How To Endorse Candidates
Endorsement Timeline

Mid February
  • Pac Chairman Is Appointed
  • Political Action Committee Membership Established
  • Reflecting Broad Geographic Representation Of The Association Membership
First Week In April
  • Begin Compiling Questions For Candidate Questionnaire
  • Establish Guidelines For Endorsements
  • Set Up Schedule Of Upcoming Activities
  • Determine What Services The Pac Will Potentially Offer Endorsees:
    1. Fundraisers
    2. Direct Financial Contributions
    3. Grass Root Promotion Effort
    4. Working At Polls
    5. Calls In Members' District
1st Week In June
  • Complete Candidate Questionnaire And Procedure Package
2nd Week In June
  • Obtain List Of Existing Candidates From Election Board
3rd Week In June
  • Have Prepared 600 Copies Of Candidate Questionnaire, Cover Letter, And Pre-Stamped, Return Addressed Envelopes
2nd Tuesday In July
  • Filing Deadline At Board Of Elections Begin Addressing All Envelopes
2nd Wednesday In July
  • Obtain Final Disk Of All Candidates Registered
2nd Thursday In July
  • Mail All Questionnaires
  • Emphasize Deadline Of First Monday In August For Return Allowing Candidates Three Weeks For Completion And Return
1st Thursday In August
  • Collate All Returned Questionnaires By Legislative District
  • Obtain Input Regarding Historic Support For Association's Platform From Legislative Consultant
Following Monday In August
  • Decision Meeting Of Endorsement Committee
2nd Wednesday In August
  • Mail Endorsement Letters
  • Send Press Releases To Local Newspapers
Until Election Day
  • Provide Support To Candidates
3rd Tuesday In September
  • Primary Election - Work Polls Of Specified Candidates
1st Tuesday In November
  • General Election - Attend Election Parties Of Endorsed Candidates