Oconee and Pickens Counties Subscribed Articles

Oconee and Pickens Counties Subscribed Articles

Press Mention

Charleston City Paper/The Statehouse Report

South Carolina’s Public Service Commission (PSC) has given itself six months to review the largest utility merger in U.S. history — the proposed $67-billion deal between Florida power behemoth NextEra and Virginia’s Dominion Energy, which operates in 20 states including S.C.

The company's plans to add 15 gigawatts of power generation to support data center growth caught the attention of S.C. ratepayer advocates. “It’s all about data centers,” S.C. League of Women Voters Vice President Lynn Teague said with a sigh. “That’s what’s making Dominion such an attractive target.”

Data centers — increasingly controversial in S.C. due to their high water and power usage — have emerged as a major issue in the merger,

Blog Post

As the 2026 midterms approach, voters are at risk of finding their ballots suppressed by federal voter ID legislation like the SAVE Act. It's essential to push back against this anti-voter legislation!

Public Statement

The League released the following statement after the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota became the twenty-third court to dismiss the Justice Department's lawsuit demanding unlawful disclosure of private voter information.

Blog Post

Election observers are people who observe various steps in the election process. In doing so, members of the public can provide independent verification of election results’ accuracy and counter attempts to discredit elections.

By volunteering as an observer, you can make a difference by creating a public record of how votes are counted, leading to increased trust in election outcomes.

Court blocks order restricting mail voting
News

August 11, 2026: A federal court today issued a preliminary injunction blocking USPS from implementing President Trump’s 2026 executive order restricting mail voting, in a case brought by the League of Women Voters and a coalition of other nonpartisan voting rights groups.

Public Statement

A federal court blocked the US Postal Service from implementing President Trump’s 2026 executive order restricting mail voting, finding the order likely unconstitutional and harmful to voters ahead of the 2026 midterm elections

Your voice matters
News

The top two candidates in the Special Republican Senate Primary will advance to a runoff on August 25. Early voting will be held August 19, 20, and 21.

Voters who participated in the Republican Primary or did not vote in either party’s June primary are eligible to vote in the Special Republican Primary, while voters who participated in the June Democratic Primary are not eligible to vote.

Blog Post

On August 8, 2026, LWV hosted a day of civic action, Unite and Rise for Voting Rights!

Hundreds of Leagues across the country hosted events centered on voter engagement, turnout, and education, emphasizing young voters and community partnerships.

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