Status uncertain: H.3695, Closed Primaries, and H.3823, limiting the number of absentee ballots one can witness to five. H. 3734 would further standardize municipal elections, limiting the dates on which they can be held to three and requiring counties to administer elections for municipalities on request. This useful bill was forwarded with a favorable recommendation.

Dolores Huerta is a civil rights activist and labor leader who has dedicated her life to fighting for democracy in the United States, both in the government and the workplace. Growing up, she witnessed the struggles of farm workers and saw firsthand the injustices they faced. Her experience motivated her to become an activist and work towards creating a more democratic society. 

This interview originally aired on WORT FM.

Joining us to talk about voter access, election integrity, and importance of voting is Debra Cronmiller from the League of Women Voters of Wisconsin.

The Greenville News

The fate of South Carolina's transgender residents remains uncertain as lawmakers consider two bills that would ban gender-affirming healthcare for transgender youth and restrict residents from being able to change the gender on their birth certificate. Lynn Teague with the League of Women Voters questioned if the state had a compelling interest in restricting transgender rights. "We don't prohibit every medical procedure that can turn out badly," Teague said. "If we did, no one would ever get knee replacement or back surgery. Much of Teague's argument is likely to be the crux of a lawsuit if the bill becomes law.