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All Oconee and Pickens Counties Subscribed Action Alerts

End Discrimination at the Polls

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in March 2022.

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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!

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.

Submitted by South Carolina in March 2022.

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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.

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.

Submitted by South Carolina in February 2022.

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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.

Submitted by South Carolina in February 2022.

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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:

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

Tell Congress to Act to Prevent Gun Violence

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in February 2022.

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Now is the time for Congress to step up and pass common-sense gun violence prevention reforms, such as universal background checks, closing the gun show loophole, and banning assault weapons.

Tell your Senators to pass the Bipartisan Background Checks Act and take a stand against the epidemic of gun violence.

Submitted by South Carolina in January 2022.

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On Wednesday, January 26, 9 am, the SC Senate Medical Affairs Committee will take up two dangerous bills: 1) S.988 "Trigger Law," bans all abortions and declares a fertilized egg to be a person; 2) S. 907 "Abortion Reversal Bill" requiring health professionals to provide unproven misinformation.

1/26/2022 LWVSC Testimony: S. 988 Abortion "Trigger Law"

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in January 2022.

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Join the countless Americans who have been the driving force behind making voting rights reform a continued goal of this Congress.

Implore your senators to support federal voting rights reforms.

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in December 2021.

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Senators from both sides of the aisle need to come together to pass strong legislation to end the plague of gun violence in our country! Contact your senators NOW and ask them to pass legislation and save Americans from the terror of gun violence.