Events - election reform, instant runoff voting (IRV) and more

Learn how to pitch Instant Runoff Voting (Ranked Choice Voting) when canvassing on the street or at an event from a Rank the Vote National Organizer!

We'll talk about best practices, and have opportunities for you to practice your state's pitch in a friendly environment. You'll also be able to ask any and all questions so as to ensure a positive canvassing experience.

This event is 8pm ET. Register here: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0kf--vpzkuH9UhZ5_Ag28C8SBG8kgXeQWn#/registration

Whether you're new to the instant runoff voting movement or you've been around since the beginning, join us to pick up new knowledge. Plus, you can learn the basics of outreach including best practices for the elevator pitch, social media interactions, and letter to the editors.

RSVP to receive the Zoom link.

This month is different! 

We're participating in Pack the Park with the Columbia Fireflies and it overlaps with our monthly meeting. That means you have two great ways to join us. First, you can join us at the game! $5 from every ticket sold through this link will go to Better Ballot SC. We're sitting in section 112 starting in rows C & D. We'll meet at the park at 6:30pm and meet with the rest of the state for 30 minutes before the game starts. Then it's baseball time! If you're planning to attend the game, please RSVP below so we know who you are and can expect you.

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If baseball isn't your thing or you want to experience the entire meeting, you can join virtually with people across the state. RSVP for the virtual event and join via Zoom.

Are you interested in becoming a part of the voting reform effort in South Carolina? Let's expand instant runoff voting (also known as ranked choice voting) in South Carolina and give voters More Choice and More Voice.

We've been working to educate voters about this common sense upgrade to the way that we currently vote. Join us to Better the South Carolina Ballot by RSVPing for our monthly statewide strategy meeting.

Curious how it works? It's as easy as 1, 2, 3! Join the call and we can go more in depth, but here are the basics:

When voters go to the polls, instead of voting for one, they rank their candidates. This gives voters More Voice and More Choice. If a voter's top choice has no path to victory, their vote is transferred to their second choice. This ensures majority support while eliminating costly runoffs. It also has some other great benefits:

• Reduces polarization and mudslinging
• Eliminates the spoiler effect and vote splitting
• Increases representation

Visit our Why IRV? page to learn more. Or come to the meeting!

Are you interested in becoming a part of the voting reform effort in South Carolina? Let's expand instant runoff voting (also known as ranked choice voting) in South Carolina and give voters More Choice and More Voice.

We've been working to educate voters about this common sense upgrade to the way that we currently vote. Join us to Better the South Carolina Ballot by RSVPing for our monthly statewide strategy meeting.

Not in Columbia or Charleston or unable to attend in person? No worries! The more the merrier. After our statewide update, we'll break into smaller groups based on region and we'd love your input, from whatever corner of SC you're in!

Curious how it works? It's as easy as 1, 2, 3! Join the call and we can go more in depth, but here are the basics:

When voters go to the polls, instead of voting for one, they rank their candidates. This gives voters More Voice and More Choice. If a voter's top choice has no path to victory, their vote is transferred to their second choice. This ensures majority support while eliminating costly runoffs. It also has some other great benefits:

• Reduces polarization and mudslinging
• Eliminates the spoiler effect and vote splitting
• Increases representation

Visit our Why IRV? page to learn more. Or come to the meeting!

Are you interested in becoming a part of the voting reform effort in South Carolina? Let's expand instant runoff voting (also known as ranked choice voting) in South Carolina and give voters More Choice and More Voice.

We've been working to educate voters about this common sense upgrade to the way that we currently vote. Join us to Better the South Carolina Ballot by RSVPing for our monthly statewide strategy call.

We're hybrid! Location: Over the Horizon Brewery, 2200 Heriot St, Charleston, SC 29403. Prepare for a fun, informative time. We will begin the meeting virtually with a statewide recap and then break into local groups. Please arrive 15 minutes early to situate yourself and to chat with fellow supporters. Can't make it in person? That's alright too. You can join your local group virtually!

If you are attending in person, we will be holding a canned food collection drive. Help us fill Blessing boxes in the Charleston Area.

