The Macomb County Republican Party sent out the Call to the Convention to all Precinct Delegates in mid-July.  It is assumed that write-in candidates for precinct delegate may not have received the Call to Convention as their intent may not have been known at that time.

Click Here to See the Call to Convention

Persons seated as delegates to the county conventions shall be the precinct delegates as elected at the August 7, 2012 primary election.

All elected Precinct Delegates will receive a Notice of Election as Delegate to County Convention from the Macomb County Clerk.  In the past, it has been required that in order to be seated as a delegate in the convention, this Notice needs to be presented at convention checkout.  Be sure to bring your Notice of Election as Delegate to County Convention with you to the county convention.  If you did not receive this notice, you can call the Macomb County Clerk at 586-469-5209.

Click Here to See a Notice of Election as Delegate to County Convention

Also to be seated as delegates to the County Convention will be the most recent Republican nominees for state senate, state representative, county-wide and county commission positions, all incumbent Republican members of the State Legislature, the Michigan Congressional delegation, Statewide Officeholders, the Republican National Committeeman and National Committeewoman from Michigan and Michigan Republican Party Officers where such person resides in the county in question. These nominees will be referred to as “at-large delegates.”

Those candidates that were unsuccessful in their bids to run for state legislative office, county office, and precinct delegate are encouraged to attend the county convention.

Be sure to arrive at the convention prior to 7:30 p.m. so that all delegates can be seated to assist with starting the convention promptly.

PROXY VOTING PROHIBITED

No delegate to any convention or caucus governed by the convention Rules may give a proxy to represent him/her at such convention or caucus.

Convention Walkthrough Index

• Part 1: 2012 Fall County Convention Home
• Part 2: Preparing for County Convention
• Part 3: Opening the County Convention
• Part 4: Congressional District Caucus
• Part 4a: What to Consider when Selecting the Permanent Caucus Chairperson
• Part 5: Selection of Delegates and Alternates
• Part 6: Completing the County Convention
• Part 7: Preparing for State Convention

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This County Convention Walkthrough has been written for Precinct Delegates both new and veterans.  Its purpose is to educate and provide a guide for the convention’s rules and order of operations.  In addition, this walkthrough provides an explanation of events, processes and votes that may occur during convention.  Please contact the RCNMC if a section needs clarification or if you have a concern or question.

The Fall County Convention will be held on August 16, 2012 at 7:30 p.m. at the Palazzo Grande located at 54660 Van Dyke in Shelby Township, Michigan.

Click Here for a Map to the Palazzo Grande

The purpose of this county convention will be the election of delegates and alternates from Macomb County that will go to the State Convention, held on September 7-8, 2012 at DeVos Place in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Macomb County District 9 will elect 88 delegates and 88 alternates.

Macomb County District 10 will elect 82 delegates and 82 alternates.

The purpose of the State Convention will be to elect 16 Presidential Electors and the Republican nominees for the Michigan Supreme Court, State Board of Education, the Wayne State University Board of Governors, the Michigan State University Board of Trustees and the University of Michigan Board of Regents.

Below are links to documents that have more detailed information on these conventions.

2012 Fall County/State Convention Rules

County Convention Packet

Call to Convention

Robert’s Rules of Order, newly revised, are expected to be used for all rules not specified by the Michigan Republican Party or adopted by the county convention delegation where possible.

The following sections will walk you through what to expect in the county convention as derived from the current Rules put forth for the conventions by the Michigan Republican Party and experience from past conventions.  Depending on who is elected as the chairpersons of various roles in the convention, the actual outcome may differ from what is presented here.

Convention Walkthrough Index

• Part 1: 2012 Fall County Convention Home
• Part 2: Preparing for County Convention
• Part 3: Opening the County Convention
• Part 4: Congressional District Caucus
• Part 4a: What to Consider when Selecting the Permanent Caucus Chairperson
• Part 5: Selection of Delegates and Alternates
• Part 6: Completing the County Convention
• Part 7: Preparing for State Convention

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