1. June Leadership Webinar

2. 2016 Filing Period Precinct Chair Filing Period
September 14th – December 14th
All Other Offices Filing Period
Saturday, November 14th – Monday, December 14th
Includes County Chair – ALL County Chairs must file for reelection!
2016 Primary Election
Tuesday, March 1, 2016

3. Primary Election Training
Secretary of State (SOS)
Friday, October 9th
Agenda
Hotels Deadline Thursday, September 17th
Host Hotel – Renaissance Austin
Single $126 / Double $169
Overflow Hotel – Hyatt House
Single or Double $126
Register
Deadline – Friday, September 25th
Please also register if you are NOT attending
Register any other guests attending the training from your county

4. Primary Election Training
Reimbursement
Guidelines
Travel is covered for one person from each county’s party or that chair’s designee with the chair’s signature.
Mileage and hotel rates are based on the Texas state Comptroller’s Travel Reimbursement Rates .
Automobile Mileage: cents per mile
The current state rate for hotel rates per night in Austin is $126 (this rate is subject to change) plus applicable taxes.
Overnight lodging for two nights is approved for counties that are more than 200 miles distant from Austin per state mileage guide.
You must fill out a travel reimbursement form, available at the seminar
NON Reimbursed Expenses
Non-Payable expenses for the county chair seminar are meals, beverages, tips, valet parking, and car rental unless prior approval has been received.

5. Primary Election Training
RPT Training – Saturday, October 10th
Take all the legal mumbo jumbo and show you how it really works
Ballot Application Review
Candidate Filing Packet
Ballot Draw
Canvassing
Polling Locations
Primary Election Finance
County Party Finance
And much more!

6. Trainings & Events 4th of July Events
Lots of opportunities!!
Texas Republican County Chairmen’s Association Regional Trainings
August 1st – Central Region
August 8th – North Region
August 28th – Lubbock, TX
August 29th – Amarillo, TX
Presidential Debates
August 6th

7. Appointment of Election & Alt Judges
A presiding judge and an alternate presiding judge shall be appointed for each election precinct
The presiding judge and alternate presiding judges must be affiliated or aligned with different political parties
Whether or not the Republican or Democrat submitted for a precinct is appointed as the presiding judge or the alternate presiding judge depends on the 2014 Governor’s race.
In counties where Abbott received the most votes, the Republican will be the presiding judge and the Democrat will be the alternate judge.
In counties where Democrat Candidate for Governor Wendy Davis received the most votes, the Democrat will be the presiding judge and the Republican will be the alternate judge.
The term lasts one year, unless the Commissioners Court by “order recorded in its minutes” provides for a two-year term
Eligibility: An election judge must be a qualified voter of the precinct and satisfy any additional eligibility requirements prescribed by written order of the commissioners court (Sec (a)).
See Sections through for disqualifications.

8. Size Matters Counties with a population over 500,000
The commissioners court shall make these appointments during the court’s July meeting
Before July (by June 30) Republican AND Democrat county chairmen will submit a list in writing of eligible election judges for each precinct to their commissioners court
The term for the newly appointed presiding and alternate election judges shall begin on August 1st
Counties with a population less than 500,000
The commissioners court shall make these appointments during the court’s August meeting
Before August (by July 31), Republican AND Democrat county chairmen will submit a list in writing of eligible election judges for each precinct to their commissioners court
The term for the newly appointed presiding and alternate election judges shall begin on September 1st

9. Helpful Hints Hold your county commissioners court accountable!
According to Section (c), the commissioners court shall appoint the first person meeting the applicable eligibility requirements from the list submitted by the party with the highest number of votes for Governor in the last gubernatorial election in the precinct as the presiding judge and the second highest number of votes in the precinct as the alternate presiding judge.
You may submit more than one name per precinct, in the case that someone does not meet the eligibility requirements (however, please research this beforehand).
Remember that the submission must be in writing
Additionally, the appointed election judge appoints the election clerks to assist them in the conduct of the election at the polling place (Sec ).
This could mean at least 2 more Republicans overseeing the polling places in precincts where Republicans are entitled to have a presiding judge!

