Clinton County Democratic Party

The Clinton County Democratic Committee works with residents and candidates in Clinton County, Pennsylvania, to promote the values and platform of the Democratic Party.

How to Join the Clinton County Democratic Committee

Basic Committee Structure

There are 34 voting precincts in Clinton County, one for each municipality outside of the City of Lock Haven, plus five for each ward within the City of Lock Haven.

The committee has seats for two representatives from every precinct in the county, typically elected during the primary election in gubernatorial election years.

However, when there is not a person elected to fill a position for a precinct, the committee can appoint people to fill the vacancies.

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Committee Person Responsibilities

In short, the Committee People are the Democratic Party leaders for voters in their precincts, and a vital part of the Democratic efforts to ensure we choose the best people to serve us in elected office.

• Serve as the liaison between the Democratic Voters in your election district (precinct) and the County Committee.
• Participate in election activities and promote Democratic candidate within your election district.
• Attend all meetings of the County Committee, to the extent possible. Committeepersons may designate a proxy to attend any meeting in their absence.
• Make a good faith effort to continuously encourage voter registrations.

The Committee People elect the county party’s leadership and representatives to the State Democratic Committee, and they decide the rules and procedures by which the county party conducts its business.

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Sub-Committees & Work Groups

In addition to the basic responsibilities listed above, committeepersons may get involved in specific projects and sub-committees, based on skills, interest and time availability. Many things can be done from your own home, while other activities provide bring us together.

Elections + Voter Engagement (EVE)	Events + Community Outreach (ECO)	Governance + Sustainability (GOV)
work groups focused on getting voters registered and to the polls, supporting candidates, lining up election day volunteers, etc.	work groups focused on events and activities that show how Democrats give back to the community in areas important to the party	work groups focused on the CCDC’s organizational health, including financial audits, budgeting, recruitment, and procedures

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How much of a time commitment is involved in being a PCP?

We recognize that there will be differences in the amount of time and effort that each Precinct Committee Person (PCP) is able to provide, but we appreciate whatever time and effort you can give us!

Time commitment depends on a number of factors, but is ultimately at the will of each volunteer:

1. Events & Meetings — We meet once a month January through October, and meetings usually last about 2 hours. Sub-committees may meet separately. Zoom options are often provided.
2. Precinct Makeup — Does it have a lot of voters? Is it rural and sparsely populated? These variables may require more time and effort to perform in-person outreach, for example, but there are other options (like phone and text banking, emails and social media) that help cut down time.
3. Activities & Volunteers — Like the old saying “Many hands make light work,” if you have a group of friends and people helping out, you can accomplish tasks more quickly.
4. Election Cycle — Elections are cyclical in nature. Often, PCPs get busier in the run-up to Election Day. This can include engagement with voters, volunteers, and candidates in the weeks before. After the election is over, responsibilities become much fewer.

The average PCP likely spends approximately 2-4 hours per month on activities related to their position. Some months, they may only attend the monthly meeting; other months, they may help arrange an event or do outreach.

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Questions? Ready to join us?