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A precinct is the smallest political unit in the country. 
A precinct cannot be divided by legislative, congressional or supervisor district.
A PCP is a representative of the Party in the precinct in which he or she resides (or an adjacent one). Oregon’s election law authorizes one or more male and one or more female PCP for each major political party for each precinct depending on its size. For every 500 registered voters in a precinct, there should be one PCP of each gender.
The Democratic Party begins with the Precinct Committee Person. Each PCP is a voting member of the Central Committee of the county party. The Central Committee in each county is authorized to make all decisions relating to the Democratic Party for their county.
Party members may file for election as PCPs in May Primary Elections or may be write-in candidates. Vacancies may be filled by appointment between elections at Central Committee Meetings. To be elected or appointed members must have been registered as
Democrats for the previous 120 days. (Click Read More to learn more and links to sign up as a PCP!)
Precinct Committee Person opportunities:
- County Party voting delegate (at the Central Committee monthly meetings)
- Nominate candidates for Democratic vacancies in state legislature or county commission.
- Participate in County and State Platform Conventions
- Elect County Central Committee Officers
- Elect delegates to the State Central Committee
- Elect delegates to the Democratic National Presidential Convention
- Voter contact*
Other important things PCPs can do…
- Identify people to lobby elected officials
- Identify high school students’ 18th birthdays
- Recruit volunteers Solicit small donations
- Provide tax credit information
- Get voters’ phone numbers and email addresses Act as a resource whom voters in your precinct can contact for assistance.
*At important times, each PCP should contact the voters in their assigned precinct, by phone or door to door. They should establish a personal relationship with the voters in their precinct, and provide these voters with information on the Democratic Party and its candidates, and provide the party and candidates with feedback from the voters.
PCPs are the true grass-roots power of the Democratic Party. A PCP visit is often the most influential contact many voters will have during an election, making it an invaluable opportunity to win a Democratic vote.
Make a difference.
Apply to become a PCP today!