MOPP Training Presentation

7/31/2019 MOPP Training Presentation

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Missouri Precinct Project

TrainingSaturday, June 25, 2011

Pillar in the Valley


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Who started the Missouri Precinct Project

and why

Frieda Keough, St.Louis CountyCoordinator

Anita Foelsch, St.Charles CountyCoordinator

Judy Sofka, State Coordinator


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What is the goal of MOPP

Increase conservative Voter turnout in order to getconservative candidates elected to public boards/office.

To support and encourage neighbors to run for variousboards/offices in our our local communities andstatewide


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Precincts

Precincts Lowest level and smallest political votingdivision in the state

Precinct Captain is a non-elective position in Missouri;any registered voter may volunteer for this position

In most States across the country, a Precinct Captain is anelected position.

There are approximately 600 Precincts in St.LouisCounty

There are approximately 225 Precincts in St.CharlesCounty


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Townships

Lowest Elected political division within the State

Townships are made up of Precincts Counties are divided into Townships, depending

on population

St.Louis County has 28 Townships Each Township has approximately 30-35,000

registered voters and is subdivided into precincts

- St.Charles County has 14 Townships


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Townships (contd)

Each Political Party has one elected Chairman and Chairwomen perTownship

St.Louis County Chairman/women are elected every 4 years

during the Presidential Primary election (in August of Presidentialelection year)

St.Charles County and the rest of the Counties statewide electChairman/women every 2 years during the State primary electionin August.

Each Political Partys elected Chairmen/Chairwomen in each County

form the County Central Committee (plus a Treasurer and aSecretary)

There is a separate Central Committees for each political party(Republican, Democrat, Independent, Constitution)


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How MOPP is organized

Neighborhood volunteers

Precinct Captains

County Coordinators

State Regional Coordinators

State Coordinator


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Talking Point for your first visit

- take along a friend if it makes you more comfortable

One of the most important things we think you need tohave before you start is to have some current andrelevant Talking Points

When someone answers the door you might want to aska question that lets you identify/recognize the politicalorientation of the person you are talking to.


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Talking Points (contd)It could be a question about a federal issue, or itcould be a question about a local issue.

For instance:- How do you feel about the price of gasoline- What do you think about the requirement of

a Voter ID

- How do you feel about Obamacare- How do you feel about the current Real Estate

Assessment process in St.Louis County


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Things to do after you determine politicalaffiliation Find out if the person is registered to vote, and if other

individuals living at this residence are registered to vote and is

there anybody that will be 18 by the election that needs toregister to vote

If there is anybody that should be registered, offer them a voterregistration card, help them complete the card and offer to take itback with you to mail to the Board of Election.

If the person does not want to return the completed voterregistration to you, remind them that it has to be returned to theBoard of Elections. Use this as an opportunity to call them backor remind them at your next visit


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Things to do (contd)

Thank the person for their time

Offer them your Business Card and ask them to call youif they have questions

Let them know that you will be back to distributeinformational material periodically


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Things not to Do

Do not get angry

Do not argue

Do not preach or try to convince them

of the right way to think


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Items you should have with you

MOPP Flyers

Your Business Cards (and use as a Name Tag) Door Hangers

Walking Lists and maps

Clipboard to note information you find out from your conversation

Pen or pencil

Rubberbands or Scotch Tape to attach your door hanger or MOPPFlyers to the door if nobody is home

It is against the law to put political material in a mailbox


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Another Focus of MOPP Education &Engagement

We want our neighbors to be more engaged in localgovernance by

Attending meetings of their local government entities andpay attention to what these various councils/boards aredoing

Consider running for those positions


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Another Focus of MOPP (contd)

Click on COUNTY COORDINATOR button on our

website and you will find useful information aboutmeetings of the various local entities

Our plan is to have this information available for eachCounty in Missouri


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Frieda Keough, St Louis County

CoordinatorEmail: [email protected]

Enter Subject Line: St. Louis County

Tel: 314.966.8724

St Louis County TownshipsSt Louis County VolunteersGrass Roots Info

St Louis County Municipal CalendarSt Louis County Fire DistrictsSt Louis County School Districts


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Lets talk about Elections

As we get closer to an election cycle, we will provide

information about it and you can use this information asTalking Points. We will provide information about

Candidates

Ballot Initiatives

Judges

Municipal Elections


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Elections (contd)

Provide information for statewide deadlines for

Voter Registration

Absentee Ballots

Absentee Early Voting

Training schedule for Poll Workers


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One more Appeal It is in everyones interest to elect conservatives to

various positions, starting with

Townships/Committee people City Councils/Alderman/Mayors/School Boards

County Council and other county wide offices

Statewide offices

Congressional Representatives

State Senators


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One more Appeal (contd)

We need to stop complaining about our state of affairs

and start doing something about it by participating in thegoverning process and to regain our civic pride.


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Information and Material that is available to you now:

Website: www.moprecinctproject.orgGmail to MOPP Leadership:[email protected]

Gmail: [email protected]: moppemup

There you will also find various documentsGo to: documentsBusiness CardsDoor Hanger

MOPP FlyerTraining ManualDuties of Precinct Captain/VolunteerDuties of County Coordinator
http://www.moprecinctproject.org/http://www.moprecinctproject.org/


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Other information you might find useful:

Maps for Townships can be accessed in each countythrough the Board of Elections or your CountyRepublican Central Committe

Stlcountygop.org/townships (St.Louis County)

Sccmo.org/gis_gos_ims (St.Charles County)


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And one more thing

Do not forget to return to us the information from yourdoor-to-door efforts so we can update our records.

We are actually adding the data to a statewide voterdatabase that could be used for specific votertargeting during the election cycle or for specificmail/phone campaigns during the legislative sessionin Jefferson City

Thank you All for coming

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