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This page provides known guidelines and state laws for Republican delegates representing Arizona at the 2016 National Republican Convention, as compiled from the Republican Party of Arizona's "How to Become a Delegate to the 2016 State or National Conventions" and Arizona Revised Statutes 16.241-243. The full text of relevant regulations is reproduced below
Delegate guidelines
The text below has been reproduced verbatim from: How to Become a Delegate to the 2016 State or National Conventions
How Can I Attend the State Convention on April 30th?
Get tickets here and bring your email receipt with you on April 30th. If you want to be a delegate, read below.
Who Can Be a Delegate to the State or National Convention?
Any registered Republican who is eligible to vote in Arizona is eligible to be elected as a Delegate or Alternate to the Republican National Convention in Cleveland from July 18 to 22, 2016. The Delegates attend the National Convention to vote for the party’s nominee for President of the United States and perform other party business. State Convention Delegates, who elect the National Convention Delegates at the April 30, 2016 State Convention, must be duly qualified Republican electors of their respective district and county. Only Republican Precinct Committeemen elected, or appointed by their County Board of Supervisors before December 31, 2015, may vote at the county and district meetings where delegates are selected to attend the state convention on April 30th. Get your tickets to the State Convention at www.azgop.org
How do I become a Delegate to the State Convention?
Attend the election meeting held by your local county Republican committee and notify them that you wish to be elected.
How do I become a Delegate to the National Convention?
All Arizonans interested in attending the Republican National Convention as an elected Delegate or Alternate should submit their name to the AZGOP Nominating Committee online here.
Three Delegates and three Alternates will be elected in each Congressional District Caucus at the State Convention on April 30, 2016.
Twenty-eight Delegates and twenty-eight Alternates will be elected At-Large by the entire Convention after the Congressional District Caucuses elect their Delegates.
Counties and Legislative Districts are holding their meetings to elect Delegates and Alternates to the State Convention between March 26 and April 9, 2016. Details will be announced on March 10th. The Delegates elected to the State Convention on April 30 will elect Delegates and Alternates to the Republican National Convention to be held at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio from July 18 – 22, 2016.
The State Party Chairman has appointed a Nominating Committee to review all the applications and make recommendations for Delegate and Alternate Delegate positions allocated to Arizona.
Role of the Nominating Committee
The Committee may put forth a slate of Delegates and Alternates to be elected at the State Convention to attend the National Convention.
The Nominating Committee will take into consideration ethnic and gender diversity, as well as regional balance in the Delegate selection process.
The Committee will strongly consider donors, supporters of the Presidential Primary winner, Congressional delegation supporters, and grassroots volunteers.
The State Party will forward Delegate applications to the committee for review and recommendation. The Committee will also help recruit Delegates.
Although much of the preliminary work may be done at staff level, the State Party encourages active participation of its Members.
How will the Nominating Committee make recommendations?
Selection by the Nominating Committee will be based on several factors, including:
- Past Republican political activity and support
- Membership in party organizations
- Ability to commit 90-120 hours of volunteer work to ensure a Republican Party victory in 2016
How much does it cost to attend the National Convention?
Delegates, Alternates and guest are responsible for their own expenses in attending the National Convention. The cost for airfare, hotel and meals are estimated to be a minimum of $2,500.00.
When and where is the Convention being held?
The 2016 Republican National Convention will be held at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio, July 18 -22, 2016.
How many Delegates are sent to the National Convention?
Arizona sends 58 delegates and 55 alternates.
Which presidential candidate do the Delegates vote for?
State law binds all 58 delegates to the winner of the March 22, 2016 election. See ARS 16-241 through 243 for more information.
Who were the Delgates to the 2012 Convention in Tampa Bay?
- Governor Jan Brewer (Glendale) – Congressional District 8
- Governor Gregory Mendoza (Gila River Indian Community) – At Large
- Secretary of State Ken Bennett (Phoenix) – Congressional District 7
- Treasurer Doug Ducey (Paradise Valley) – Congressional District 6
- Senate President Steve Pierce (Prescott) – Congressional District 4
- Speaker of the House Andy Tobin (Paulden) – At Large
- Joseph Abate (Phoenix) – At large
- Donna Alu (Tucson) – At Large
- Kim Beneli (Concho) – At Large
- Jose Borrajero (Phoenix) – At Large
- Pamela Burruel (Roosevelt) – At Large
- Carolyn Cox (Tucson) – Congressional District 2
- Kevin DeMenna (Phoenix) – At Large
- Marla Festenese (Prescott) – At Large
- Debra Jean Forrest (Mesa) – At Large
- Elaine Gangluff (Phoenix) – At Large
- Paul Gilbert (Paradise Valley) – At Large
- Alberto Gutier (Phoenix) – At Large
- Kip Kempton (Safford) – At Large
- Laura Knaperek (Tempe) – At Large
- Kory Langhofer (Phoenix) – At Large
- John Laurie (Gilbert) – Congressional District 5
- Jonathan Lines (Yuma) – At Large
- Loraine Pellegrino (Phoenix) – At Large
- Randall Pullen (Phoenix) – Congressional District 9
- Constantin Querard (Avondale) – Congressional District 3
- Heather Sandstrom (Mesa) – At Large
- Parralee Schneider (Tucson) – At Large
- Jill Skaufel (Concho) – Congressional District 1
What is the difference between delegates to the State Convention and Delegates to the National Convention?
