTE: S.C. Code Section 7-3-70(B) requires DMV provide SEC When SEC downloads ERIC information to VREMS, the logic with the following: Name; DOB;
information it receives from SSA - DMV was unaware of statute program (i.e, algorithm built into VREMS when created) SS#; county of residence; date
(or SEC ever requesting data pursuant to it) and notes further automatically begins running to match data and update of death; race; and sex for
discussions with SSA to include authority to disclose are necessary the active voter roll those over 18 who die in S.C.
and notes it lacks information on date of death See Step 3 for more information on this process SEC Pays: $0
SEC would pay: $0

SEC’S VREMS
(S.C. State Election Commission’s Voter Registration and Election Management System)
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Step 3: UPDATE OF ACTIVE VOTER ROLL (SEC)

When DHEC or ERIC information is downloaded to VREMS, the logic program (i.e., algorithm built into VREMS when VREMS first created) automatically compares it with
information about registered voters to determine ones to remove

SEC’S VREMS
(S.C. State Election Commission’s Voter Registration and Election Management System)

• The process below has been utilized from 2011 to 2021

o From the 1960s to 2011, there was a similar process in place utilizing the same criteria (i.e., name,
SS#; date of birth) to match records

• SEC downloads files from DHEC, ERIC, or DMV (whenever it becomes available) into VREMS
o VREMS is a custom system created for SEC in 2011 by Tiba Solutions, a contract entered through the
normal state procurement process
o (Note: NWN purchased Tiba Solutions and sold the division handling the VREMS system to Kopi, which is
the current vendor.)
o VREMS is housed at the Department of Administration’s Division of Technology Office

• Logic program automatically compares information from DHEC, ERIC, or DMV records with registered voter information in
VREMS
o Logic program was built into VREMS when VREMS was created

• Following data is compared:

• Matched by SEC
• Voter Registration Information • DHEC Information
• Name • Name
• Date of Birth • Date of Birth
• Social Security Number • Social Security Number

• Matched by ERIC
• Voter Registration Information • DMV Information
• Name • Name
• Date of Birth • Date of Birth
• Social Security Number • Social Security Number

• The logic program determines if there is a match as follows:

o Voter registration and DHEC data matches:
 Voter removed if there is a match of 82% or higher;
 Data reviewed by SEC personnel for match of 54%-81.999%
 Voter not removed if there is a match of 53.999% or below
o Voter registration and ERIC data matches:
 Voter removed if the matching score from ERIC’s algorithm is 7 or higher on a 1-10 scale;
ERIC utilizes SEC’s voter registration and DMV driver information for matching

ERIC data DHEC data

7 or higher match score = Removal 82% or higher match = Removal
54%-81.99%= Reviewed

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*Created by House Legislative Oversight Committee; confirmed accurate as of 6/24/21 by personnel at State Election Commission; DHEC: and DMV

Opportunities for Errors in Data

Opportunity for errors in information the State Election Commission receives from other entities and utilizes to match with
information in the voter roll….

DHEC Error in data matching

• Individual submitting death worksheet may not know the decedent’s SS# or DOB (e.g., if submitted by a
coroner for decedent without a family to verify information)
• Individual submitting death worksheet may inadvertently types the decedent’s name, SSN or DOB
incorrectly
• Sometimes multiple certificates can be started and even filed for a single individual, which may not be
discovered until the final closeout of the year
• Voter registration address may not be the address where the decedent resided at the time of death
(e.g., decedent died in a nursing home or assisted care facility and voter registration address not
updated)

Will not have all data

• Other states are not required to provide information on residents of S.C. that die in their state
DMV (If DMV Will not have all data
begins providing • If a person’s SSN is already verified in DMV’s system, DMV does not run it again
the data) o There is an opportunity for a person to have a verified SSN and have died, but DMV would not see a
report with the person listed as “deceased” since it didn’t run the person’s SSN again through SSOLV

Other Information Provided by DMV:

• South Carolina has not made REAL ID mandatory (56-1-87(C)). There are opportunities where licenses
and IDs are issued to individuals who do not have verified SSNs.

o In these situations, the vast majority of SSNs end up being verified in the overnight process noted in
Step 2 of the process flow chart. There are situations, however, where a person can be issued a non-
REAL ID from DMV and be returned as having a non-verified SSN the next day.

o The vast majority of non-verified SSNs are due to date of birth or name discrepancies between
what the customer has told DMV and what the SSA has on file. In the instance of name
discrepancies, most frequently, these are women who have changed their name (potentially, not
through the process outlined in Chapter 49, Title 15) and have something different on file with us
than with SSA (e.g., Betty at SSA versus Elizabeth with us, etc.).

o Note: Some transactions require a verified SSN before a license/ID can be issued:

All commercial cards (licenses and learner’s permit) and REAL IDs require that the person
have a verified SSN in order to leave the office with one in hand. In these instances, the
customer service representative runs the SSN through SSOLV while the customer is
standing in front of him or her in DMV branches before printing the card.

