How to Become a Delegate to the 2008 Republican National Convention!!!

Under national Republican Party Rules, the window for selecting, electing, and allocating 2008 Republican National Convention delegates and alternate delegates will occur between February 5th and July 28th.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• Right To Vote
• Register To Vote

1. Convention delegates represent their state or territory of residence and cast a vote toward the nomination of the Republican Party's candidates for president and vice president of the United States.
   
   All delegates have a seat on the convention floor and are expected to attend and participate in the various convention sessions. Some delegates are chosen to represent their delegation on one of the four standing convention committees (Resolutions, sometimes referred to as the "Platform Committee;" Credentials; Rules; and Permanent Organization). In addition to the official convention proceedings, most state Republican parties organize activities in the host city for their delegation.
2. Get Involved:
   
   The process for becoming a delegate to the convention varies from state to state. Any Republican of voting age can be a delegate or alternate delegate and interested individuals should work through their state's Republican Party. Generally, there are three ways whereby a person can become a national convention delegate. Delegates and alternates are selected, elected, or allocated either through a presidential primary in the state, or through a state party caucus or convention process, or by some combination of both.
3. Where/When:
   
   Republican National Convention September 1-4, 2008 Minneapolis Saint Paul
   
   The number of delegates allotted to each state varies. The computations used to calculate 2008 delegate allocation are based on The Rules of the Republican Party established during the 2004 National Convention.
   
   The Republican National Committee (RNC) has the party rules available online by clicking on the RNC Rules link below.
   
   To read the official Call for the 2008 Republican National Convention, please click on the RNC Official Call link below.
4. In addition to casting their vote for the nominees, delegates and alternate delegates will experience the sights and sounds of a national political convention. They will explore the host cities and marvel at the attractions that make Minneapolis-Saint Paul a world-class destination. They will forge bonds with one another that will continue long beyond the closing ceremonies. Their 2008 delegate experience will be one of a kind.
5. Millions of people around the world will be watching as the Republican Party convenes its 39th nominating convention in Minneapolis-Saint Paul. The roughly 2,380 delegates and 2,230 alternate delegates elected to represent their states and territories will play a critical role in our nation’s democratic process – and secure a place in political history.