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Bernadette Smith discusses becoming a Precinct Delegate in Michigan - September 2025

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Responsibilities

The official role of a Precinct Delegate is to attend, participate in and vote at four county conventions during the 2-year term. Precinct Delegates may be elected to serve on a party committee or attend up to three state conventions and one national convention.

County Conventions

Elect county party leadership

Elect state delegates to attend state conventions

State Conventions

Elect state party leadership

Nominate party candidates for:Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State (statewide election years) Presidential Electors (presidential election years)Michigan Supreme Court – 2, Board of Education – 2, University Boards of WSU, UOM and MSU – 2 each (both statewide and presidential election years)

Community Outreach

Bring awareness to political issues and actions taken by party leadership and elected officials

Promote party candidates

Encourage political action (voting, lobbying, attending events, etc.)

Party Outreach

Inform party leadership of important voter issues and concerns

Represent the precinct at party meetings and other political events