Utah State Republican Convention, May 8, 2010

1. This training is not affiliated with the Republican Party. Utah State Republican Convention, May 8, 2010

2. Purpose • To orient new delegates on the process. • This is not intended to promote any specific Republican Candidate.

3. Call To Convention • Delegates will receive a “Call to Convention “ two weeks prior to Convention with details.  • Check utgop.org for updates including the 2010 Official rules which will be available early April.

4. Salt Palace Convention CenterSalt Lake City

5. Two Conventions That Day • Both the Utah Republican and Utah Democrat party are holding their conventions on the same day at the Salt Palace. • Don’t go to the wrong convention!

6. Parking • Parking at the Salt Palace is tight. • Garage #1 located at 200 South 185 West (south end has 600 stalls) #2 • Garage #2 located at 50 South 300 West (north west end has 400 stalls). • Cost for parking - between $7 - $10.  Parking is also available anywhere downtown.

7. Coming from the South? Take TRAX There is a TRAX stop next to the Salt Palace. Get off at the Temple Square Stop (132 W. South Temple.

8. Candidate Booths Registration Main Convention

9. Multi County Legislative Elections will be in Room 155, and 251. Multi-County 155 Multi-County251

10. 1st Stop: Check in and Credentials • You must be credentialed and registered by 10:00 a.m.  (Bring ID) • You also pick up ballots here. • Credentials must be displayed at the time of balloting and any voting.

11. Multi-County Districts • Multi-county district elections will be held in separate rooms in the morning prior to convention. You will need to be there early to register…maybe 7:00 AM • This applies to these districts: • Senate 11, 12, 17, 18 and 28 • House 1, 2, 4, 20, 25, 53, 67, and 68 All Utah Candidates List: http://www.elections.utah.gov/2010Candidates.htm http://www.clerk.slco.org/elections/candidateList2010/CandidateFilingList.pdf

12. Example: Multi County Race • STATE SENATE #11 • Candidate Party Status • DAVE HOGUE DEM • DWAYNE NIELSON REP (Utah County) • HOWARD A. STEPHENSON REP (SL County) If you live in #11, you WILL be voting on this race at the convention prior to the start of the general convention.

13. Candidate Booths

14. Printed Materials • There will be no restrictions on the distribution of printed material, except that materials may not be pre-distributed on the chairs in the convention hall. All printed material must have a disclaimer identifying the responsible person or organization and phone number and be clearly printed on the material.

15. Public • Members of the public and media will be admitted to the convention hall to view the proceedings, as long as they follow proper conduct and the directions of the Chair and Sergeant-at-arms. • Only delegates may participate in the business of the Convention; however, the Convention Chair may invite any individual to address the Convention.

16. Seating By County • In the hall, seating is organized by county with a separate area for visitors and media.

17. Salt Palace Rules • No outside food or beverage. • Concessions available. • No balloons allowed.

18. Read the rules and ask a Rules Committee person if you have a question or suggestion.

19. What do we vote for on the floor? • Platform Amendments and Resolutions • Constitution, Bylaws or Rules Amendments

20. Recognition To Speak • A delegate must state his or her name and county and be recognized by the chair before speaking on convention business. • No delegate may speak more than once or longer than two (2) minutes upon the same question, unless allowed by a majority of the convention.

21. Voting Procedure on Floor • Other than the election of candidates or other balloting as noticed in the convention call, voting shall be by voice or by a show of delegate credentials. • When it is clear that there has been a full vote and there can be no reasonable doubt as to which side is in the majority the Chair may not recognize a call for Division (Counting votes).

22. Close Votes on the Floor • The first call for division shall be recognized if 25 delegates rise to support it. This first call shall be considered to be a call for a standing vote judged by the Chair. • After the ruling on the standing vote, a second call for division shall be accepted if 50 delegates stand in support. This division shall be an actual count of the delegates.

23. Candidate Campaign Speeches • Candidates are given time to address the convention

24. Candidate Speaking Order • Candidate names appear on the ballot by random drawing before the Convention. • The result of this random drawing will also be used to determine speaking order.

25. Speaking Time • Opposed candidates in multi-county legislative elections will be allowed five (5) minutes for presentation. • All other opposed candidates will be allowed seven (7)minutes for presentation.

26. Speaking Between Rounds • In Multiple Round Balloting, prior to a second or subsequent round of balloting, remaining candidates will be allowed one (1) minute for each additional presentation if they desire.

27. Voting By Delegates • After Candidate Speeches, voting will be conducted in the designated area when the chair calls for the vote.

28. Credentials Needed • Delegates need proper credentials, to deposit their own ballots in the designated ballot boxes.

29. Spoiled Ballots • Spoiled ballots may be exchanged prior to deposit in the ballot box upon showing of proper credentials and the surrendering of the spoiled ballot at the “Spoiled Ballot Desk(s)” where the spoiled ballot will be exchanged and immediately destroyed in the presence of the requesting voter.

