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DEI: Build Power with Intention in March

Submitted by South Carolina in March 2022.

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How do we BUILD POWER in our approach to our League work with a lens of diversity, equity, and inclusion? We must be intentional in how a program, a process, a product, is perceived by a variety of communities, voices, and perspectives, and what, if any, barriers may exist that are preventing it from being equitable or inclusive of everyone.

SC election officials say they support no-excuse early voting

Submitted by South Carolina in March 2022.

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7 News WSPA.com

The next time you go to cast your ballot in South Carolina, you might be able to do it early with no-excuse.

A bill that passed unanimously in the state House of Representatives this week would establish a two-week early voting period in South Carolina and make other changes to the state’s election laws.

Lynn Teague with the League of Women Voters of South Carolina said they support no-excuse early voting in South Carolina. She said the elections in 2020 also showed early voting does not have a partisan bias.

Lynn Teague, LWVSC VP for State Issues & Advocacy, at the SC Statehouse steps

Submitted by South Carolina in February 2022.

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What SC women have to look forward to in 2022
By Laura Haight, LWV of Greenville County

If Lynn Teague, the voice for the League of Women Voters of South Carolina in the state legislature, is accurate, the state’s women are in for a rough year.

Many bills we support will likely die of benign neglect, while an array of anti-woman legislation will rise above obstacles like factual errors, misinformation, and just plain “awfulness” to become law.

As we look forward to the 47th anniversary of the UN recognition of International Women’s Day on March 8, we sat down with Lynn to get her perspective on what 2022 will mean to the state’s women.

S.C. legislative roundup: Measure could revamp voting across state

Submitted by South Carolina in February 2022.

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12/26 On Your Side

South Carolinians could have more options or face tighter restrictions next Election Day – depending on their method of voting.It would require two weeks of in-person early voting six days a week before Election Day – and people wouldn’t need a reason or an excuse to vote early in person, like they do now.

“We think no-excuse early voting is a very good thing, and we appreciate that this bill addresses that,” said Lynn Teague of the League of Women Voters of South Carolina.

House Republicans advance SC elections bill that bans ballot drop boxes, expands audits

Submitted by South Carolina in February 2022.

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The State newspaper

The South Carolina House on Tuesday amended an elections-related bill it passed last year to add a series of controversial election security measures .

“We think no-excuse early voting is a good thing, and we appreciate this bill addresses that.” However, Teague said she’s concerned the bill does not address no-excuse early voting for primaries, municipal and special elections, which she said needs to be clarified in the legislation. Teague also argued that a measure requiring early voting sites to be at least 10 miles between locations would hurt voters in urban areas, minority populations and people with disabilities.

Submitted by South Carolina in February 2022.

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Let’s reflect on the words penned by America’s youngest Poet Laureate as we begin to "celebrate the new year and honor the hurt and the humanity of the last one."

Submitted by South Carolina in February 2022.

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Founded as Negro History Week in 1926 by Dr. Carter G. Woodson, today, we know this month is noted as Black History Month where many honor and celebrate the role that Black Americans have played and continue to play in our nation’s history. "In February and Forever" let's celebrate courage and bravery—theirs and others, such as the International Day of Women and Girls in Science.

McMaster OKs controversial SC congressional map that protects GOP advantage

Submitted by South Carolina in January 2022.

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The State newspaper

A redrawn South Carolina congressional map expected to deepen Republicans’ advantage in the state was signed into law. The final product, a slight deviation from the current congressional map, splits 10 counties, maintains the 6th Congressional District as a majority-minority district, and expands Republican influence in the competitive 1st District. Lynn Teague, vice president for issues and action with the League of Women Voters of South Carolina, called the new congressional map a “distorted map made worse.”

Submitted by South Carolina in January 2022.

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Lynn Teague of the League of Women Voters of South Carolina breaks down the lastest redistricting maps.

Will 2022 be the year for ethics reform in South Carolina?

Submitted by South Carolina in January 2022.

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The Post & Courier

Columbia, January 17 - Months after a newspaper investigation exposed how dozens of political officials across South Carolina get away with refusing to pay their ethics fines, state lawmakers appear to be taking action. But passing ethics reform could also require grassroots activists and voters to contact their legislators and demand change. And building that momentum has been a struggle, said Teague, the League of Women Voters official.

When her group urges residents to call their lawmakers, they often respond that it won’t do any good because government is broken beyond repair, Teague said.

Teague said government leaders “should be ashamed they’ve given the people of South Carolina reason to be cynical.”

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