Find out what a Precinct Committee officer is and how to become one.
Become a PCO (Okay, find out what a PCO is and how to become one). (Precinct Committee Officer)
The Constitution begins with "We, the people"; this means all of us, and this means you. We are a part of our government and we must all be responsible for it. The more "we" get involved, the more "we" have a say.
All local politics is run through precincts or election districts. In states like Washington, the two major parties ask citizens to be a precinct captain or precinct committee officer (PCO) to represent the households in your precinct for party business.
If you've already learned what state legislative district you live in (Task 3), you can now ask your district organization how to become a precinct officer. These jobs often go unfilled, mainly because people don't know they exist. Show up and round up your neighbors and participate in this form of local party politics.
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