July Statewide Strategy Meeting: Columbia - Better Ballot SC

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 Bierkeller Brewing Company (600 Canalside St Suite 1009, 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!

WHEN
July 22, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
WHERE
Bierkeller Brewing Company
600 Canalside St
Columbia, SC 29201
United States
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CONTACT
Nicole Sanchez · · (803) 881-6027
15 RSVPS
Christine Price Chris Alduino Leslie Coolidge Leslie Minerd Brantley Carter Johnna Menke Andrea Sims Samantha Rainwater Jc Rhodes Dylan Phillips Conor Craig Marcurius Byrd Kasie Whitener

Who's RSVPing

Christine Price
Chris Alduino
Leslie Coolidge
Leslie Minerd
Brantley Carter
Johnna Menke
Andrea Sims
Samantha Rainwater
Jc Rhodes
Dylan Phillips
Conor Craig
Marcurius Byrd
Kasie Whitener

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