Delegates to the State Convention are elected by precinct committeemen at their Legislative District or County Committee meetings in Spring of 2016. Those delegates attend the State Convention on April 30 to vote for delegates to the Republican National Convention. Delegates to the State or National Convention do not have to be precinct committeemen.
I am an appointed, not elected, Precinct Committeeman. Can I vote?
Only Precinct Committeemen elected or appointed as of December 31, 2015 are eligible to vote at the County and District conventions. Appointments are only made by county board of supervisor’s action upon recommendation of District/County chairs.
How many delegates are sent to the State Convention?
Delegates to the State Convention are organized by congressional district and allocated according to the number of Republican voters.
What does it cost to attend the State Convention?
The fee to attend the State Convention on April 30, 2016 is $50.00 and includes a $10.00 meal voucher. Tickets are required of delegates, alternates, guests and any others who wish to attend the event. Get your tickets to the State Convention at www.azgop.org
Where can I get more information?
Email convention@azgop.org or call (602) 957-7770 or visit the National Convention web site at 2016.republican-convention.org. For information about your District or County chairman to find out more about being a delegate to the state convention.
Arizona Revised Statute 16. 241
Source: Arizona Revised Statute 16. 241
A. A presidential preference election shall be held on the Tuesday immediately following March 15 of each year in which the President of the United States is elected to give qualified electors the opportunity to express their preference for the presidential candidate of the political party indicated as their preference by the record of their registration. No other election may appear on the same ballot as the presidential preference election.
B. Notwithstanding subsection A of this section, the governor may issue a proclamation that the presidential preference election is to be held on a date later than the date prescribed in subsection A of this section. The proclamation shall be issued no later than one hundred eighty days before the date of the election as set forth in the proclamation. The governor shall transmit a copy of the election proclamation to the clerks of the county boards of supervisors.
C. Except as otherwise provided in this article, the presidential preference election shall be conducted and canvassed in the same manner as prescribed in this title for the primary election held pursuant to section 16-201. All provisions of other laws that govern elections and that are not in conflict with this article apply to a presidential preference election, including laws relating to registration and qualifications of electors.
D. Unless otherwise specifically prescribed by this article, the powers and duties conferred by law on boards of supervisors, officers in charge of elections, county recorders, precinct boards and central counting boards in connection with a primary election are conferred on those persons for purposes of a presidential preference election and shall be exercised by them for a presidential preference election. E. Every act that is an offense pursuant to the election laws of this state is an offense for purposes of a presidential preference election, and a person is subject to the penalties prescribed by those laws.
Arizona Revised Statute 16. 242
The text below has been reproduced verbatim from: Arizona Revised Statute 16. 242
A. A person seeking nomination as a candidate for the office of president of the United States shall sign and cause to be filed with the secretary of state a nomination paper that contains the following information:
- 1. The name, residence address and mailing address of the candidate.
- 2. The name of the recognized political party from which the person seeks nomination.
- 3. The name and address of the chairman of the candidate's state committee.
- 4. The exact manner for printing the candidate's name on the presidential preference ballot pursuant to section 16-311.
B. The nomination paper shall be filed not less than one hundred days nor more than one hundred thirty days before the presidential preference election and not later than 5:00 p.m. on the last day for filing. If the last day for filing falls on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday, the nomination paper shall be filed not later than 5:00 p.m. on the next business day.
C. A candidate for the office of president of the United States shall file with the secretary of state nomination petitions signed by at least five hundred qualified electors who are qualified to vote for the candidate whose nomination petition they are signing for that election or, for recognized parties with fewer than fifty thousand registered voters, nomination petitions signed by at least five hundred qualified electors of any political party affiliation who, at the time they sign, are registered voters. The nomination petitions shall be filed within the time period prescribed by subsection B of this section.
D. Nomination petitions shall conform to the requirements of section 16-314.
E. In lieu of the petition requirements of this section, a candidate may qualify to appear on the presidential preference election ballot of the candidate's political party by filing with the secretary of state during the time period prescribed by subsection B of this section a notice of candidacy signed by the candidate and evidence that by the filing deadline the candidate's name is qualified to appear on the presidential preference election ballot of the candidate's political party in at least two other states.
F. Within seventy-two hours after the close of filing the secretary of state shall certify to the officer in charge of elections the names of the candidates who are qualified for the presidential preference election ballot.
Arizona Revised Statute 16. 243
Source: Arizona Revised Statute 16. 243
A. The selection of delegates to the political party national conventions shall be as provided in the bylaws of each state party.
B. At the political party national convention, each delegate to the national convention shall vote for the party's presidential nominee candidate who received the greatest number of votes in the presidential preference election until the candidate is nominated for the office of President of the United States by the convention, until the candidate releases the delegate from the delegate's obligation, until a candidate withdraws from the race or until one convention nominating ballot has been taken. After a candidate is nominated, withdraws from the race, delegates are released or one ballot is taken, each delegate is free to vote as the delegate chooses, and no rule may be adopted by a delegation requiring the delegation to vote as a body or causing the vote of any delegate to go uncounted or unreported.
See also
- Republican National Committee
- Republican National Convention rules, 2012
- Republican National Convention, 2016
- Types of delegates
- Presidential election in Arizona, 2016
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