[Durham INC] Zoom Mtg Mon 10/12 6pm: Save local runoff election $$$? Have spoiler proofing on ballots? Join & learn re: a nonpartisan effort for NC

[Debra Hawkins]

** Please Cross Post **

Sharing for any who may be interested, Zoom meeting about/for the
Non-Partisan Better Ballot RCV initiative (adopted in Maine & NYC,
initiatives in 12 other states underway) - tomorrow night 10/12, 6pm. This
option offers many benefits (including saving runoff & recount taxpayer
money for Durham county to allocate elsewhere)  - it's a ballot style used
by New Zealand, Australia, Canada and various global/Scandinavian/EU
countries..link in tomorrow to hear more about how it works, and how it
could be set up in North Carolina. More information, Zoom call sign-in
details below. 

 

Facebook page to invite/share:
<https://www.facebook.com/events/357614958696152>
https://www.facebook.com/events/357614958696152 

 

Better Ballot NC Ranked-Choice Voting Effort

A new group, Better Ballot North Carolina, has formed in North Carolina to
pursue the implementation of Ranked-Choice Voting in our state.
Ranked-Choice Voting allows voters to rank their candidates in order of
preference. The advantage is that it eliminates the argument that a voter's
true preference must be  sacrificed in favor of an undesirable but
"lesser-evil" candidate.  With RCV, if the voter's first choice does not win
or is eliminated after the first round of vote tabulation, the voter's
second choice is counted to their alternate selection in the race.  

 

Better Ballot North Carolina is a nonpartisan group/endeavor. Registered in
NC as a nonprofit, the group's goal is to educate North Carolinians about
the value of Ranked-Choice Voting in offering more candidates with diverse
views and ideas. Visit the group at
<https://www.ncgreenparty.org/r?u=6s10uSine0xVIA_h37FKC4tfDUyjJCf37U0GIWtm-0
0&e=c7f797ffe2a343615485899c6962592a&utm_source=ncgreenparty&utm_medium=emai
l&utm_campaign=newsletter_august_2020&n=14> www.betterballotnc.org.

 

Meet great people. Empower voters. Make a difference in our country's
future. Join us as we build the strategy to win Ranked Choice Voting in
North Carolina.

RCV is a democracy upgrade which allows voters to rank the candidates on the
ballot in the order you prefer them, instead of choosing just one. Ranking
your choices liberates you from being forced to vote for the "lesser of two
evils." It allows you to vote for the candidate that best matches your
views, while still allowing you to vote for one or more "backup" choices.
This means your vote always stays intact, never gets wasted/spoiled, and you
won't help to elect a candidate you strongly dislike.

A few years ago, Maine became the first state to reform their elections by
adopting Ranked Choice Voting. Then, America's largest city, New York,
passed RCV by a whopping 74% of the vote. Six states have even used RCV for
this year's presidential primaries or caucuses.
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Topic: Better Ballot NC Monthly Statewide Meeting
Time: Oct 12, 2020 06:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

 

Join at
 
<https://zoom.us/j/95153818028?fbclid=IwAR3fuVWyekp9npP1hYM_mnx058AqpmNjPwbz
obfwG0SVVviSESDBxaQeOtw> https://zoom.us/j/95153818028

Meeting ID: 951 5381 8028
Passcode: 445047

 

Want to help? This meeting will also allow you to connect with established
teams that are already building our foundation. 

We are organized and running, and all we are missing is you. Let's get RCV
working in North Carolina!

Please contact us with any questions - 
 <mailto:info at betterballotnorthcarolina.org>
info at betterballotnorthcarolina.org 
 <http://www.BetterBallotNorthCarolina.org>
http://www.BetterBallotNorthCarolina.org

 

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