All The Charleston Area Articles

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News

LWV Charleston's movie ad campaign to remind voters to vote in the Primaries and consult Vote411.org for election information is live!

Public Statement

The ICE raids that have shaken communities across the country hit home on June 1. Law enforcement agencies conducted a “targeted operation” on a local bar in Ladson with a largely Hispanic clientele.

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News

The City of Charleston recently released their proposed district maps following their redistricting process.

Good Government Symposium Series logo Session 2
News

The full recording of the March 22 Redistricting discussion can be found here. The event looked at the impact that redistricting has on our democratic pro

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News

Our Get Out The Vote Campaign Debuts May 9

HELP BRING IT TO THE SCREEN!

News

A recent result from the Winthrop University Poll reinforces our point that for several major policy areas, clear majorities of South Carolina residents express views that diverge from legislation advanced or enacted by the state legislature.

Public Statement

We sent the following public comment to the Charleston County Council on December 17 regarding appointments to the Charleston County Public Library Board of Trustees.

News

With school board elections coming in November, we co-hosted a forum to highlight the importance of voting in the school board races, and how voters can evaluate which candidates will best represent them and their community.

LWVCA Treasurer Kate Peralta with husband
Member's Spotlight

Our treasurer, Kate Peralta, is from Hickory, North Carolina, and moved to Charleston to obtain her

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Member's Spotlight

An Interview with Dr. Jeri Cabot, LWVCA Vice-President of Citizen Engagement


Dr. Jeri Cabot is a native Californian. Her formative years were spent in that glob of an area called

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