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Actions 6.8.2026
These are just suggestions of actions you could take as an individual.
If you are a League member, always remember to express your personal views, and not to speak on behalf of the League. Only League Presidents or designees can speak on behalf of the League.
Local-Level Actions
VOTE in person on Primary election day, from 7 am to 7 pm.
Go online at VOTE411.org or SCVotes.gov to find your polling place.
Research your candidates
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VOTE411.org — nonpartisan candidate info collected by the League of Women Voters
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Candidate websites — platforms, priorities, background
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Contacting campaigns — ask direct questions
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Watch candidate debates
Review your sample ballot at SCVotes.org and find out what races are in your district. Mark it up and take it with you to the polls to make it easier and less stressful to vote.
Bring your ID. For a complete list of Valid IDs you may bring, visit SCVotes.gov.
Local Politics Matter!
Stay informed and involved by attending meetings where important decisions are made.
LWVOP.org maintains an extensive calendar of local public meetings.
- Monday, June 8: Pickens City Council meeting at 6 pm in City Hall, 219 Pendleton St, Pickens, SC 29671. Find the Schedule of Meetings, City Council Minutes, Agendas, and Livestream Recordings (scroll to the bottom of the page).
- Thursday, June 11: Pickens County Board of Voter Registration and Elections Regular Board Meeting at 4:30 pm at the Pickens County Administration Facility, 222 McDaniel Ave, B-9, Pickens, SC 29671. Calendar, meeting agendas and minutes are here.
- Thursday, June 11: Oconee Board of Elections & Voter Registration, Canvass/Certification of Primary Election(s) at 415 South Pine St. Walhalla SC in Council Chambers at 10 am unless posted otherwise.
- Monday, June 15: Pickens County Council Mid-Month at 6:30 pm in the Main Conference Room of the Administration Facility, 222 McDaniel Avenue Pickens, SC 29671. View links to their 2026 Council Meeting Calendar, Pickens County Calendar, and to the agenda and minutes and videos (scroll down the page).
- Monday, June 15: City of Clemson Council meeting at 6:30 pm held at Council Chambers, Clemson City Hall, 1250 Tiger Blvd # 1, Clemson, SC 29631, unless otherwise noted. See the 2026 calendar.
- Tuesday, June 16: Oconee County Council Meeting at 6 pm in the County Council Chambers located at 415 South Pine Street, Walhalla, SC. Find links to the calendar, agenda and minutes and videos of past county council meetings.
Find a detailed list of Pickens and Oconee public meetings.
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Save the Date: Upstate Colors of Pride March & Festival
Saturday, June 27 2026, Greenville, SC
State-Level Actions
Save the Date: LWVSC Council June 20
Members: Registration closes June 13— or when we reach room capacity. Learn more information about the State Council.
Save the Date: August 8 Day of Action
Details coming soon.
National-Level Actions
Federal Court Hears Challenge to Trump Executive Order Restricting Mail-in Ballots
BOSTON – A federal District Court heard arguments in a lawsuit challenging President Trump’s March 31 executive order concerning mail-in voting. Plaintiffs argue that the order violates the US Constitution and federal law and risks mass disenfranchisement of eligible voters.
The Constitution makes clear that only the states and Congress can set the rules for elections. Nevertheless, the executive order attempts to override states’ mail-in voting laws by transforming the US Postal Service from a neutral mail carrier into an arbiter of who may cast a ballot by mail. The order also requires the Department of Homeland Security to build and give to each state a purported list of US citizens over the age of 18.
The suit was filed in US District Court for the District of Massachusetts by the League of Women Voters of Massachusetts, League of Women Voters, Association of Americans Resident Overseas, US Vote Foundation, OCA - Asian Pacific American Advocates, and Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
"Mail voting helps millions of Americans participate in our democracy, including seniors, voters with disabilities, military families, students, caregivers, and working people," said Marcia Johnson, chief of activation and justice for the League of Women Voters. "No president has the authority to unilaterally rewrite election rules or dictate how states administer their elections. The League will continue to fight for and defend every voter's freedom to make their voice heard."
League of Women Voters Statement on Delaney Hall Hunger Strike and Immigration Detention Conditions
The League of Women Voters of the United States and the League of Women Voters of New Jersey today issued the following statement in response to a mass hunger and labor strike at Delaney Hall immigration detention center in Newark, NJ:
“The unacceptable conditions at Delaney Hall are horrifying. More than 300 people detained inside the facility are now on a hunger and labor strike after enduring inadequate medical care, unsafe and unsanitary conditions, spoiled food, and inhumane treatment. The League of Women Voters stands in solidarity with the strikers and echoes calls for the immediate closure of Delaney Hall and the release of the detainees. No person should be subjected to these conditions, and no democracy committed to human rights should tolerate them.
“We are deeply alarmed by ICE’s escalating use of force against peaceful protesters, community members, and members of Congress standing in solidarity outside the facility. This disturbing pattern of force against people exercising their constitutional rights is unacceptable, and the League demands accountability for these continued abuses of power.
Learn more about this League’s position on detention center conditions.
Statement About the President’s Unilateral Military Action in Iran
WASHINGTON, DC—The League of Women Voters of the United States issued the following statement on behalf of Celina Stewart, Esq., Chief Executive Officer, regarding the President’s military action in Iran:
“The League of Women Voters is deeply concerned by the President’s decision to initiate unprovoked military action against Iran without prior congressional authorization.
“This is not about the character of any individual involved. It is about constitutional authority and the dangerous subversion of our system of checks and balances.
“The Constitution clearly assigns the power to declare war to Congress, an authority that was intentionally ignored. When a president goes around Congress to initiate military action, it is not a sign of strength. It is executive overreach and dangerous to Americans, both domestically and abroad.”
Learn more about this League’s position on the military action in Iran.
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