2021-2022 Program Priorities

 The following is in addition to the LWVUS AND LWVTN Program priorities.

Electoral Process and Voter Rights

-LWV M/SC supports efforts to ensure equitable access and assistance for citizens in exercising their rights to register and vote.

-We support efforts to provide secure, cost effective and efficient procedures of implementing the voting process. 

-We support equitable, accessible restoration of rights to citizens with prior felony convictions.

-We support a nonpartisan and transparent redistricting process.

Education

-LWVM/SC opposes all reduction of funding for public education. 

-We oppose public funding of for-profit charter and private schools, to include vouchers.

-We support the election of school board members and appointment of superintendents.

Government

-LWV M/SC supports merit-based selection and retention of judges. We also support the judicial selection process that will ensure that appellate judges are free from partisanship.

-We support an open government policy, encouraging transparency, free access to public records, and open meetings.

Environment 

-LWV M/SC supports legislation, programs, and advocacy efforts to protect wetlands, rivers, and aquifers as well as maintain and conserve citizen's rights to clean ground (drinking) water.

-We support transparency, public input, and equity regarding management of parks and greenways, and to protect and preserve public land from privatization.

-We support programs and legislation to reduce trash and promote recycling.