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of South Carolina

The State newspaper

Escalating attacks on the integrity of the election system, intensifying political divisions in the country and excessive job-related stress were among the top reasons officials cited for leaving the profession. "It’s not surprising that some election workers are leaving their jobs, given the level of disrespect and scrutiny they face on a daily basis," said Lynn Teague, vice president for issues and action with the South Carolina League of Women Voters.

Teague said the League has audited elections for years, and while it occasionally finds defects, none have pointed to fraud or would have changed the outcome of an election.

The Aiken Standard

The Aiken Voices and Votes held a Civil Rights voting symposium at the Etherredge Center at USC Aiken on Aug. 18.Speakers of the event included national NAACP Chairman Leon Russell, League of Women Voters Vice President for issues and actions Lynn Teague and Aiken NAACP President Eugene White, who spoke on the topic of voter suppression and disenfranchisement.

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The Statehouse Report

Hundreds of demonstrators and national groups descended Thursday on the S.C. Statehouse grounds to protest, rally, and testify before House lawmakers considering new abortion-related measures in the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. Some observers criticized the process of the hearing, which focused on a bill for which there was no language and prioritized the testimony of opponents of abortion.

"The founding fathers understood that separation of church and state is essential to representative democracy,” said Lynn Teague, a vice president with the League of Women Voters of South Carolina. “The Supreme Court of the United States decision overturning Roe v. Wade opened the door to ignoring that fundamental protection."