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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 bils and our testimonies during the 2024 South Carolina Legislative Session. 

 

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The Statehouse Report

Increasingly, watchdogs say, legislators are using provisos to push through controversial social policies, such as statewide restrictions on public school lesson plans, without proper public scrutiny or committee review. “Social policy issues should be addressed through the full legislative process, including public hearings,” said Lynn Teague, Vice President of the League of Women Voters. “It’s an evasion of public responsibility to tuck these things in as budget provisos.”

College students, register to vote!
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Are you attending college in South Carolina? If so, you have a choice to make.

Resident students in South Carolina may register to vote either where they reside while attending college or at their home of origin. Whether you consider yourself to be more a resident of your college location or your original home location is up to you. Only you can decide where you think you want your voice as a voter to be heard. Just know that you can vote either where you attend school or at your home of origin, but not both.

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Spring/Summer 2024 SC Voter newsletter
 
Highlights:
 
Read about 2024 General Assembly actions, continuing threats to public education, and healh care concerns. The League has been successful! Check out our 2023 survey results, Council highllights and League iniitiaives across the state. 
 
Importantly, get ready for elections with President Nancy Williams.  

 

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The Post & Courier

By the time the state Senate reconvenes for a new session in January 2025, it’s a reasonable possibility that all three of the Republican women who stood against a near-total abortion ban will have lost their seats to men. "It is deeply concerning that we may be facing the loss of female voices in our legislature," said Lynn Teague, a vice president for the South Carolina League of Women Voters. "Women’s perspectives show up in concern for real issues for families and communities in our state, in contrast to the political noise machine that often drowns out the needs of South Carolina’s people."

VOTE411: Reliable, Non-Partisan Election Resource
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We are planning a $15,000 digital marketing campaign to reach 500,000 families with unregistered female residents aged 18-35 before the November general election. A million digital ads will direct these women to VOTE411 to register to vote, to learn about candidates, and to prepare to vote. Thanks to those who’ve already responded to our appeal, we have raised $7000 toward our goal. But we need to raise an additional $8000 to launch this campaign in late summer.

Support democracy. Power the polls.

Staffing the polls = keeping democracy strong! Help South Carolinians vote as a paid poll worker (poll "manager") for your local board of elections. Volunteer as a nonpartisan poll monitor with the Election Protection coalition. Poll watchers are appointed by candidates or political parties to observe Election Day procedures in a precinct.

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Action Alerts

South Carolina lawmakers passed a dangerous abortion ban that is now in effect, banning abortion before most people even know they’re pregnant. This ban has had devastating consequences on the pregnant people of our state. We must show our strength in numbers and demand the legislature repeal this discriminatory law.

Sign the petition!  Spread the word!

Bill Oberst, Jr.: We the People. Vote.

Learn the why's and how's about voting in these videos courtesy of the League of Women Voters of Georgetown County, South Carolina. Featured: actors Ron Daise and Bill Oberst, Jr. and the Georgetown County Voter Registration and Elections Office.

The LWVSC 2023-2025 Constitutional Officers Study
Research & Studies

This study is to determine whether LWVSC should take a position on the selection process for each of the seven state constitutional officers, and if so, what method of selection would be preferable for a given office (e.g. election vs. appointment. )

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Advocates and community leaders have launched “Freedom to Read SC,” a statewide coalition that will work to defeat unconstitutional efforts to ban books from school and public libraries. The Coalition includes educational organizations, civil rights groups, religious entities, and others who are committed to free speech and the free exchange of ideas.

Book bans are in direct violation of the First Amendment, which guarantees all Americans the right to access information and the freedom to read without censorship. Help defend the right to read in SC.

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CoverSC, the new statewide coalition advocating for Medicaid Expansion, rolled out their website in February: coversc.org. Closing the health insurance gap would cover over 200,000 South Carolinians.

Affordable healthcare will reduce medical debt and improve financial independence for families. Expanding coverage contributes 30,000 new jobs in South Carolina, bringing employment and healthcare to rural communities.