Bath County Republican Mass Meeting Call

Bath County Republican Committee

Call for a Mass Meeting

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As Chairman of the Bath County Republican Committee of the Republican Party of Virginia, and pursuant to the Plan of Organization and as recommended and directed by the Committee, I, David Fisher, do hereby issue this notice and call for a Mass Meeting to be held on Thursday, March 19, 2020, at 6:00 pm, at the Bath County Courthouse, at 65 Courthouse Hill Road, Warm Springs, Virginia 24484.

The purposes of the Mass Meeting are to:

1. Elect Delegates and Alternates to represent Bath County at the State Convention of the Republican Party of Virginia which shall be held on Friday, May 1, and Saturday May 2, 2020 at the Liberty University Vines Center in Lynchburg, Virginia. The Bath County Republican Committee shall have a maximum of 55 delegates.

   At the State Convention, the Delegates will a) vote on a Presidential Preference poll to bind the statewide Virginia delegation to the 2020 RNC convention as to their choice for President, b) elect 13 At-Large Delegates and 13 At-Large Alternates to the Republican National Convention to be held in Charlotte NC, c) nominate 2 Electors At-Large to be voted for in the presidential election on November 3, 2020, d) elect a State Chairman, e) nominate a National Committeeman and National Committeewoman and f) to transact such other business as may properly come before the Convention.

2. Elect Delegates and Alternates to represent Bath County at the Republican 6th Congressional District Convention which shall be held on Saturday, May 30, 2020 at the Central County High School, 1147 Susan Avenue, Woodstock, Virginia 22664. The start time will be 10:00 am. The Bath County Republican Committee shall have a maximum of 55 delegates.

   At the District Convention, the Delegates will elect a District Chairman, three Regional Vice-Chairmen, three Representatives to the State Central Committee and three Delegates and three Alternates to the National Convention and one Presidential Elector.

3. Elect a Chairman of the Bath County Republican Committee.

4. Elect members of the Bath County Republican Committee.

5. Transact such other business as may properly come before the participants of the Mass Meeting.

Qualifications for Participation

All legal and qualified voters of Bath County under the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia, regardless of race, religion, national origin or sex, who are in accord with the principles of the Republican Party and who, if requested, express in open meeting either orally or in writing as may be required, their intent to support all of its nominees for public office in the ensuing election, may participate as members of the Republican Party of Virginia in its mass meetings, party canvasses, conventions or primaries encompassing their respective election districts.

Filing Requirements

Candidates seeking election as Delegates and Alternates to the State Convention and the 6th Congressional District Convention, as Bath County Republican Committee Chairman and as Bath County Republican Committee members are required to file a form by US Mail to Mrs. Bebe Haynes, at the Committee’s mailing address, Post Office Box 102, Warm Springs, Virginia 24484.

Filing forms must be received no later than 5:00 pm, Monday, March 9, 2020. The filing form for convention candidates and Committee members may be found below on this Call. Postmarks do not govern.

Voluntary Registration Fee for the District Convention

A voluntary registration fee of $20.00 is requested of each person who files to attend the District Convention to help defray the costs of holding the Convention.

Mass Meeting Registration

Photo ID is required for all participants at the Mass Meeting. It would be very helpful if participants bring their Voter ID Card with them.

Registration will begin at 5:30 pm. The Mass Meeting will be called to order at 6:00 pm sharp! Persons who have not registered or are not in line to register by 6:00 pm will have lost their opportunity to participate in the Mass Meeting.

Questions

If you have questions, call or email Chairman David Fisher at (540) 962-3708 or dfisher12@AOL.com.

Bath County Republican Committee

Official Filing Form for persons seeking election as Convention Delegates, Committee Chairman and Committee Members

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I seek election for:

___ State Republican Convention Delegate

___ 6th Congressional District Republican Convention Delegate

___ Committee Chairman

___ Committee Member

___ A $20.00 voluntary registration fee for the 6th Congressional District Convention is attached. (Make check payable to the Bath County Republican Committee.)

___ A $35.00 voluntary registration fee is requested for the State Convention.

I do hereby declare and certify that I am a registered voter in Bath County. Further, I declare that I am in accord with the principles of the Republican Party, and I intend to support all Republican nominees for public office in the Election of November 3, 2020.

Signature: __________________________________________________________________

Print Name: ________________________________________________________________

Print Residence Address: ____________________________________________________

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Print email address: _________________________________________________________

Telephone Number: __________________________________________________________

Return this form to:

Mrs. Bebe Haynes, Bath County Republican Committee, Post Office Box 102, Warm Springs, Virginia 24484. The deadline for filing is March 9, 2020 at 5:00 pm.

Postmarks do not govern.