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Education meeting Freedom to Read Jan 2025
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Freedom to Read Event Produces Large Turnout

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A number of studies have reported that both the health of South Carolinians and the state’s economy would improve if Medicaid were expanded to include 360,000 residents with very low incomes.

Healthcare in SC update
Research & Studies

Health Care in Anderson/Oconee/Pickens Counties and SC

Submitted by Janet Marsh Member, LWVOP Health Care Team

 

The Supreme Court: What's Next Monthly Program
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Chip Stapleton (left) and Holley Ulbrich, Co-President of LWVOP (right)

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Public Statement

The League of Women Voters issued the following statement from CEO Celina Stewart following President Donald Trump’s address to the nation Thursday evening.

Blog Post

In light of the Supreme Court’s many controversial decisions in recent years, many people have called for its expansion. The desire to expand SCOTUS is rooted in the hope that doing so would allow the appointment of judges who are more aligned with the desires of the people.  

We’ll review the history of court packing, why it hasn’t been successful, and what lessons we can learn from past attempts. 

Your voice matters
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A special primary election will be held after the death of the Republican Party nominee for U.S. Senate, Lindsey Graham. The nominee resulting from this special primary will be a candidate on the November 3, 2026, General Election Ballot.

Voters who participated in the Republican Primary or did not vote in either party’s June primary are eligible to vote in the August 11 Special Republican Primary, while voters who participated in the June Democratic Primary are not eligible to vote. Early voting will also be available from August 5-7, 8:30 am - 5 p.m.. at county locations. Absentee applications must be submitted by July 31.

Public Statement

Hundreds of communities nationwide will mobilize to protect the freedom to vote and strengthen American democracy