Political Action

Candidate Development

Clubs work closely with the SDCDP to identify and develop viable candidates for public office. The candidate development pipeline often begins with an appointment to a local board or commission, or election to a special district (water, hospital, planning) or other local board. The Registrar of Voters (ROV),

www.sdvote.com⁠

, has a Directory of Public Officials, which includes all local elected officials, their terms of office, and filing requirements. Check with the SDCDP to see what information is available in a geographic or spreadsheet format.

Candidate Support

Clubs can help Democratic candidates by circulating nominating petitions, volunteering (precinct walking, phone banks, office work), fundraising, distributing literature, and other means of \ support. If your club seeks to make a financial contribution to a campaign, be sure to research the legal requirements and restrictions that may apply.

Voter Registration

Democratic voter registration is one of a club’s primary year-round activities. One club member should serve as club liaison to work with the SDCDP Voter Registration Team and club members to host their club’s booth at appropriate events, fairs, festivals, and other locations. Clubs are asked to assist the team at the monthly swearing-in ceremonies of new citizens in downtown San Diego.

To enable the SDCDP to track our success and follow up with new voters, please be sure to obtain pre-stamped voter registration forms at the SDCDP office and return them to the SDCDP office when completed.

Precinct Organizing (GO Team)

As the SDCDP’s ongoing precinct leader program, the Grassroots Organizing (GO) Team recruits, trains, equips, and deploys volunteers to reach out to their neighbors to support the full slate of Democratic endorsements in every election. Statistical results of this ongoing program prove the GO Team’s value in turning (or keeping) our communities “blue.” Because clubs are the best source for GO Team volunteers, each club is asked to have a GO Team liaison to recruit club members to join the GO Team and work with the GO Team Coordinators in their area; in most cases the liaison is already a GO Team member or coordinator. As an added benefit participating in the GO Team in your community is a great way to promote your club!

Satellite and Coordinated Campaign Offices

In election seasons, the SDCDP often establishes coordinated campaign offices with candidates and clubs to organize regional voter-contact efforts. Clubs are essential in staffing and financing these offices.

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