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Partisan Gerrymandering Case Reaches South Carolina Supreme Court

Submitted by South Carolina in June 2025.

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Nonpartisan civil rights organizations argued before the South Carolina Supreme Court today that the state constitution forbids partisan gerrymandering, or the rigging of electoral maps to protect a political party’s advantage in elections. "South Carolinians have the right not just to vote, but to cast a vote that genuinely reflects the interests of their community," said Nancy Williams, President of the League of Women Voters of South Carolina.

SC Supreme Court to hear challenge to state’s Congressional map next week

Submitted by South Carolina in June 2025.

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WCSC 5 News

Next Tuesday, justices will hear arguments in a challenge to the state’s Congressional map, which was redrawn after the 2020 census as part of the state’s redistricting process. The League of Women Voters of South Carolina is suing the state over the map, asking the court to strike it down so it cannot be used again and to require the General Assembly to redraw it.

Joint Statement: League Affirms the Right to Peaceful Protest

Submitted by South Carolina in June 2025.

Public Statement

The League of Women Voters of South Carolina affirms the right to peaceful protest and calls upon our state government, local officials. and all South Carolinians to respect those who raise their voices and everyone's First Amendment rights.

June 2025 DEI Minute

Submitted by South Carolina in June 2025.

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As we close out this new biennium, let us reaffirm our commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion—not as a separate initiative, but as the foundation of our mission: empowering all voters and defending the democracy of this republic in which we all live. The League has always stood for fairness, representation, and the empowerment of every voter. In South Carolina, where the conversation around DEI continues to evolve, our role is more critical than ever.

Submitted by South Carolina in June 2025.

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In the House Reconciliation Bill, proposed expiration of exchange subsidies to help pay insurance premiums is projected to increase the number of insured in South Carolina by 44%, or 230,000 more uninsured people. Public health is frequently funded only with federal dollars. The state Office of Tobacco Prevention has already been eliminated. Colorectal Screening and Breast Cancer Prevention initiatives only have one more year of funding.

DEI Policy image - Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Submitted by South Carolina in June 2025.

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DEI has remained central to the League of Women Voters of South Carolina (LWVSC) agenda. We are committed to "fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, access, and belonging for all people."

The LWVSC 2023-2025 Constitutional Officers Study

Submitted by South Carolina in May 2025.

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Officers whose duties are administrative or functional in nature should be appointed by the governor, and officers who have substantial policy-making authority and/or that serve particular constituencies should be directly elected by voters. The state legislature should establish appropriate qualifications (like educational or experience-based accomplishments) for South Carolina’s constitutional officers.

Submitted by South Carolina in May 2025.

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The State Election Commission is mailing over 190,000 voter confirmation cards to individuals who have not voted since the 2020 General Election and have not updated their voter information. Voters who return the card indicating they've moved, voters whose cards are returned undeliverable by the Post Office, and voters who don't respond are made inactive.

Big Issues unresolved with few days left in session

Submitted by South Carolina in April 2025.

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The Statehouse Report

As the 2025 legislative session barrels toward its May 8 close, people on both sides of the political aisle can point to progress, setbacks and issues where the jury is still out. “There have been some positive developments this session. But the overall direction has been disturbing." said Lynn Teague, LWVSC VP, Issues & Action.

"We’re concerned about the anti-DEI push that discourages teachers and businesses from doing what they should do — which is not to give someone an advantage because of their identity, but to give them an equal playing field,”

SCDMV fixes computer glitch that blocked voter registration for thousands of teenagers

Submitted by South Carolina in April 2025.

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News 2 (Charleston)

The South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles (SCDMV) confirmed Monday it has fixed a computer glitch that caused thousands of teenagers’ voter registration not to be processed ahead of last November’s election. The ACLU, South Carolina League of Women Voters, and SC NAACP had threatened legal action if the agency failed to “swiftly fix” the issue.