As of June 24, 2021, DMV has 4,365,429 active driver’s licenses and identification cards of
all types
3,404,722 total verified SSNs
960,707 non verified SSNs
SEC Error in matching data
• Voter registration information may have been inadvertently keyed incorrectly
o Data entry error in voter registration system where correct social security number was not provided
o Name in the voter registration record is “Christopher,” but DHEC or ERIC record says “Chris”

Will not have all data

• Sometimes files ERIC receives from the SSA do not contain all of the records

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*Created by House Legislative Oversight Committee; confirmed accurate as of 6/24/21 by personnel at State Election Commission; DHEC: and DMV

Opportunities for further cooperation among state agencies

The following is a result of initial inquiry by the House Legislative Oversight Committee.

• The Committee’s review prompted DHEC to research if it could provide data on out of state deaths to SEC. DHEC
has met with NAPHSIS and determined an efficient way to transmit and receive data from other states for updating
voter registrations of deceased individuals if deemed necessary/pertinent and the appropriate agreements between
DHEC and SEC are updated.

o STEVE member states can configure their setup to transmit data for specific purposes, such as voter
registration.

NOTE: Completeness and frequency of data from other states will depend on the information the other
states transmit to STEVE.

Additional potential opportunities for error include:

(a) Individual may have dual residences or have an error in their address which may lead to
transmission to a state other than where they are registered to vote. There is no option on the
death certificate to include multiple residences;

(b) Other states may elect not to send a large enough data set to identify records.

o DHEC has the capability and authority to download the files submitted by other states and transmit those
files to SEC.

o DHEC would like to establish a specific data sharing agreement with SEC that specifies the terms as well as
the frequency of data transmission and some reimbursement to help cover the costs of staff time and
resources required to transmit the data. An informal, preliminary estimate is about $2000 per year.

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*Created by House Legislative Oversight Committee; confirmed accurate as of 6/24/21 by personnel at State Election Commission; DHEC: and DMV

SCDMV – Additional information

Reports of suspected efforts to fraudulently obtain credentials to law enforcement

According to DMV personnel, there were ten cases related to SSN verification and seven of those were due to a record
coming back as deceased. So, these are instances where the agency issued a credential and the next day, the report has
shown not verified or deceased from SSOLV.

DMV Fraud (Inspector General’s Office) maintains the report and the communication with SLED.

FY2018

-2 Cases sent to SLED (Date of Birth Discrepancy)

-1 Case not sent to SLED (Incorrect Social Security Number)

FY2019
None

FY2020
-3 Cases not sent to SLED (Deceased)

FY2021
-4 Cases not sent to SLED (Deceased)

The cases not sent to SLED were because the SCDMV was not able to identify a suspect. However, agency personnel
met internally on 6.24.21 and are going to report them to SLED.

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*Created by House Legislative Oversight Committee; confirmed accurate as of 6/24/21 by personnel at State Election Commission; DHEC: and DMV

SCDMV – Additional information

Verification information pertaining to types of customers SCDMV runs through SSOLV nightly as a batch

Processed Year/Month SSA notes Deceased Not Verified SSN Verified SSN
2019/01 364 827 26,765
2019/02 1 392 13,472
2019/03 5 535 17,565
2019/04 5 479 15,278
2019/05 5 434 15,400
2019/06 19 467 18,210
2019/07 36 494 19,158
2019/08 27 562 21,912
2019/09 65 370 18,096
2019/10 237 578 24,956
2019/11 228 533 24,176
2019/12 218 483 24,229
2020/01 261 603 27,193
2020/02 240 572 25,922
2020/03 194 416 17,943
2020/04 378 460 27,520
2020/05 245 422 26,678
2020/06 264 616 29,915
2020/07 316 619 30,881
2020/08 360 581 29,129
2020/09 407 658 26,340
2020/10 276 571 22,139
2020/11 230 516 17,158
2020/12 339 560 18,566
2021/01 271 596 17,697
2021/02 244 464 13,924
2021/03 317 323 12,753
2021/04 271 308 12,185
2021/05 280 317 12,402
2021/06 254 279 10,655
SUMMARY 6,357 15,035 618,217

