September 22, at 7 p.m.| College of Charleston Education Center Room 118 | The event is free and open to the public.

Sponsored by the Charleston Area League of Women Voters. Discussion will draw on panelists’ personal and professional experience on issues related to women’s role in politics—from voting to running for office.

Did you know?

* Fact: Women are experts about childcare, healthcare, and educating their children, yet they do not translate their know how to voting and supporting candidates.
* Fact: There are over 36 million women of voting age nationwide who are not registered to vote.
* Fact: In the 2000 presidential election, only 37% of women aged 20-24 reported voting.
* Fact: South Carolina ranks last nationwide in the number of women in elective office.
* Fact: More women are registered to vote than men in the Berkeley-Charleston-Dorchester region. The percentage of registered voters who actually vote, however, is virtually the same, regardless of sex.
Fact: Voter participation in the BCD region has dropped from 77.7% in the 1992 general election to 63.2% in 2000 to 57.8% in 2002.

You and your friends are cordially invited to attend and participate in a discussion on how to engage women to take a stronger role in the political process. This social and informative event will launch another full year of activities for the Charleston Area League. Refreshments and voter registration opportunities will be available. Need more info? Please call the LWV at 216-3550 or e-mail vote@charleston.sc.lwv.org.

Participants:

* Lynne Ford-Chairwoman, College of Charleston Political Science Department
* Marguerite Archie-Hudson-Instructor, College of Charleston Political Science Department, and former elected official in California
* Cindy Floyd-Attorney and former Charleston County Councilwoman
Carol Rice-City of Isle of Palms Councilwoman
* Jane Barr-former LWVCA president and former candidate for Charleston City Council