Better Ballot Bulletin: July 1, 2021
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Nicole -- Welcome to the Better Ballot Bulletin. Here you will find important updates in the world of instant runoff voting, events to attend that help spread the word of IRV, and information and news about other good governance policies. News in Instant Runoff VotingPoll Finds New Yorkers 'Overwhelmingly' Support Ranked Choice Voting: CBS New York. 83% of those polled found the process simple and 75% want to use it again. Explainer: Ranked Choice Voting Gets Big Test in NYC: Associated Press. Worried about how long NYC's results are taking? It's not because of IRV. Those results can easily be tabulated by computer. NYC has a long period in which absentee ballots can be returned. Better Ballot EventsSaturday, July 3: Canvassing at the Soda City Market in Columbia. RSVP here. Saturday, July 10: Canvassing at the Soda City Market in Columbia. RSVP here. Wednesday, July 14: Pitch Training via Zoom. Great place for newbies to learn the ropes and seasoned veterans to hone their skill. RSVP here. Tuesday, July 27: Statewide Strategy Meeting. RSVP here. Want to get involved? Check out all the ways that you can contribute to this great movement. For some, you don't even have to leave the house! We've started to put out some feelers to SC breweries to host a Rank My Brew night. If you have a business and would like to host a ranking event or would like to help plan one, please email us at [email protected]. We can rank all kinds of things: ice cream, wings, wine, etc. Consumables are the easiest, but if you have another idea, let us know! Did you know that there are Better Ballot SC Facebook groups for your county? Join yours today to help build the movement in your backyard Check out this new site: By the People. IRV is on it and you can endorse it today with a quick video. Good GovernanceGood Governance Symposium Hosted by the League of Women Voters of the Charleston Area: While the live events are over, you can view recordings of each event here. Gerrymandering: manipulating the boundaries of (an electoral constituency) so as to favor one party or class. The lines are redrawn this year.
Check out this article from the Post and Courier to learn more about gerrymandering. The League of Women Voters is one of many organizations workings towards improving governance in our state. If you know of other organizations and events, please share them with as at [email protected] If you like what you've read here and would like us to continue our efforts, please donate. We're building momentum here in South Carolina. Help us continue to educate our fellow South Carolinians. Consider making a monthly contribution. It helps us to better strategize our long term goals. Thank you for your time, Nicole Sanchez President, BetterBallotSC |
Better Ballot Bulletin: June 15, 2021
Welcome to the Better Ballot Bulletin. Here you will find important updates in the world of instant runoff voting, events to attend that help spread the word of IRV, and information and news about other good governance policies.
News in Instant Runoff Voting
After passing ranked choice voting in 2020, Alaskans are exercising their new instant runoff voting muscles: Alaska Public Media
NYC Mayoral Candidate on Kindness instead of Mudslinging: Gotham Gazette
Better Ballot Events
Saturday, June 19: Canvassing at the Soda City Market in Columbia. RSVP here.
Tuesday June 22, 7pm via Zoom. Statewide Strategy Meeting: RSVP here.
Saturday, July 3: Canvassing at the Soda City Market in Columbia. RSVP here.
Want to get involved? Check out all the ways that you can contribute to this great movement. For some, you don't even have to leave the house!
I like trivia, but what do you like? Do we want to throw axes or shoot pool? If you have an idea for a fun meeting, please email us at [email protected]
Did you know that there are Better Ballot SC Facebook groups for your county? Join yours today to help build the movement in your backyard
Good Governance
Good Governance Symposium Hosted by the League of Women Voters of the Charleston Area: Monday, June 21, 6pm via Zoom. This session they will be discussing Election Systems and Voter Representation
The Fair Representation Act has been reintroduced in Congress: Check out this Quick Take by FairVote. Among other things, it ensures that all Americans can use IRV for their federal elections.
Gerrymandering: manipulating the boundaries of (an electoral constituency) so as to favor one party or class. The lines are redrawn this year.
Check out this article from the Post and Courier to learn more about gerrymandering.
The League of Women Voters is one of many organizations workings towards improving governance in our state. If you know of other organizations and events, please share them with as at [email protected]
If you like what you've read here and would like us to continue our efforts, please donate. We're building momentum here in South Carolina. Help us continue to educate our fellow South Carolinians.
Consider making a monthly contribution. It helps us to better strategize our long term goals.
Thank you for your time,
Nicole Sanchez
President, BetterBallotSC
Better Ballot Bulletin: June 1, 2021
Welcome to the first Better Ballot Bulletin. Here you will find important updates in the world of instant runoff voting, events to attend that help spread the word of IRV, and information and news about other good governance policies.
News in Instant Runoff Voting
The Virginia GOP will use IRV in Republican Primary: Shore Daily News
Reasons to Like Ranked Choice Voting (IRV): Cato Institute, May 7
SC Humanities Electoral Initiative: Ranked Choice Voting (RCV/IRV). A Better Alternative?
Better Ballot Events
Friday June 4, 9pm: Pitch Training (For canvassing and general persuasion). RSVP here.
Every Saturday in June: Canvassing at the Soda City Market in Columbia. RSVP here.
Tuesday June 22, 7pm via Zoom. Statewide Strategy Meeting: RSVP here.
Want to get involved? Check out all the ways that you can contribute to this great movement. For some, you don't even have to leave the house!
We also had our first meeting and trivia night. If you have an idea for a fun meeting, please email us at [email protected]
Good Governance
Gerrymandering: manipulating the boundaries of (an electoral constituency) so as to favor one party or class. The lines are redrawn this year.
Check out this article from the Post and Courier to learn more about gerrymandering. 
Grand Strand Together is one of many organizations workings towards improving governance in our state. If you know of other organizations and events, please share them with as at [email protected]
If you like what you've read here and would like us to continue our efforts, please donate. We're building momentum here in South Carolina. Help us continue to educate our fellow South Carolinians.
Thank you for your time,
Nicole Sanchez
President, BetterBallotSC