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ENFORCE ELECTION LAWS

Offense Offense Penalty
Offense Description from Court Administration Type Statutes Statutes
Voting / Willful violation of duties by election manager M 07-25-0160 07-25-0160
Voting / Willful neglect or corrupt conduct by officers other than election managers M 07-25-0170 07-25-0170
Voting / Voting more than once at elections M 07-25-0110 07-25-0110
Voting / Violation of oath by printer of ballots, other than intentional M 07-13-0420 07-13-0420
Voting / Violation of oath by printer of ballots, intentional F 07-13-0420 16-09-0010
Voting / Vandalizing or removing political campaign sign M 07-25-0210 07-25-0210
Voting / Unlawful distribution of campaign literature within 200 feet of polling place F 07-25-0180 07-25-0190
Voting / Threatening, intimidating, or abusing voters F 07-25-0080 07-25-0080
Voting / Tampering with voting machine M 07-13-1910 07-13-1920
Voting / Receiving or using illegal registration certificate for voting (CDR Code no longer used) M 07-25-0040 07-25-0040
Voting / Procuring or offering to procure votes by threats M 07-25-0070 07-25-0070
Voting / Procuring or offering to procure votes by bribery (CDR Code no longer used)(see 2375, 0487) F 07-25-0060 07-25-0060
Voting / Procuring or offering to procure votes by bribery - 2nd or sub. offense F 07-25-0060 07-25-0060
Voting / Procuring or offering to procure votes by bribery - 1st offense F 07-25-0060 07-25-0060
Voting / Possession of voting machine key by unauthorized persons M 07-13-1910 07-13-1910
Voting / Peace officer entering polls for purpose other than voting F 07-13-0160 07-25-0190
Voting / Inducement to file for, or withdraw from, candidacy for election M 07-25-0200(A) 07-25-0200(A)
Voting / Improperly furnishing registration certificate for voting (CDR Code no longer used) M 07-25-0030 07-25-0030
Voting / Impersonating a voter M 07-25-0120 07-25-0120
Voting / Fraudulent voter registration application M 07-05-0170 16-09-0010
Voting / Fraudulent registration or voting M 07-25-0020 07-25-0020

Voting / Fraudulent change of address for voting M 07-05-0325 07-05-0325; 07-25-0010

Voting / Fraud or corruption in management of election by election manager M 07-25-0160 07-25-0160
Voting / False swearing in applying for registration, election laws M 07-25-0010 07-25-0010
Voting / Failure to assist peace officer in maintaining order at polls when called upon M 07-13-0150 07-13-0150
Voting / Failure of peace officer to arrest person for impersonating voter F 07-25-0130 07-25-0190
Voting / Elector voting contrary to election laws F 07-19-0080 17-25-0190
Voting / Elections, violation of election laws generally F 07-25-0190 07-25-0190
Voting / Election manager fails to provide sub. ballots as required, general and special elections M 07-13-0430(B) 07-13-0430(B)
Voting / Election manager failing to provide substitute ballots as required, primary elections M 07-13-0620(B) 07-13-0620(B)
Voting / Bribery at elections (CDR Code no longer used)(see 2374, 0407) 07-25-0050 07-25-0050
Voting / Bribery at elections - 2nd & sub. offense F 07-25-0050 07-25-0050
Voting / Bribery at elections - 1st offense F 07-25-0050 07-25-0050
07-25-0100(A);
Voting / Allowing ballot to be seen, removing ballot, improper assistance M 07-25-0100(B) 07-25-0100(C)
Key: M denotes a misdemeanor offense. F denotes a felony offense. Bold indicates some enforcement activity is reflected in historical data (2010 – 2021) from Court Administration.

Source: A report (6.18.21) from Court Administration about historical data (2010 – 2021) on CDR codes with an offense description beginning with the prefix “Voting.” CDR codes are four digit numerical codes which represent criminal offenses and are used by court officials and staff in
processing a case. Historical information includes: number of cases filed, disposition information, and originating county. Report includes data from general sessions, magistrates, and approximately 30% of municipalities (i.e., municipalities participating in the statewide case
management system). A disclaimer in the report notes the data in the report is reliant upon information maintained and transmitted at the local level. 6.30.21 Meeting Packet Page 12
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Historical Data on Enforcement of Election Laws
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Source is a report (6.18.21) from Court Administration about historical data (2010 – 2021) on CDR codes with an offense description beginning with the prefix “Voting.” Historical information includes: number of cases filed, disposition information, and originating county.
Report includes data from general sessions, magistrates, and approximately 30% of municipalities (i.e., municipalities participating in the statewide case management system). Disclaimer in original report notes data is reliant upon information maintained and transmitted at local level.

