Episode 866: South Carolina Supreme Court Decides ‘All elections shall be free and open’ Doesn’t ...

Описание: The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Sept. 22, 2025

South Carolina Supreme Court Decides ‘All elections shall be free and open’ Doesn’t Mean Partisan Gerrymandering is Unconstitutional
In June, we told you about a South Carolina state supreme court case challenging the state constitutionality of partisan gerrymandering. The court ruled September 17th that manipulating voting districts for partisan power does NOT violate the state’s constitution.

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Articles & Resources:


American Democracy Minute - Is Partisan Gerrymandering Unconstitutional Under South Carolina’s Constitution?  A Pro-Voter Challenge Takes the Legislature to Task. (https://www.sccourts.org/media/opinio...)
South Carolina Supreme Court - Opinion in League of Women Voters v. Alexander (https://www.sccourts.org/media/opinio...)
South Carolina Daily Gazette - SC Supreme Court upholds voting map, throws out partisan gerrymandering claim (https://scdailygazette.com/2025/09/17...)
League of Women Voters - South Carolina Supreme Court Green-lights Partisan Gerrymandered Maps (https://www.lwv.org/newsroom/press-re...)  
Independent Voters News - South Carolina Justices Say Politicians Can Keep Picking Their Voters (https://ivn.us/posts/south-carolina-s...)

Groups Taking Action:


League of Women Voters SC (https://my.lwv.org/south-carolina-state) , ACLU SC (https://www.aclusc.org/en/press-relea...)




Register or Check Your Voter Registration:


U.S. Election Assistance Commission – How to Register And Vote in Your State (https://www.eac.gov/voters/register-a...)


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