All Hilton Head Island-Bluffton Area Subscribed Action Alerts

Root Out Dark Money: The Senate Must Pass the DISCLOSE Act

Time for Action

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in July 2022.

Action Alerts

Corporations and wealthy individuals should not have the power to make undisclosed political contributions that influence elections. Disclosure of large political spending should be the bare minimum requirement.

Contact your senators today and tell them now is the time to root out dark money by passing the DISCLOSE Act.

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Repeal SC abortion restrictions; email the House Ad Hoc Committee

LWVSC Action Alert

Submitted by South Carolina in June 2022.

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House Bill H.5399 would ban all abortions in all circumstances. This bill threatens the rights and bodily autonomy of women —not only our moral agency and personal dignity but our lives. The 2021 “heartbeat” law should be repealed and further attempts to restrict abortion prior to viability should cease.

Email to #StopTheBansSC. PDF icon Read our testimony.

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Tell Your Senators to Vote YES on the Women's Health Protection Act

Protect Reproductive rights

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in May 2022.

Action Alerts

The time has come for Congress to protect reproductive rights

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Tell Your Representatives That You want Equality to be Part of the Constitution

Logo: male and female symbols intertwined. Text: There are no more excuses - EQUAL MEANS EQUAL

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in March 2022.

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A new resolution has been introduced in the US House affirming that the Equal Rights Amendment has met all of the requirements needed to be added to the US Constitution. 

The inclusion of the Equal Rights Amendment in the US Constitution is long overdue.

Contact your representative today and tell them to assert that the ERA should be the law of the land! 

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End Discrimination at the Polls

Time for Action

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in March 2022.

Action Alerts

Since the Supreme Court decision in  Shelby County v. Holder, rolled back key provisions of the VRA, the voting rights of millions have been threatened. 

We cannot stand for a democracy that enables such regressive and dangerous attacks, which disproportionately impact Black and brown voters.

Tell your Senators to vote yes on the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act!

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Amend S.935 Education Scholarship Accounts

LWVSC Action Alert

Submitted by South Carolina in March 2022.

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Education Scholarship Account (ESA) Bill S.935 is scheduled for Senate floor debate this week, and it has strong support. Additional amendments are needed in three areas: funding, accountability, and accessibility.

Tell your senator that S.935 must be amended. 

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Oppose Creation of Education Scholarship Accounts

LWVSC Action Alert

Submitted by South Carolina in March 2022.

Action Alerts

Multiple bills to create Education Scholarship Accounts (ESAs) are moving quickly through the SC legislature.

Tell your senator and house representative that you oppose Education Scholarship Account (ESA) proposals due to concerns about affordability, accountability, and accessibility. Oppose these bills that would divert monies from public schools that must serve students who need more resources.

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H.3205 Call for a Federal Constitutional Convention on Senate Floor

LWVSC Action Alert

Submitted by South Carolina in March 2022.

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H. 3205, a call for a federal Constitutional Convention, has been given Special Order in the Senate so it will be a priority for debate on the Senate floor. Call your senator to ask for a NO vote on H. 3205.

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H.3205 Call for a Federal Constitutional Convention

LWVSC Action Alert

Submitted by South Carolina in February 2022.

Action Alerts

H. 3205: Call for a Constitutional Convention is an ambitious attempt by special interests to cripple the federal government

This bill has been approved by the House and by the Senate Judiciary, and is moving to the Senate calendar.

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Feb. 9: H.4919 Absentee and Early Voting

LWVSC Action Alert

Submitted by South Carolina in February 2022.

Action Alerts

We need your voice by Wednesday, February  9, when the House Election Laws Subcommittee takes up a very important early and absentee voting bill. The bill does something that we have long needed, creating a no-excuse early voting period. However, it also does things that are threats to voter access and reasonable election administration. We hope everyone will provide personal testimony at the hearing or in writing. The League's testimony: 

PDF icon 2/9/2022 House Testimony: H.4919 Absentee & Early Voting

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