Oconee and Pickens Counties Subscribed Articles

Oconee and Pickens Counties Subscribed Articles

Making Democracy Work Network Update
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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.

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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.  

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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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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.

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Taylor Swift’s influence is making waves in politics, whether Donald Trump likes it or not -- because a nonprofit organization has seen a massive recent surge in people signing up to vote using their online registration tool.

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A lawsuit filed Monday challenges a New Hampshire law that would require proof of U.S. citizenship when registering to vote and photo identification when casting a ballot, restrictive voting law.

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SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — As Election Day approaches, two League of Women Voters members were on Newsmakers to tell host Andrew Donovan more about what the League does and what it represents.

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The Georgetown University Student Association (GUSA) led a get-out-the-vote campaign Oct. 10 in partnership with the League of Women Voters (LWV). 

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Dianna Wynn ('88 M.S.) heads one of the most influential voter education organizations in the country. That journey began with her college education.

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This segment originally aired on MSNBC.

LWVUS CEO Celina Stewart went on MSNBC's Morning Joe to discuss National Voter Registration Day.

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