Oconee and Pickens Counties Subscribed Articles

League of Women Voters Welcomes 118th Congress in Session

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in January 2023.

Public Statement

WASHINGTON — Today the League of Women Voters of the United States CEO Virginia Kase Solomón issued the following statement after the 118th Congress elected Kevin McCarthy to be Speaker of the House:

Submitted by The Charleston Area in January 2023.

Public Statement

In defense of democracy

ELECTORAL COUNT REFORM: A STEP FORWARD

January 6, 2021, was a dark day in our nation's history, and the disinformation that sparked the insurrection continues to attack our election system.

Voting access remains a focus for League of Women Voters

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in December 2022.

News

This story was originally published by Door County Daily News.

Making sure your right to vote remained accessible was a major focus of the League of Women Voters of Door County in 2022.

After midterm shellacking, SC Democrats point fingers, soul-search

Submitted by South Carolina in December 2022.

Press Mention

The Post & Courier

The article cites the League of Women Voters redistricting map to reference partisan-leaning seats in the State House.

Electoral Count Reform Act Passes in Senate Omnibus Bill

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in December 2022.

Public Statement

WASHINGTON — Today the League of Women Voters of the United States CEO Virginia Kase Solomón issued the following statement after Senate passage of the omnibus appropriations bill that includes the Electoral Count Reform and Presidential Transition Improvement Act.

LWV Statement on January 6th Committee Final Business Meeting

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in December 2022.

Public Statement

The League is grateful to the bipartisan members of the Select Committee for their service to protect our democracy and ensure our nation never again experiences an attempt to overthrow the voices of the American voters.

Neptune Woman Helps Formerly Incarcerated Register to Vote

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in December 2022.

News

This profile was originally published by Asbury Park, NJ, Patch.

League of Women Voters of Monmouth board member Annette Scott of Neptune recognized for advocacy for citizens returning from incarceration.

SD Debates vote Counting for Future Elections

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in December 2022.

News

This story was originally published by Public News Service.

Amy Scott-Stoltz, a spokesperson for the South Dakota League of Women Voters, said this broader approach is counterproductive.

"We just want to make sure that people know that that is a less accurate way to count the votes and it also is a very time-consuming way, so results would be even later in getting out," Scott-Stoltz said.

Allison Riggs Appointed to North Carolina Court of Appeals, Steps Down from Service as LWVUS Board Member

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in December 2022.

Public Statement

Thursday, LWVUS board member Allison Riggs was appointed to the North Carolina Court of Appeals as an associate judge, stepping down from service as a board member of the League.

SC Founding Father’s Constitution controversy swirls in key Supreme Court case

Submitted by South Carolina in December 2022.

Press Mention

The Post & Courier

South Carolina’s Charles Pinckney's bold plan for a strong federal government is still being cited today, most recently in a high-stakes Supreme Court case about a once-fringe legal concept called Independent State Legislature Theory.

“Having a state that is already very heavy on legislative power become even more so with respect to the most crucial aspect of our democracy. ... We believe this would be catastrophic is South Carolina,” said Lynn Teague, the vice president for issues and action at the South Carolina League of Women Voters.

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