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SC Delegation at LWVUS 2019 Council

SC Delegates at 2019 LWVUS Council

Julie Hussey, LWV National Board Member from SC, Christe McCoy-Lawrence, LWVSC Co-President, Janie Shipley, LWVSC Board Member, Chris Carson, LWVUS National President
Mary Finklea receives Show Off Your League Award for Florence LWV

Show off your League Awards

Mary Finklea receives Show Off Your League Award for Florence LWV
Three past presidents announcing Show off your League Display Winners, Sheila Haney, Barbara Zia, and Keller Barron

Past State Presidents

Three past presidents announcing Show off your League Display Winners, Sheila Haney, Barbara Zia, and Keller Barron
Charleston Area Delegation attending Convention 2019

Charleston Delegation

Charleston Area Delegation attending Convention 2019
Mary Deku, Spartanburg President, Karen Mitchell, Spartanburg President Elect, Mary Finklea of Florence League, Jennifer Bremer, Statewide Coordinator for Fair Elections, LWVNC, Trish Montgomery, President, Hilton Head Island-Bluffton Area

Convention 2019 Attendees

Mary Deku, Spartanburg President, Karen Mitchell, Spartanburg President Elect, Mary Finklea of Florence League, Jennifer Bremer, Statewide Coordinator for Fair Elections, LWVNC, Trish Montgomery, President, Hilton Head Island-Bluffton Area
Melinda Hamilton moves adoption of a new position

Melinda Hamilton

Melinda Hamilton moves adoption of a new position
MAL Unit Recognized

MAL Unit Recognized

Karin Sisk, Joyce Franklin, Holley Ulbrich - Aiken MAL recognized

 

 
Columbia Area Delegation attending Convention 2019

Columbia Area Delegation

Columbia Area Delegation attending Convention 2019

 

 
Clemson Area Delegation attending Convention 2019

Clemson Delegation

Clemson Area Delegation attending Convention 2019
Dr. Gergel and Judge Gergel presented an Inspirational and informative presentation on Judge Gergel's new book: Unexampled Courage: The Blinding of Sgt. Isaac Woodard and the Awakening of President Harry S. Truman and Judge J. Watie

Convention 2019 Speaker

Dr. Gergel and Judge Gergel presented an Inspirational and informative presentation on Judge Gergel's new book: Unexampled Courage: The Blinding of Sgt. Isaac Woodard and the Awakening of President Harry S. Truman and Judge J. Waties Waring
Carolyn Wright-Porcher (Charleston), Dyan Cohen (Darlington), Keller Barron (Columbia) enjoying the banquet

Keller Barron and friends at the Banquet

Carolyn Wright-Porcher (Charleston), Dyan Cohen (Darlington), Keller Barron (Columbia) enjoying the banquet
Naturalization Ceremony in Greenville

Naturalized Citizens Ceremony in Greenville

Naturalization Ceremony in Greenville
Greenville League After Meeting Social

League of Women Voters of Greenville County After Meeting Social

League of Women Voters of Greenville County
Holiday Drop-in Greenville

Greenville League's Holiday Drop-in

Holiday Drop-In with Greenville League
LWVHHI/B Gather for Status of Women Event

LWVHHI Status of Women Meeting

LWVHHI Status of Women Meeting

LWVHHI Website
Voter Registration

Democracy Depends on Voters

Be Election Ready: register in SC 30 days prior to an election, learn about the candidates, prepare to vote on election day or by absentee ballot.  Need to register, change your address, get a sample ballot, get an absentee ballot, or know where to vote - www.SCVotes.org is SC's Voter Registration and Elections home page. 

SC Voter Information
High Road Low Road Sign

Ethics Reform at the SC Statehouse

LWVSC has been working to restrict the impact of money in politics, improve ethical guidelines and investigations within SC government, and increase transparency within the government and its agencies. 
Confused about Redistricting and Gerrymandering? Slacker

Redistricting

Democracy is dependent upon voter participation and voters depend upon the drawing of voting district lines do not protect incumbents or political parties. Learn more in this 30 slide primer.  

Confused about redistricting and gerrymandering Slacker

South Carolina

 

Making Democrary Work

The LWV’s primary advocacy work
is on good government issues:
• Voter Access
• Ethics
• Redistricting
• A Fair Judiciary
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LWV 100 Years Strong
2020 is our centennial year, and Keller
Barron is Chair of the LWVSC
Centennial Task Force!  If you are
interested in volunteering to work on
our celebration activities, please speak to
your local League president. 
And watch this space for more details! 
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  		    Equal Rights Amendment button

“The LWVSC supports gender and
racial equity, including ratification
of the Equal Rights Amendment, and the
promotion of fairness in hiring,
advancement, pay, and in representation
in public appointments.”
  —— adopted at Convention, May 2019
 Votes For Women    Legal Scale and Gavel

          A Fair Judiciary for SC

 

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Redistricting in South Carolina
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