SILENCING DELEGATES

The proposed Plan makes it dramatically harder for delegates to amend the Plan of Organization, Platform, Resolutions, and Rules from the convention floor.

• Advance notice required

• 2/3 vote required just to consider an amendment

• No more amendment-by-mail process

• Committee members retain greater flexibility than delegates

References:

Section 8-303 (Page 31)

Section 8-103

Section 8-203

Current Plan Article X, Section A

 

MORE POWER FOR PARTY INSIDERS

Current language requires County and State Chairs to act with the "advice and consent" of executive committees.

The proposed Plan removes this language, concentrating more authority in the hands of individual party chairs.

References:

Sections 4-102 and 7-102

 

LOCAL CONTROL WEAKENED

The proposed Plan expands appointment authority and allows greater top-down control over precinct organization.

Precincts should choose their own leadership whenever possible—not have leadership selected for them.

References:

Sections 3-105

3-201

3-202

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ACCOUNTABILITY REDUCED

The proposed Plan:

• Bars some complaints after two years

• Restricts who may bring complaints

• Limits penalties that may be imposed

• Makes future party disloyalty actions harder to pursue

References:

Section 9-305(c) (Page 39)

Section 9-309

Section 9-103

Page 40 Complaint Procedures

 

CENSURE RESTRICTIONS

The proposed Plan would significantly limit the ability of Republican committees to issue censures.

Under this language:

• Some committees would lose the ability to censure elected officials whose actions affect the entire state

• Candidates who have filed for office could not be censured

• Future censures similar to the Tillis Censure may not be possible

References:

Section 9-103 (Page 35)

Section 9-402 (Page 40)

 

FAVORING INCUMBENTS

The proposed Plan removes primary challengers from certain party positions while allowing incumbents to remain.

This creates an uneven playing field during contested Republican primaries.

References:

Section 9-302(b) & (c)

Page 38

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LESS TRANSPARENCY

The proposed Plan removes longstanding expectations that Republicans have access to party records and committee information.

Transparency creates accountability.

References:

Sections 4-404

6-303

7-304

9-104

9-303

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MISSED OPPORTUNITIES

The proposal does NOT include one of the most requested grassroots reforms:

FOUR State Executive Committee meetings each year.

More meetings mean more oversight, more accountability, and more grassroots involvement.

Reference:

Section 7-103 (Page 19)