Oconee and Pickens Counties Subscribed Articles

DEI: SC Women Rank Among Lowest States for Gender Parity

Submitted by South Carolina in January 2023.

Blog Post

According to the Institute for Women’s Policy Research, “If progress continues at the rate of change since 1975, Arkansas and Georgia will be the first Southern states to have gender parity in their state legislature (both in 2066). Two Southern states— South Carolina and West Virginia—will have to wait over 200 years for parity." These and other indices should inform our League 2023 planning.

Quiz: How Much Do You Know About American Voting Rights?

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in January 2023.

Blog Post

The fight for voting rights is ongoing. One way to fight for a stronger future is to make sure we're up to date on our history.

How well will you do in this quiz about voting rights?

Two-Year Anniversary of January 6th Insurrection

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in January 2023.

Public Statement

WASHINGTON — Today the League of Women Voters of the United States’ president Dr. Deborah Turner and CEO Virginia Kase Solomón issued the following joint statement on the anniversary of the January 6th attack on the US Capitol:

Women, Girls, and Climate Change at COP27

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in January 2023.

Blog Post

In November 2022, the League sent delegates in person and virtually to observe the COP27 Climate Change Conference in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt. Experts highlighted ways in which climate change disproportionately affects women and girls, who are insufficiently represented in climate change response decision-making.

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.

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of Oconee and Pickens Counties

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Oconee and Pickens Counties Subscribed Articles