power of the precinct 2009 - oklahoma

8/14/2019 Power of the Precinct 2009 - Oklahoma

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LOGO Activism 101

How to get Involved

to make a Difference


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Activism 101

Activism is vigorous and sometimes aggressiveaction in pursuing a political or social end

Campaigner

Protester

Objector

Militant

Advocate

There are 2 kinds of activism that I will cover Voter/Campaign Activism

Party Activism


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Where to begin?

YOUR Precinct is where you start.

A precinct is generally the lowest-levelgovernmentally-related division and mayalso be known as an election district.

When a voter registers to vote, they are

assigned to a precinct BY their residencylocation (street number, city, county, state)


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What is a Precinct

Each precinct has a specific location where

its residents go to vote. Sometimes severalprecincts will use the same polling station.

To find your precinct voting location, go tothe web link on the State Election Board

http://www.ok.gov/elections/ppl/index.php
http://www.ok.gov/elections/ppl/index.phphttp://www.ok.gov/elections/ppl/index.php


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What is a Precinct

Political parties often designate individuals,

to help them keep track of how the votersin a precinct feel about candidates andissues, and to encourage people to vote.

In Oklahoma, the Republican party begins

with precinct volunteers serving asofficers. (Well cover how to get involved in theRepublican party later)


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My Precinct


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My Precinct House District


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My Precinct Senate District


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My Precinct Congressional District


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What else am I a part of?

I am also in the:

Edmond School District Frances Tuttle Vo-Tech District

City of Edmond, Ward 4

Okla. County, Commissioner District 3

1 Vot er Many e lec t ed governm ent o f f i c ia lsFrom t he School Board t o t he Whi te House


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Voting is VITAL Local

School Board Member ( 3 to 5 year terms)December filing with election in February

Usually a non-partisan election = everyone votes in the election

City Council and/or Mayor (2 to 5 year terms)Check dates for your municipality

Usually a non-partisan election = everyone votes in the election

County Officials (4 year terms)County Commissioner (1*, 2 or 3* district)Assessor*

Treasurer*County ClerkCourt ClerkDistrict Attorney

Sheriff

*2010 elections


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Voting is VITAL - State

House of Representatives (State Legislature)* 2 year term

Senate (State Legislature) 4 year term (Even # District*)

Statewide Elected Officials 4 year term*Governor Lt. Governor

Attorney General Treasurer

Auditor Insurance Commissioner

Labor Commissioner State Superintendent

Corp. Commissioner (6 year term)

Judicial (various levels) - primaries, general, retain/not retain*

*2010 Elections


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Voting is VITAL - National

U.S. Congress* 2 year terms1st District (Tulsa area)2nd District (Eastern Oklahoma)

3rd District (North/West Oklahoma)4th District (South/West Oklahoma)5th District (Central Okahoma)

U.S. Senate* 6 year termsSen. Coburn is completing the term

President/Vice President 4 year terms

*2010 elections


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Which Party? Does it matter?

Oklahoma is a CLOSED Primary State

Only recognized political parties Democrat

Republican

Difficult ballot access laws for a 3rd party togain recognition on the ballot


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Which Party? Does it matter?

Principles of that political party is defined

within each of their Platforms. Oklahoma Republican Platform is developedbeginning at the precinct, through county

conventions, and at the state convention (everyodd numbered year)

Oklahoma Democrat Platform is developed at thestate convention (not sure of entire process)

Voter Registration begins with YOU but party registrationof elected officials defines who is in charge - the leadership andPOWER to control the process and the rules to pass legislation,

raise/lower taxes, etc.


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What can I do NOW?

Be sure YOUR Voter Registration is current

Oklahoma is a CLOSED Primary State If you have a candidate you want to vote for in thePrimary, you MUST be registered as a voter in thatparty

Last day to change party affiliation to vote in Primary is May 31, 2010


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What can I do NOW?

Help a candidate

Volunteer to help with parades, ball games,community events, etc.

What is your time worth? And how much more

valuable is it for your candidate?Contribute financially

$10 per week to the candidate of your choice

36 weeks until the Primary = $360

If 100 people committed to give $10 per week,your candidate could raise $36,000


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What can I do NOW?

Be a candidate

Do you live in an OPEN seat? Do you have an elected official from the other

party or that you firmly disagree with?

Have you thought about serving on your localschool board ? Filing is in December!

