Become a Precinct Delegate: 1-2-3
Elevation to Vacant Seats
County political parties may hold a vote at county conventions to elevate precinct delegates to fill vacant seats.
If your precinct is vacant, notify your county party that you are interested in being elevated at the next county convention. A majority vote is required to approve elevation.
NOTE: If there are no remaining conventions in the current 2-year term, it is better to wait until the next August primary election. In the meanwhile, nothing stops you from engaging in community outreach and getting to know the local county party!
“Write-In” Candidates
If you miss the deadline for filing the Affidavit of Identity, you may still have an opportunity to win in the primary election as a “write-in candidate”. Ask the county clerk for a list of all precinct delegate candidates – if fewer people filed for precinct delegate than allotted seats available in your precinct, your chances of being elected are still quite high.
Complete the Write-In Declaration of Intent, but hold signature. Sign the form in the presence of a notary. Make a copy and file the original with the county clerk by 4pm on the Friday prior to election day: July 29, 2022
Ask a few of your neighbors to fill in the oval next to one of the blank spaces for precinct delegate on their ballot and write in your name, spelled exactly as you wrote it on your Declaration of Intent.
NOTE: Even if you miss the deadline for filing the Declaration of Intent with the county clerk, you still have one more chance! Election inspectors can act as your notary on election day and accept submission of your form at the polling booth.