Curious how it works? It's as easy as 1, 2, 3! Join the call and we can go more in depth, but here are the basics:

When voters go to the polls, instead of voting for one, they rank their candidates. This gives voters More Voice and More Choice. If a voter's top choice has no path to victory, their vote is transferred to their second choice. This ensures majority support while eliminating costly runoffs. It also has some other great benefits:

• Reduces polarization and mudslinging
• Eliminates the spoiler effect and vote splitting
• Increases representation

Visit our Why IRV? page to learn more. Or come to the meeting!

Pack the Park for Nonprofits is a philanthropic initiative hosted by the Columbia Fireflies at Segra Park with the help of Together SC and Central Carolina Community Foundation, offering a unique fundraising opportunity for nonprofits. $5 from every ticket will benefit Better Ballot SC. Please join us in putting the fun in fundraising and let's get to the ball game! Purchase you tickets with this link.

Would you like to sit with the Better Ballot SC team? We'll be in section 112 starting in row D. Can't wait to see you there!

Join us for tabling at the Chapin Labor Day Festival with Better Ballot SC. Join us to speak to people in a new area about the benefits of instant runoff voting.

We'll bring the clipboards and pens, you bring the enthusiasm and smiles!

Whether you're new to the instant runoff voting movement or you've been around since the beginning, join us to pick up new knowledge. Plus, you can learn the basics of outreach including best practices for the elevator pitch, social media interactions, and letter to the editors.

RSVP to receive the Zoom link.

Join us for tabling at the Blythewood Farmers Market with Better Ballot SC. We'll speak to people in a new area about the benefits of instant runoff voting.

Plus, we'll be conducting their chocolate cake contest! We'll be making sure the contest runs smoothly and showing people why instant runoff voting really is an upgrade to the way that we vote.

We'll bring the clipboards and pens, you bring the enthusiasm and smiles!

Join Better Ballot SC and those interested in ranked choice/instant runoff voting from across the country. We're joining the Community Documentary Night. This special edition features The Battle for Ranked Choice Voting. RSVP Today

Please watch the short documentary before the exciting discussion.

Virtual Documentary Night is a monthly online event hosted by Community Documentary Night. It is designed to give people the opportunity to engage in meaningful discussions on a wide range of topics with people from various backgrounds. This event is in collaboration with Better Ballot Georgia, New Hampshire Ranked Choice Voting (NH RCV), Alaskans For Better Elections, FairVote Minnesota (FairVote MN), Rank MI Vote, Voter Choice NJ (VCNJ), FairVote Washington, and Better Ballot South Carolina (Better Ballot SC). Better Ballot Georgia is a nonpartisan, grassroots group dedicated to educating Georgians about Ranked Choice Voting (RCV). NH RCV is a group organized to educate New Hampshire voters about and advocate for Ranked Choice Voting. Alaskans for Better Elections is a nonpartisan nonprofit dedicated to providing public education and research to Alaskan voters about how Alaska-style elections work. FairVote MN is a nonprofit, nonpartisan grassroots organization that works for a healthier democracy through educating voters and advancing electoral reform at all levels in Minnesota. Rank Mi Vote is a nonpartisan, 501(c)3 nonprofit organization promoting education about and the use of Ranked Choice Voting in Michigan. VCNJ is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that focuses solely on Ranked-Choice Voting in the state of New Jersey, working for electoral reform that will increase the range of choice on the ballot, produce fairer outcomes, and increase voter participation. FairVote Washington is a non-partisan, non-profit, volunteer-driven champion of electoral reforms like ranked choice voting that give voters greater choice, a stronger voice, and a more civil, representative democracy that works for all Americans. Better Ballot SC is a nonpartisan grassroots movement comprised of a diverse group of South Carolinians who are uniting under a common cause: to make elections more fair with instant runoff voting.

For this Special Virtual Documentary Night, in honor of National Voter Education Week, we are meeting to talk about the documentary, The Battle for Ranked Choice Voting. From Maine to New Mexico, citizens across America are clamoring for free and fair elections through ranked choice voting (RCV). Our story unfolds as voters organizing to enact the reform face fierce pushback from establishment politicians. The film looks at the historical rise, fall, and rebirth of RCV in the United States and abroad, and embed viewers in the front line of the battle raging over voters’ rights. Julie Mallozzi, Scotty Vercoe, Nika Elugardo, and Kyle Bailey will be joining us for a special guest Q&A! You can watch the film for free at the link below.

>>Click here to watch The Battle for Ranked Choice Voting for free<<

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