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March 28 No Kings

No thrones, no crowns, no kings

LWVUS is a partner in affirming that this nation belongs to its people, not to kings. 

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The Power of Coalitions:  Planned Parenthood and LWV member

Coalitions hold the power to propel our democracy forward.

Multiple voices speaking together will always be more powerful than one voice speaking alone.

The Power of Coalitions
Federal Immigration Enforcement Has Gone Too Far; LWV Columbia members protest ICE

Federal Immigration Enforcement has gone too far

LWV Columbia members protest the heinous actions of ICE, the Department of Homeland Security, and Customs/Border Patrol. 

Stand with the League

South Carolina

The League of Women Voters is proud to be nonpartisan, neither supporting nor opposing candidates or political parties at any level of government, but always working on vital issues of concern to members and the public.

We encourage informed and active participation in government, work to increase understanding of major public policy issues, and influence public policy through education and advocacy. Follow the bills and our testimonies during the 2026 South Carolina Legislative Session. 

 

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Action Alerts

Congress continues to introduce bills that would require voters to present documentary proof of citizenship (DPOC) to register and/or vote. Americans do not need MORE obstacles to vote. The SAVE Act and its iterations would create one more barrier to the voting process, as many eligible voters do not have easy access to the necessary documents. Tell Congress to oppose the SAVE Act suite of bills.

Lynn Teague data center testimony 2/5/2026
3/3/2026 Testimony: S.902 Data Center Siting Act, S.724 Commercial Data Center Water Usage Report
We strongly support the requirement in S.902 that data center operators, not non-participating customers, bear the cost of providing electrical service to data centers. "Self-generation" should not depend on grid support that would require public utilities to maintain capacity to serve them if their own power sources falter. Our greatest disagreement with the terms of S.902 relates to regulatory authority as it applies to siting and environmental evaluations.
LWVSC Action Alert

Action Alerts

While attempting to provide for parents' rights and a broad range of beliefs, H.4757 creates considerable additional work for teachers and districts and fails to acknowledge school efforts already in place to resolve possible concerns. Existing laws, regulations, policies and procedures already address the provisions of this bill. Contact your State Senator to vote NO.

LEAD (Legislative Education & Advocacy Day) Mar 21, 2026, Columbia
Event Date: 
03/21/2026 - 9:30am to 3:00pm
Event location: 

Midlands Technical College Beltline Campus

Network with League members across the state and experience an exciting agenda sure to inform and energize you. Hear from our three volunteer lobbyists at the State House and get ready to mobilize voters as we look toward the crucial June primary elections.

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Action Alerts

 
Searching for ways to help defend democracy?

Even taking one small action can help us fight the negative emotions we are feeling and leave us feeling empowered to do more. 

Open our bi-weekly actions to find out what you can do at national, state, and local levels to make a difference. 

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Highlights
The 2026 legislative session has begun! Read about the League's work at the SC State House and across South Carolina as we "march toward the midterms"

Local Leagues have received state empowerment grants and are preparing to launch VOTE411 online voter guides. There's a lot happening around the state—and ways to help empower voters and defend democracy.

We believe in the power of women
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.

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Freedom to Read SC is a coalition empowering communities to resist censorship and uphold every South Carolinian's right to read freely and access information. Check out the new Banned Books Week Resource Guide. Great info year-round!