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


Join us at one of our many events to learn more about our election reform initiative. Help us get instant runoff voting, IRV (aka ranked choice voting, RCV) in South Carolina.

  • Thursday, May 09, 2024 at 07:30 PM
    via Zoom

    Policy and Research Team Meeting

    The policy and research team is looking for active members. Do you like combing through records, doing research, and accurately collecting data? The policy and research team may be right for you. This behind the scenes work helps our front facing teams to be knowledgeable and in the right place at the right time.

    Join the team at their next meeting to learn more and get involved.

  • Monday, May 20, 2024 at 07:00 PM · 2 rsvps
    Tradesman Brewing Co in Charleston, SC

    Bank 'n' Brew: Phone Banking for Better Ballot SC

    We're headed back to Tradesman Brewing Co, but this time for our first ever Bank 'n' Brew event! Grab a pint from the bar and then head to the backroom to call fellow instant runoff voting supporters!

    This is a great way to connect with fellow local supporters and support the cause! Please bring a friendly attitude, a phone, and an internet connectable device (they have Wi-Fi). If you do not have an internet connectable device, paper lists will be provided. You can bring a friend. The more the merrier!

    There will be a short training before calling starts.

  • Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at 11:00 AM · 1 rsvp
    via Zoom

    Phone Banking for Better Ballot SC

    Join us via Zoom for a quick training followed by a phone bank as we call our supporters.

    We'll be talking to our supporters about our newly local and monthly strategy meetings.

    All you need is a friendly attitude, a phone, and an internet connected device to record responses.

  • Tuesday, May 28, 2024 at 07:00 PM
    via Zoom

    BBSC May Statewide Call: Virtual

    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!

  • Tuesday, May 28, 2024 at 07:00 PM
    TBD

    BBSC May Statewide Call: Charleston

    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 going hybrid! Location TBD. 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!

  • Tuesday, May 28, 2024 at 07:00 PM · 2 rsvps
    Bierkeller Brewing Co. in Columbia, SC

    BBSC May Statewide Call: Columbia

    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 in the conference room at Bierkeller Brewing Co. (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, order some food/drinks, 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 Harvest Hope Food Bank. Click here to learn about what foods to donate.

     

    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!