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South Carolina Subscribed Articles

Top Ten open government stories of 2023 (part one)

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in January 2024.

News

This story was originally published by Forward Kentucky.

On November 29, the League of Women Voters of Kentucky published a study examining “Transparency and Citizen Participation in Kentucky’s Legislative Process” and asking the recurring question, “How Can They Do That?”

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Why is New Hampshire the first primary? Here's what to know.

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in January 2024.

News

This article was originally published in The Boston Globe.

Voters must cast ballots in the party they are registered for, and voters who are registered as undeclared may vote in either primary. In New Hampshire, roughly 40 percent of voters are registered as undeclared, according to Liz Tentarelli, the president of LWV New Hampshire.

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League of Women Voters of Nebraska files amicus brief in Planned Parenthood case

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in January 2024.

News

This story was originally published in the Lincoln Journal Star.

A nonpartisan civic organization has filed a friend-of-the-court brief in a case before the Nebraska Supreme Court over the law that added restrictions for abortion and gender-affirming surgeries for transgender youth.

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Premiere: What Do You VOTE411?

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in January 2024.

Blog Post

Ahead of the 2024 midterms, LWV's latest Public Service Announcement's for VOTE411.org are live!

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LWV Statement on the Three-Year Anniversary of the January 6th Insurrection

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in January 2024.

Public Statement

Three years ago, our nation's capital faced an unprecedented threat to our democracy that will be etched in the memory of our nation forever. 

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League of Women Voters Statement on Maine SOS Decision

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in December 2023.

Public Statement

LWV of the US and LWV of Maine issued the following statement in response to the Maine Secretary of State’s decision declaring former President Trump ineligible to be listed as a candidate on the state’s 2024 presidential primary ballot.

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In their own words, new U.S. citizens look to voting in 2024

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in December 2023.

News

This story was originally published in NPR.

"One of our greatest rights, especially for new citizens, is the power to vote," said Jeanette Senecal with the nonprofit League of Women Voters, which has reported registering nearly 48,000 new citizens to vote this year at naturalization ceremonies around the country.

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League of Women Voters of Ohio files federal lawsuit over election law

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in December 2023.

News

This story was originally published by Spectrum News.

The League of Women Voters Ohio is filing a joint-lawsuit challenging the part of the law that limits who can deliver an absentee ballot to the board of elections.

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Quiz: How Well Do You Remember 2023?

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in December 2023.

Blog Post

From Supreme Court decisions to voting rights legislation, 2023 was a busy year for our democracy. But how closely were you paying attention? 

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League of Women Voters Statement on Colorado Supreme Court Ruling

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in December 2023.

Public Statement

WASHINGTON, DENVER — The League of Women Voters of the US and the League of Women Voters of Colorado issued the following statement in response to the Colorado Supreme Court ruling that former President Trump is disqualified from holding the office of President and therefore cannot be listed as a candidate on the 2024 presidential primary ballot: 

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