Oconee and Pickens Counties Subscribed Articles

Voting Rights Groups Sue to Protect Ohio Voters from Illegal Purges

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in February 2026.

Public Statement

Today, the League of Women Voters of Ohio (LWVO) and CAIR-Northern Ohio filed a federal lawsuit challenging Ohio’s Senate Bill (SB) 293 for violating the National Voter Registration Act (NVRA) and the Fourteenth Amendment’s due process clause.

LWV, LWV of New York State, and LWV of the Mid-Hudson Region Joint Statement on DOJ Probe into Ulster County Board of Elections

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in February 2026.

Public Statement

The League of Women Voters rejects any government action that fuels fear, confusion, or doubt about the integrity of New York’s elections.

League of Women Voters Denounces House Passage of Anti-Voter SAVE America Act

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in February 2026.

Public Statement

The League of Women Voters of the United States issued the following statement in response to today’s House vote on the SAVE America Act.

Women Leaders of the Civil Rights Era

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in February 2026.

Blog Post

Remembering women of the movement’s past stokes the power to continue the fight for freedom, equity, and opportunity. We learn from their stories, honor their legacies, and find fortitude in their ability to build community despite the odds.

The following women took it upon themselves to show up and stand up for their rights. In their own unique ways, they took action, empowered others, and made meaningful contributions toward the freedom of Black women and their communities:

League of Women Voters, Mormon Women for Ethical Government Move to Intervene in Lawsuit Challenging Utah’s Fair Congressional Map

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in February 2026.

Public Statement

Submitted by South Carolina in February 2026.

Blog Post

In this new year, let’s reaffirm our organization’s commitment to DEI amidst the continuing challenges being put forth by our federal government. Be intentional over the next 11 months in assessing the level of racial/ethnic diversity in your League’s membership and leadership positions. Then be committed to acting on that assessment as your League engages in community outreach for building membership and for voter registration collaborations.

What’s Happening with ICE and How to Fight Back

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in February 2026.

Blog Post

Communities across the country, in Minnesota and beyond, are living in terror as federal immigration enforcement agents patrol, surveil, detain, arrest, disappear, injure, and kill civilians.

We are witnessing firsthand the incredible power of everyday people to reject this assault on our communities, our Constitution, and our democracy. To continue exercising our people-power, we must understand what is happening and what rights we hold.

Submitted by South Carolina in February 2026.

Research & Studies

The LWVSC Working Group on Gender and Women’s Equity recommends The Turnaway Study findings for those needing evidence-based research regarding reproductive choices. In summary: Women make thoughtful, well-considered decisions about whether to have an abortion.

Submitted by South Carolina in February 2026.

Research & Studies

The LWVSC Working Group on Gender and Women’s Equity summarized the WREN (Women’s Rights and Empowerment Network) 2025 study. Please communicate with your elected representatives and utilize these facts to bolster your messages to policymakers. Research shows that informed policies can help women, girls and their families while ignoring facts and research leads to worse outcomes for everyone.

League of Women Voters Condemns President Trump’s Call to “Nationalize” Elections

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in February 2026.

Public Statement

“President Trump’s continued rhetoric is a calculated effort to dismantle the integrity of the electoral system as we know it. This is not political theater: it’s a direct threat to the very fiber of democracy itself.