News & Commentary

Jan 16, 2026

Statehouse Dispatch: Jan. 19, 2026

Free speech, voting rights, abortion, and trans rights are all on the line this week

By Paul Bowers

"Statehouse Dispatch: Jan. 19, 2026. This Week Under the Copper Dome." Background photo of the Statehouse dome with a blue tint.
Jan 12, 2026

Statehouse Dispatch: Jan. 12, 2026

South Carolina lawmakers return to Columbia on Tuesday. Get ready with us.

By Paul Bowers

"Statehouse Dispatch: Jan. 12, 2026. This week under the copper dome." Background is a salmon-tinted photo of the Statehouse dome.
Apr 16, 2025

South Carolina asks 5% of voters to verify their registration or be marked inactive 

Check your mail, protect your right to vote

By Paul Bowers

"Check your mail. Protect your right to vote." An open envelope with a Voter Registration Confirmation Card inside. Background is a wood countertop.
Mar 24, 2025

State House Dispatch: March 24, 2025

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion on the House floor. Positive bills waiting for a committee hearing. Also: Advocacy 101!

By Paul Bowers

"State House Dispatch: March 24, 2025. This Week Under the Copper Dome." Text appears over a blue-tinted image of the South Carolina State House dome.
Feb 04, 2025

State House Dispatch: Feb. 4, 2025

Closing primaries, amending the U.S. Constitution, and the push to subsidize private schools

By Paul Bowers

"State House Dispatch: Feb. 4, 2025. This Week Under the Copper Dome." Text appears over a blue-tinted image of the South Carolina State House dome.
Nov 04, 2024

Planning to vote? Save this phone number

Call 866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683) if you encounter issues at the polls

If you or anyone you know encounters problems while voting, call: English: 866-687-8683. Spanish: 888-839-8682. Chinese, Vietnamese, Korean, Bengali, Hindi, Urdu, Tagalog: 888-274-8683. Arabic: 844-925-5287
Oct 08, 2024

Why we’re engaging in the Charleston County School Board election

We're highlighting candidates' stances on civil liberties issues in a crucial down-ballot race

By Jace Woodrum

"Get the facts. You decide the future." Text appears over a photo of children waving out of the windows of a school bus.
Oct 01, 2024

S.C. election deadlines are coming up. Do you have a plan?

As election season heats up, a Q&A with our Voting Rights Staff Attorney

By Tish Gotell Faulks, Paul Bowers

voting rights issue page
Aug 08, 2024

S.C. lawmakers admit they drew Congressional maps for partisan gain. We say that violates the State Constitution.

The facts aren’t up for debate. The only question is whether the South Carolina Constitution allows elected officials to cheat voters out of fair maps.

By Paul Bowers

"We're suing to end partisan gerrymandering." Text appears above an image of Lynn Teague speaking in front of a computer monitor with a South Carolina map superimposed on it.