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League of Women Voters of the Columbia Area @lwvcolasc.bsky.social · 2d

📚Join us tonight at 6 pm!!! 📚

League of Women Voters of the Columbia Area @lwvcolasc.bsky.social · 4d

Check out vote411.org before you head to the polls Nov 4. This is a great resource to learn about the candidates in your local elections!

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League of Women Voters of the Columbia Area @lwvcolasc.bsky.social · 4d

The November Public Policy Luncheon is next week! Register to attend- and bring a friend! You do not need to be a member of LWV to attend.

www.eventbrite.com/e/pathways-t...

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League of Women Voters of the Columbia Area @lwvcolasc.bsky.social · 6d

It’s candidate forum season!

Town of Lexington residents… here is one for you!

Hear what your candidates have to say!

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League of Women Voters of the Columbia Area @lwvcolasc.bsky.social · 6d

📣City of Columbia Residents!!!

Here is another opportunity to hear from the candidates in the mayoral race!

Oct 9 4pm - 6pm @ The Nick!

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League of Women Voters of the Columbia Area @lwvcolasc.bsky.social · 7d

🌈What a great night for a parade!!

Happy Pride Columbia!! 🌈

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League of Women Voters of the Columbia Area @lwvcolasc.bsky.social · 8d

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League of Women Voters of the Columbia Area @lwvcolasc.bsky.social · 9d

Join us on Oct 9 at the viewing of banned together which follows students of Beaufort School District in their fight against censorship and book challenges.

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League of Women Voters of the Columbia Area @lwvcolasc.bsky.social · 9d

LWV of the Columbia Area is walking in the Famously Hot Pride Parade! Come join us at the fun event!

When: Oct 3 gather at our sites after 5:45pm. The parade starts at 7pm
Where: assembly location is SECTION B

**enter on Richland street and walk towards Main Street. Look for our banner!

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League of Women Voters of the Columbia Area @lwvcolasc.bsky.social · 10d

What a great day for a gathering at the SC State House grounds! So many people opposed to this bill… so many voices! Thanks for coming out today!💙

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League of Women Voters of the Columbia Area @lwvcolasc.bsky.social · 11d

Monday evening, the League of Women Voters of the Columbia Area moderated the Columbia City Council At-Large Candidate Forum. Over 70 residents were in attendance! WISTV live-streamed the forum.

More forums are happening in October!

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League of Women Voters of the Columbia Area @lwvcolasc.bsky.social · 11d

Just a reminder about the October 1 subcommittee meeting for Bill S323.

Arrive early to get a seat! The meeting starts at 9:30.

OR attend the rally outside!!

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League of Women Voters of the Columbia Area @lwvcolasc.bsky.social · 17d

Live in the City of Columbia? Plan to attend this forum to learn about the candidates in the upcoming election!

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League of Women Voters of the US @lwvus.bsky.social · 26d

Happy #NationalVoterRegistrationDay! The League is so proud to partner with NVRD to make sure every eligible voter knows that there is no such thing as an ‘off year’ when it comes to democracy🫶

Already registered to vote? Check your voter registration at VOTE411.org! 🗳

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League of Women Voters of the Columbia Area @lwvcolasc.bsky.social · 26d

Become a U.S. citizen since the last election? Congratulations! 🇺🇸

Next stop: making sure you’re #VoteReady to take part in democracy at the ballot box as a registered voter! #NationalVoterRegistrationDay

Scvotes.org

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League of Women Voters of the Columbia Area @lwvcolasc.bsky.social · 26d

Moved since last Election Day? 🚚

Whether it’s across town or across the country, make sure your voter registration is updated with your new address!🗳️

Update today and get #VoteReady for #NationalVoterRegistrationDay

SCVotes.org

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League of Women Voters of the Columbia Area @lwvcolasc.bsky.social · 27d

💍 Changed your name since last Election Day?
Make sure your voter registration reflects it! 🗳️
#NationalVoterRegistrationDay is the perfect time to update and get #VoteReady.

Register now: SCVotes.org

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League of Women Voters of the Columbia Area @lwvcolasc.bsky.social · 28d

As many as 1 in 4 eligible Americans are not registered to vote or are unsure of their registration status. Be part of the solution and get your community #VoteReady today on #NationalVoterRegistrationDay.

Check your status at: bit.ly/2025nvrdreg

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League of Women Voters of the Columbia Area @lwvcolasc.bsky.social · 29d

🌈Great evening at the Harriet Hancock Center’s Second Annual Gala! Lots of people to share the upcoming elections, Vote 411, and reminders to check their voter registration! 🌈

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League of Women Voters of the Columbia Area @lwvcolasc.bsky.social · Sep 5

🚨 This is not a drill. The most extreme abortion ban in SC history is moving fast
Things you can do:
1️⃣ Contact your legislators to oppose S.323 scstatehouse.gov/legislatorssearch.php
2️⃣ Attend the hearing on Wednesday, October 1 at 9:30am in the Gressette Building, Room 105 at the Columbia Statehouse

South Carolina Legislature Online - Find Your Legislators

scstatehouse.gov

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League of Women Voters of the Columbia Area @lwvcolasc.bsky.social · Sep 5

🗣 “The League of Women Voters is deeply concerned about this extreme assault on the rights of South Carolinians. …. All who care about the preservation of the rights that Americans have valued over the years must reject this bill” – Lynn Teague, VP for Issues & Action

Extreme abortion ban hearing scheduled for Oct. 1 in South Carolina

COLUMBIA – South Carolina lawmakers are preparing to ram a dangerous and extreme anti-abortion bill through the legislative process starting October 1 with a specially called Senate subcommittee

aclusc.org

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League of Women Voters of the Columbia Area @lwvcolasc.bsky.social · Aug 28

Register through Eventbrite:

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MEDIA LITERACY: CRITICAL THINKING FOR THE DIGITAL AGE

Longtime media educator Frank Baker will bring important information and recommendations for thinking critically in today's age.

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League of Women Voters of the Columbia Area @lwvcolasc.bsky.social · Aug 28

Longtime media educator Frank Baker, (author of Media Literacy in the K-12 Classroom) will bring important information, advice and recommendations for thinking critically in the age in which we live. For more than 25 years, he has taken the "media literacy" message to educators in South Carolina.

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League of Women Voters of the Columbia Area @lwvcolasc.bsky.social · Aug 28

The Columbia World Affairs Council hosted the International Visitor Leadership Partnership group last week. We had the great honor to meet with this group of leaders from India, South Africa, Japan, Taiwan, Lebanon, and the Palestinian Territories.

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League of Women Voters of the Columbia Area @lwvcolasc.bsky.social · Aug 14

A huge thank you to Richland Library for hosting and to everyone who stopped by our table! You are the heartbeat of democracy!

#LWVColumbiaSC #VoterParticipation #LearnFreelyFest #CivicEngagement #VotingMatters #DemocracyInAction

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