Precinct Committeemen
 Floyd County Republican Party

WHAT ARE YOUR DUTIES AS A COMMITTEEMAN…………


1. Get the Republican vote out on Election Day.
2. Recruit and train volunteers.
3. Register new Republican voters.
4. Update/correct voter name list:
     who moved
     who died
     address changes
     add telephone numbers
     add new registrations
     make notes of confined voters, who need a ride to the polls, etc.
5. Fill your precinct election boards/ organize your volunteers.
6. Be the local advocate for the Republican Party.


TYPICAL QUESTIONS YOU MAY BE ASKED WHEN SERVING AS A PRECINCT COMMITTEEMAN

1. Where do I vote?
2. What is my precinct name or number?
3. What is the date of the Primary and General Election?
4. May an independent vote in the Primary?
5. What type of voting machine is used and how does it work?
6. What is the difference between the Republican and Democrat Parties?
7. What offices are up this year and who is running?
8. Who are the Party officers in my county?
9. How do I find out if I am registered to vote?
10. How do I register and where?
11. Where can I get information on the candidates?


VOLUNTEERS


"There comes a time for us all when we just cannot do it alone….We are not strong enough, tall enough, smart enough or rich enough by ourselves. That’s when we need each other. Together anything becomes possible."

Remember the impossible is what nobody can do until somebody does it!!

Volunteers are the key to winning elections. You cannot do it alone!

1. Give them a plan
2. Keep them busy
3. Keep them happy
4. Train them
5. Monitor their work
6. Thank them…Recognize their efforts

Usually a happy volunteer will gain you an additional 4 or 5 votes by networking with friends, family and neighbors; however an unhappy volunteer could cause you to lose votes by talking to friends, family and neighbors.

Volunteers usually don’t come to you---you need to ask them for their help- and be ready to give them an assignment. Never ask them to help but have nothing in mind for them to do.

Know each volunteer’s strengths and skills. Are their strong points technology, record keeping, telephoning, event planning, working the polls, driving people to the polls, putting up signs, mailing letters/notices or people skills that can be utilized going door to door?

Bargain with volunteers on the use of their time. Plan early so your schedule can be more flexible.

Train your volunteers:
1. Explain what you need them to do
2. Explain how to do it (get their input)
3. Tell when it needs to be done
4. Explain why the job is important
5. Explain how much time it will take
6. Monitor their progress
7. Tell them when and where they are to report when the task is completed
8. Encourage them…have them share their ideas
9. Compliment their work…thank them, in public when possible but always in person and by written note or letter

Keep an index card on each of your volunteers; this will help you when the time comes for additional help. On the card, list the person’s name, address, telephone number, special interests, skills and the time they have available for volunteering.

USE VOLUNTERS FOR:
Voter registration
Polling
Filling your boards
Sending out mail
Telephoning
Working with wagon books
Updating voter name list


WHERE DO I FIND VOLUNTEERS…………

a. Friends
b. Family
c. Neighbors
d. Church Rosters
e. Clubs
f. Special Interest Groups
g. Service Organizations
h. Peers/Business acquaintances

IT’S ALL ABOUT NETWORKING!

ASK EACH VOLUNTEER TO BRING ALONG A FRIEND!
MAKE VOLUNTEERING FUN!!!!
(Sometimes having a snack or creating contests helps to motivate volunteers)

THINGS COUNTIES MUST REMEMBER…


YOUR COUNTY MAY BE THE DECIDING FACTOR IN A LEGISLATIVE, STATEWIDE OR FEDERAL RACE.

Even if you have a predominately Democrat County, each Republican vote you turn out will help in Republican legislative and statewide races. Don’t give up because you think it is a lost cause. Ballot vacancies need to be filled and our Party needs to be active. By filling all vacancies, we get name ID for the Republican Party, name ID for the individual on the ballot, shows activity in our Party and causes Democrats to spend more money in the Primary and not be as focused on their own race.

If you have a predominately Republican County, it sometimes is easy to not work very hard because your candidate will probably win in the fall. Most Republican counties feel their work is over after the Primary. That’s where they feel their race is won or lost. Republican counties must always remember that the votes they turn out in the fall election will help make up for the deficient in predominately Democrat counties. This can cause a tremendous difference in the outcome of a statewide, legislative or federal race. Don’t stop working just because you feel you have enough votes to win.
There are never too many Republican votes!




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Floyd County Republican Party - Floyd County, Indiana 2008
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Dave Matthews, Chairman
 

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