S.C. LAWMAKERS WANT A PASS TO CHEAT ON ELECTION MAPS. THE COURT SHOULDN'T ALLOW IT.

COLUMBIA – In a new legal filing, the League of Women Voters of South Carolina — represented by the ACLU of South Carolina and the ACLU — urges the State Supreme Court to uphold South Carolinians’ right to a functional representative democracy and to reject politicians’ dangerous and unamerican arguments that they should be allowed to rig elections without any regard for the Constitution.

“Lawmakers cannot be given free rein to cheat voters out of a representative democracy,” said Allen Chaney, Legal Director for the American Civil Liberties Union of South Carolina. “I hope the Court will stand up to this unconstitutional power grab by the General Assembly.”

“South Carolinians deserve the right to choose their representatives, not the other way around," said Lynn Teague, VP for Issues and Action of the League of Women Voters of South Carolina. "Equitable redistricting standards protect citizens' right to be truly represented in our democracy. The League of Women Voters of South Carolina remains committed to ensuring all South Carolinians have their voices heard.”

“Politicians use partisan gerrymandering to silence voters rather than earning their support,” said ACLU senior staff attorney Theresa J. Lee. “It undermines fair representation, weakens the power of communities of color, and erodes public trust in our electoral system. Every voter deserves an equal voice — districts should be drawn to serve the people, not the politicians."





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