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FAIRFAX COUNTY REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE
2015 OPERATIONS PLAN
ADOPTED JUNE XX, 2015
MATT AMES, CHAIRMAN
RYAN THOMAS, VICE CHAIRMAN OF OPERATIONS
Mission Statement: Our mission is to do our part to help the Republican nominees for the
Virginia Senate and House of Delegates (running in districts that cover Fairfax County) and for
Fairfax County offices (Board of Supervisors, Sheriff, School Board, Clerk of the Court, and Soil
and Water Commission) win their races for Fall 2015. The campaigns for the Republican
nominees for these offices are hereafter referred to as the “Campaigns” in this document.
As a unit of the Republican Party of Virginia (“RPV”), we seek to build a powerful political
operation in Fairfax County that will enable the Fairfax County Republican Committee
(“FCRC”) to recruit qualified candidates and win long-term in Fairfax County in Federal,
statewide, and local races. Furthermore, we plan to use our 2015 efforts to lay the ground work
for our efforts during the 2016 Presidential election.
Schedule: We will maintain a detailed calendar of specific dates and milestones and update that
list regularly (no less than monthly). The schedule and Operations Plan will provide a detailed
road map of next steps, where we stand, and what is expected of volunteers and Precinct
Captains. See Attachment A.
Organization/Responsibilities
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Vice Chairman of Operations: The Vice Chairman of Operations will oversee the
development and execution of the County Operations Plan, including each Operations
Function listed below. The Vice Chairman of Operations shall conduct monthly meetings of
the County Operations Committee, and take an active role in the Technology Committee’s
resolution of the database/data issue.
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County Operations Committee: The County Operations Committee (“Operations
Committee”) shall include the County Chairman ex-officio, the Vice Chairman of
Operations, the County First Vice Chairman, the County Second Vice Chairman, and One (1)
member from each Magisterial District (hereafter referred to as “District Operations Chair”),
who shall be appointed by the Vice Chairman of Operations; with the approval of the District
Chairman, subject to confirmation of the FCRC Executive Committee, and shall serve as
directed by the County Chairman. In addition, the County Chairman is authorized to appoint
additional members, not to exceed four (4), to the Operations Committee, subject to the
confirmation of the Executive Committee, and shall serve as directed by the County
Chairman. The Community Engagement Committee (“CEC”) will be invited to participate
on the Operations Committee. The Operations Committee shall assist with the development
of the County Operations Plans and their implementation on the Magisterial District level.
The Vice Chairman of Operations will report on the progress of the Operations Committee’s
plans and activities at each FCRC meeting.
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This Operations Committee is responsible for planning and coordinating the FCRC’s
activities related to candidate campaigns and election operations. Subject to funding and
other resource constraints, this includes promoting the Party through community service,
issues research and development, polling, meeting and convention procedures development,
voter records development, registration drive assistance and overall coordination of precinct
operations assistance.
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Magisterial District Chairs: Magisterial Districts are responsible for: (1) recruiting and
training Precinct Captains; (2) holding additional walks in cooperation with appropriate
campaign offices (including Get-out-the-Vote or “GOTV”); (3) recruiting and organizing
volunteers to ensure proper staffing at in-person absentee voting locations, Back to School
Nights (“BTSN”), precincts (both outside and inside) for primaries and on Election Day, and
local festivals, fairs and other events; (4) assisting in the organization of local candidate Meet
& Greets; (5) assisting with the tracking of District-level statistics; and (6) coordinating
Precinct Captain and volunteer efforts in their District.

FCRC Membership: Each FCRC member is responsible for taking an active role in the
execution of the Operations Plan, including (but not limited to) voter contact, Get-out-theVote, Election Day events, and volunteer recruitment. Also, each FCRC member is
responsible for identifying potential FCRC members.
Operational Functions
1. Monthly Operations Committee Meetings: The Operations Committee will hold
monthly meetings to coordinate efforts referred to in items 2 through 12 below.
Furthermore, representatives from the Campaigns will be invited to these meetings with
the primary goal to assist with such coordination efforts. These efforts would include
coordinating the use of FCRC resources to cover calendar events, phone banking and
canvassing, BTSN staffing, GOTV efforts, and Election Day coverage.
2. Voter Identification: We will conduct, in conjunction with the Campaigns, phone
banking and canvassing.
a. Phone Banking: FCRC will coordinate phone banking with the Campaigns.
b. Super Saturday Canvass: We will host one Super Saturday canvass each month
during May - October. The May event will be on Saturday May 30th. It will
focus on volunteer recruitment, promoting the party, and promoting the
candidates of the Campaigns. The focus of Super Saturday canvass events, during
which walk books will be used, will be determined based upon decisions made in
the monthly Operations Committee meetings and the direction provided by the
FCRC Executive Committee and the County Chairman.
c. District/Precinct Level Canvassing: Magisterial District Chairs, District
Operations Chairs, Precinct Captains and volunteers are encouraged to canvass on
their own. They may organize additional group walks or spread out walks through
out a given period of time. These walks can focus on voter identification and/or
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recruiting new volunteers. FCRC will work with Magisterial District Chairs,
District Operations Chairs, and Precinct Captains to prepare targeted walk books
that meet the needs of the event.
Organizing canvasses in addition to the monthly Super Saturdays is the
responsibility of the each District Operations Chair. They will coordinate with
the host of the location, recruit volunteers to walk, and be present to oversee the
canvass.
FCRC will provide copies of literature it has developed or literature provided by
the Campaigns for the Super Saturday canvass events.