10. Failure to Submit a List
The county clerk, after making a “reasonable effort” (no definition provided) to consult with the party chair of the appropriate political party or parties, shall submit to the commissioners court [their own] list of names of persons eligible for appointment as presiding judge and alternate presiding judge for each precinct in which an appointment is not made (Sec (d))
Section (d) goes on to state that the commissioners court shall appoint an eligible person from the list who is affiliated or aligned with the appropriate party, if available.
Therefore, to ensure that Republicans have their legal representation at polling places it is incumbent upon county chairs to properly submit a list of eligible candidates for election judge by the deadline, in accordance with Sec

11. Confirmation of Appointment
Sec states that each presiding judge and alternate presiding judge shall be provided with written notice of their appointment.
This should be delivered by the authority responsible for distributing the supplies for the election (the county clerk) within 20 days of the appointment.
It is recommended that you attend the meeting of the county commissioners court where election judges are appointed and follow up with the appointed election judges and alternate judges to see that they received their appointment letters.

12. Early Voting Ballot Board
Composition of Early Voting Ballot Board (EVBB)
Consists of a presiding judge and at least two other members.
The presiding judge of the EVBB is appointed in the same manner as a presiding election judge, except that the list is submitted to the County Election Board and that the total votes in the county determine which political party presides (Sec (c&d)) & Section (b))
The County Election Board (in general elections) is made up of the county judge, county clerk, voter registrar, sheriff, and county chair of each political party required to nominate candidates by primary election (Sec )

13. Early Voting Ballot Board
Process for Nominee Submission Section (c)
Each county chair of a political party with nominees on the general election ballot shall submit to the County Election Board a list of names of persons eligible to serve on the EVBB.
There is no deadline for submitting lists of eligible persons by the County Chair, however the SOS recommends the same dates for submission as election judges:
Before July (by June 30) in counties with a population over 500,000
Before August (by July 31) in counties with a population under 500,000.
MUST be submitted in writing.

14. Early Voting Ballot Board
Process for Appointment
The County Election Board shall appoint at least one person from each list to serve as a member of the EVBB.
The same number of members must be appointed from each list (Sec (c))
The County Election Board shall appoint the presiding judge from the list provided by the political party whose nominee for Governor received the most votes in the county in the most recent gubernatorial election (Sec (d))

15. Signature Verification Committee
Purpose
The signature verification committee is a group that meets prior to Election Day to compare the signatures on the applications for ballot by mail to the corresponding carrier envelopes.  (Sec ) 
If the early voting clerk determines that a signature verification committee is desirable or if the clerk receives a petition signed by 15 registered voters, the clerk shall issue a written order creating the committee. 

16. Signature Verification Committee
Process of Appointment
The deadline to submit a petition requesting creation of a signature verification committee is October 1 of an election year. 
A request submitted by mail is considered submitted at the time of its receipt by the early voting clerk. 
The early voting clerk determines the number of members on the committee, providing for a minimum of five (the committee chair and four members). The county election board appoints the members. 
The party chairs submit lists of eligible persons for appointment to the committee.  In order to serve on the committee, a person must be a qualified voter of the county. 

17. Signature Verification Committee
Timeline for Appointment
The county chairs’ lists for the appointment of the signature verification committee members are not subject to the June 30th or the July 30th deadline. 
The county elections board shall appoint the members of the signature verification committee not later than the 5th day after the date the early voting clerk issues the order calling for the creation of the committee OR not later than October 15, if the committee is created after a valid petition was submitted requesting its creation. 

18. Signature Verification Committee
Composition of Committee Membership
Presiding Judge – appointed from the list of the party whose candidate for governor received the highest vote in the 2010 gubernatorial election countywide. 
Remaining Members – the county election board must select at least two qualified individuals from each chair’s list.  If clerks beyond the minimum requirement are ordered, an equal number must be chosen from each list. 

19. New County Chair Training
Series of trainings on a variety of topics
Part One: Structure & Planning
Recap & Recording in Exclusive Content!
Part Two: Friday, July Noon
Please let me know what topics you would like covered

20. Proven REPUBLICAN voters that need to be registered to vote!
New Mover List
Voting history is compared against the US Postal Service national change of address list.
There are new residents in your county with Republican voting history, but are not yet registered to vote
Divide & Conquer
Assign sections of the list to local campaigns, precinct chairs, TFRW Club, and other volunteers
Fastest and easiest way to increase Republican votes in your county!
Proven REPUBLICAN voters that
need to be registered to vote!
SAMPLE LETTER???????????????????

