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Official's Role
Actively
support and direct the campaign for the entire
Democratic ticket during the general election.
This includes providing for a display of
Democratic literature and assuring continuous
poll coverage and electioneering while the
polls are open on general election day.
Organize and direct the Dollars for
Democrats drive and delivering funds and
receipts to the Montgomery County Democratic
Central Committee promptly.
Provide a
table on primary election day on which all
Democratic candidates shall be allowed to place
their literature. The Precinct Chairperson or
the Chairperson’s designee shall be available
continuously while the polls are open on
primary election day to ensure that literature
on the table is undisturbed and electioneering
for Democratic candidates runs smoothly.
Maintain contact with precinct
residents and expanding the Democratic voter
base by recruitment of precinct volunteers, by
conducting voter registration drives, and/or by
publication of precinct newsletters Conduct
such campaign activities in the precinct as
designated by the Democratic Central Committee,
e.g., voter identification, newsletters,
canvassing, Get Out The Vote, and such other
duties as are assigned by the Democratic
Central Committee.
Attend meetings duly
called by the Central Committee or by the
Precinct Organization. A precinct official may
be excused from attending a meeting of the
Precinct Organization if, prior to the meeting,
the precinct official provides their Central
Committee district liaison with a reasonable
excuse. If a precinct official misses a meeting
of the Precinct Organization and the Central
schedules a make-up informational meeting, the
precinct official will be expected to attend
the make-up meeting, unless (prior to the
meeting) the precinct official provides their
Central Committee district liaison with a
reasonable excuse for not attending that
meeting.
Supervise the expenditures of
precinct funds in fulfillment of the duties and
responsibilities of the office. Note: No
precinct funds may be used to support the
candidacy of any primary candidate or slate, or
any precinct candidate or slate. No precinct
funds may be used to urge people to vote
against any Democratic candidate (or slate) or
for or against any School Board candidate or
slate.
