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As a Precinct Committeeperson or Democratic Party volunteer, you are the person your neighbors, friends, family and acquaintances will turn to for accurate information about voting and elections. If you don’t know the answer, don’t be afraid to admit it and offer to get back to the questioner.
If you have a question or think there’s one to which all PCs should know the answer, please submit it via email. We will publish the question and answer for the benefit of all. Thanks to Maggie Winchell, Precinct 170, Sierra Yamanaka, Precinct 100, and Susan Bickel, Precinct 158, for this month’s answers.
Q. Can a PC work on a campaign?
A. Yes, PCs can work for Democratic candidates before and after the primary. The important thing to remember is that when working for a candidate, you are not representing the Democratic Party. The Democratic Party does not generally put its support behind a candidate until after the primary, but individuals, including PCs, can!
Candidates are always looking for volunteers, and PCs are ideally suited to help them in a variety of ways, including gathering signatures on nomination petitions, collecting $5 Clean Election contributions, holding house parties to introduce the candidate to voters in the district, phoning or canvassing, putting up yard signs, distributing literature, buttons and bumper stickers.
Q. What is the Coordinated Campaign?
A. The Coordinated Campaign is the field program that the Arizona Democratic Party (ADP) runs. It seeks to get out the vote in the most efficient way possible and organize the efforts of multiple campaigns across the state, while providing fair and efficient funding to ADP employees.
Q. What is the DCCC (aka ‘D triple C’)?
A. The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, or DCCC, is the national committee dedicated to electing Democrats to the U.S. House of Representatives. They have identified Arizona’s CD-2 as one of the country’s most competitive districts.
Q. Why is the primary in August?
A. The simple answer is: That’s state law. It states that primaries be held on the 10th Tuesday prior to a general or special election. (Arizona Revised Statutes, Title 16, Chapter 2, Article 1. 16-201).
The legislature set this date to allow incumbents time to gather signatures and campaign after it’s regular session ends. This year’s primary election will be held on Aug. 28.
Q. I am on the Permanent Early Voting List, but I will be gone when the early ballots are mailed. What should I do?
A. If you a) are on the Permanent Early Voter List (PEVL); b) will not be in town for an election; and c) are having your mail forwarded, please be aware that your ballot will NOT be forwarded. To receive your ballot in this situation:
- Mark your calendar to remind yourself to call the Pima County Recorder’s office about 30 days prior to the election, at 520-724-4330;
- When you make the call, let them know that you have a temporary address change request. This will ensure that you receive your ballot and can vote in the election even if you’re away.
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