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Ohio's fight over State Issue 1 just one part of a larger national battle over ballot issues

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in June 2023.

News

This story was originally published by cleveland.com

Ohio is teed up for a political fight over ballot initiatives this summer, after Republican Ohio lawmakers voted last month to set an Aug. 8 election to make it harder to change the state constitution.

But Ohio is just part of a broader national battle over ballot issues, generally pitting Republican state lawmakers against backers of left-leaning policies, many of which have fared well at the ballot box.

Know Your State: South Carolina Government cover

Submitted by South Carolina in June 2023.

News

The 6th edition of Know Your State: South Carolina Government, published by the League of Women Voters of South Carolina, is now available on Amazon for $15. Order your personal copy of this valuable resource, updated with voting and legislative changes, and more!

Southern States Lag in Medicaid Expansion. Racial Justice Demands They Catch Up.

Submitted by South Carolina in June 2023.

Press Mention

US News & World Report
Op-Ed by Elizabeth A. Brown, Ph.D, MPA, Co-facilitator, LWVSC Health Care Working Group

The refusal of some Southern states to expand eligibility for health coverage perpetuates racism and holds disturbing parallels to the region’s past.

Indiana Democracy Advocates File Local Redistricting Lawsuit

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in June 2023.

Public Statement

LWV of Indiana and local voting rights organizations filed a federal lawsuit against the city’s Common Council for failing to draw new district maps before the Dec. 31, 2022 redistricting deadline in violation of state and federal law.

US Supreme Court Decision Preserves Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, Ensures Continued Protections for Fair Representation

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in June 2023.

Public Statement

SCOTUS upheld in Allen v. Milligan a lower court ruling that Alabama must create a second majority Black congressional district in compliance with Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act.

Day in the Life of a Poll Worker

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in June 2023.

Blog Post

On May 16, 2023, Mary Roche volunteered as a poll worker in her county for Pennsylvania’s municipal primary election. She'd recently joined her local League, and by volunteering, she learned more about everything poll workers do to keep our elections running smoothly and ensure that every voice is heard.

Food Waste: Why it Matters & What We Can Do

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in June 2023.

Blog Post

Over one-third of the food produced in the US is never consumed — it is wasted. Food waste means all resources to grow the food are also wasted — energy, labor, water, and fertilizers. The energy loss alone is enough to power 50 million homes annually.

Meet Alice Upshaw Hawkins, first Black leader of League of Women Voters of Corpus Christi

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in June 2023.

News

This profile was originally published in the Corpus Christi Caller Times.

Upshaw Hawkins is the first Black president of the Corpus Christi chapter of the nonpartisan grassroots organization dedicated to advocating for voting rights across the country, founded more than 100 years ago by the suffragists who helped win women the right to vote.

Neptune Women leads effort to help formerly incarcerated register to vote

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in June 2023.

News

This story was originally published in TAPinto Asbury Park.

League of Women Voters of Monmouth board member Annette Scott provides weekly education at NJ Reentry Corporation

Where is the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Program Now?

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in May 2023.

Blog Post

The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program protects certain people who immigrated to the United States as children from being deported. Since the program began in 2012, DACA has allowed more than 800,000 people to remain in the US, where they attend school, work, and raise their families as vital members of our communities.

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