Monday, January 21, 2013

FQA for Gwinnett GOP Mass Meetings

Posted from www.gwinnettrepublicans.com

Gwinnett GOP Mass Meetings February 9th 2013
Where will the Mass Meetings be held?
School District 1: Gwinnett GOP Headquarters, 46 South Clayton Street in Lawrenceville.
School District 2: Collins Hill High School Media Center, 50 Taylor Road in Suwanee.
School District 3: Ippolito’s Restaurant, 350 Town Center Avenue in Suwanee.
School District 4: Snellville City Hall Community Room, 2342 Oak Road.
School District 5: Singleton Road Activity Building, 5520 Singleton Road in Norcross.

IMPORTANT: School district boundaries changed in 2012, and you may be in a different school district than you were previously. You are strongly urged to check your precinct number and your correct school district prior to your arrival at a mass meeting location.  If you arrive at the wrong location, you will not be allowed to participate, and may not have enough time to get to the correct location by the time the mass meetings begin.  (Doors open at 9:00; Mass meeting begins at 10:00.) 

What Are the Requirements to Attend the Mass Meeting?
You must be a registered voter in the precinct and you must believe in Republican principles. You do not have to be a paid member of the Gwinnett GOP in order to participate.

What should I bring to the Mass Meeting?
To speed registration, please bring photo ID. We will have a computerized database of registered voters in the county, and will verify your ability to participate using that database. If you registered to vote or changed your registration address after October 9th, 2012, your registration information may not be in our database. In that case, print out a copy of your registration record from the Secretary of State website. If your registration information does not appear in the state database, you will need to contact the Gwinnett County Department of Elections and get this information from them.

What if I can’t attend the Mass Meeting but still want to be a delegate at the convention?
You may have someone else who is attending your precinct’s Mass Meeting nominate you as a delegate, however those attending the meeting have first priority over those not in attendance. A change to the credential forms this year requires that each delegate and alternate provide their legal name as listed in their voter registration record, gender and birth year, in addition to address, phone number and email address. If someone else will nominate you, make sure that you provide them with this information.

What happens if no one shows up from my precinct?
In that case, the precinct officer positions will remain unfilled, and no one representing that precinct will be eligible to vote at the county convention.

What if I’m the only one from my precinct to attend?
In that case, you can represent your precinct at the County Convention. You can also elect yourself as Precinct Chairman, although this is not required if you don’t want to take on the responsibility.

I’ve moved recently. Which precinct should I attend?
You must attend the mass meeting of the precinct in which you are registered to vote, even if you no longer live there. If you updated your voter registration to reflect your new address after October 9th, 2012, bring a copy of your new registration information with you. If you attend a mass meeting in a precinct other than the one you are registered in, you will be disqualified and you will not be permitted to attend the convention as a delegate or alternate.

I Still Have Questions. Who Do I Contact?
Please email your question to info@gwinnettrepublicans.com