OFFICIAL CALL
Mass Meeting of Republican Orange County Committee of the
Republican Party of Virginia
As Chairman of the Republican Orange County Committee, and pursuant to the Plan of Organization and as recommended and directed by the Committee, I, Douglas W. Rogers, do hereby issue this call for a Mass Meeting to be held at Lake of the Woods Community Center, 110 Sweetbriar Pky., Locust Grove, Virginia 22508. Registration will begin at 9:30 AM. The meeting will start at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday March 31, 2012 for the following purposes:
1. To elect up to 59 Delegates and an equal number of Alternates to the Seventh Congressional District Republican Convention, to be held on Saturday, May 12, 2012 at the Hilton Hotel Short Pump, 11900 West Board St. Richmond, VA. 23233 (Henrico County) beginning at 10:00 A.M. with registration from 9:00 AM. and shall end at 10:30 AM. The purposes of the District Convention are to elect a District Chairman; elect 3 members of the State Central Committee; nominate a Presidential Elector; and elect 3 Delegates and 3 Alternates to the Republican National Convention.
2. To elect up to 59 Delegates and an equal number of Alternates to the State Convention of the Republican Party, to be held on June 16, 2012 at the Greater Richmond Convention Center, 403 North Third Street, Richmond City, starting at 10:00 AM. The purposes of the State Convention are to elect a State Chairman; nominate a National Committeeman and Committeewoman; nominate 2 At-Large Presidential Electors; and elect 13 Delegates and 13 Alternates to the Republican National Convention to be held beginning on August 27, 2012 at the St. Pete Times Forum – Tampa, Florida, or its alternate site, for the purpose of nominating candidates for President and Vice President of the United States.
3. To elect a Chairman, officers and members of the Republican Orange County Committee and to transact other business as may properly come before the mass meeting.
Qualifications for Participation
All legal and qualified voters of Orange 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. Voters may be required to produce personal identification such as a valid driver’s license or voter registration card and or sign a form stating they are a registered in Orange County.
Filing Requirements
Any person wishing to file as a candidate for Chairman of the Republican Orange County Committee listed above must file a “Declaration of Candidacy” form, it must be received on or before 6:00 PM, March 16, 2012. The form is available on www.RPV.org or www.orangevagop.com. or by contacting Mr. Douglas W. Rogers at Drogers73@msn.com (540-972-8117). The form is to be sent to Mr. Douglas W. Rogers 113 Birchside Circle. Locust Grove, VA. 22508, in person or by mail or email to Drogers73@msn.com Postmarks will not be considered. If no more than one candidate files for election to any office to be voted upon at the mass meeting, that candidate will be declared elected.
Any person wishing to file for election as a Delegate or Alternate to either the 7th District Convention or State Convention must file a “Declaration of Candidacy” form; it must be received on or before 6:00 PM, March 16, 2012. The form is available on www.RPV.org or www.orangevagop.com. or by contacting Douglas W. Rogers at Drogers73@msn.com. (540-972-8117). The form is to be sent to Mr. Douglas W. Rogers, 113 Birchside Circle. Locust Grove, VA. 22508, in person or by mail or email to Drogers73@msn.com. Postmarks will not be considered.
Any questions regarding the call may contact Douglas W. Rogers, Chairman of the Republican Orange County Committee at 113 Birchside Circle, Locust Grove, VA 22508 Drogers73@msn.com or 540 972-8117.
Registration Fee
There will be a $5.00 voluntary registration fee to participate in this mass meeting. There is a voluntary registration fee of $35 for the State Convention and a $25 voluntary registration fee for the 7th District Convention. Voluntary fees may be paid at the mass meeting, payable to the Republican Orange County Committee.
Authorized and paid for by the Republican Orange County. Committee
