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Expert: South Carolina would face legal battle if it tried to change Congressional map

Submitted by South Carolina in August 2025.

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WYFF News 4 Today, Greenville
Following Texas' progression of a new congressional district map, Rep. Ralph Norman, R-South Carolina, called on state lawmakers to follow suit. "To redesign our map so that CD6 [Congressional District 6] would be a total violation of the Voting Rights Act," said Lynn Teague, Vice President, Issues & Action, League of Women Voters of South Carolina.

LWVSC delegates Hannah E. Parker and Lawson Wetli at 2025 National Council

Submitted by South Carolina in July 2025.

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Energized, hopeful, inspired—hear from South Carolina delegates Hannah E. Parker and Lawson Wetli about their experience at the 2025 League of Women Voters National Council held June 27-29, 2025 in Leesburg, VA.

Now Accepting Applications: LWVSC Social Media Manager

Submitted by South Carolina in June 2025.

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The League of Women Voters of South Carolina (client) seeks to contract with a social media manager to support its work using Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn. Submit your resume with links to your work by July 7, 2025.

League of Women Voters challenges SC map in court

Submitted by South Carolina in June 2025.

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WLTX News19 TV (Columbia)

The South Carolina Supreme Court heard oral arguments Tuesday in a high-stakes case that could force the redrawing of the state’s congressional map. At the center of the case is a challenge to the state’s 2022 congressional map, which plaintiffs argue was drawn to give one political party an unfair advantage. The League of Women Voters, the plaintiffs, say the current map violates voters’ rights by diluting their ability to choose their representatives.

Supreme Court hears arguments on SC's congressional redistricting plans

Submitted by South Carolina in June 2025.

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The South Carolina Supreme Court heard arguments about the constitutionality of partisan gerrymandering in the state’s congressional districts. The American Civil Liberties Union, ACLU of South Carolina, and others filed the League of Women Voters of South Carolina v. Alexander in July 2024 with the goal to end partisan gerrymandering.

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LWV Condemns Harmful Texas Gerrymandered Maps

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in August 2025.

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LWV of the United States and the LWV of Texas issued the following statement in response to the Texas legislature passing a bill with new congressional maps.

What Are State Supreme Courts?

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in August 2025.

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All 50 states, plus Washington, DC, and Puerto Rico, have their own supreme courts. How do they work?

Federal Judge Rejects Broad Bid to Toss VACIR Voting Rights Case

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in August 2025.

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In a major win for voting rights, District Court Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles largely denied the defendants’ motion to dismiss in Virginia Coalition for Immigrant Rights (VACIR) v. Beals.

ALA and LWV Release Civic Collaboration Guide

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in August 2025.

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The American Library Association and League of Women Voters announce the publication of A Guide to Civic Collaboration, a resource to inspire and support year-round civic programming in libraries.

LWV Statement on Mail-in Ballots and Voting Machines

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in August 2025.

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League of Women Voters CEO, Celina Stewart, Esq., issued the following statement in response to President Trump's vow to eliminate mail-in ballots and voting machines.

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