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Public hearings continue; important Redistricting job opening

Submitted by South Carolina in August 2021.

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Redistricting SC 2021 continues in both houses. Initial Senate hearings have ended; third parties may submit maps by mid-September. The House has scheduled public hearings Sept. 8 - Oct. 4.

The ACLU of South Carolina is hiring a full-time, time-limited, attorney to assist organizations throughout South Carolina in their work towards a redistricting process that is as fair and transparent as possible.

Joint letters remind Redistricting Subcommittees of affirmative obligations

Submitted by South Carolina in August 2021.

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LWVSC, ACLU Legal Defense Fund, NAACP, Appleseed Legal Justice Center, Progressive Network

The League of Women Voters of South Carolina joined other fair maps champions to remind SC Redistricting Subcommittees of their obligations to comply with the U.S. Constitution and Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act. The letters also urged transparency, public involvement, and fair representation in the redistricting process.

Redistricting Process SC 2021: Your Summary —Who, What, When

Submitted by South Carolina in August 2021.

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LWVSC Redistricting News

From receipt of census data to proposed maps on the Governor's desk, read about the process, the timeline, and opportunities for your involvement.

Submitted by South Carolina in August 2021.

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Redistricting SC 2021 has begun in the SC Senate and SC House. Here's what we know for sure: don't blink! Participate in the process at every juncture. Keep your eyes on the goal: fair maps for South Carolina.

Let legislators know #WeAreWatching.

Submitted by South Carolina in July 2021.

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Columbia, SC - As SC Senate public hearings on redistricting begin this week, with SC House hearings to follow, the League of Women Voters of South Carolina (LWVSC) urges voters to attend or submit comments, and insist th

Submitted by South Carolina in July 2021.

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Columbia, SC

Want your vote to matter? Grab some popcorn and keep your eye on the SC legislature.

Submitted by South Carolina in July 2021.

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Redistricting and gerrymandering aren’t sexy. No summer blockbusters or viral videos will highlight the drawing of legislative districts. But if ensuring that South Carolina is divided into districts that allow all South Carolinians to have a voice in their government appeals to you, well then...

Submitted by South Carolina in July 2021.

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SC Senate and House 2021 Redistricting meetings have begun. These first meetings will occur before the release of census data. Those testifying are expected to speak especially on communities of interest that are of concern to them and on the criteria to be used for drawing the districts.

Make your voice heard - in person, by Zoom, or in writing. Let them know #WeAreWatching.

Submitted by South Carolina in July 2021.

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The SC Senate 2021 Redistricting Subcommittee will hold statewide public hearings, July 27 - Aug. 12. We need voices like yours —in person, on Zoom, or in writing. Let your legislators know what map criteria mean most to you.

Importantly, let them know WeAreWatching.

Letter: Defeat Dangerous Constitutional Convention Bill

Submitted by South Carolina in July 2021.

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Since the 1787 convention that developed the framework for the U.S. Constitution, there has never been a convention called by the states. The current campaign is funded by wealthy special interests who want to rein in the federal government and its spending. Even if one thinks that is a worthy objective, the rules for a constitutional convention are determined by its attendees. Anything can be on the agenda, and the threat of a runaway convention would be real.

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