Total Voting Offenses from 2010 - 2021 Counties with Voting Offenses other than Vandalizing or Removing Political Campaign Signs
County Description Action Number Filed Number Disposed
Filed* Disposed* Guilty 

Beaufort, SC Voting / Improperly furnishing registration certificate for 04I-Nolle Prosequi   1

voting (no longer used)
35 36 9 Beaufort, SC Voting / Improperly furnishing registration certificate for
voting (no longer used)
Filed 1  

Charleston, SC Voting / Failure to assist peace officer in maintaining 01 - Pled Guilty   1

Voting Offenses other than Vandalizing or Removing Political Campaign Signs order at polls when called upon
(Improperly furnishing registration certificate for voting (no longer used), failure to assist peace officer in
maintaining order at polls when called upon, peace officer entering polls for purpose other than voting,
Charleston, SC Voting / Peace officer entering polls for purpose other 04I - Nolle Prosequi   1
inducement to file for, or withdraw from, candidacy for election, fraudulent registration or voting, tampering
than voting
with voting machine, procuring or offering to procure votes by bribery - 1st offense, fraudulent change of Charleston, SC Voting / Failure to assist peace officer in maintaining Filed 1  
address for voting) order at polls when called upon
Charleston, SC Voting / Peace officer entering polls for purpose other Filed 1  
Filed* Disposed* Guilty than voting
Chester, SC Voting / Inducement to file for, or withdraw from, 06 - Judicial Dismissal   1
14 17 5 Chester, SC
candidacy for election
Voting / Inducement to file for, or withdraw from, Filed 1  
candidacy for election
*The disposition count may be higher or lower than the filing count due to pending cases or cases filed
Horry, SC Voting / Bribery at elections - 1st offense 043 - Nolle Prosequi Indicted   3
before 2010 and disposed after.
Horry, SC Voting / Fraudulent registration or voting 043 - Nolle Prosequi Indicted   3
Counties with Voting Offenses other than Vandalizing or Removing Horry, SC Voting / Inducement to file for, or withdraw from, 110 - Preliminary Hearing Bound   1
Political Campaign Signs candidacy for election Over
Size of bubble depends on the number of voting offenses.
Horry, SC Voting / Fraudulent registration or voting Filed 3  
The more voting offenses the larger the bubble.
Horry, SC Voting / Inducement to file for, or withdraw from, Filed 1  
Spartanburg, SC
candidacy for election
Lexington, SC Voting / Tampering with voting machine 12J - Guilty Bench Trial Credit Time   1
Chester, SC Marlboro, SC
Served
Lexington, SC Voting / Tampering with voting machine Filed 1  
Marlboro, SC Voting / Procuring or offering to procure votes by bribery 04I - Nolle Prosequi   2
Horry, SC - 1st offense
Lexington, SC
Marlboro, SC Voting / Procuring or offering to procure votes by bribery Filed 2  
- 1st offense
Richland, SC Richland, SC Voting / Improperly furnishing registration certificate for 01 - Pled Guilty   1
voting (no longer used)
Richland, SC Voting / Fraudulent change of address for voting Filed 1  
Spartanburg, SC Voting / Improperly furnishing registration certificate for 01 - Pled Guilty   1
Charleston, SC
voting (no longer used)
Spartanburg, SC Voting / Procuring or offering to procure votes by bribery 125 - Guilty Bench Trial Fine   1
Beaufort, SC - 1st offense Suspended
Spartanburg, SC Voting / Improperly furnishing registration certificate for Filed 1  
voting (no longer used)
Spartanburg, SC Voting / Procuring or offering to procure votes by bribery Filed 1  
- 1st offense

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Source is a report (6.18.21) from Court Administration about historical data (2010 – 2021) on CDR codes with an offense description beginning with the prefix “Voting.” Historical information includes: number of cases filed, disposition information, and originating county.
Report includes data from general sessions, magistrates, and approximately 30% of municipalities (i.e., municipalities participating in the statewide case management system). Disclaimer in original report notes data is reliant upon information maintained and transmitted at local level.

