Oconee and Pickens Counties Subscribed Articles

League of Women Voters Responds to Federal Indictment of NJ Representative LaMonica McIver

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in June 2025.

Public Statement

Trans Rights Are Essential to a Healthy Democracy

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in June 2025.

Blog Post

Over the past few years, the League has tracked a surge in legislative and administrative attacks chipping away at the rights of LGBTQIA+ community members, particularly transgender individuals. This presents a threat to both personal safety and, on a broader level, democracy.

June 2025 DEI Minute

Submitted by South Carolina in June 2025.

Blog Post

As we close out this new biennium, let us reaffirm our commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion—not as a separate initiative, but as the foundation of our mission: empowering all voters and defending the democracy of this republic in which we all live. The League has always stood for fairness, representation, and the empowerment of every voter. In South Carolina, where the conversation around DEI continues to evolve, our role is more critical than ever.

Submitted by South Carolina in June 2025.

News

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.

DEI Policy image - Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Submitted by South Carolina in June 2025.

Blog Post

DEI has remained central to the League of Women Voters of South Carolina (LWVSC) agenda. We are committed to "fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, access, and belonging for all people."

League of Women Voters Files Briefs Opposing Executive Order Attacking Birthright Citizenship

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in June 2025.

Public Statement

LWVCA Statement on ICE Raid in Charleston County on June 1

Submitted by The Charleston Area in June 2025.

Public Statement

The ICE raids that have shaken communities across the country hit home on June 1. Law enforcement agencies conducted a “targeted operation” on a local bar in Ladson with a largely Hispanic clientele.

Dangerous and Unprecedented: LWVUS Responds to the President Directing DOJ to Investigate Political Rivals

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in June 2025.

Public Statement

LWV Condemns Violence at Boulder Courthouse

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in June 2025.

Public Statement

Boulder, CO — The League of Women Voters of Boulder County and the League of Women Voters of Colorado believe the right to protest peacefully is a basic American freedom, and we condemn the horrific violence that took place yesterday in front of the Boulder Courthouse.

The Xenophobic Rumors Driving the SAVE Act & Threats to Voting Rights

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in June 2025.

Blog Post

We are facing a pivotal moment for US voting rights. Policies like the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, President Donald Trump’s executive order on elections, and legislation in more than two dozen states could upend the way Americans register to vote.

Proponents say this step is necessary to ensure only eligible Americans are voting in elections, even though there are many long-standing practices in place that have effectively met this desire.

Let’s be clear: efforts like the SAVE Act aren’t about safeguarding elections, they’re about silencing voters.

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