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DOJ seeks sensitive files, prompting privacy concerns

Submitted by South Carolina in August 2025.

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The Post & Courier

The U.S. Department of Justice is seeking personal information on 3.3 million South Carolinians without saying why it wants the data or how it plans to use it. The massive cache sought includes names, addresses, birthdates, driver’s license numbers and the last four digits of Social Security numbers — data that critics warn could be a goldmine for identity thieves or a major security risk if improperly stored or mishandled. Lynn Teague, vice president for issues and action with the League of Women Voters of South Carolina, said she was very concerned. “Anything that looks like a fishing expedition by people who may want to cast doubt on election integrity concerns us deeply.”

DOJ push for South Carolina voter data raises privacy concerns

Submitted by South Carolina in August 2025.

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WIS 10 TV
The U.S. Department of Justice is pushing for South Carolina’s voter registration list, including sensitive information like the last four digits of Social Security numbers of driver’s license numbers. “We don’t want to see normalization of things that will encourage people to believe that our elections are rigged, that their data aren’t safe,” Lynn Teague, vice president for issues and action with the League of Women Voters of South Carolina, said.
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League to Governors: Protect Communities, Draw Equitable Mid-Cycle Maps

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in August 2025.

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LWV releases No Harm to Our Communities: Mapping Guidance for Elected Leaders, guidance on drawing mid-cycle maps that protect historically disenfranchised communities.

LWV Condemns Harmful Texas Gerrymandered Maps

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in August 2025.

Public Statement

LWV of the United States and the LWV of Texas issued the following statement in response to the Texas legislature passing a bill with new congressional maps.

What Are State Supreme Courts?

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in August 2025.

Blog Post

All 50 states, plus Washington, DC, and Puerto Rico, have their own supreme courts. How do they work?

Federal Judge Rejects Broad Bid to Toss VACIR Voting Rights Case

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in August 2025.

Public Statement

In a major win for voting rights, District Court Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles largely denied the defendants’ motion to dismiss in Virginia Coalition for Immigrant Rights (VACIR) v. Beals.

ALA and LWV Release Civic Collaboration Guide

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in August 2025.

Public Statement

The American Library Association and League of Women Voters announce the publication of A Guide to Civic Collaboration, a resource to inspire and support year-round civic programming in libraries.

LWV Statement on Mail-in Ballots and Voting Machines

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in August 2025.

Public Statement

League of Women Voters CEO, Celina Stewart, Esq., issued the following statement in response to President Trump's vow to eliminate mail-in ballots and voting machines.

Expert: South Carolina would face legal battle if it tried to change Congressional map

Submitted by South Carolina in August 2025.

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WYFF News 4 Today, Greenville
Following Texas' progression of a new congressional district map, Rep. Ralph Norman, R-South Carolina, called on state lawmakers to follow suit. "To redesign our map so that CD6 [Congressional District 6] would be a total violation of the Voting Rights Act," said Lynn Teague, Vice President, Issues & Action, League of Women Voters of South Carolina.

One Year In: Reflections and a Vision for Our Democracy

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in August 2025.

Blog Post

Last June, I stood on the stage at our National Convention as the League of Women Voters announced me as the next CEO. For me, it was a moment filled with hope, pride, and a profound sense of responsibility. I knew I was stepping into a new leadership role at an organization with a rich history and an unwavering commitment to building a more perfect democracy.

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