Total Voting Offenses from 2010 - 2021 Counties with Vandalizing or Removing Political Campaign Sign Offenses
County Description Action Number Filed Number Disposed
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Filed* Disposed* Guilty
Abbeville, SC Voting / Vandalizing or removing political campaign sign 14-Not Guilty Bench Trial   1

35 36 9 Abbeville, SC
Charleston, SC
Voting / Vandalizing or removing political campaign sign
Voting / Vandalizing or removing political campaign sign
Filed
101 - Forfeiture / Criminal Traffic
1
 
 
1
Charleston, SC Voting / Vandalizing or removing political campaign sign Filed 1  
Vandalizing or Removing Political Campaign Sign Offenses Clarendon, SC Voting / Vandalizing or removing political campaign sign 14-Not Guilty Bench Trial   1
Clarendon, SC Voting / Vandalizing or removing political campaign sign Filed 1  
Filed* Disposed* Guilty
Dorchester, SC Voting / Vandalizing or removing political campaign sign 12 - Guilty Bench Trial   1

21 19 4
Dorchester, SC Voting / Vandalizing or removing political campaign sign Filed 1  
Greenville, SC Voting / Vandalizing or removing political campaign sign Filed 1  
Greenwood, SC Voting / Vandalizing or removing political campaign sign 06 - Judicial Dismissal   1
*The disposition count may be higher or lower than the filing count due to pending cases or cases filed Greenwood, SC Voting / Vandalizing or removing political campaign sign Filed 1  
before 2010 and disposed after.
Horry, SC Voting / Vandalizing or removing political campaign sign 18 - Not Guilty Jury Trial   1
Counties with Vandalizing or Removing Political Campaign Sign Horry, SC Voting / Vandalizing or removing political campaign sign Filed 1  
Offenses Kershaw, SC Voting / Vandalizing or removing political campaign sign 06 - Judicial Dismissal   1
Size of bubble depends on the number of voting offenses. Kershaw, SC Voting / Vandalizing or removing political campaign sign Filed 1  
The more voting offenses the larger the bubble.
Lexington, SC Voting / Vandalizing or removing political campaign sign 22 - Pled Guilty   1
Lexington, SC Voting / Vandalizing or removing political campaign sign Filed 1  

Union, SC Newberry, SC Voting / Vandalizing or removing political campaign sign 22J - Pled Guilty Jail Time Served   1
Greenville, SC Newberry, SC Voting / Vandalizing or removing political campaign sign 25 - Nolle Prosequi   2
Spartanburg, SC York, SC
Newberry, SC Newberry, SC Voting / Vandalizing or removing political campaign sign Filed 3  

Pickens, SC Orangeburg, SC Voting / Vandalizing or removing political campaign sign 08 - Other / Summary   1
Criminal/Traffic
Abbeville, SC Richland, SC
Kershaw, SC Orangeburg, SC Voting / Vandalizing or removing political campaign sign Filed 1  
Horry, SC Pickens, SC Voting / Vandalizing or removing political campaign sign 25 - Nolle Prosequi   1
Greenwood, SC Clarendon, SC
Pickens, SC Voting / Vandalizing or removing political campaign sign Filed 1  
Lexington, SC
Richland, SC Voting / Vandalizing or removing political campaign sign 131 - Dismissed No Prosecution   1
Dorchester, SC
Richland, SC Voting / Vandalizing or removing political campaign sign 25 - Nolle Prosequi   1
Orangeburg, SC Richland, SC Voting / Vandalizing or removing political campaign sign Filed 2  
Charleston, SC
Spartanburg, SC Voting / Vandalizing or removing political campaign sign Filed 1  
Union, SC Voting / Vandalizing or removing political campaign sign 22 - Pled Guilty   1
Union, SC Voting / Vandalizing or removing political campaign sign 25 - Nolle Prosequi   2
Union, SC Voting / Vandalizing or removing political campaign sign Filed 3  
York, SC Voting / Vandalizing or removing political campaign sign 25 - Nolle Prosequi   1
York, SC Voting / Vandalizing or removing political campaign sign Filed 1  
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 At Least 16,316,672 Votes Cast between 2010 - 2020
Reflects data for most major elections (general and primary) from the State Election Commission website (https://www.scvotes.gov/data/voter-history.html) (accessed 6.23.21)