American Majority is conducting a Candidate training on Dec.19thFor more information, contact SethBrown at (405)-639-8896, [email protected]
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]


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Important Dates in 2010

File Declarations of Candidacy: June 7-8-9, 2010

Primary Election: July 27, 2010Runoff Primary Election: August 24, 2010

General Election: November 2, 2010

Last day to change party affiliation to vote in Primary is May 31, 201

(State Legislature, County Offices, National offices)


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Candidate Information

Qualifications to be a Candidate A registered voter of that party for the six-month period

immediately preceding the first day of the filing period State Senate: at least twenty-five years of age at the time of

their election. State House of Representatives: be twenty-one years of age at

the time of their election.

They shall be qualified electors in their respective counties ordistricts and shall reside in their respective counties or

districts during their term of office. (Article 5, Section 17,Oklahoma Constitution) To file as a candidate for the House of Representatives in any

representative district, a person must have been a registeredvoter in such district and a resident residing within such district

for at least six (6) months immediately preceding the filingperiod prescribed by law

(State Legislature, County Offices, National offices)


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If you dont like the direction of the GOP,it will take YOU and ME to turn it around.

Change its not just a word, its an ACTION

2010 preparing for 2011 & 2012


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Oklahoma Republican PartyMeetings and Conventions

2010 Conventions None!Its the Governor Election year

State Party Rules say that NO Convention needs to be held

A statewide rally can be held

2011 Conventions

VITAL to restoring the party to the grassroots!All Conventions have Credentials, Rules and Platform!



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Precinct Meetingsusually held in January

Elect Chair, Vice Chair of Precinct Determine who will be delegates to County Convention

NOTE: State Party Rules specifically state that if a precinct meetingis being held OUTSIDE the boundaries of the precinct, it must beapproved by the Executive Committee of that county.

Oklahoma Republican PartyMeetings and Conventions 2011*



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County Conventionsheld within 2 months of precinct meetings

Elect Chair, Vice Chair Elect State Committee Man, State Committee Woman

Elect District Committee Man, District Committee Woman

Vote on any Resolutions to the State Party Convention

Determine who will be delegates to State Convention

*County Executive Committee approves the dates!

County Chair and/or Central Committee can recommend the dates.




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State Convention(usually held end of April/first part of May)

Elect State Party Chair Elect State Party Vice Chair

Vote on any Resolutions sent by the County Conventions

*State Committee approves the dates!State Chair and/or Executive Committee will recommend the dates.




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If you want to change Oklahoma GOP Politics

Know the rules

Use the rules

Elect leaders with proven Ethics and Morals

Be involved dont get discouraged! Know where you want to go and what you want to

accomplish!

There is a role for everyone in the Republican Party

Find your Role the time is NOW



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Precincts

Contact your County Chair

Find out who is Chair and Vice Chair of yourPrecinct

Ask what you can do to help Candidates needing help

County activities and events

Make sure they have your contact information

GOP Involvement - 2010


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Precinct (if no Chair or Vice Chair) Offer to serve as the Chair or Vice Chair

Regardless, help to organize your Precinct Get registered voter list from County Election Board

Find like-minded Republicans

Make sure friends, family, neighbors, are registered to VOTE

Register as Republican for the Primary

You MUST vote in order to elect the truly

CONSERVATIVE candidates as the nominee on theGeneral Election ballot

Remember Voters registered as Independents can only vote in General Election



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Precinct, neighborhood, or town

Hold a neighborhood, town, or precinctmeeting to get to know people.

Ask Candidates to attend

Town hall type meetings with elected officials Hold coffees or receptions for like-minded

candidates

If a primary, help set up a debate between theRepublican candidates


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County organizationsrural and smaller counties Rural counties may hold county meetings

ATTEND

Ask what you can do to help

Be courteous and not too pushy

Prove yourself as a worker help where needed

Follow through with what you say youll do



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County organizationslarger & organized counties Usually hold regularly scheduled executive meetings

May hold county meetings

ATTEND all meetings, if possible Ask to be put on their email list

Precinct if no Chair or Vice Chair Offer to serve as the Chair or Vice Chair

Regardless, help to organize your Precinct

Help with events, fundraisers, etc.



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First They Came For

First they came for the communists,and I did not speak out

because I was not a communist;

Then they came for the socialists,and I did not speak outbecause I was not a socialist;

Then they came for the trade unionists,

and I did not speak outbecause I was not a trade unionist;

Then they came for the Jews

and I did not speak outbecause I was not a Jew;

Then they came for meand there was no one left to speak out for me

Pastor Martin Niemller (18921984)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_Niem%C3%B6llerhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_Niem%C3%B6ller


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Power of ONE

Things to Remember!

You cant voteif you arent a registered voter

The world is run by those who show up

Elections are won by those who vote!

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