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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in the League

Submitted by South Carolina in February 2026.

Blog Post

In this new year, let’s reaffirm our organization’s commitment to DEI amidst the continuing challenges being put forth by our federal government. Be intentional over the next 11 months in assessing the level of racial/ethnic diversity in your League’s membership and leadership positions. Then be committed to acting on that assessment as your League engages in community outreach for building membership and for voter registration collaborations.

Submitted by South Carolina in February 2026.

Research & Studies

The LWVSC Working Group on Gender and Women’s Equity recommends The Turnaway Study findings for those needing evidence-based research regarding reproductive choices. In summary: Women make thoughtful, well-considered decisions about whether to have an abortion.

Submitted by South Carolina in February 2026.

Research & Studies

The LWVSC Working Group on Gender and Women’s Equity summarized the WREN (Women’s Rights and Empowerment Network) 2025 study. Please communicate with your elected representatives and utilize these facts to bolster your messages to policymakers. Research shows that informed policies can help women, girls and their families while ignoring facts and research leads to worse outcomes for everyone.

DOGE SC-backed bill advances to change how South Carolina vets judges

Submitted by South Carolina in January 2026.

Press Mention

South Carolina legislators are again considering changes to how the state vets its judges, this time giving the governor total control of the panel that screens them. Only one organization , the state League of Women Voters, testified on the bill. Lynn Teague, LWVSC, said the organization supports keeping legislators off the panel as a way to balance powers between the branches of government. But the League would still like to see the General Assembly have some voice in who sits on that panel. Teague said the League also is opposed to the new anti-DEI language. "We need a judiciary that looks more like South Carolina."

Should SC close partisan primary elections only to party members?

Submitted by South Carolina in January 2026.

Press Mention

Whether to close party primaries to only registered Democrats or Republicans is back as a battle in the Statehouse. Some — but not all — Republicans want it, while most Democrats don’t. The League of Women Voters argued that both proposals could potentially contribute to increased political polarization, which, in turn, could fuel lower voter turnout.

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Voting Rights Groups Sue to Protect Ohio Voters from Illegal Purges

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in February 2026.

Public Statement

Today, the League of Women Voters of Ohio (LWVO) and CAIR-Northern Ohio filed a federal lawsuit challenging Ohio’s Senate Bill (SB) 293 for violating the National Voter Registration Act (NVRA) and the Fourteenth Amendment’s due process clause.

LWV, LWV of New York State, and LWV of the Mid-Hudson Region Joint Statement on DOJ Probe into Ulster County Board of Elections

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in February 2026.

Public Statement

The League of Women Voters rejects any government action that fuels fear, confusion, or doubt about the integrity of New York’s elections.

League of Women Voters Denounces House Passage of Anti-Voter SAVE America Act

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in February 2026.

Public Statement

The League of Women Voters of the United States issued the following statement in response to today’s House vote on the SAVE America Act.

Women Leaders of the Civil Rights Era

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in February 2026.

Blog Post

Remembering women of the movement’s past stokes the power to continue the fight for freedom, equity, and opportunity. We learn from their stories, honor their legacies, and find fortitude in their ability to build community despite the odds.

The following women took it upon themselves to show up and stand up for their rights. In their own unique ways, they took action, empowered others, and made meaningful contributions toward the freedom of Black women and their communities: