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UNDERSTANDING THE NOMINATION PROCESS Campaign Skills 101

UNDERSTANDING THE NOMINATION PROCESS Campaign Skills 101. The National Democratic Institute. Introductions/ Ground rules. Introductions Ground Rules Ice Breaker Exercise. Photo: Megan Doherty, NDI. Nomination Process Objectives. To understand key elements of the nomination process

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UNDERSTANDING THE NOMINATION PROCESS Campaign Skills 101

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  1. UNDERSTANDING THE NOMINATION PROCESSCampaign Skills 101 The National Democratic Institute

  2. Introductions/Ground rules • Introductions • Ground Rules • Ice Breaker Exercise Photo: Megan Doherty, NDI

  3. Nomination ProcessObjectives • To understand key elements of the nomination process • To assess your opportunities for and challenges to being nominated

  4. Nomination Process Topics • Joining a party • Situational analysis • Selection process and timeline • Making your case Photo: Amy Hamelin, NDI

  5. Key Terms • First past the post • Proportional representation • Quota • Reserved seat • Transparency • Networking

  6. Exercise: Joining a Party • Parties: gateway to political leadership • Which to join? • Review: • Constitution • Policies • Record on women’s issues and candidates Photo: Amy Hamelin, NDI

  7. NOMINATION CHALLENGES • Only so many seats • Lots of competition • Incumbents not keen to leave • Selection process not merit based • Lack of transparency

  8. ELECTORAL SYSTEMs • Majoritarian • Proportional representation • Mixed Photo: Leigh Catherine Miles, NDI

  9. QUOTAS • External (legally required) • Candidate quotas • Reserved seats • Internal (party-specific)

  10. LEGAL REQUIREMENTS FOR CANDIDATES • Age • Citizenship • Residency • Financial status • Education Photo: www.pixababy.com

  11. LEGAL REQUIREMENTS FOR CANDIDATES • Criminal record • Party membership • Other requirements • Signatures of support • Financial records • Registration papers and fee • Party requirements

  12. Number/Nature of Seats and District • Seats available • Political profile of district • Winnable seats Photo: NDI

  13. Selection process • Rules versus reality • Level of participation • Degree of decentralization Citizens Executive Committee All members Some members and leaders Leader Less democratic More democratic

  14. Exercise: Who decides?

  15. Who decides?

  16. Timeline • Know key dates • Internal selection • Deadline for parties to file candidate papers

  17. EXERCISE: UNDERSTANDING THE NOMINATION PROCESS Photo: NDI

  18. EXERCISE: SITUATIONAL ANALYSIS Photo: NDI

  19. EXERCISE: POWER MAPPING Direction of Influence Positive Negative Women’s Wing President Party leader Strong Strength of Influence Party leader’s wife Incumbent (person who currently holds the seat) Weak

  20. EXERCISE: POWER MAPPING Direction of Influence Positive Negative • Keep involved and engaged in the effort • Ask to state their support publicly • Recruit to lobby undecided or Strong Negative decision-makers • Engage and actively seek to influence • Use peers to attempt to influence Strong Strength of Influence • Monitor and inform as necessary, with minimum effort • Seek to move into Strong Positive quadrant if Power Map is heavily Negative • Keep informed so that they do not move into Strong Negative Weak

  21. Exercise: Making your case Photo: Amy Hamelin, NDI

  22. NOMINATION PROCESS REVIEW • Analyze the electoral context • Confirm your eligibility • Understand the selection process • Assess your chances • Develop a strategy • Make your case

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