Oconee and Pickens Counties Subscribed Articles

Shameful & Dangerous: LWV Responds to Supreme Court Allowing Trump Deportations Without Due Process

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in June 2025.

Public Statement

Washington, DC — Today, the Supreme Court paused a lower court order that prevented the Trump administration from deporting migrants to countries other than their country of origin without affording them due process. Today’s decision — issued without any hearing on the Court’s “shadow docket” — allows the Trump administration to continue to deport non-citizens to countries they have never visited without an opportunity to challenge the deportation.

SC Supreme Court to hear challenge to state’s Congressional map next week

Submitted by South Carolina in June 2025.

Press Mention

WCSC 5 News

Next Tuesday, justices will hear arguments in a challenge to the state’s Congressional map, which was redrawn after the 2020 census as part of the state’s redistricting process. The League of Women Voters of South Carolina is suing the state over the map, asking the court to strike it down so it cannot be used again and to require the General Assembly to redraw it.

What's Happening with Medicaid, Tax Cuts, and Budget Bills?

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in June 2025.

Blog Post

The United States Congress is using a fast-track budget process known as budget reconciliation to pass legislation that will take away health care and food access from millions of people to pay for tax cuts for corporations and wealthy Americans.

That gives us just weeks left in the process to demand that our members of Congress represent everyday Americans and oppose cuts to Medicaid.

Voters, Civil Rights Groups Seek to Intervene in NC Voting Case Brought by DOJ

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in June 2025.

Public Statement

The League of Women Voters of North Carolina, along with voters and civil rights groups, seek to protect voters whose eligibility to vote may be challenged.

League of Women Voters Condemns Political Assassination of Minnesota Lawmakers

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in June 2025.

Public Statement

Political violence has no place in our democracy.

Joint Statement: League Affirms the Right to Peaceful Protest

Submitted by South Carolina in June 2025.

Public Statement

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.

League of Women Voters Condemns the Violent Removal of Senator Alex Padilla from a DHS Press Conference

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in June 2025.

Public Statement

LWV condemns the the violent treatment of US Senator Alex Padilla at a DHS press conference.

League of Women Voters Supports Right to Protest

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in June 2025.

Public Statement

Reach Out to Your Congresspeople During Congressional Recess!

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in June 2025.

Blog Post

Democracy depends upon our informed and active participation. It’s your members of Congress’s (MOCs) job to represent you, so it’s important to share how their actions or inactions impact you, your family, and your community. Here are a few ways to hold them accountable.

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

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in June 2025.

Public Statement

League of Women Voters ^®
of Oconee and Pickens Counties

Empowering Voters. Defending Democracy.

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