Press Mention: WPDE-TV (Florence)

Tuesday afternoon, the State Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on a case challenging the constitutionality of how the state’s Congressional Districts are drawn. “The League of Women Voters of South Carolina vs. Alexander”, challenges the constitutionality of partisan gerrymandering specifically under the South Carolina constitution Article 1, Section 5,

Nonpartisan civil rights organizations argued before the South Carolina Supreme Court today that the state constitution forbids partisan gerrymandering, or the rigging of electoral maps to protect a political party’s advantage in elections. "South Carolinians have the right not just to vote, but to cast a vote that genuinely reflects the interests of their community," said Nancy Williams, President of the League of Women Voters of South Carolina.

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.

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.