21. Make a Connection Create your own push card
This double sided business card is easy to carry, cost effective and a proven tool!

22. SREC SREC Meetings for 2015 New Location September 11th & 12th
Volunteer of the Year Dinner Friday, September 11th
December 4th & 5th
New Location
Woodward Conference Center & Wyndham Garden Hotel
Info coming soon to book hotel rooms

23. County Chairs New County Chairs County Chair Vacancies Calls from RPT
Nacogdoches – Andrew Higdon
County Chair Vacancies
Kimble – July 1st
Calls from RPT
Alternate Contact
Website and/or Social Media

24. Precinct Chairs Submit Precinct Chairs Updates Brown Freestone Jasper
Matagorda
Palo Pinto
Winkler
Updates
Don’t forget to send updates to when positions are filled or vacancies occur

25. Exclusive Content Location Enter Password: rptcontent12!
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Next Leadership Webinar
Monday, July 6:30p

26. RPT Rules Copy of updated Rules What Changed? On RPT Website
National Delegate “Texas Two Step” rejected by RNC
SREC added a provision that removed the “Two Step” if the RNC rejected it.
National Delegates will be selected totally based on the March 1, 2016 election results
3 Delegates & 3 Alternates from each Congressional District Caucus (CD)
Bound based on election results in each CD
All At Large Delegates & Alternates selected by the National Nominations Committee at State Convention
Bound based on statewide election results

27. Convention Delegate Process

28. Conventions A MAJOR function within the Party Precinct Convention
Each County determines when and where to be held
Must be AFTER polls close on March 1, 2016
County/Senate District Convention – March 19, 2016
County Convention – if the County is entirely in ONE State Senate District
Senate District Convention – if the County has more than one State Senate District
State Convention – May 12th – 14th Dallas, TX
National Convention – July 18th – 21st Cleveland, Ohio

29. Delegate & Alternate Qualifications
Registered voter in represented area
Affiliated with the Republican Party
Voting in the 2016 Primary Election
Take Oath of Affiliation
Cannot have voted in another party’s Primary Election or participate in another party’s convention process
And has been elected to serve at the previous convention level
Excluding Precinct Conventions

30. Delegate vs Alternate A delegate may vote – an alternate cannot vote
A delegate may serve on a temporary or permanent convention committee – an alternate cannot
A delegate may serve as a temporary or permanent convention officer – an alternate cannot
A delegate may serve as a CD or SD Caucus temporary or permanent officer – an alternate cannot
A delegate is included for purposes of a quorum – an alternate is not

31. Guidelines: Alternates becoming Delegates
Determined by either the Rules Committee or the Nominations Committee at your County/SD Convention
Pairing of Delegates to Alternates
Alternate 1 can only serve as a delegate if Delegate 1 is not present
Replace by Alternate order
Alternate 1 serves as a delegate when the first delegate vacancy occurs
Alternate 2 serves either
When the second delegate vacancy occurs after Alternate 1 has been placed as a delegate
If Alternate 1 is not present then Alternate 2 takes the first open delegate spot
The County Chair or their designee is charged with ensuring that alternates are seated properly & timely throughout the various meetings during the State Convention
If not you can raise a Point of Order

32. ELECTED by County/SD Convention
The only way to be a delegate or alternate to the next level of the convention process:
ELECTED by
the Previous Convention

33. Pop Quiz
You did NOT attend your precinct convention Do you still have a chance to be elected a delegate or alternate to State Convention?
You were elected as a delegate to your County/SD Convention. . . Are you automatically a delegate or alternate to State Convention?
Can delegates or alternates be added after
the convention has adjourned?

34. Pop Quiz
If you are not elected as a delegate or alternate to the County/SD Convention can you still be elected to the State Convention?
The only way to serve as a delegate or alternate at State Convention is to be elected by the County/SD Convention?
Are you required to be present at the convention to be elected as a delegate or alternate to the next convention level?

35. Pop Quiz
If you vote in the 2016 Democrat Primary can you participate in the REPUBLICAN convention process?
What is the only qualification to participate in the Republican Convention process?
Registered voter in represented area
Affiliated with the Republican Party
Voting in the 2016 Primary Election
Take Oath of Affiliation

36. June Leadership Webinar
Cassie Daniel
Republican Party of Texas
Organization Director