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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.

Voter Challenge Laws as a Suppression Tactic

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in December 2022.

Blog Post

Individual voter challenges occur when a person’s eligibility to vote is questioned. Across the country, ithey have been a vehicle for race- and language-based discrimination, election confusion, and voter suppression.

League of Women Voters launches 'The Alabama Channel' to boost civic engagement

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in December 2022.

News

This story was originally published by AL.com.

People who want to learn more about how state lawmakers make decisions about education, criminal justice, taxes, health care, and other issues have a new way to stay informed.

The Alabama Channel, a website created by the League of Women Voters of Alabama Education Fund, went live this week.

Supreme Court hears case to determine who controls elections

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in December 2022.

News

This story was originally published by Nexstar.

“This would change elections, and not for the better so people need to be paying attention,” Kase Solomon said.

Professor, author, historian: Kimberly Hamlin influences Miami community with her work

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in December 2022.

News

This profile was originally published by The Miami Student.

LWV Statement on Moore v. Harper Supreme Court Oral Arguments

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in December 2022.

Public Statement

The League of Women Voters and Fair Elections Center released the following statements after the Supreme Court heard oral arguments for the Moore v. Harper case.

11 Ways You Protected Democracy in 2022!

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in December 2022.

Blog Post

In a groundbreaking year, you rallied, donated, wrote representatives, and voted to defend a democracy in which all voters can safely and fairly make their voices heard.

Here are a few highlights.

The Latest Threat to the Voting Rights Act: Merrill v. Milligan

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in December 2022.

Blog Post

In the last decade, the US Supreme Court has severely weakened the Voting Rights Act of 1965, which was widely agreed to be the most influential civil rights law in our history.

This term, the Court considers Section 2 in Merrill v. Milligan. It threatens to weaken a well-established precedent lower courts have used for decades to evaluate redistricting plans that are alleged to be racially discriminatory.

This blog explores the history of Section 2 and its impact on discriminatory redistricting plans, explains the dispute in Milligan, and previews potential next steps to protect voting rights.

Submitted by South Carolina in December 2022.

Blog Post

The LWVUS —along with more than 350 national organizations—signed a letter ahead of this week’s passage of the Respect for Marriage Act in the United States Senate. With the passage, the country received a strong message that our leaders in Congress affirm the fundamental rights the aforementioned landmark cases secured, and it also provides reassurance for couples across the country who have faced discrimination due to the Defense of Marriage Act. This further ensures that all federal benefits are available to married couples no matter where they live and ensures that states give full faith and credit to all validly celebrated marriages.

Ketanji Brown Jackson Brings Needed Public Defense Experience to SCOTUS

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in December 2022.

Blog Post

In June 2022, Ketanji Brown Jackson — the first Black woman to serve on the US Supreme Court (SCOTUS) — was sworn in as an associate justice. Justice Jackson is the first former public defender to serve on the Court.

In the more than two centuries of the Court, no justice has come to the bench with a public defender’s experience, representing those charged with crimes who could not afford an attorney.

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