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Elections 2010

CANDIDATES / ISSUES / PRECINCT COMMITTEEPERSONS

DCGP Endorsed Candidates

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Instant Runoff Voting in DuPage County!
Instant Runoff Voting (IRV), proportional representation, and other majority voting systems are election reforms that completely eliminate any so-called "spoiler effect."  IRV can also save taxpayer money by avoiding the cost of runoff elections, ensure the candidate with the most support wins, give voters more choices, improve voter turnout, and reduce negative campaigning.  Visit FairVote and the DuPage Greens YouTube Site for more information.

Greens are for clean elections!  Nov. 7, 2006 Election DuPage County Pollwatching and Central Tabulation Monitoring Reports

Precinct Committeeperson

The grass roots and foundation of the political parties are its precinct committeepersons. They serve as the foot soldiers to the most fundamental political unit of government, the precinct. The precinct committeeperson helps shape party policy and participates in the selection process of candidates. A precinct committeeperson is elected to a two-year term in the even-year primary elections.  Your Precinct Committeepeople.

Click here to download the Precinct Committeeperson Handbook.

Expectations of a precinct committeeperson:

  • Represent the party's voters at the county central committee convention to elect the county central chairman and its officers. The precinct committeeperson casts a total number of party votes, (weighted vote), as cast in the precinct at the recent primary election
  • Attend and become involved in the party's Township meetings
  • Become a voter registrar and register all qualified constituents
  • Appoint and fill vacancies of election judges for the precinct polling place
  • Provide candidate and election information to the voters
  • Circulate petitions for candidates prior to the primary election
  • Become familiar with the elected officials and legislatures so the concerns of the voters can be passed on to them

5 Benefits of Being a Precinct Committeeperson

What are the top five benefits of being a Precinct Committeeperson?
  • You occasionally get mail addressed to "The Honorable...[your name]".
  • The DuPage County Election Commission sends you cool maps of your neighborhood.
  • You get to help "slate" Green candidates for office.
  • You can register people to vote (after a short training).
  • BEST OF ALL!: You'd give a little boost to a growing DuPage Green Party!