Precinct Committee Person
Precinct Committee People are elected to a two-year term in each even-year primary election or alternatively appointed to a precinct by the County Chair
Responsibilities
How much work is it? Most local Precinct Committee People devote less than 4 hours per month to party activities (including attending meetings). During the last few months before an election, many will work a lot more hours, but there is no minimum requirement. We expect only what you can give. Ideally, a Committee Person would canvass their home precinct at least twice over a six-month period during campaign season. The amount of time necessary to do that will vary by precinct, but it averages about 40 hours to cover a precinct twice. The reality is if you are willing to give an hour a month, we will take it. We don't have a waiting list for these positions. Whatever you are willing to do to help gate Democrats out to vote, no matter how small, can make a difference.
Responsibilities
- Attend Democratic Central Committee meetings.
- Circulate petitions for candidates prior to the primary.
- Canvass your precinct in support of our candidates.
- Promote early voting and absentee voting.
- Recruit poll watchers for election day and early voting.
- Identify potential financial supporters and new party members.
- Be an advocate for the interests of the voters in your precinct.
How much work is it? Most local Precinct Committee People devote less than 4 hours per month to party activities (including attending meetings). During the last few months before an election, many will work a lot more hours, but there is no minimum requirement. We expect only what you can give. Ideally, a Committee Person would canvass their home precinct at least twice over a six-month period during campaign season. The amount of time necessary to do that will vary by precinct, but it averages about 40 hours to cover a precinct twice. The reality is if you are willing to give an hour a month, we will take it. We don't have a waiting list for these positions. Whatever you are willing to do to help gate Democrats out to vote, no matter how small, can make a difference.