The Rockingham County Democratic party

This month, your RC Board of Elections Members will be voting to approve a

One Stop Early Voting Plan for the 2020 General Election

By State Statute:
1) If the County Board of Elections Members cannot reach a unanimous decision to approve a One Stop Early Voting Plan, competing plans must be sent to the State Board of Elections for a decision.
2) The Early Voting Period for 2020 is October 15th through October 31st.
3) The One Stop Early Voting Plan must include the last Saturday, October 31st.

County Boards of Election have been advised to create a robust One Stop Early Voting Plan to accommodate "social distancing" requirements related to Covid-19, for the safety of the Voting Public as well as Polling Staff.

As a result of the CARES Act, signed into law on March 27, 2020, includes the Help America Vote Act, which extends funding to states to aid in Federal Elections preparations. Sources in Raleigh advise that Rockingham County will received about $100,000 in HAVA funding to cover additional costs associated with Covid-19 elections expenses.

In the past, One Stop Early Voting Plans have included the following locations:
1) The Board of Elections Office, 240 Cherokee Camp Rd, Reidsville NC (Wentworth)
2) Three Remote Polling Locations; one each in Eden, Madison, and Reidsville.

This year there are two additional Saturdays and Sundays, not required by statute, which are available for early voting.

The general public is always encouraged to share their views with the Board of Elections by attending their monthly meetings and signing up for "Public Comments". This month, the "Remote Room" will be open to aid in "social distancing". Those signing up to speak will be called one at a time to the Commissioners Chambers to have their say.

Board of Elections Meeting
Tuesday
July 21, 2020
RC Governmental Center
Commissioners Chambers
371 NC Hwy 65
Reidsville NC

Please plan to attend this meeting, and to advise your RC Board of Elections Members to create a plan offering the most voting opportunities possible during the coronavirus pandemic. Help them help us stay safe while exercising our right to
VOTE!

Board of Elections Job Opportunities

Director:
This position requires comprehensive knowledge about federal, state, and local elections, and Associates or Technical Degree in Business Administration, Management, or related field, a Notary Public and Drivers License, as well as elections related certifications. Directors are required to behave in a non-partisan manor both on and off the job.
See the Rockingham County Government website for more details.

Precinct Judges and Poll Workers:
In anticipation of expanded One Stop Early Voting for 2020, and health concerns over Covid-19, The Rockingham County Board of Elections is seeking additional personnel to man the polls for both Early and Election Day Voting. These are paid positions, computer experience is helpful. Contact the RC Board of Elections to apply. With the exception of "Partisan" Judges, these positions are non-partisan and require non-partisan behavior both on and off the job prior to the election.

In a press conference on May 31st, Governor Roy Cooper said, "We must stop this. We cannot focus so much on property damage that we forget why people are in the streets in the first place. Racism, excessive use of force, health disparities, poverty, white supremacy. These are wrong, they are ugly, but they are present. We must deal with them."

He went on to say, "We have to constructively channel our anger, frustration, and sadness to force accountability and action. If we don't then we haven't learned anything. We have to have these hard conversations and then move beyond them to do the work of fighting racism and building safe, thriving communities for everyone."
See entire speech here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UMASPu1UhBM

Due to Covid 19
Future Meetings of the RCDP will be conducted on the Zoom Platforms.
E-Mail notices will be sent to the General Membership.
If you would like to receive information about these meetings please call 336-501-4755, or contact your County or Precinct Officers to be added to the RCDP E-Mail List.

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Primary Election Results

While we may have to wait until the Democratic National Convention in August for a Presidential/VP Slate, our Statewide Democratic Candidates are:

US Senate - Cal Cunningham
Governor - Roy Cooper
Lt. Governor - Yvonne Lewis Holley
NC Auditor - Beth A. Wood
NC Commissioner of Agriculture - Jenna Wadsworth
NC Commissioner of Labor - Jessica Holmes
NC Superintendent of Public Schools - Jen Mangrum
NC Treasurer - Ronnie Chatterji
NC Supreme Court Chief Justice - Cheri Beasley
NC Supreme Court Associate Justice Seat 2 - Lucy Inman
NC Court of Appeals Seat 4 - Mark A. Davis
NC Court of Appeals Seat 5 - Lora Christine Cubbage
NC Court of Appeals Seat 6 - Gary Styers
NC Court of Appeals Seat 7 - Reuben Young
NC Court of Appeals Seat 13 - Christopher Brook

Check out our Candidate's Corner for updates on these campaigns
and others who were not on the Primary Ballot.

Without a donkey in the race, Dems can't win.

Look who stepped up to give us choice on the ballot:

New District 10 US House: David Parker
District 30 NC Senate: Wally White
District 65 NC House: Amanda Bell
District 91 NC House: Rita Gale Cruise
County Commissioner: Ann Brady
County Commissioner: Jeff Johnson
Register of Deeds: Kellie Boyte Jones
Board of Education Dist 2: Ophelia Wright

These selfless individuals are willing to represent you. What are you willing to do to support them? Winning elections is a team effort. Are you ready to make sure they have the people power needed to give the opposition a run for their money?
Volunteer positions are available immediately. Channel your political frustrations into productivity by joining The Rockingham County Democratic Party Team.

The Regularly Scheduled RCDP General Membership Meeting is making way for
a
"Meet Your Candidates"
FaceBook Live
Event

July 23, 2020
7pm

This is your first opportunity to hear from Democrat
Candidates up and down the ballot.

Cal Cunningham - US Senate
David Parker - 10th Concressional District
Wally White - NC Senate District 30
Amanda Bell - NC House District 65
Rita Cruise - NC House District 91
Kellie Boyte Jones - Register of Deeds
Ann Brady - County Commissioner
Jeff Johnson - County Commissioner
Ophelia Wright - Board of Education District 2

Questions for the candidates can be submitted to
rcdp.nc@gmail.com

Each and every one of these candidates wants to represent you. So, let's represent them by sharing this event with as many folks as possible.

Calendar of Events
Please submit dates of interest to rcdp.nc@gmail.com or
RCDP, PO Box 753, Reidsville NC 27323

Due to Covid-19
All RCDP physical meetings are
cancelled until further notice.

Virtual meetings will be set up as telephone conferences and/or webinars. So, keep your 4th Thursdays of the month on your calendar. Members will receive notices via e-blast, as for normal meetings.

July 21, 2020
3pm
Board of Elections Meeting
Commissioners Chambers
Governmental Center
371 NC Hwy 65
Reidsville NC

July 23, 2020
7pm
FaceBook Live
Meet Your Candidates
Visit Rockingham County NC Democratic Party
on FaceBook for this event.

rcdp.nc@gmail.com • PO Box 753, Reidsville, NC 27323

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