Number of Votes Cast by County

County 2010 2012 2014 2016 2018 2020
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 Abbeville, SC 11,249 17,336 9,848 17,995 11,595 17,734
 Aiken, SC 71,100 98,265 60,830 123,736 75,924 121,664
 Allendale, SC 4,073 4,374 3,932 5,225 4,077 5,270
 Anderson, SC 78,902 110,092 63,409 146,845 86,144 138,436
 Bamberg, SC 7,525 8,225 7,084 11,053 6,960 12,232
 Barnwell, SC 9,580 12,792 9,000 15,516 9,720 17,111
 Beaufort, SC 72,218 107,244 62,573 136,975 97,577 145,264
 Berkeley, SC 82,003 91,531 60,074 127,026 89,665 156,348
 Calhoun, SC 8,843 10,149 6,966 13,775 8,155 12,352
 Charleston, SC 151,403 215,134 127,854 294,703 198,510 352,056
 Cherokee, SC 25,123 28,841 18,988 37,074 26,109 34,985
 Chester, SC 13,525 17,359 12,375 24,397 15,082 23,848
 Chesterfield, SC 15,665 22,888 19,327 26,304 18,926 25,485
 Clarendon, SC 17,467 19,265 13,854 30,239 17,259 27,741
 Colleton, SC 17,091 26,876 14,713 29,626 18,417 31,980
 Darlington, SC 29,579 46,161 23,616 54,980 29,475 51,359
 Dillon, SC 15,774 19,231 10,849 24,843 11,880 22,333
 Dorchester, SC 54,750 82,565 45,495 108,478 68,534 117,797
 Edgefield, SC 12,163 14,962 10,673 19,966 12,724 21,061
 Fairfield, SC 14,611 19,845 10,856 22,555 13,577 21,681
 Florence, SC 57,207 78,375 48,689 100,813 61,236 103,791
 Georgetown, SC 31,007 49,481 24,947 54,122 35,227 58,572
 Greenville, SC 204,746 294,517 168,500 380,275 246,742 379,395
 Greenwood, SC 30,933 45,151 23,104 54,207 30,961 49,955
 Hampton, SC 12,210 13,480 11,232 17,443 10,403 15,703
 Horry, SC 101,399 179,532 91,411 222,859 143,946 258,182
 Jasper, SC 10,946 17,489 10,783 23,625 13,975 24,707
 Kershaw, SC 37,620 37,505 29,695 46,493 36,271 49,434
 Lancaster, SC 27,272 43,237 25,718 60,903 40,617 71,885
 Laurens, SC 26,961 38,967 20,561 49,805 28,015 48,821
 Lee, SC 11,853 14,087 8,973 16,709 9,156 14,187
 Lexington, SC 126,559 168,273 105,246 218,193 136,557 208,595
 Marion, SC 15,233 24,505 13,470 30,773 15,167 26,994
 Marlboro, SC 11,488 13,538 10,380 20,096 10,268 18,685
 Mccormick, SC 6,160 7,258 4,721 10,946 6,227 9,818
 Newberry, SC 17,767 20,856 14,612 29,201 17,128 27,462
 Oconee, SC 36,123 45,077 27,069 58,490 38,776 59,605
 Orangeburg, SC 43,162 58,679 36,839 68,695 43,608 71,922
 Pickens, SC 48,930 69,095 40,112 92,292 52,624 85,842
 Richland, SC 177,861 196,389 148,996 301,445 202,499 312,431
 Saluda, SC 10,350 12,057 8,308 15,795 10,024 14,085
 Spartanburg, SC 114,624 155,659 83,472 201,727 129,452 205,738
 Sumter, SC 44,878 68,879 39,475 78,950 44,239 78,281
 Union, SC 15,464 15,737 12,185 20,081 13,350 22,247
 Williamsburg, SC 19,273 26,389 17,238 30,065 19,322 29,205
 York, SC 91,022 134,761 72,208 185,808 116,858 184,253
Total 2,043,692 2,802,108 1,690,260 3,661,122 2,332,958 3,786,532
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 National and SC Death Rates 2010 - 2019
Historical information on deaths and population in South Carolina was obtained through review of online publications from the Department of Health and Environmental Control. South Carolina publishes statistics on deaths but not personally identifiable information.
Historical information on deaths in the nation was obtained through review of online publications from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics.

Average National Deaths from Year National Deaths SC Resident Deaths* SC Population
2010 - 2019 

2010 2,468,435 41,489 4,625,364

2011 2,515,458 41,949 4,679,230
2012 2,543,279 42,879 4,723,723

2,671,501 2013
2014
2,596,993
2,626,418
44,415
45,401
4,774,839
4,832,482
2015 2,712,630 47,182 4,896,146
2016 2,744,248 48,151 4,961,119
2017 2,813,503 49,408 5,024,369
Average SC Resident Deaths from
2018 2,839,205 50,633 5,084,127
2010 - 2019
2019 2,854,838 50,954 5,148,714
Total 26,715,007 462,461 48,750,113

*Includes S.C. residents that die in the state and outside the state.  Member states of the National Association for Public Health Statistics and Information System share mortality information for statistical purposes through the State

46,246 and Territorial Exchange of Vital Events as part of the Inter-Jurisdictional Exchange Agreement.  Use of mortality information for voter registration checks is not standard; however, states can authorize use for this purpose.

