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How to win an election!

Establishing Vote Quotas:

To set your own vote quota…

First, determine the number of votes necessary to win the race in the entire area in which it is to be run (state, congressional district, city, or county).  This will be based on the usual vote turnout in a similar year for a similar race, whether you work in behalf of an incumbent or will be trying to unseat one, whether or not the opposition has been placing particular emphasis on the race, and if there are special factors which might cause more than usual interest in this race.  Remember – HALF THE VOTE PLUS ONE of the total vote is what is required for victory.

Second, decide what share of that vote quota your precinct must contribute for over-all victory, taking into consideration relative Republican strength and previous vote history.  You may have a weak area that will not be able to produce as well as some other.  Conversely, if your area is strong in its Republican vote history you may have to deliver more votes than simply dividing the total vote needed by the number of precincts involved would indicate.

Third, subtract the number of votes who are already qualified and can be counted on to vote with you, as shown by the previous high Republican vote, from the quota you have set.  The balance will be the registration goal of new Republicans you must add to the lists of qualified voters.

VOTES NEEDED FOR VICTORY:                                        _______

Minus

PREVIOUS REPUBLICAN HIGH:                                         _______

Equals

GOAL OF NEW QUALIFIED GOP VOTERS                       _______

Once your goal is determined, break it down so that all workers know exactly what is expected of them.  With this kind of political bookkeeping you will know where you stand and what your job is.  At any point in the campaign you will know just how well you and your Precinct People are doing the job.

The Precinct Peoples purpose should be to get the old faithful GOP voters as well as the new Republican registrants identified, and then gotten to the polls.  The sum of the precious Republican high plus the goal for new GOP registrants equals the vote quota.

              Helpful Links:

       How To Win a High School Election

   Your Guide to Winning Local Elections

    Planning to win the local election

     Strategies for Winning Campaigns and Elections

     How to Design Effective Get Out the Vote Literature

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