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The ICE raids that have shaken communities across the country hit home on June 1. Law enforcement agencies conducted a “targeted operation” on a local bar in Ladson with a largely Hispanic clientele.

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The City of Charleston recently released their proposed district maps following their redistricting process.

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The full recording of the March 22 Redistricting discussion can be found here. The event looked at the impact that redistricting has on our democratic pro

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With school board elections coming in November, we co-hosted a forum to highlight the importance of voting in the school board races, and how voters can evaluate which candidates will best represent them and their community.

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Member's Spotlight

Our treasurer, Kate Peralta, is from Hickory, North Carolina, and moved to Charleston to obtain her

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Public Statement

The League of Women Voters of South Carolina affirms the right to peaceful protest and calls upon our state government, local officials. and all South Carolinians to respect those who raise their voices and everyone's First Amendment rights.

Blog Post

As we close out this new biennium, let us reaffirm our commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion—not as a separate initiative, but as the foundation of our mission: empowering all voters and defending the democracy of this republic in which we all live. The League has always stood for fairness, representation, and the empowerment of every voter. In South Carolina, where the conversation around DEI continues to evolve, our role is more critical than ever.

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In the House Reconciliation Bill, proposed expiration of exchange subsidies to help pay insurance premiums is projected to increase the number of insured in South Carolina by 44%, or 230,000 more uninsured people. Public health is frequently funded only with federal dollars. The state Office of Tobacco Prevention has already been eliminated. Colorectal Screening and Breast Cancer Prevention initiatives only have one more year of funding.

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DEI has remained central to the League of Women Voters of South Carolina (LWVSC) agenda. We are committed to "fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, access, and belonging for all people."

The LWVSC 2023-2025 Constitutional Officers Study
Research & Studies

Officers whose duties are administrative or functional in nature should be appointed by the governor, and officers who have substantial policy-making authority and/or that serve particular constituencies should be directly elected by voters. The state legislature should establish appropriate qualifications (like educational or experience-based accomplishments) for South Carolina’s constitutional officers.