Portion of National Deaths made up by SC Resident Deaths from 2010 - 2019

National Deaths SC Resident Deaths*

3.0M 2.81M 2.84M 2.85M

2.71M 2.74M
2.60M 2.63M
2.52M 2.54M
2.47M
Portion of National Deaths made up by 2.5M
SC Resident Deaths from 2010 - 2019
2.0M

1.5M

1.7% 1.0M

0.5M

41K 42K 43K 44K 45K 47K 48K 49K 51K 51K
0.0M
2010 2012 2014 2016 2018

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 State of South Carolina
STATE BIRTH NUMBER Department of Health and Environmental Control STATE FILE NUMBER
CERTIFICATE OF DEATH
Demographic
1. DECEDENT’S LEGAL NAME (Include AKAs, if any) (First, Middle, Last) 2. SEX 3. SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER

NAME OF DECEDENT _____________________________________________________

Information 4a. AGE-Last Birthday
(Years)
4b. UNDER 1 YEAR 4c. UNDER 1 DAY 5. DATE OF BIRTH
(MM/DD/YYYY)
6. BIRTHPLACE (City and State or Foreign Country)
Months Days Hours Minutes

7a. RESIDENCE-STATE 7b. COUNTY 7c. CITY OR TOWN

Items 1-23c To Be Completed/Verified By: FUNERAL DIRECTOR

7d. STREET AND NUMBER 7e. APT. NO. 7f. ZIP CODE 7g. INSIDE CITY LIMITS?
Yes No
8. EVER IN US 9. MARITAL STATUS AT TIME OF DEATH 10. SURVIVING SPOUSE’S NAME (If wife, give name prior to first marrriage)
ARMED FORCES? Married Married, but separated Widowed
Yes No Divorced Never Married Unknown
11. FATHER’S NAME (First, Middle, Last) 12. MOTHER’S NAME PRIOR TO FIRST MARRIAGE (First, Middle, Last)

13a. INFORMANT’S NAME 13b. RELATIONSHIP TO DECEDENT 13c. MAILING ADDRESS (Street and Number, City, State, Zip Code)

14. PLACE OF DEATH (Check only one: see instructions)

IF DEATH OCCURRED IN A HOSPITAL: IF DEATH OCCURRED SOMEWHERE OTHER THAN A HOSPITAL: Hospice facility
Inpatient Emergency Room/Outpatient Dead on Arrival Nursing home/Long term care facility Decedent’s home Other (Specify) __________________________
15. FACILITY NAME (If not institution, give street and number) 16. CITY OR TOWN, STATE AND ZIP CODE 17. COUNTY OF DEATH
For use by physician or institution

18. METHOD OF DISPOSITION Burial Cremation 19. PLACE OF DISPOSITION (Name of cemetery, crematory, other place)
Donation Entombment Removal from state
Other (Specify) _______________________________________
20. LOCATION-CITY, TOWN, AND STATE 21. NAME AND ADDRESS
OF FUNERAL FACILITY

22. SIGNATURE OF FUNERAL SERVICE LICENSEE OR OTHER AGENT 23. LICENSE NUMBER (Of Licensee)

23a. EMBALMER (Signature) 23b. EMBALMER LICENSE NUMBER 23c. LICENSE NUMBER (Of Facility)

Medical
ITEMS 24-28 MUST BE COMPLETED BY PERSON 24. DATE PRONOUNCED DEAD (MM/DD/YYYY) 25. TIME PRONOUNCED DEAD
WHO PRONOUNCES OR CERTIFIES DEATH

E
Information
26. SIGNATURE OF PERSON PRONOUNCING DEATH (Only when applicable) 27. LICENSE NUMBER 28. DATE SIGNED (MM/DD/YYYY)

29. ACTUAL OR PRESUMED DATE OF DEATH (Spell Month) 30. ACTUAL OR PRESUMED TIME OF DEATH 31. WAS CORONER OR MEDICAL
EXAMINER CONTACTED? Yes No
CAUSE OF DEATH (See instructions and examples)
PL Approximate interval:
32. PART I. Enter the chain of events-diseases, injuries, or complications-that directly caused the death. DO NOT enter terminal events such as Onset to death
cardiac arrest, respiratory arrest, or ventricular fibrillation without showing the etiology. DO NOT ABBREVIATE. Enter only one cause on a line. Add
additional lines if necessary.
IMMEDIATE CAUSE (Final
disease or condition a. _______________________________________________________________________________________
resulting in death) Due to (or as a consequence of):
Sequentially list conditions, if b. _______________________________________________________________________________________
any, leading to the cause Due to (or as a consequence of):
listed on line a. Enter the
UNDERLYING CAUSE c. _______________________________________________________________________________________
Items 24-49 To Be Completed By: MEDICAL CERTIFIER