30. Ballots • Ballots: (a) containing more than one (1) vote in a race; (b) which are not clearly marked; or (c) with a vote for any person who was not properly nominated; or d) for a candidate who has withdrawn or been eliminated from the race; will be considered spoiled and will not be counted for that race, either for a candidate or in the calculation of a majority threshold.

31. Counting Ballots • Ballot counting does not commence until after polls have been closed for at least five (5) minutes. Challenges to balloting must be made to the Convention Chair or Designee before that time expires.

32. Counting Ballots • The Elections Committee Chairperson is responsible for the ballot counting room and poll watchers. • The Elections Committee Chair is responsible for the security of the ballots, ballot boxes, the accuracy of the count, and directing the access and conduct of all persons within the ballot counting room.

33. Poll Watchers • Each candidate for statewide, state legislative and federal races will be permitted to have one poll watcher. This observer may not leave the ballot counting room before the vote tally for that office has been announced to the Convention.

34. How Balloting Works • In the event that three or more candidates are nominated for the same office, the first ballot is used to reduce the number of candidates to three if more than three candidates participate or by one if three participate. Each following ballot drops the lowest vote getter until two candidates remain. The top two candidates participate in the final (third)ballot.

35. Maximum of Three Rounds • 1st Ballot Vote: If any candidate gets 60%, the contest is over, if not they go to 2nd Ballot.  Lowest three candidates are eliminated.  Top three go on to 2nd round. • 2nd Ballot Vote: If any candidate gets 60%, the contest is over, if not they go to 3rd Ballot. Lowest candidate is eliminated. Top two go to 3rd round. • 3rd Ballot Vote: If any candidate gets 60%, the contest is over, if not they go to a Primary.

36. Example of Ballot Rounds • The following example does not represent any particular race. It is simply an example of the mechanics of the balloting process.

37. Example: 6 Candidate Race – Round 1 A 5%, B 3%, C 18% eliminated. Then… All three announce their support of candidates Dand E. • A 5%, • B 3%, • C18%, • D20%, • E31%, • F 29%

38. Example: 6 Candidate Race – Round 2 D 31% eliminated. Then… D announces support of candidate E. • D 31%, • E 37%, • F 32%

39. Example: 6 Candidate Race –Round 3 • E 67% (E wins) • F 33% • Candidate E has over 60% of the vote and the contest is over. • There is no need to go to an expensive primary in this example.

40. Alternative Ending: What if some of eliminated Candidate D’s supporters are upset and vote for Candidate F in Round 3? • E 59%, • F 41% • Answer: Neither candidate has 60% of the vote and they go to a primary.

41. Primary Election Results Almost always, the candidate with the most money , name recognition and cross-over democrat vote wins the primary. • E 45% • F 55%

42. Delegates Stay Until the End!!! • A multi-ballot race that goes to three ballots could go into the early evening. Regardless of who you support do not leave until you have cast your final ballot in Round Three! Races have been won and lost because delegates went home early. • It is very fun and interesting to stay and be part of the drama at the end. • You may get on TV.

43. Example: U.S. Senate Candidates • U.S. SENATE • Candidate Party Status • ROBERT F. BENNETT REP • SCOTT N. BRADLEY CON • TIM BRIDGEWATER REP • DAVID Y. CHIU REP • MERRILL COOK REP • CHERILYN EAGAR REP • LEONARD J. FABIANO REP • JEREMY FRIEDBAUM REP • SAM F. GRANATO DEM • MIKE LEE REP • CHRISTOPHER STOUT DEM

44. Example: Governor • GOVERNOR/LT. GOVERNOR (2 YR TERM) • Candidate Party Status • PETER CORROON DEM • GARY R. HERBERT / GREG BELL REP • RICHARD MARTIN REP • W. ANDREW MCCULLOUGH LIB • DANIEL VAN OAKS JR. REP • "SUPERDELL" SCHANZE REP

45. Example: House District 2 • U.S. REPRESENTATIVE #2 • Candidate Party Status • ED ELIASON REP • DAVE GLISSMEYER NAF • WAYNE L. HILL NAF • RANDALL HINTON CON • JIM MATHESON DEM • MORGAN PHILPOT REP • NEIL WALTER REP • CLAUDIA WRIGHT DEM

46. Example: House District 3 • U.S. REPRESENTATIVE #3 • Candidate Party Status • JASON CHAFFETZ REP • KAREN HYER DEM • JOSEPH L. PUENTE NAF • JAKE SHANNON LIB • DOUGLAS SLIGTING CON

47. Example: U.S. House 1 • U.S. REPRESENTATIVE #1 • Candidate Party Status • ROB BISHOP REP • MORGAN E. BOWEN DEM • KIRK D. PEARSON CON • MIKE RIDGWAY REP • JARED PAUL STRATTON LIB