In this issue:
- Elections (and early voting) coming up fast!
- SEC Meeting – Saturday, March 21
- UPDATE March Meetings and Upcoming Events
Countdown to Upcoming Elections
Spring is literally only a few days away and we’re all looking forward to thawing out after this week’s cold snap! Local county parties are busy hosting meetings where you can meet Republican candidates. Local candidates are also busy hosting their own Meet N Greet events. Do all you can to be an informed voter and bring along friends and neighbors. The best voters are the well informed voters!
| Election | How Many Days to Election Day? |
| May 5th – Local Primaries | 48 days 1 month, 18 days |
| August 6th – Local General Election & State/Federal Primaries | 141 days 4 months, 21 days |
| November 3rd – State and Federal Election | 230 days 7 months, 20 days |
Note that early voting starts a couple of weeks in advance of each of these elections! Going to be travelling? Check with the elections office to request an absentee ballot! You don’t want to miss your citizen privilege to vote for those who represent you!
State Executive Committee Meeting – March 21
The State Executive Committee of the Tennessee Republican Party meets three times a year. The meetings are typically open to the public and certainly to active Republicans. Non SEC members are seated in a different area to observe. Attendees may not participate by commenting or asking questions unless recognized by the party chair. There are breaks in which you may wish to speak to your SEC members with any questions or comments. Make them quick as we may need to head to the “loo” before picking up the remaining agenda items.
This year, the meetings are planned for March, August and December. For the March meeting, one item on the agenda is the term limits for local Party Chairs.
Currently, this is the only position with term limits. The National Committee, the State Executive Committee and State Chair positions have no term limits. No other local executive committee member has term limits.
The bylaws limit local party chairs to no more than two consecutive terms. Each term is two years. Exceptions apply to counties with populations of less than 50,000.
Drop me a note regarding your thoughts on removal of term limits for county party chairs at linda@lkclark.com.
March Meetings and Upcoming Events
Smith County GOP – Meetings TBA FB link
Next meeting in April! Check out the details for the Reagan Day Dinner in March (below).
Cumberland County GOP – Tuesday, March 17th at 6 pm FB link
Doors open at 5:30 pm
Program: Local Candidate Meet & Greet
County Community Complex
1398 Livingston Rd
Crossville, TN 38571
Warren County GOP – Thursday, March 19th at 6 pm FB link
Monthly Party Meeting
Warren County Admin building, Early Voting room
201 Locust Street McMinnville, TN 37110
White County GOP – Monday, March 23rd @ 6:00 pm FB link
3rd Floor, White County Courthouse
1 East Bockman Way, Sparta, TN38583
Jackson County GOP – Tuesday, March 24th @ 6:30 pm FB link
Location: New Hope Baptist Church
311 N. Murray St, Gainesboro TN 38562
Bledsoe County GOP – TBA FB link
Pikeville, TN 37367