(disease or injury that Due to (or as a consequence of):

initiated the events resulting d. _______________________________________________________________________________________
in death) LAST
M
PART II. Enter other significant conditions contributing to death but not resulting in the underlying cause given in PART I. 33. WAS AN AUTOPSY PERFORMED?
Yes No
34. WERE AUTOPSY FINDINGS AVAILABLE TO
COMPLETE THE CAUSE OF DEATH? Yes No
35. DID TOBACCO USE CONTRIBUTE 36. IF FEMALE: 37. MANNER OF DEATH
TO DEATH? Not pregnant within past year
Natural Homicide
Yes Probably Pregnant at time of death
Not pregnant, but pregnant within 42 days of death Accident Pending investigation
SA

No Unknown Not pregnant, but pregnant 43 days to one year before death
Unknown if pregnant within the past year Suicide Could not be determined
38. DATE OF INJURY (Spell Month) 39. TIME OF INJURY 40. PLACE OF INJURY (e.g., Decedent’s home, construction site, restaurant, wooded area) 41. INJURY AT WORK?
Yes No
42. LOCATION OF INJURY: State: City or Town: County:

Street & Number: Apartment Number: Zip Code:

43. DESCRIBE HOW INJURY OCCURRED: 44. IF TRANSPORTATION INJURY, SPECIFY:
Driver/Operator Pedestrian
Passenger Other (Specify) _________________________
45. CERTIFIER (Check only one)
Certifying physician-To the best of my knowledge, death occurred due to the cause(s) and manner stated.
Pronouncing and Certifying physician-To the best of my knowledge, death occurred at the time, date, and place, and due to the cause(s) and manner stated.
Coroner/Medical Examiner-On the basis of examination and /or investigation, in my opinion, death occurred at the time, date, and place, and due to the cause(s) and manner stated.

Signature of certifier:________________________________________________________________________________________________
46. NAME, ADDRESS, AND ZIP CODE OF PERSON COMPLETING CAUSE OF DEATH (Item 32) 46a. NAME OF ATTENDING PHYSICIAN IF OTHER THAN
CERTIFIER

47. TITLE OF CERTIFIER 48. LICENSE NUMBER 49. DATE CERTIFIED (MM/DD/YYYY) 50. FOR REGISTRAR ONLY-DATE FILED (MM/DD/YYYY)

Demographic
51. DECEDENT’S EDUCATION-Check 52. DECEDENT OF HISPANIC ORIGIN?-Check the box 53. DECEDENT’S RACE-(Check one or more races to
the box that best describes the highest that best describes whether the decedent is Spanish/ indicate what the decedent considered himself or herself to be)
degree or level of school completed at the
Items 51-55 To Be Completed By: FUNERAL DIRECTOR

Hispanic/Latino/Latina. Check the “No” box if decedent is

Information
White
time of death. not Spanish/Hispanic/Latino/Latina. Black or African American
8th grade or less American Indian or Alaska Native
(Name of the enrolled or principal tribe) _________________
9th-12th grade; no diploma No, not Spanish/Hispanic/Latino/Latina
Asian Indian
High school graduate or GED completed Yes, Mexican, Mexican American, Chicano/Chicana Chinese
Filipino
Some college credit, but no degree Yes, Puerto Rican Japanese
Korean
Associate degree (e.g., AA, AS) Yes, Cuban Vietnamese
Other Asian (Specify) ________________________________
Bachelor’s degree (e.g., BA, AB, BS)
Yes, other Spanish/Hispanic/Latino/Latina Native Hawaiian
Master’s degree (e.g., MA, MS, MEng, Guamanian or Chamorro
MEd, MSW, MBA) (Specify) _________________________________ Samoan
Doctorate (e.g., PhD, EdD) or Other Pacific Islander (Specify)_________________________
BRTP NO. Professional degree (e.g., MD, DDS,
DVM, LLB, JD) Other (Specify)______________________________________
_______________
54. DECEDENT’S USUAL OCCUPATION (Indicate type of work done during most of working life. DO NOT USE THE TERM “RETIRED.”)

DHEC 670
55. KIND OF BUSINESS/INDUSTRY
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 Committee Mission
Determine if agency laws and programs are being implemented and carried out in 
accordance with the intent of the General Assembly and whether they should be 
continued, curtailed or eliminated. Inform the public about state agencies.

Website: http://www.scstatehouse.gov/CommitteeInfo/
HouseLegislativeOversightCommittee.php
Phone Number: 803‐212‐6810
Email Address: HCommLegOv@schouse.gov
Location: Blatt Building, Room 228
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