3. Fairs/Events & Literature/Signs: We will have a presence at the fairs and events listed
on Attachment A. Magisterial District Chairs, District Operations Chairs, the CEC, and
Executive Director will coordinate the staffing of these events with volunteers. We will
also develop FCRC literature and posters for use at these fairs/events as needed.
4. Precinct Captain/Volunteer Training: The FCRC will host smaller Precinct Captain
and volunteer training sessions throughout the summer beginning in June at its
headquarters. These sessions will be organized, scheduled, and coordinated between the
Vice Chair of Operations, the Magisterial District Chairs, and the District Operations
Chairs. These training sessions will provide instruction to Precinct Captains, co-captains,
block captains, District Chairs, activists, and other volunteers. The purpose of these
training sessions is to provide tools and ideas for how they can make a meaningful impact
on November’s races. The instructors will be experienced grassroots activists who will
provide helpful tips and best practices for all levels of volunteers. To the extent resources
are available Magisterial District Chair and his or her District Operations Chairs will be
responsible for holding training sessions at the Magisterial District level.
5. Voter Registration: Voter registration efforts will be the responsibility of the
Campaigns. Should the Campaigns request volunteers to help in these efforts, the FCRC
shall make an announcement on its website and by email and direct interested individuals
to the Campaigns. The Campaigns shall be responsible for complying and following
Virginia state election laws pertaining to voter registration efforts. FCRC members
wishing to organize voter registration events will be put in contact with the FCRC
Elections Committee.
6. Absentee Voter Program: We will conduct an absentee voter program in accordance to
the Absentee Voter Plan (see Attachment B). This effort will be coordinated with the
Elections Committee.
Each Magisterial District Chairman also will recruit volunteers to staff the outside/inside
of any in-person absentee ballot voting locations during peak hours prior to the Election.
The Braddock and the Providence Districts will take the lead on staffing in-person
absentee ballot voting at the County Government Center, and the other Magisterial
District Chairs will be primarily responsible for the in-person absentee ballot location in
his/her district.
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7. Back to School Night: We will have volunteers outside of each BTSN event at all public
schools in the county. Magisterial District Chairs and District Operations Chairs will be
responsible for recruiting volunteers and coordinating efforts at each location. The Vice
Chairman of Operations and Executive Director shall coordinate the development of a
BTSN piece in cooperation with the Operations Committee, RPV Field Director, and the
Campaigns. The FCRC will also be responsible for the printing of the BTSN literature
and bundling into school specific packets. These packets will be distributed to the
Magisterial District Chairs, who will then be responsible for getting the packets to their
volunteers.
8. Get-Out-the-Vote (“GOTV”): We will hold 72-hour GOTV walks/events on Saturday,
Sunday, and Monday before the Election. We will also coordinate with the Campaigns to
expand this effort to the prior weekend before the Election as well, if requested. Each
Magisterial District will be required to set a reasonable goal for the number of precincts
to be covered based on its capabilities and volunteers available. Such goal will be
reported to the Operations Committee no later than October 1, 2015. Distribution of walk
books, scripts, and literature handouts will be coordinated between the FCRC and the
Campaigns.
9. Election Day: Our Election Day coverage will include three parts: (1) standard outside
poll coverage, (2) Republican election officers, and (3) inside coverage for fraud/process.
To the extent resources are available, the Operations Committee and FCRC may also
explore programs to help transport voters requiring special assistance to the polls.
a. Outside Coverage: Each Magisterial District Chair shall ensure that at least one
volunteer is located outside of each precinct at all times while the polls are open
on Election Day. The outside coverage schedule is due to the Executive Director
by October 25th.
b. Election Officers: The Operations Committee will designate an FCRC member,
not already on the Operations Committee, who is willing to lead FCRC’s efforts
in this area. Election Officer recruiting will begin in May. Training times at the
County Government Center will be distributed to the membership. This effort
will be coordinated with the Elections Committee.
c. Inside Poll Coverage (Fraud/Process): Each Magisterial District Chair is
responsible for having volunteers work inside certain precincts during peak hours
monitoring for fraud and ensuring an orderly election process. The focus will be
on precincts identified as having had problems in the past. The Magisterial
District Chairs and FCRC will also coordinate with the Campaigns regarding any
operation the Campaigns may wish to conduct to track and contact voters. Each
Magisterial District will be required to set a reasonable goal for the number of
precincts to be covered and such goal will be reported to the Operations
Committee no later than September 1, 2015. Six training sessions will be offered
to volunteers working inside the polls. There will be two training sessions each
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month in August, September, and October. Specific dates will be set by July 1st.
All Precinct Captains are expected to attend one of these training sessions.
Election Day volunteers are encouraged, but not required, to attend. This effort
will be coordinated with the Elections Committee.
10. Training: As discussed above, there will be two primary types of training coordinated at
the county level:
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Precinct Captain and Volunteer Training

Inside Poll Coverage Training
In addition, Magisterial District Chairs will each hold a district-level sanctioned
meeting/training for their members in July or August. District Chairs also will be
responsible for training precinct captains and are encouraged to share their training
materials with other members of the Operations Committee. The Operations Committee
also shall develop county-wide training materials.
11. Tracking Progress & Institutional Data: Each Magisterial District Chair shall assist the
Vice Chairman of Operations and the Executive Director by providing updated statistics
and a current list of Precinct Captain on a monthly basis. The list of Precinct Captains
will be kept confidential and will not be distributed to individual campaigns without the
prior approval of the applicable Magisterial District Chair. In addition, FCRC will first
coordinate with the appropriate Magisterial District Chair before contacting any Precinct
Captains under their purview.
We will also explore and identify additional statistics to be collected once we finalize
which database FCRC will use for 2015, including the most effective days and times for
voter contact.
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