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**feeshyLew** · 02-10-2012, 08:19 AM

I'm pretty new to how this all works and am interested in this process but would like to learn some more details. What is the process of becoming a delegate? Do I just go to the caucus and wait around until the end to hopefully get voted in as a delegate? I found a forum from 2008 ron paul supporters where someone stated they went to the caucus and voted and then did some sign waiving for a while then went back to the precinct convention to try to become a delegate. He made the point in the thread that they didn't mention RP much and tried to stay on neutral subjects, stating that is key.... Is there something I need to do prior to the caucus? Also, is voter registration a requirement? I would assume so but not sure that they check paperwork etc...?

In other words, can someone walk me through this like I am 12?

1. pledge of allegiance
2. choose the convener for the caucus who leads the show
3 choose a secretary for the caucus who records the show
4. our caucus had 4 precincts meeting
5. each precinct chooses a chairman, an assistant chairman and a secretary.
6. each candidates pitch letter is read by anyone who volunteers for that specific candidate. (sometimes there is some armtwisting involved so all letters are read)
7. discussion
8. beauty contest vote
9. count the votes and announce the results
10. take a break have some coffee or juice and cookies (this is where those who don't understand the process go home.)
11. sit down and decide who will be the delegates.
12. if there are a lot of people each person who wants to be a delegate has to sign up.
13. a list of delegate candidates is posted and depending on how many delegate seats (x) there are, each person chooses from the list of names and writes (x) names.
14. these lists are tallied and the top (x) names are the delegates (so you have to know who are the people who are for your candidate to choose the right names.)
15. do it over again to choose the alternates.
16. these people go to the county caucus in March

17. at the county level do it all over again and cut the number of delegates down that go to the congressional district conventions which choose 3 delegates for each district to go to the state convention.

02-10-2012, 08:19 AM	#10
feeshyLew Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 445 Senior Member	I'm pretty new to how this all works and am interested in this process but would like to learn some more details. What is the process of becoming a delegate? Do I just go to the caucus and wait around until the end to hopefully get voted in as a delegate? I found a forum from 2008 ron paul supporters where someone stated they went to the caucus and voted and then did some sign waiving for a while then went back to the precinct convention to try to become a delegate. He made the point in the thread that they didn't mention RP much and tried to stay on neutral subjects, stating that is key.... Is there something I need to do prior to the caucus? Also, is voter registration a requirement? I would assume so but not sure that they check paperwork etc...? In other words, can someone walk me through this like I am 12? 1. pledge of allegiance 2. choose the convener for the caucus who leads the show 3 choose a secretary for the caucus who records the show 4. our caucus had 4 precincts meeting 5. each precinct chooses a chairman, an assistant chairman and a secretary. 6. each candidates pitch letter is read by anyone who volunteers for that specific candidate. (sometimes there is some armtwisting involved so all letters are read) 7. discussion 8. beauty contest vote 9. count the votes and announce the results 10. take a break have some coffee or juice and cookies (this is where those who don't understand the process go home.) 11. sit down and decide who will be the delegates. 12. if there are a lot of people each person who wants to be a delegate has to sign up. 13. a list of delegate candidates is posted and depending on how many delegate seats (x) there are, each person chooses from the list of names and writes (x) names. 14. these lists are tallied and the top (x) names are the delegates (so you have to know who are the people who are for your candidate to choose the right names.) 15. do it over again to choose the alternates. 16. these people go to the county caucus in March 17. at the county level do it all over again and cut the number of delegates down that go to the congressional district conventions which choose 3 delegates for each district to go to the state convention.
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