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

Nashville One Step Closer to IRV: Memphis Flyer

Broomfield City Council Puts IRV of the Ballot: Colorado Newsline

We launched our shop! Check out some great instant runoff voting swag.

Better Ballot Events

Canvassing at the Soda City Market: Columbia, Sat Sept 4 at 10am. RSVP here.

Activities Team Meeting: via Zoom Aug 7 and Aug 21 at 7pm.

Canvassing at USC: Columbia, Thurs Sept 7 at 11am. RSVP here.

Canvassing at the Soda City Market: Columbia Sat Sept 11 at 10am. RSVP here.

Canvassing at the Charleston Farmers Market: Charleston, Sat Sept 25. RSVP here.

Statewide Strategy Meeting: viz Zoom. Tues Sept 28 at 7pm. RSVP Today.

Want to get involved? It's a great way to learn new skills or to hone current ones. Check out all the ways that you can contribute to this great movement. For some, you don't even have to leave the house!

Are you looking for a flyer to hang up at your local community board? Or maybe something to handout to people? Check out our Printables!

We have a new and easy way to get involved! Sign our petition! Show your support of instant runoff voting by signing and sharing.

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

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
http://www.betterballotsc.org/

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

John Pudner of Take Back Our Republic urges other red states to learn from Utah in this Op Ed: The Salt Lake Tribune

Municipalities across the country are voting to put IRV on the ballot: Ann Arbor, MI and Westbrooke, ME were two of the most recent

Better Ballot Events

Activities Team Meeting: via Zoom Aug 17 at 7pm. Click for More Info.

Canvassing at the Charleston Flea Market: Aug 21 at 10am. Click for More Info.

Statewide Strategy Call: Aug 24 via Zoom at 7pm. Click for More Info.

Pitch Training: Aug 26 via Zoom at 8pm. Click for More Info.

Canvassing at the Soda City Market: Aug 28 at 10 am. Click for More Info.

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!

Are you looking for a flyer to hang up at your local community board? Or maybe something to handout to people? Check out our Printables!

We have a new and easy way to get involved! Sign our petition! Show your support of instant runoff voting by signing and sharing.

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

Always wanted a Better Ballot SC shirt? Maybe a button or two? Today's your lucky day. Check out our shop today.

Good Governance

Check out this annotated version of the For The People Act courtesy of the Brennan Center at NYU Law School. Among other great reforms that will strengthen democracy, it establishes instant runoff voting at the federal level.

Gerrymandering: manipulating the boundaries of (an electoral constituency) so as to favor one party or class. The lines are redrawn this year.

Visit Grand Strand Action Together's Election Reform Committee to learn more about gerrymandering and get involved.

Grand Strand Action Together's Election Reform Committee is one of many organizations working 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
http://www.betterballotsc.org/

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

Lawmakers Push to Bring IRV to DC: DCist

Instant Runoff Voting is Shown to Benefit Candidates and Voters of Color: FairVote

Better Ballot Events

Activities Team Meeting: via Zoom Aug 3 and Aug 17 at 7pm

Canvassing at Soda City Market: Aug 7, 10am. RSVP here.

Canvassing at Greer Farmer's Market: Aug 10, 4:30pm. RSVP here.

Canvassing at Soda City Market: Aug 14, 10am. 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!

Are you looking for a flyer to hang up at your local community board? Or maybe something to handout to people? Check out our Printables!

We have a new and easy way to get involved! Sign our petition! Show your support of instant runoff voting by signing.

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

Always wanted a Better Ballot SC shirt? Maybe a button or two? Today's your lucky day. Check out our shop today.

Good Governance

Good 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.

Visit Fair Maps SC page to learn more about gerrymandering and get involved.

Fair Maps SC 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
http://www.betterballotsc.org/

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

Lansing Michigan City Council Unanimously Decides to Put IRV on the Ballot: WLNS News

Check out this Round by Round Breakdown of the NYC Democratic Primary that used IRV: rcvis.com

Better Ballot Events

Tuesday, July 27: Statewide Strategy Meeting. RSVP here.

Saturday July 24: Canvassing at the Joe Riley Waterfront Park, Charleston. RSVP here.

Saturday July 31: Canvassing at the Soda City Market, 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!

We have a new and easy way to get involved! Sign our petition! Show your support of instant runoff voting by signing.

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 Governance

Good 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.

Visit Grand Strand Action Together's Election Reform Committee page to learn more about gerrymandering and get involved.

Grand Strand Action Together's Election Reform Committe 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
http://www.betterballotsc.org/

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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

Poll 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 Events

Saturday, 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 Governance

Good 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
http://www.betterballotsc.org/