Phase II – Become Familiar

Learn the basics of becoming a Committee Member.
When the time comes (the petition cycle), you’ll ask a few of your neighbors to endorse you as their neighborhood representative.

Step Description Details
1 County GOP Attend a meeting
Meet other committee members
Volunteer
2 Research * Info from County or State BOE website or FOIL-Freedom of Information
* Who are the (2) representatives for your precinct/district?
* Is there a vacancy?
FOIL for the list of your County Republican Committee Members. Note vacancies.
* How to become a committee member:

When is the next petition cycle?
What is a Designating Petition Form?
How many signatures do you need? (5% of active registered party voters)
Request or FOIL for a walk list and map of your precinct/election district
Search for or FOIL your county/state GOP (Republican) bylaws
3 County Board of Elections (BOE) Identify the website link for your county Board of Elections.
How do you FOIL information ( “Freedom of Information Law”) ?
FOIL the BOE for information not provided by the County GOP (walk list, map, bylaws)
4 Map Obtain a map of your county precinct/election district and/or
research/identify a website link (here or here) that provides a map.

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