Precinct Chair Duties

Precinct Chair Duties

General Expectations

• Help promote and grow the local county party
• Work to elect Republican candidates to office
• Your #1 goal is to maximize the Republican vote in your precinct

Selection Process

• Elected for a two year term in the Republican Primary by filing with the County Chair to be on the ballot
• If the election has passed and the position is or becomes vacant, the County Executive Committee (CEC) may appoint someone to fill the position

Duties within your Precinct

• Identify, register, inform, and turnout voters
• Get to know Republicans in your precinct
• Organize voters in your precinct and provide opportunities to become more involved

Duties within the County Party

• Participate in County Executive Committee Meetings
• Serve as an Officer, Committee Chair, or Committee Member
• Recruit Precinct Chairs and Volunteers
• Help work precincts without Precinct Chairs
• Assist your County Chair as needed

Duties within Local Elections

• Place signs at polling locations the night prior to the election
• Serve as or recruit voters as an Election Judge or Election Clerk

Duties within the Convention Process

• Conduct the Precinct Convention as the Temporary Chair and ensure that all precinct convention paperwork is returned to the County Chair
• Assist the County Chair as needed to hold the County or Senate District Convention