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League of Women Voters of South Carolina Vice President Lynn Teague speaks at a South Carolina House subcommittee hearing on a new U.S. House map proposed by the Freedom Caucus but not backed by Republican legislative leaders on Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026, in Columbia, S.C

'Who pays?' Critics push back against data centers in South Carolina

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ABC 4 News (WACH, Columbia)

South Carolina lawmakers are moving to tighten rules on data centers as electricity demand rises across the state and concerns grow that residents could end up paying for major power expansion. Lynn Teague, vice president of the League of Women Voters, pointed to recent financial analysis suggesting higher utility costs tied to data center growth. “Goldman Sachs just last week noted that they expect a 6% increase utility costs, much of it attributable to infrastructure construction for data centers,” Teague said.

First hearing held on state redistricting bill aired at boosting GOP chances in District 6

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A proposed congressional redistricting plan aimed at reshaping South Carolina’s 6th District is on hold after its first hearing, as supporters argue it would give Republicans a better chance in the district. Critics say it is designed to dilute Black voting strength. Lynn Teague of the League of Women Voters SC said the proposal shows “a very clear partisan intent” and described the approach as “a mechanism for doing that, which is, to reduce black voters in congressional district six.”

Republican mapping consultant tells SC Statehouse a congressional map redraw could harm Republicans

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A Republican-backed redistricting consultant told S.C. House lawmakers that a proposed redraw of the state’s congressional map could backfire and harm Republicans more than help. “It pretty much neglects every standard, traditional redistricting principle of representing communities of interest, and it is clearly designed to achieve a partisan purpose,” said Lynn Teague, a spokesperson for the League of Women Voters. The subcommittee adjourned debate on the bill.

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In this new year, let’s reaffirm our organization’s commitment to DEI amidst the continuing challenges being put forth by our federal government. Be intentional over the next 11 months in assessing the level of racial/ethnic diversity in your League’s membership and leadership positions. Then be committed to acting on that assessment as your League engages in community outreach for building membership and for voter registration collaborations.

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To Protect Democracy, We Must Protect Voting Access For Women

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Op-ed published in TIME by LWV CEO Celina Stewart

Civil Rights Groups File Motion to Protect Sensitive Kentucky Voter Data from Department of Justice

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The League of Women Voters of Kentucky, the New Americans Initiative, and two Kentucky voters have moved to intervene in US v. Adams, represented by the ACLU of Kentucky and the ACLU Voting Rights Project, to protect the privacy of Kentucky voters.

Statement from the League of Women Voters on the passing of Bernard Lafayette

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The League of Women Voters honors the life and legacy of Bernard Lafayette Jr., a Freedom Rider and organizer of the Selma voting rights campaign whose leadership helped advance passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

How Do Trump’s Immigration and Deportation Laws Affect International Adoptees?

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in March 2026.

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A complicated legal system, the fraught history of international adoption, and the current Administration’s rhetoric around citizenship and immigration have caused concern for many adoptees. Are they at risk of being deported or losing citizenship?

Civil Rights Groups, New Jersey Voters File Motion to Protect Voters’ Privacy

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The League of Women Voters of New Jersey, the Latino Action Network, and an individual New Jersey voter, represented by the ACLU of New Jersey and the ACLU Voting Rights Project, filed a motion to intervene in US v. Caldwell to prevent the Department of Justice (DOJ) from obtaining New Jersey voters’ personal data.

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