The League of Women Voters, a nonpartisan political organization, encourages informed and active participation in government, works to increase understanding of major public policy issues, and influences public policy through education and advocacy.
On Tuesday, April 29 at 6pm, LWV Charleston will host a forum featuring candidates for North Charleston City Council District 3. This is a nonpartisan event, open to the public, and all 7 candidates have been invited to part
LWV Charleston is hosting a nonpartisan virtual forum featuring candidates in the Special Election for North Charleston City Council District 5. Nine candidates are vying for this seat, and as of the time of this post, seven have
LWV Charleston's Annual May Members' Meeting and Dinner will be held on Thursday, May 29 from 6-8 pm at the Park Circle Community Center in North Charleston. All members are urged to attend this event!
There are clear disconnects between SC public opinion and legislative action. When a representative sample of the South Carolina public is directly asked to share their opinions about issues, we can see many opinions do not match the content of the bills and regulations that are passing through the SC legislature and being endorsed by the governor. There is middle ground in South Carolina, but it is being ignored. This white paper takes a look at some of these issues and explores the reasons this has happened.
Misinformation and disinformation are two of the most insidious tools used to undermine our democracy and the proliferation of information sources – particularly on social media – requires voters and the general public to develop a new set of media literacy skills.
