Nov/Dec Statewide Strategy Meeting - Better Ballot SC

Posted on Events by · July 24, 2024 7:24 PM · 6 reactions

Please join us for this special holiday meeting. Our goal is to get the business done quickly and then have a holiday hang out.

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 Voice and More Choice.

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!

WHEN

December 10, 2024 at 6:30pm

WHERE

via Zoom

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Nov/Dec Statewide Strategy Meeting - Better Ballot SC

Posted on Events by · July 24, 2024 7:23 PM

Please join us for this special holiday meeting. Our goal is to get the business done quickly and then have a holiday hang out.

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 Voice and More Choice.

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: Main Charleston Library, 68 Calhoun St, Charleston, SC 29401. 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!

WHEN

December 10, 2024 at 6:30pm

WHERE

Main Charleston Library
68 Calhoun St
Charleston, SC 29401
United States
Google map and directions

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Nov/Dec Statewide Strategy Meeting: Columbia - Better Ballot SC

Posted on Events by · July 23, 2024 5:00 PM · 1 reaction

Please join us for this special holiday meeting. Our goal is to get the business done quickly and then have a holiday hang out.

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 Voice and More Choice.

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 going 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

December 10, 2024 at 6:30pm

WHERE

Bierkeller Brewing Company
600 Canalside St
Columbia, SC 29201
United States
Google map and directions

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Legislative Action - Support instant runoff voting

Posted by · August 01, 2023 10:18 AM · 1 reaction

Interested in calling instead?

Click here to find out who your legislators are and for contact information.

If you would like to call, here is a sample message:

SC House of Representatives

"

My name is _____ and I would like you to support the optional use of instant runoff voting in municipal elections. I am a part of a coalition of organizations representing thousands of South Carolinians. Giving municipalities the option to use instant runoff voting in their elections will benefit both the voters and the government. It will save time and money. It minimizes strategic voting and allows voters to express their will without compromising their values. It also protects against vote splitting by allowing voters to support all candidates who align with their views, and because of that, allows parties to build their bench. Additionally, it discourages negative campaigning, allowing candidates to focus on policy and not defense. Finally, it’s how our overseas absentee voters can vote. All South Carolinians should have this option for their municipalities.

For all of these reasons and more, please contact Representatives Neal Collins and Jermaine Johnson about cosponsoring this important bill.

"

SC Senate

"

My name is _____ and I would like you to support the optional use of instant runoff voting in municipal elections. I am a part of a coalition of organizations representing thousands of South Carolinians. Giving municipalities the option to use instant runoff voting in their elections will benefit both the voters and the government. It will save time and money. It minimizes strategic voting and allows voters to express their will without compromising their values. It also protects against vote splitting by allowing voters to support all candidates who align with their views, and because of that, allows parties to build their bench. Additionally, it discourages negative campaigning, allowing candidates to focus on policy and not defense. Finally, it’s how our overseas absentee voters can vote. All South Carolinians should have this option for their municipalities.

For all of these reasons and more, please consider introducing a companion bill to the bill that will be introduced by Representatives Neal Collins and Jermaine Johnson will introduce next session.

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If you would like to set up a meeting with your representative, we would be happy to help you. Email us at [email protected]

IRV/RCV Polls

Posted by · August 01, 2023 12:01 AM · 1 reaction

The best way to learn is by doing and here is a great way to see just how easy it is to vote using instant runoff voting.

SPLIT

Curious to see how instant runoff voting works with political candidates? Check out some of the results from our Presidential Primary Polls

To learn more about this great electoral reform, visit our Why IRV page

Community Support

Posted on About by · June 15, 2023 6:46 PM · 1 reaction

Click the links below to see the many letters to the editor and opinion pieces that IRV supporters have had published in local newspapers

Opinion: The Daniel Island News

August 7, 2024, "Instant Runoff Voting Can Change Elections for the Better" https://www.thedanielislandnews.com/opinions/instant-runoff-voting-can-change-elections-better

Commentary: The Post and Courier

July 18, 2024, "Ranked-choice voting, open primaries can help bring civility back to politics" https://www.postandcourier.com/opinion/commentary/ranked-choice-voting-open-primaries-divisive-political-rhetoric/article_c9ef90dc-43ae-11ef-8be0-ffe9cd6dbf97.html