In line with our mission and 2025 priorities, our advocacy efforts are focused on democracy and voting rights in South Carolina.
ACTION CENTER:
SPRING INTO ACTION ADVOCACY SERIES:
March is here and it’s time to level up our advocacy game! Join us for short, action-packed, interactive virtual trainings every Wednesday in March. Register for one or all!
TRAININGS & RECORDINGS:
Primary Power Hour Conversation
A dynamic conversation with David Thornburgh (Ballot PA), Jeremy Gruber (Open Primaries) and Dariel Cruz Rodriguez (Students for Open Primaries) about how primary election laws shape voter access, history of primaries, & advocating for primary reform in Pennsylvania, South Carolina & Florida. (60 minutes I March 19, 2025)
Voting Rights & Democracy in SC: Mid-Session Breakdown
Update on what’s happening (& not happening) in the State House as we approach the halfway mark of legislative session, how to determine if a state house bill is getting traction or just noise, where pro- and anti- democracy policy stands & what comes next, and more so you can to flex your power & influence policy. See first hand experiences in tracking a bill, committee members and use relational organizing to build relationships. (30 minutes I March 12, 2025)
South Carolina Legislature Tools Training
Learn how to use SC State House website and app to track bills, find legislators & decision-makers, & follow hearings so you can to flex your power & influence policy. See first hand experiences in bill tracking, ways to power map and make connections with legislators, and use relational organizing. (35 minutes I March 5, 2025)
POLICY ACTIONS:
WEEK OF 2/17:
H. 3459: Judiciary Committee - Constitutional Laws SubcommitteeSubcommittee scheduled for Thurs. 2/20 @ 9am
Keep updated on timely advocacy actions as pro- and anti- democracy bills move through the State House.
On February 6th, we hosted our Defending Democracy 2025 Legislative Priorities Kickoff Call. We broke down the SC State House and legislative process, discussed pro- and anti-democracy bills introduced this session, shared Be The Ones’ 2025 Policy Priorities, and explored ways for you to take action. With much more to come!
Missed the call? We’ve got you covered!
2025 KICKOFF
As we expand our advocacy work, we’re focusing on three key policy priorities to advance voting rights and democracy in South Carolina. Through May, the end of the current legislative session, we’re working toward two big goals:
Helping more South Carolinians understand the legislative process and how to advocate locally
Making voting and democracy policy in SC clearer and more accessible - so people know what’s happening and what they can do about it
Simultaneously, we’re actively tracking and monitoring the 50+ pro- and anti-democracy bills filed in the State House. Some of these bills aim to expand access for voters, others impose new restrictions, and a few attempt to solve problems that don’t actually exist. In the coming weeks, we’ll share ways to take action and rally around key legislation.
We’re also proud to be a partner in the SC Voting Rights Coalition, working collaboratively across the state to protect and expand the right to vote.
Stay tuned—more ways to get involved are coming soon!
