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League of Women Voters Hilton Head

Making Democracy Work in Hilton Head and Bluffton

Our diverse, active members reach out to voters.
League officers Williams, Kinne-Shulman, Law, Montgomery

The League: empowering Lowcountry citizens since 1983

Outgoing officers congratulate newly elected 2019-20 leaders Trish Felton-Montgomery, President (far right), and Joan Kinne-Shulman, Vice President/Programs (center left). 
Ahmad Ward, keynote speaker at the League's December luncheon

We believe in the power of women to create a more perfect democracy.

Ahmad Ward, Mitchelville Project's Executive Director, echoes Sojourner Truth in championing women's activism at the League's December luncheon. 
One of a series of nonpartisan candidate forums sponsored by LWVHHI-BA

League-sponsored candidate forums help inform voters

Just one of a series of League-sponsored candidate forums to inform and energize voters during the 2018-19 election season. 
League members promote VOTE411 at community events

The League promotes VOTE411 at community events.

Go to VOTE411.org, your one-stop hub for voting, election and non-partisan candidate/ballot information.  

VOTE411.org
School Funding Panel 2018

School funding is everyone's business!

A panel of experts in South Carolina school funding issues address the League.

Education
March for Lives 2018

Community partnerships and support

Leaguers join community organizations to advocate for sensible gun legislation. 
League Holiday Luncheon 2017

Real vs. Fake News: How Can You Tell?

League luncheons and socials inform, inspire, and energize members and guests. 
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South Carolina redistricting reform

The League's Redistricting Subcommittee advocates for a South Carolina Redistricting Commission with criteria that protects the interests of all citizens and does not allow protection of incumbents or parties. 

Redistricting Reform
Campbell Chapel Conversations on Race

Community conversations about race relations

"Creating the Beloved Community," one in the League's series of community conversations about race relations, voter rights, and voter access.
Voter Registration spring 2018

Voter registration: an ongoing League priority

Increasing voter participation means registering tomorrow's voters at local high schools, colleges, and community events. 

Voting
Leaguers join community ML King parades

The League: a visible presence at community events

LWVHHI-BA members celebrate the life and legacy of ML King at community parades. 

Hilton Head Island-Bluffton Area

Empowering Voters. Defending Democracy. 

The League is proud to be nonpartisan, neither supporting nor opposing candidates or political parties at any level of government, but always working on vital issues of concern to members and the public.

We envision a democracy where every person has the desire, the right, the knowledge, and the confidence to participate. We believe in the power of women to create a more perfect democracy. 

Absentee Voting in-Person or by Mail, June 9 Primary

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Submitted by Hilton Head Island-Bluffton Area in April 2020.

News

SECURE VOTING DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC. All South Carolina voters are eligible to vote absentee either by mail or in-person according to reason 18: State of Emergency. County Boar

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News Now!

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Submitted by Hilton Head Island-Bluffton Area in May 2020.

News

 

News articles and Letters to the Editor you may have missed.

 

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Beaufort Co. PSA - June 9 Primaries to be Held as Scheduled

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Submitted by Hilton Head Island-Bluffton Area in April 2020.

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Urge Emergency Measures to Protect SC Voters

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Submitted by Hilton Head Island-Bluffton Area in April 2020.

Action Alerts

SC Action Bingo: participate and we all win!
Write your legislators NOW to enact emergency voting protections.

 

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LWV and Lowcountry Coalition Join Forces

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Submitted by Hilton Head Island-Bluffton Area in April 2020.

Public Statement

Remarks courtesy of George Kanuck, Lowcountry Immigration Coalition Co-Chair and our intended April meeting presenter

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WJCL Video Honoring the LWV Centennial Anniverary

Centennial Interview

Submitted by Hilton Head Island-Bluffton Area in February 2020.

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Join the LWVHHI-BA Centennial Circle of Giving

On the occasion of the League of Women Voters 100th anniversary, please consider joining our local League's Centennial Circle of donors by contributing $100 or more in 2019-2020. Funds will be used locally to advance our mission of empowering voters and defending democracy.

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VOTE411.org Reaches 4400+ Area Voters

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Submitted by Hilton Head Island-Bluffton Area in November 2018.

News

2018 was the first election season that the League of Women Voters of Hilton Head Island-Bluffton Area offered Vote411.org to the voting public.

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Lighthouse Newsletters

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View this page for a full archive of our most recent Lighthouse newsletters.

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