As
a Precinct Delegate, you are your neighborhood's
elected representative to the Republican
Party. You will be a member of a grassroots
organization of volunteers to aid the party
in conducting campaigns at the local level.
Delegates also influence and assist registered
voters to vote for our candidates on election
day. In this capacity, this organization
of volunteers will be responsible for a
variety of tasks and will be required to
attend the county conventions which take
place during their two-year term.
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Immediately
preceding primary and general elections,
Get Out The Vote phone calls are made to
inform voters of the Republican slate as
well as remind them to visit the polls on
election day. This approach has proven to
be quite successful in capturing the Republican
vote during close elections.
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On
election day, poll watchers are needed at
polling locations to record the names of
the registered Republican voters who have
voted. This is an invaluable activity since
phone calls will then be made to Republicans
who have not yet voted.
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During
election cycles, the county is instrumental
in local campaigns. To promote successful
campaigns, we organize literature drops
to inform voters of the candidates' stance
on specific issues, and any other relative
information. Literature drops involve dispersing
candidate profiles in a door-to-door effort.
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Another
way to promote Republican candidates is
to distribute yard signs. During sign blitzes,
a group effort is made through a door-to-door
approach to find persons willing to display
Republican yard signs in front of their
homes or businesses.
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Annual
Kent County Republican events are held to
provide an avenue for Republicans to meet
other Republicans. In addition, social events
are a time for reflection on local, state
and national political happenings. Volunteers
are needed to work at the registration table,
to take tickets at the door and to ensure
the smooth running of the event.
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During
General election cycles, political rallies
are hosted to introduce Republican candidates
to the voters, to inspire unity among local
Republicans and to recruit volunteers.
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During
election years the Kent County Republican
Committee will employ an unpaid intern to
work part time in the office. Although duties
change constantly, an intern's responsibilities
usually involve answering the telephones,
inputting registered Republican voter information
into the computer, assisting the staff with
their needs and attending all executive
committee meetings.
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The
Kent County Republican Committee's staff
often needs assistance with mailings and
other clerical activities. Volunteers are
needed to stuff envelopes, stamp event tickets,
make signs, etc.
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