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See you there!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><a href="https://www.betterballotnc.org/april_2021_statewide_gathering?fbclid=IwAR0RxPMKAU44fkfPvAPpaZu7p06j57rArj16cotGblo7LnhiMXdxiwR0kUk">https://www.betterballotnc.org/april_2021_statewide_gathering?fbclid=IwAR0RxPMKAU44fkfPvAPpaZu7p06j57rArj16cotGblo7LnhiMXdxiwR0kUk</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Sharing for any who may be interested! Lots going on for this keen new organization that seeks your support. Please join us today to learn more, and/or engage to aid the enterprise. Bring a friend, or two (to the Zoom!) <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Please excuse any duplicate reminders, and do share/forward as you wish. Just delete/omit if not interested. Thanks and hope to ‘see’ you at the gathering! <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN style='font-size:1.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;background:white;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=600 style='width:6.25in;background:white;border-collapse:collapse'><tr style='height:4.0pt'><td style='padding:0in 11.25pt 0in 11.25pt;height:4.0pt'></td></tr><tr><td style='padding:22.5pt 11.25pt 0in 11.25pt'><p style='line-height:18.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333'>Spring is a time of renewal, and in keeping with the season, Better Ballot NC wants to revitalize our electoral process by implementing Ranked Choice Voting (RCV) in North Carolina elections. All of us here at BBNC hope that you will attend our upcoming statewide meeting on April 18 from 3:30 to 5:00 PM. If you haven't seen the event yet, please go to our <a href="https://www.betterballotnc.org/events?e=2536630e9964775c92f7ac2d42229bc6&utm_source=betterballotnc&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=april_2021_reminder&n=2"><span style='color:#1488B9'>events page</span></a>, or visit us on <a href="https://www.betterballotnc.org/r?u=27Ax0UmWOX2J8J_QwK9Z6nmUUukZrx1xgsPFq6NPPOWWdYizHb0e_ZpOV8Zeku-4dgmMR62xJQkiVGR6PyDczg&e=2536630e9964775c92f7ac2d42229bc6&utm_source=betterballotnc&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=april_2021_reminder&n=3"><span style='color:#1488B9'>Facebook</span></a>. </span><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Special Guests <b>You Can Vote</b> will cover NC Voter Rights History at the meeting as well. <span style='color:#333333'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p style='line-height:18.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333'>There are many ways that you (and your friends, family, or organizations) can help this important reform. Write well? Communicating clearly with our members and the public can make use of your talents. Like to speak to crowds? We can train speakers on the specifics of RCV and connect you with interested audiences. Prefer one on one contact? We need volunteers to engage the public at street fairs, markets and events. Twitter wizard? Social media is important in staying in touch with our base. These are just a few of the many ways to support RCV in North Carolina. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='line-height:18.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333'>If you don't have time for these things but want to see BBNC continue, we can always use a <a href="https://www.betterballotnc.org/contribute?e=2536630e9964775c92f7ac2d42229bc6&utm_source=betterballotnc&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=april_2021_reminder&n=4"><span style='color:#1488B9'>donation</span></a>. Any amount is fine. But we still hope to see you </span><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>today, April 18<span style='color:#333333'>. If you're new to RCV, the first half hour will introduce you to the concept and principles of RCV. During the next hour, you will be given a chance to hear speakers engaging the public on voting and see the many options for engaging as a volunteer. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p style='line-height:18.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333'>Enjoy the spring season. And come help us generate new growth for democracy </span><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>this afternoon at 3:30 pm.<span style='color:#333333'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p style='line-height:18.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333'>Better Ballot North Carolina<br><a href="http://www.betterballotnc.org/?e=2536630e9964775c92f7ac2d42229bc6&utm_source=betterballotnc&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=april_2021_reminder&n=7"><span style='color:#1488B9'>http://www.betterballotnc.org/</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td style='padding:22.5pt 11.25pt 0in 11.25pt'><p><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333'>Better Ballot North Carolina · NC 27502, United States <o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'><img border=0 width=1 height=1 id="_x0000_i1025" src="cid:image001.jpg@01D73466.1ADD0580" alt="Image removed by sender."><img border=0 width=1 height=1 id="_x0000_i1026" src="cid:image001.jpg@01D73466.1ADD0580" alt="Image removed by sender."></span><span lang=EN style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#333333'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></body></html>