South Carolina Code of Regulations
Chapter 45 - STATE ELECTION COMMISSION
Section 45-1 - Definitions

A. The words "ballot card" shall mean the tabulation or punch card upon which an elector records his vote by the use of a vote recorder;

B. The words "ballot label" shall mean the card, paper, or other material placed on the vote recorder containing the names of offices and candidates and statements, questions, and propositions to be voted on; however, the ballot card and ballot label may be by design combined on the same card, paper, or other material if required to suit the particular type of vote recorder approved and being used in the county;

C. The words "defective ballot card" shall mean a ballot card that is so torn, bent, or otherwise defaced or has been marked by other than the marking device, so that it cannot be counted by the automatic tabulating machine;

D. The words "tabulating machine" shall mean any data processing machine used in counting ballot cards and tabulating votes thereon;

E. The words "vote recorder" shall mean a device into which a ballot card may be inserted so that an elector may record his vote for any candidate and for or against any question or proposition by punching or marking the ballot card; and

F. The words "vote recorder" or "tabulating machine" shall not include a voting machine.