2017 convention cycle information
MASS PRECINCT MEETING - FEBRUARY 11, 2017
The Athens-Clarke County Mass Precinct meeting will be held on Saturday, February 11th at the Amvets Center (1001 Winterville Road, Athens, GA 30605). Registration will begin at 9:00 am with the doors closing at 10:00 am. The purpose of this meeting will be to elect delegates and alternates to the county convention on March 18, 2017. Note that only those delegates elected by the precincts may vote in the county convention.
ATHENS-CLARKE COUNTY REPUBLICAN CONVENTION
The 2017 Athens Clarke County GOP Convention will be held on Saturday, March 18 at the AMVET's Center (1001 Winterville Road, Athens, GA 3-6-5). The purpose of the convention is to delegates and alternates to the District and State Conventions as well as elect Chair, 1st Vice Chair, 2nd Vice Chair, Treasurer and Secretary to the Athens-Clarke County Executive Committee.
TENTH DISTRICT CONVENTION
The 2017 10th District Convention will be help in Greensboro, GA, on April 22nd . The purpose of the convention is to elect 10th District Chair, 1st Vice Chair, 2nd Vice Chair, 3rd Vice Chair, Treasurer, Ass’t Treasurer, Secretary and Ass’t Secretary.
GEORGIA STATE REPUBLICAN CONVENTION
The Georgia State Republican Convention will be held June 2-3 in Augusta. The purpose of this meeting is to elect the Georgia State GOP Chair, 1st Vice Chair, 2nd Vice Chair, Treasurer and Secretary, and others.
PARTICIPATE AND BE PART OF THE PROCESS
Why do we hold conventions? (By Karen Schwind)
In 2017, a non-presidential election year, we hold conventions to vote on local, district, and state GOP officers and committee members. We also vote on key resolutions to let the Republican officials know where the rank-and-file stand on important issues.
In Presidential Election years, including 2016, the main work we do - the real work of the party - is to choose delegates and alternates to the National Convention. These delegates will vote on the Republican candidate for President of the United States.
Who can be a delegate?
Anyone registered to vote by February 1, 2017 in the precinct/district/state in which the convention is held
Who should be a delegate?
The best delegates/alternates pool should come from those who attend GOP meetings regularly and are members of the local GOP.
How much does it cost to attend a convention?
Precinct meetings: $0
County Convention: $0
District Convention: Fee determined by District Committee
State Convention: Depends on what you attend: Saturday only: just convention fees. If you attend all of the activities (hotels, parties, dinner, breakfast, etc.) then it may be several hundred dollars.
The Athens-Clarke County Mass Precinct meeting will be held on Saturday, February 11th at the Amvets Center (1001 Winterville Road, Athens, GA 30605). Registration will begin at 9:00 am with the doors closing at 10:00 am. The purpose of this meeting will be to elect delegates and alternates to the county convention on March 18, 2017. Note that only those delegates elected by the precincts may vote in the county convention.
ATHENS-CLARKE COUNTY REPUBLICAN CONVENTION
The 2017 Athens Clarke County GOP Convention will be held on Saturday, March 18 at the AMVET's Center (1001 Winterville Road, Athens, GA 3-6-5). The purpose of the convention is to delegates and alternates to the District and State Conventions as well as elect Chair, 1st Vice Chair, 2nd Vice Chair, Treasurer and Secretary to the Athens-Clarke County Executive Committee.
TENTH DISTRICT CONVENTION
The 2017 10th District Convention will be help in Greensboro, GA, on April 22nd . The purpose of the convention is to elect 10th District Chair, 1st Vice Chair, 2nd Vice Chair, 3rd Vice Chair, Treasurer, Ass’t Treasurer, Secretary and Ass’t Secretary.
GEORGIA STATE REPUBLICAN CONVENTION
The Georgia State Republican Convention will be held June 2-3 in Augusta. The purpose of this meeting is to elect the Georgia State GOP Chair, 1st Vice Chair, 2nd Vice Chair, Treasurer and Secretary, and others.
PARTICIPATE AND BE PART OF THE PROCESS
Why do we hold conventions? (By Karen Schwind)
In 2017, a non-presidential election year, we hold conventions to vote on local, district, and state GOP officers and committee members. We also vote on key resolutions to let the Republican officials know where the rank-and-file stand on important issues.
In Presidential Election years, including 2016, the main work we do - the real work of the party - is to choose delegates and alternates to the National Convention. These delegates will vote on the Republican candidate for President of the United States.
Who can be a delegate?
Anyone registered to vote by February 1, 2017 in the precinct/district/state in which the convention is held
Who should be a delegate?
The best delegates/alternates pool should come from those who attend GOP meetings regularly and are members of the local GOP.
How much does it cost to attend a convention?
Precinct meetings: $0
County Convention: $0
District Convention: Fee determined by District Committee
State Convention: Depends on what you attend: Saturday only: just convention fees. If you attend all of the activities (hotels, parties, dinner, breakfast, etc.) then it may be several hundred dollars.
