Becoming a delegate

[Sematary]

I want to be a delegate to the national convention next year. I just (now) signed up for the Ct. Gop
I already spoke to my wife about going next year and she's good with me taking off for the week. So what's the next step?

[Bradley in DC]

First, get the lingo down:

Voters choose the "delegates."

Before you can put yourself forward to the voters, you'll have to get the official Ron Paul campaign to select you as a part of their slate (or team) of "delegate candidates" to represent Dr. Paul in your state.

Given the nature of this campaign, I'd approach the local Meetup groups first. If there is a state or regional official campaign staffer, contact them.

Go to your local board of elections and ask them about the process in your specific state and learn the ins and outs of the rules there for that process.

[Sematary]

First, get the lingo down:

Voters choose the "delegates."

Before you can put yourself forward to the voters, you'll have to get the official Ron Paul campaign to select you as a part of their slate (or team) of "delegate candidates" to represent Dr. Paul in your state.

Given the nature of this campaign, I'd approach the local Meetup groups first. If there is a state or regional official campaign staffer, contact them.

Go to your local board of elections and ask them about the process in your specific state and learn the ins and outs of the rules there for that process.

Ok - so how do I "get" the campaign to select me?
If there is anyone more active in Ct. than I am, I have yet to see it.

[Bradley in DC]

Ok - so how do I "get" the campaign to select me?
If there is anyone more active in Ct. than I am, I have yet to see it.

Honestly, you're probably going to have to take the bull by the horns and organize the state yourself. Don't count on the official campaign. Contact your state GOP, ask for the national nominating convention delegate process rules, remind them of RNC Rule 14(a) (http://www.gop.com/About/AboutRead.aspx?AboutType=4&Section=16), and get to work.


RULE NO. 14
Participation
(a) The Republican National Committee shall assist the states in their efforts to inform all citizens as to how they may participate in delegate selection procedures. The states, in cooperation with the Republican National Committee, shall prepare instructive material on delegate selection methods and make it available for distribution.

[Sematary]

I was told (and I don't know if this is true in all states) that the winning candidates campaign chooses from a slate of potential delegates. So, they referred me to contact the campaign of the person I want to be a delegate for and ask THEM.

[freedominnumbers]

I was told (and I don't know if this is true in all states) that the winning candidates campaign chooses from a slate of potential delegates. So, they referred me to contact the campaign of the person I want to be a delegate for and ask THEM.

From reading the GOP website that sounds correct.

It sounds like the primary delegates are chosen by the winning candidate from any of the registered republicans in the state and then sent off for approval.

I believe the part which would involve elections for us would be the election of electors to represent the republican party in the general election. It sounds like that is done at some type of convention after the primaries.

[Sematary]

From reading the GOP website that sounds correct.

It sounds like the primary delegates are chosen by the winning candidate from any of the registered republicans in the state and then sent off for approval.

I believe the part which would involve elections for us would be the election of electors to represent the republican party in the general election. It sounds like that is done at some type of convention after the primaries.

I gotta tell you - I'm REALLY confused by all of this. I have no idea what to do or if I even need to do ANYTHING.

[freedominnumbers]

I gotta tell you - I'm REALLY confused by all of this. I have no idea what to do or if I even need to do ANYTHING.

I don't think we need to do anything besides get our names to the campaign to be CT primary delegates.

If we wish to represent the CT GOP in the electoral college we will have to do more work though.

What did you mean when you said you joined the GOP earlier in the thread?
Is there something to do besides registering?