Oconee and Pickens Counties Subscribed Articles

Oconee and Pickens Counties Subscribed Articles

Making Democracy Work Network Update
Blog Post

A ballot proposition would alter voting rights in our state constitution—a change from the current wording that says "every" citizen of the United States and of this State, 18 years and older, is entitled to vote to "only" citizens. Multiple laws already require legal citizenship to vote. The League of Women Voters believes that we must not lose that constitutional protection of "every" and oppose this proposition.

The federal government is taking precautions against potential claims of voter fraud, intimidation and violence. Assistant U.S. Attorney John Potterfield will investigate any claims related to this year's election. The public can reach him at (803) 919-3092.

Public Statement

Today, the VACIR, LWVVA and ACT successfully defended naturalized Americans who were unfairly targeted in Virginia’s illegal and last-minute purge program. 

Public Statement

The League is at the forefront of the most important federal and state voting rights litigation across the US. Here’s a list of the top 5 election-related legal cases you should know about this week. 

Public Statement

Topline results and crosstabs for the poll can be found at https://www.umass.edu/political-science/about/reports/2024-9

Blog Post

Voting is one of the most important ways we can shape our future and reinforce our democratic principles. But sometimes the process can feel intimidating. One way to feel more confident when you go to the polls is to know your Election Day rights.  

Press Mention

WIS 10 TV

Besides the race for the White House, there is one other question that all of them will be asked at the polls this year, a statewide constitutional referendum. The League opposes this measure. “It is not because we want noncitizens voting,” LynnTeague, LWVSC VP, said. “We lose our inclusion to guarantee that every citizen has a right to vote, unless, of course, they’re disqualified by law.”

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News 6 WJBF

The state constitution says “every” citizen of the state or country can vote in elections. The general assembly voted to add a question to the ballot asking if voters want to change the word “every” to “only.” Lynn Teague, LWVSC VP, said the change is redundant and may be harmful to legal citizens.

News

League of Women Voters, defunct for four years, relaunches two months before elections.

News

LWVs of Indiana County honored National Voter Registration Day, a one-day nationwide, nonpartisan effort to register voters, voter information and resource table at the Indiana Free Library.

News

It’s turnout time for the St. Louis chapter of the League of Women Voters. 

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