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

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.

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Our Day of Action (Lobbying followed by Food and Fellowship) is fast approaching and we want you to know the ins and outs of speaking to legislators!

Speaking to legislators can be challenging, but this training is designed to break it down and remove the anxiety. This training will be hosted via Zoom by President of Better Ballot SC, Nicole Sanchez.

**This training is mandatory if you want to participate in lobbying day**

Let's celebrate wins! Join us for a recap of 2025 in SC and across the US. We'll join a national call hosted by Rank the Vote and celebrate how far we've come. Plus we'll preview what's on the horizon in 2026.

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!

Let's celebrate wins! Join us for a recap of 2025 in SC and across the US. We'll join a national call hosted by Rank the Vote and celebrate how far we've come. Plus we'll preview what's on the horizon in 2026.

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!

Let's celebrate wins! Join us for a recap of 2025 in SC and across the US. We'll join a national call hosted by Rank the Vote and celebrate how far we've come. Plus we'll preview what's on the horizon in 2026.

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.

We're hybrid! Columbia's meeting will be located at a Bierkeller Brewing Company (600 Canalside St, Columbia, SC 29201). 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 food drive. Please bring canned or other dried goods to donate to Food Not Bombs. They prefer canned vegetables.

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!

Our Day of Action (Lobbying followed by Food and Fellowship) is fast approaching and we want you to know the ins and outs of speaking to legislators!

Speaking to legislators can be challenging, but this training is designed to break it down and remove the anxiety. This training will be hosted via Zoom by President of Better Ballot SC, Nicole Sanchez.

**This training is mandatory if you want to participate in lobbying day**

Direct lobbying is one of the most effective means of driving legislative change. Join other citizen lobbyists to talk to your lawmakers about instant runoff voting.

Giving municipalities the option to use IRV is the first step on our journey to full implementation of IRV. We will meet at 10:00am for a quick rundown beforehand. We will then go to the Statehouse lobby to speak to our legislators.

The rundown will be held at Statehouse steps (1100 Gervais Street). We will hand out materials and conduct a quick review of all training materials before going to the Statehouse as a group. All attendees must attend a Lobbying Day training prior to attending Lobbying at the Statehouse. Two will be held: February 23 and February 26. Please fill out this quick survey so we know who your legislators are.