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SC Statewide Primary Turnout was 13.5%. We anticipated it would be lower.  Here’s why, how the % alone isn’t enough to make assumptions about turnout, and what Be The Ones is doing to solve the #SouthCarolina voter turnout problem. A thread 🧵…

Check your status! Monday, October 14th is the deadline for voter registration in South Carolina. Even if you think you’re registered, go to scvotes.org to confirm. If you need help registering, email hello@betheones.org and they have volunteers ready to assist! #Vote

Be The Ones’ Statement on South Carolina Voter Registration Deadline Extension. #SCPol

@HolyCitySinner Thank you for highlighting this event we’re hosting next weekend! 🙌

The South Carolina Young Voters Summit Platforms Young Leaders to Mobilize their Friends to the Polls holycitysinner.com/politics/the-s…

👀 We cannot continue to turn our eyes and attention away from what is happening at the state, county and local level.  We need everyone in this battle.  Right there in your own backyard.  Wherever that may be.  We need everyone. Now.

📝 Local elected officials are watching folks turn their eyes and attention to everything but them and are confident no one is noticing the harmful policy decisions they’re making that are further eroding our democracy. Your community needs you to get loud.

Our partners & friends @PublicWise hosted an informative eye-opening session on Constitutional Sheriffs & Counties and shared this perfectly stated truth.   We know there’s a LOT going on. So many *things* are begging for our eyeballs and attention. But here’s the reality. 🧵

@OrganizerMemes in good company. it’s no secret 🫶

Many are saying this

@racheljanfaza Doesn’t appear we’re able to DM you but would love to participate.

@racheljanfaza How do we get the link for listening session?

Any young voters ages 18-29 who want to share your thoughts on last night's debate... I'm holding a virtual listening session at 11am ET. DM for link. And sharing a google form where you can give your feedback here: forms.gle/MiuX1tXmmKG9m4…

If we truly want to see a state house that represents us - all of us - if we truly want to champion more women in positions of power - and show others that they too can run and will be supported - let's not count them out of the ring before an election has even happened.

One of the biggest problems in SC lack of respect, giving a chance & opportunity to those that put themselves on the ballot regardless of the political math or chances of winning. so many are told - they have no shot before they even start.

@MaryCaitlinByrd This is not 100% true. 14 women are on the ballot for Senate in Nov. - 2 Rs and 12 Ds. Regardless of political math, gerrymandered maps or assumptions, let's give these women the respect & opportunity they deserve to earn votes and potentially expand gender diversity come Nov.

Her loss assures that South Carolina will once again rank among the worst states for female representation in its state senate. To be clear: There will be ZERO GOP women in the 46-member body. Just 2 women senators remain in the upper chamber. postandcourier.com/politics/south… #scpol

@FanningforSC All our favorite people!

@frequentbuyer1 We had started planning one and would love to partner up in hosting. Will send you a message to chat! 🗳️

@PenrySC We hear your concern. But to be clear, there are 15 women on the ballot for Senate in Nov. (not incl. outcomes of runoffs). Regardless of political math or assumptions, let’s give these women the respect & opportunity they deserve to expand gender diversity in the Senate come Nov

I am most concerned for South Carolina, specifically women. There will only be two women left in the SC Senate if Sen. Katrina Shealy does not champion her run-off. Sen. Katrina Shealy is one of the hardest working senators we have--she is 100% devoted AND effective. SHE passed more legislation into law than ANY OTHER legislator this session. She is the only female Senate chairman (Family & Veterans Services, one of my committees). With her gone, we will literally not see another woman as chair for 15-20 years. She needs help with this runoff and would appreciate your generosity. We need her. SOUTH CAROLINA NEEDS HER. Will you please chip in any donation you can to get her over the finish line? THANK YOU! @SenatorShealy @KatrinaShealy secure.anedot.com/shealyforsenat…

@HolyCitySinner Thanks for sharing and always supporting the work we’re doing here in the Lowcountry and across the state. 🫶

Low voter turnout in S.C.'s 2024 statewide primary is actually a little more complicated abcnews4.com/news/local/low…

@cstegmaier Oh now that is an idea!!!!

@QuincyAvinger @cstegmaier Thank you for voting! And that reminds me, I do need to get my car washed 😂

@letsbetheones @cstegmaier I voted. I was the Only voter in the place during the whole time i was there. Quicker than a car wash.