Oconee and Pickens Counties Subscribed Articles

League of Women Voters of the United States Condemns the Burning of Ballot Boxes

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in October 2024.

Public Statement

This statement has been corrected to reflect that the drop boxes in Oregon and Washington are not USPS drop boxes.

The League of Women Voters of the United States, condemns, in the strongest terms, the intentional burning of ballot boxes in Oregon, Washington, and Arizona.

League of Women Voters of the United States Condemns the Burning of USPS Ballot Boxes

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in October 2024.

Public Statement

The League of Women Voters of the United States, condemns, in the strongest terms, the intentional burning of USPS ballot boxes in Oregon, Washington, and Arizona.

League of Women Voters Condemn Racist and Sexist Rhetoric at Trump Campaign Rally

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in October 2024.

Public Statement

The League of Women Voters of the United States condemns the racist and sexist statements made during former President Donald Trump’s recent campaign rally at Madison Square Garden in New York.

Two-Thirds of Americans Oppose National Abortion and IVF Bans, According to New UMass Amherst/League of Women Voters Poll

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in October 2024.

Public Statement

AMHERST, MA — With reproductive issues central in campaign messaging and voters’ decision-making as Americans cast their ballots in the 2024 elections, a new national University of Massachusetts Amherst/League of Women Voters Poll finds that two-thirds of Americans oppose potential national bans on abortion and in vitro fertilization (IVF).

Victory! Virginia Voter Purges Put to a Stop Ahead of the 2024 Election

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in October 2024.

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.

Five Election-Related Legal Cases You Should Know About This Week

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in October 2024.

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.

New UMass Amherst/League of Women Voters Poll Finds Women Overwhelming Call for a National Popular Vote for Presidential Elections

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in October 2024.

Public Statement

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

Your Election Bill of Rights: What Every Voter Should Know

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in October 2024.

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.

Here’s why all SC voters will see this yes-or-no question on their ballots this election

Submitted by South Carolina in October 2024.

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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.”

SC voters can change the state constitution with their vote

Submitted by South Carolina in October 2024.

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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.

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