Some day Elections
Democratic: August 25-28 Denver, Colorado
http://www.demconvention.com/
How to Become a Delegate
How do you become a delegate to the 2008 Democratic National Convention? Well, the answer depends upon where you live. Each state determines the process by which its delegates are selected. That process is described in the state party’s delegate selection plan. These plans must comply with national Democratic Party rules that provide guidelines to ensure a fair, open and inclusive process. In the summer of 2007, each state party will publish its delegate selection rules and clearly explain how to participate in the process.
If you want to be a delegate, your first step should be to call or write to your state party. The state party will provide you with the information and materials you’ll need to begin the process of running for a delegate position. These will include a copy of the state party’s delegate selection plan (or summary) and delegate candidate filing forms. All states require delegate candidates to file a “declaration of candidacy" in order to run. The deadline for this declaration varies from state to state but is specified in each state's plan. In some cases, the declaration must be accompanied by signatures of registered Democratic voters from that area. All filing requirements must be precisely followed.
Finally, whether or not you are successful in becoming a delegate to the 2008 National Convention -- stay informed and involved. Be sure to: (1) stay informed about the presidential campaign; (2) follow the 2008 Convention; (3) support the Party's presidential and vice presidential nominees; and (4) most importantly, Vote on Election Day!
How to Become a Volunteer
http://www.denverconvention2008.com/index.cfm?page=volunteer
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Republican: September 1-4 Minneapolis * St. Paul
How to Become a Delegate
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.
For information on how your state's process works, please contact your state's Republican Party headquarters. Contact information for each state's Republican Party can be found here.
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.
VOLUNTEERS
With the help of volunteers, the 2008 Republican National Convention will be a truly remarkable event. The convention and the 2008 Minneapolis-Saint Paul Host Committee will recruit more than 8,000 volunteers, who will perform key duties and play crucial roles in the areas of transportation, information services, hospitality, and special events during the week of the convention.
The 2008 Minneapolis-Saint Paul Host Committee has developed a paperless system to recruit and register volunteers.
