S.C. Code Ann. § 4-7-90: Election for new county; time and place.

Within twenty days after receipt of the report of the commission the Governor shall order an election in the territory proposed to be cut off for the new county to be held within sixty days from the date of the order. At such election the electors shall vote "yes" or "no" upon the question of creating and upon the name and county seat of such proposed new county.