What Does a Precinct Captain Do?
- Attends monthly Democratic Executive Committee (DEC) meetings
- Acts as the direct link between the Marion County Democratic Party and the voters in the election precinct
- Represents the precinct as a voting member of the DEC
- Works to get out the vote (GOTV):
- Identifies our favorable voters, persuades the undecided, and makes sure our supporters go to the polls on Election Day
- Provides voters with candidate and party information
- Canvasses the precinct
- Registers new voters
Precinct Captain candidates must complete a Committeeman and Committeewoman (Precinct Captain) Application and be approved by a quorum at the monthly DEC meeting. After Precinct Captains are approved by the DEC, their names are filed with the Supervisor of Elections office.
Contact LaVonda McCandless at bandlmcc@outlook.com if you’re interested in becoming a Precinct Captain.