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What is a Precinct?
The precinct is the smallest political unit in the country and all voters in a precinct vote at one location.
What is a Precinct Delegate to County Convention?
The role of a Precinct Delegate to County Convention is to attend their local County Conventions. Although it is not legally binding for them to do so, it is highly encouraged as that is the role they are chosen for.
Precinct delegates may choose to be more active in their community or state. They may decide to help candidates win elections by door knocking, making phone calls, helping them fundraise or other similar tasks.
How does someone become a Precinct Delegate to County Convention?
Precinct Delegates are listed on the ballot in the August Primary in even numbered years. Only Democratic voters choose Democratic precinct delegates and Republican voters choose Republican precinct delegates.
Each precinct is allotted a certain number of precinct delegates based on the past election. Your local county party will be able to tell you how many delegate positions have been allocated to your precinct and they can help walk you through the process of filling out the paperwork and filing a notarized Affidavit.
Don't worry, we are here to help you with this process!
After the primary, those elected will be officially notified by the county clerk by mail. The notification will include the time and place of the district or county party convention, which will be held in August or September.
Precinct Delegates should:
Get Involved!
Being a Precinct Delegate to County Convention can be a great experience and a lot of fun! But being involved is something that EVERY Republican should do! Here are some ways that you can help encourage other Republicans to get involved:
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Support your county party and attend gatherings or events
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Be politically active in the community
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Attend local municipality meetings, school board meetings and County Commissioner meetings
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Take information on issues and candidates to the voters in your precinct
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Keep your party leaders informed about the issues that concern voters in your area
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Identify others interested in your party and recruit new party members
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Help turn out your party's vote in your neighborhood on Election Day
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Help people in your precinct get registered to vote
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Attend your County Conventions (there will be four or five County Conventions that you will need to attend over your two year term)
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Decide if you are interested in being elected to attend State Convention (Attending State Convention does not happen automatically, Delegates are elected to attend at the local county convention)
Precinct Delegates at State Convention are responsible for:
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Electing local and state party leadership: State Executive Committee (State Committeeman, State Committeewoman & District Committee Members)
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State Party Chair & Co-Chair
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State Party Vice Chairs
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In an election year, they are the ones who will decide which candidates will represent the Republican Party on the ballot in these key positions
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Lt. Governor
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Attorney General
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Secretary of State
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Supreme Court Justices
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State Board of Education
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University Boards
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Presidential Electors
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A Precinct Delegate Checklist:
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Contact the GCRP to help you!
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Obtain a precinct map here or from the local clerk’s office.
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Check with your county party to find out the number of precinct delegate vacancies in your area.
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With help from the GCRP, you will file your notarized Affidavit of Identity.
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If you have opposition, contact your neighbors, friends and family that reside in your precinct and ask for their support. Primary election day is the second Tuesday in August. Remember to vote.
Where's my polling place?
Use the link below to search the MI Vote Information Center to find your polling location
Get in touch with your MI Legislators:
Use the link below to contact your Michigan Senator and House Representatives.
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