When is the Convention?
April 17, 2010
Where is the Convention?
At the DCU Center in Worcester, Massachusetts.
50 Foster Street
Worcester, MA 01680
How can I volunteer to help at the Convention?
We are happy to have excited volunteers to make this a successful event. Please go to the Volunteer page to sign up.
What is the cost of the Convention?
The cost to attend is $65.00 per delegate before March 19, 2010, or $75.00 per person after that date.
Can anyone come to the Convention?
Delegates, Volunteers and Guests are welcome. The cost to attend as a guest is $25.00 per person.
How many delegates does my town get to send to the Convention?
Please download the delegate allocation PDF HERE
How does one become a delegate?
Any registered Republican as of December 1, 2009 is eligible to be a delegate. The person must be a resident of the ward or town in which they are selected.
Who gets to decide who the delegates will be?
Delegates are chosen by each organized Republican ward or town committee, and delegates ex officio.
When are the delegates elected?
The delegates are elected at a caucus held by their Republican Town Committee. Each town or ward shall elect its delegates during the period beginning on the 87th day (Janurary 20, 2010) prior to the Convention and ending on the 73rd day (February 3, 2010) prior to the Convention.
Who’s considered an ex-officio?
The following persons shall be eligible to be delegates ex officio: (i) based on office held as of the date of the ward or town delegate election: The Regular Members of the State Committee, any Republican Senator or Representative in the General Court, the Sheriff, or District Attorney of each county if a registered Republican; (ii) County Commissioners, Registers of Probate, Registers of Deeds, Elected Clerks of Courts, and County Treasurers if holding office and if a registered Republican; (iii) mayor, selectman, alderman, and city or town councilors and school committee (municipal, regional, vocational) if holding office and if a registered Republican; (iv) the Chair of each Republican “City, Town, or Ward” Committee; (v) 150 members of the Convention Planning Committee selected by the Party Chair; (vi) 150 members of the Massachusetts Republican Finance Committee selected by the Party Chair; (vii) current and former Republican Congressmen & Senators, Republican state-wide officeholders; (viii) all present and former Party Chairs and executive directors of the State Committee; and; (ix) candidates for state representative and state senate who qualified for the ballot in the last election immediately preceding the convention, only if members or associate members of their Republican town or city committee. Ex Officio delegates shall have all the rights and duties of elected delegates, including the right to vote.
