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HOW TO APPLY TO PARTICIPATE IN DELEGATE SELECTION PROCESS

NOTE: Florida only has 114 delegate slots and 111 alternate slots for the 2008 Republican National Convention. If you are interested in serving as a delegate, you must complete the following steps:

Step 1:

Download Delegate Application and Loyalty Oath

Download the Delegate Application
Delegate Application [0.19 MB]

Download the Loyalty Oath
Loyalty Oath [0.08 MB]

Step 2:

Mail Completed Application and Loyalty Oath to the Republican Party of Florida at 420 E Jefferson Street, Tallahassee, Florida, 32301.

• The deadline for filing applications and loyalty oaths is noon on March 7, 2008.
• No applications or loyalty oaths will be accepted after noon on March 7 regardless of postmarks or time stamps.

Step 3:

Identify your Congressional District and Attend Your Congressional District Caucus Meeting

Download the District Caucus Schedule
Congressional District Caucus Schedule [0.06 MB]

Completing the Delegate Application and Loyalty Oath is just first step. You must also be selected as a Delegate by either your Congressional District Caucus or the Republican Party of Florida State Executive Board.

If you have questions or wish to receive an update on the status of your application, please contact Mike Yaworsky at mikey@rpof.org or (850) 222-7920.

2008 Republican National Convention FAQ

Click here for the printable version of the 2008 Republican National Convention FAQ

1. When is the 2008 Republican National Convention?September 1- September 4, 2008
2. Where is the 2008 Republican National Convention?Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minnesota (www.xcelenergycenter.com)
3. What is the purpose of the Republican National Convention? The attending delegates at the convention will choose and nominate the Republican Presidential and Vice-Presidential candidates for the 2008 Presidential election.
4. Who can attend the Republican National Convention?Space is limited as a result only delegates, alternates, federal and state elected officials and certain invited guests will be able to attend the Republican National Convention.
5. Is there a schedule of events for the 2008 Convention? The schedule for all official 2008 Republican National Convention events will be set by Republican National Committee and is not likely to be available until summer 2008.
6. Is there a schedule of Florida sponsored events for the 2008 Convention? The schedule for all Florida sponsored events is not likely to be available until summer 2008.
7. How many delegates does Florida have to the Convention?Florida has 114 delegates and 111 alternates to the 2008 Republican National Convention.
8. Who is eligible to become a delegate or an alternate? All Republicans registered in Florida are eligible to run for election as a delegate or an alternate to the convention. Any person who wishes to run as a delegate or alternate for their specific congressional district should contact their respective Congressional District Chair. Any person wishing to run for an at-large seat should contact the Republican Party of Florida.
9. How do I apply to become a delegate or alternate?All Republicans registered in Florida are eligible to run for election as a delegate or an alternate to the convention. Any person who wishes to run for the position of delegate or alternate delegate must submit a signed and notarized delegate qualifying oath, in the form approved by the RPOF, to the RPOF Chairman at 420 East Jefferson Street, Tallahassee, Florida during the qualifying period beginning at noon on March 3, 2008 and ending at noon on March 7, 2008. At large delegates and alternates will be elected during the RPOF Executive Board meeting on May 17, 2008. The date, time and location of the Congressional District delegate selection caucus meetings will be determined by the RPOF Chairman in accordance with RPOF Rules.
10. When will the delegates be chosen?Delegates and Alternates at the Congressional District level will be chosen between February 6, 2008 and April 30, 2008 at the delegate selection caucuses. At-Large delegates and alternates will be chosen between February 6, 2008 and May 31, 2008 at an RPOF Executive Board meeting.
11. Does RPOF have any guest passes set aside for State Executive Committee Members? The RPOF expects to receive a yet to be determined number of guest passes from the RNC. While no guest passes have been set aside at this time, the RPOF will make every effort to accommodate requests for guest passes from State Executive Committee Members.
12. How do I obtain guest passes? A guest selection process will be announced in the summer of 2008.
13. Is there a fee for attending the convention? Although there is no fee to attend the convention itself or to be a delegate, alternate or guest to the 2008 Republican National Convention, all travel and other expenses must be covered by each attending individual. Delegates and their guests will be able to purchase RPOF special event passes entitling passholders to attend all RPOF special events held in conjunction with the convention, such as the Florida delegation breakfast and Florida Victory party. Although final pricing has not been determined at this time, the RPOF estimates that special event passes will cost approximately $250 for delegates and $350 for guests.

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