‌In Depth: What is a Precinct Committee Person?

‌As a PCP you are elected by the Republicans in your voter precinct
These Republicans are your constituents who you represent to the Washington County GOP
You are elected for 2 year terms
If for any reason you no longer want to be/cannot fulfill the duties of being a PCP you can resign at any time by notifying the Chair and the Secretary
 

A Precinct Committee Person, or PCP for short, is a go between for the Republican voting base and the Washington County Republican Party. As a PCP you represent your Precinct to the Washington County Republican Party.

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The difference between volunteering and being a PCP is that volunteering doesn't require a long-term commitment. You can volunteer for just one or two events whereas a PCP, you have to be involved in the Washington County Republican Party's voting procedures.

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‌Why become a PCP?

• ‌Vote on Party Leadership

  • County officers

  • Delegates to the Oregon Republican Party
     

• ‌Have a voice within the party

  • Elect party leadership

  • How money is spent

  • What issues we focus on

  • What kinds of activities/efforts we undertake
     

• ‌As a PCP you make a real difference in your community

  • Keep your neighbors informed on Republican candidates

  • Ensuring your fellow Republicans vote in elections

  • Hold party leadership/elected officials accountable

  • Get your fellow Republicans engaged with the political process

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PCP Responsibilities

• ‌Attend Central Committee Meetings

  • ‌At these meetings we take care of party business

  • Hold elections for vacant offices (Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary, Treasurer, Delegates)

  • Vote for our budget/budget amendments

  • Hear officer reports

  • Hear from candidates and community organizations

  • ‌Your presence matters! If we don’t make quorum (15% of PCPs) we can’t take care of any business

  • You get to meet with other like minded individuals and share your ideas with them

• ‌Get to know your neighbors

  • ‌Knowing the people in your neighborhood is the most essential function of a PCP. You should be building relationships with the Republicans/conservative leaning people in your precinct. This allows us to:

    • Know who to target for GOTV (Get Out The Vote) efforts

    • Build trust with the voter so you can offer to turn their ballot in for them

    • Drive volunteer/PCP recruitment

    • Lists of who is in your neighborhood will be provided by your House Captain or the Precinct Organization Chair

• ‌Get Out The Vote (GOTV)

  • ‌Our PCPs drive Republican voter turnout

  • Remind the Republicans/conservative leaning voters in your area to vote

  • Offer to turn in their ballots for them

    • This is legal in the state of Oregon.

    • Get definitive verbal confirmation that they want you to turn their ballot in for them

    • Once a ballot is received you have 3 days to turn it into a drop box

    • If you hold it longer than 3 days there is potential legal liability

• ‌Volunteer/PCP Recruitment

  • ​‌As a PCP you should keep your eye out for people who are interested in volunteering or taking on the responsibility of becoming a PCP.

    • Once you have identified a volunteer, figure out how they would like to help

    • Anyone interested in becoming a PCP should be directed to the Precinct Organization Chair

• ‌Being engaged within your community

  • There are many ways to engage your community depending on how much time you have.

  • For those with limited time you can,

    • Attend monthly city council meetings

    • Attend county commissioner meetings

    • Attend school board meetings

    • Attend any government meeting to stay informed on what is going on locally

  • ‌For those with more time,

    • Try to get appointed to a city/county advisory board

    • Join an advisory committee

    • Join a Community Partnership Organization (CPO)

      • These groups are always short on volunteers and they have a direct impact on local government. The county asks these groups for input on policies, land use, and other things. This is the easiest way to get involved in your community

    • Volunteer with organization that makes a positive impact on the local community

• ‌Information Dissemination

  • ‌Ensure your neighbors have the most up to date information

    • Keep them informed about the conservative candidates in Non-Partisan races

    • Let them know what Republicans are running to represent them. This includes the State House/Senate, National House/Senate, Governor, President, etc.

    • Let them know about the Ballot Measures

    • Let them know about Petition initiatives

    • Keep them up to date on Republican Party events