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Data centers raise stakes on proposed utility merger

Submitted by South Carolina in August 2026.

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Charleston City Paper/The Statehouse Report

South Carolina’s Public Service Commission (PSC) has given itself six months to review the largest utility merger in U.S. history — the proposed $67-billion deal between Florida power behemoth NextEra and Virginia’s Dominion Energy, which operates in 20 states including S.C.

The company's plans to add 15 gigawatts of power generation to support data center growth caught the attention of S.C. ratepayer advocates. “It’s all about data centers,” S.C. League of Women Voters Vice President Lynn Teague said with a sigh. “That’s what’s making Dominion such an attractive target.”

Data centers — increasingly controversial in S.C. due to their high water and power usage — have emerged as a major issue in the merger,

Court blocks order restricting mail voting

Submitted by South Carolina in August 2026.

News

August 11, 2026: A federal court today issued a preliminary injunction blocking USPS from implementing President Trump’s 2026 executive order restricting mail voting, in a case brought by the League of Women Voters and a coalition of other nonpartisan voting rights groups.

Submitted by South Carolina in August 2026.

News

The top two candidates in the Special Republican Senate Primary will advance to a runoff on August 25. Early voting will be held August 19, 20, and 21.

Voters who participated in the Republican Primary or did not vote in either party’s June primary are eligible to vote in the Special Republican Primary, while voters who participated in the June Democratic Primary are not eligible to vote.

Submitted by South Carolina in August 2026.

News

Civic engagement groups are now able to resume voter registration at administrative naturalization ceremonies. “When people become American citizens, they should be welcomed into full participation in civic life, not met with new barriers,” said Celina Stewart, CEO of the League of Women Voters. “For generations, the League has stood beside new citizens as they take the oath of citizenship and prepare to make their voices heard at the ballot box. Today’s ruling protects that fundamental democratic principle, and we will continue fighting to ensure every eligible voter can participate freely and fully in our democracy.”

Submitted by South Carolina in July 2026.

News

One common misconception about the League of Women Voters is that being nonpartisan means staying silent on important issues. It doesn't.

Supporting free, fair, and accessible elections is not partisan. For more than 100 years, we have worked to empower voters and defend democracy unapologetically. Nonpartisan ≠ Nonpolitical.

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What the SAVE Act Means as the 2026 Midterms Approach

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in August 2026.

Blog Post

As the 2026 midterms approach, voters are at risk of finding their ballots suppressed by federal voter ID legislation like the SAVE Act. It's essential to push back against this anti-voter legislation!

DOJ Prevented from Unlawfully Accessing Minnesotans’ Voter Data

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in August 2026.

Public Statement

The League released the following statement after the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota became the twenty-third court to dismiss the Justice Department's lawsuit demanding unlawful disclosure of private voter information.

US advocacy group works to protect, strengthen right to vote in Detroit

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in August 2026.

News

News Segment by CBS News

Non-Partisan Observers Help Ensure Public Confidence in Election Accuracy

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in August 2026.

Blog Post

Election observers are people who observe various steps in the election process. In doing so, members of the public can provide independent verification of election results’ accuracy and counter attempts to discredit elections.

By volunteering as an observer, you can make a difference by creating a public record of how votes are counted, leading to increased trust in election outcomes.

Federal Court Blocks US Postal Service from Implementing Executive Order Restricting Mail Voting

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in August 2026.

Public Statement

A federal court blocked the US Postal Service from implementing President Trump’s 2026 executive order restricting mail voting, finding the order likely unconstitutional and harmful to voters ahead of the 2026 midterm elections

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