RPSCC (Preliminary) Proposed Resolutions Packet

2025 RPSCC County Caucus

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2025-01 MUNICIPALITIES AND WEC MUST CLEAN AND UPDATE VOTER ROLLS ANNUALLY

2025-02 DISSOLVE WEC

2025-03 NO SAME DAY VOTER REGISTRATION 

2025-04 RETURN TO ELECTION DAY ONLY VOTING AND HAND COUNTED PAPER   BALLOTS 

2025-05 EARLIER PRIMARY ELECTION DATE 

2025-05 NO DROP BOXES

2025-07 EASIER VOTING FOR MILITARY

2025-08 ELECTION INSPECTOR/ POLL WORKER SCHEDULE 

2025-09 ELECTIONS – INDEFINITELY CONFINED

2025-10 REPUBLICAN PARTY OF WISCONSIN – CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS

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2025 Resolutions Committee Members:

Sara Bocklund, Joel Breazeale, Kristie Farnham, Matthew Rust, and James Stauffer

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2025-01 HOLDING MUNICIPALITIES AND WEC TO KEEP VOTER ROLLS CLEAN

WHEREAS, in the WI State Statutes, the municipal clerks and Wisconsin Election Commission are to keep the voter rolls up to date, and 

WHEREAS, neglect to do so is a violation of the law, and

WHEREAS, it is to everyone’s ease and benefit to maintain good records, and

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that on this day, in caucus assembled, the Republican Party of St. Croix County insists that all entitled and government agencies or bodies that are able to investigate and enforce these election laws, do so. 

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2025-02 DISSOLVE WEC

WHEREAS, The elected position of Secretary of State in WI originally included the duty of running our Elections, but has since been reassigned to the unelected government agency WEC, and

WHEREAS, unelected bureaucrats were never meant to run our elections, and

WHEREAS, we the citizens have the right to free and fair elections, and the right of limited government, not unlimited power of government agencies, and 

WHEREAS, one of the government’s purposes is to protect the rights of the people, and

WHEREAS, Meagan Wolfe is a democrat and an unelected bureaucrat, and she along with WEC has been in violation of Maladministration and violation of WI election laws, 

WHEREAS, President elect Donald J. Trump has stated that he is in favor of removing Meagan Wolfe, and

WHEREAS, our elected officials in the WI State Assembly who have failed to protect our rights to preserve free and fair elections, along with WEC Commissioners by allowing Meagan Wolfe remain in place to run our elections as Administrator of the Wisconsin Elections Commissioner, and

WHEREAS,the Republican WEC Commissioners can no longer be trusted to keep the best interests of the people in mind, and

WHEREAS, 37 States in the USA have their elected Secretaries of State as their Chief Election Officers, and

WHEREAS, Former Secretary of State Doug La Follette was first elected in 1974, and upon resignation, WI Governor Evers appointed Sarah Godlewski for the remainder of his term, and in November of 2026, the Secretary of State will be on the WI ballot again, 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that on this day, in caucus assembled, the Republican Party of St. Croix County insists the WI Legislature do what is best for the people and state of WI by limiting the power of unelected bureaucrats and dissolving WEC and then returning the duties of running our elections back to the Secretary of state as it originally was. 

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2025-03 NO SAME DAY VOTER REGISTRATION 

WHEREAS, Same-day registration makes it easier to commit fraud and promotes chaos at the polls, and 

WHEREAS, election officials do not have sufficient time to verify the accuracy of voter registration information, and

WHEREAS, most advocates for same day registration are democrats and democrat agencies, and

WHEREAS, like Florida, other states have voter registration during early voting periods, but may close voter registration a week before the election, 

WHEREAS, former Army Captain Seth Keshel who is known worldwide for his election forecasting and analytics calls for no same day voter registration, and 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that on this day, in caucus assembled, the Republican Party of St. Croix County insists the WI Legislature draft and pass a bill that closes voter registration one week prior to the election date in every election.

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2025-04 RETURN TO ELECTION DAY-ONLY VOTING AND HAND COUNTED PAPER BALLOTS (reaffirming support, passed in 2024) 

WHEREAS, the State of Wisconsin elections have been undermined and abused, and

WHEREAS, extended voting periods create more opportunities for election fraud, now

WHEREAS recent elections have cast doubt on accuracy in the use of electronic vote tabulation;

WHEREAS many voters no longer trust electronically tabulated election results;

WHEREAS manually counted paper ballots have been used for decades without voters distrusting the results; and

WHEREAS citizens can easily observe the counting of paper ballots ensuring the accuracy of the tabulations;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, Wisconsin shall return to Election Day-only voting.

THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, absentee ballots shall only be provided upon personal request by the infirm and by those in military service.

THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that on this day, in caucus assembled, the Republican Party of St. Croix County demands that future elections in WI be held exclusively with hand tabulated paper ballots, tabulated by not less than three election workers, and all ballots be secured and guarded by certified law enforcement with a chain of custody log for a legislatively required preservation period.

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2025-05 EARLIER PRIMARY ELECTION DATE

WHEREAS, the August Primary Date limits the time between the Primary and the General Election in November; and,

WHEREAS, the State GOP Convention (where endorsements occur) currently takes place 3 months before the people have voted in the Primary. (waiting for James’ approval to add this line).

WHEREAS, the St. Croix County Republican Party agrees that a prolonged Primary drains resources from the eventual victors who could otherwise focus on the campaign that has won the Primary; and,

WHEREAS, the St. Croix County Republican Party believes that lining up behind the Primary winner as early as possible will help that candidate win the election; and,

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Republican Party of St Croix County in caucus assembled calls upon our Republican legislators, who currently hold the majority in both the Assembly and Senate, to move the Primary Election 2 months earlier to June. 

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2025-06 NO DROP BOXES

WHEREAS, drop boxes create the possibility of increased voter fraud, and

WHEREAS, drop boxes cannot be properly monitored for illegal absentee ballot drops, and

WHEREAS, before liberal Janet Protasiewicz was elected to the WI Supreme Court, the Courts (correctly) ruled that Drop boxes were illegal, and

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Republican Party of St Croix County in caucus assembled, calls upon our elected officials to draft language that makes it clear that WI does not allow drop boxes.

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2025-07 EASIER VOTING FOR MILITARY 

WHEREAS, many military enlistees are conservative valued, and are a good source of voters, and

WHEREAS, many military who are stationed on bases don’t necessarily have easy access to a computer, printer, envelopes, postage, mail receptacles, etc. and these are all required when an absentee ballot is requested, and

WHEREAS, many can’t even request an absentee ballot to be mailed because many don’t even have an address they can use if they reside in the barracks, and

WHEAREAS, if someone in the military lives in the barracks, they need to apply for a PO Box, which is not easily accomplished due to lack of availability and cost, 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Republican Party of St Croix County in caucus assembled, calls upon our elected officials to allow for Special Voting Deputies to assist in voting on base.

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2025-08 ELECTION INSPECTOR/ POLL WORKER SCHEDULE 

WHEREAS, WI citizens and parties put forth a lot of time and effort toward appointing poll workers, and

WHEREAS, appointment of poll workers must be made from the lists submitted by the political party, and

WHEREAS, Clerks have the ability to be selective in who they choose to schedule on election day, 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Republican Party of St Croix County in caucus assembled, calls upon our elected officials to add language to WI Law through a bill to make it clear that clerks need to schedule the poll workers equally, not just appoint them and then never schedule them. 

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2025-09 ELECTIONS – INDEFINITELY CONFINED

(passed in 2023 – reaffirming support)

WHEREAS, Indefinitely Confined Voter status is obtained too easily, and

WHEREAS, Indefinitely Confined Voter status allows for a ballot to be sent to homes every election whether the voter wants the ballot or not, and

WHEREAS Indefinitely Confined Voter status provides the opportunity for individuals other than the voter to utilize the ballot to their means, 

BE IT RESOLVED that the voter is required to meet the high standard definition of indefinitely confined and return to absentee voter status with photo identification or in-person voting on Election Day with photo identification; 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Republican Party of St. Croix County insists that the Wisconsin Legislature rescinds the voter’s ability to self-certify indefinite confinement and reimplements the high standards of the definition of indefinitely confined status for receiving an absentee ballot because of age, physical illness, infirmity, or are disabled for an indefinite period.

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2025-10 REPUBLICAN PARTY OF WISCONSIN – CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS

The Republican Party of Wisconsin Constitution

Article I – Name

The name of the organization shall be “Republican Party of Wisconsin.”

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Article II – Purpose

The purpose of this organization shall be to correlate and unify under one

central organization the activities of the Republican Party of Wisconsin, and

to aid in every honorable way the Republican movement to advance

fundamental Republican principles and policies, and as a voluntary

organization, cooperate and assist in all elections.

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Article III – Membership

Membership in this organization shall be open to all 1) U.S. Citizens that

are also Wisconsin residents of voting age who are eligible to vote in any

national or state election, who are members in good standing of the

Republican county organization in the county of their residence, who believe

in the following objectives of the Republican Party of Wisconsin:

1.To preserve and advance fundamental Republican principles and

policies.

2.To develop an aggressive and serviceable statewide Republican

organization.

3.To maintain harmony between all Republican organizations.

4.To maintain control of the Republican Party of Wisconsin in the hands

of grassroots Republicans.

5.To preserve our Republican form of government as created under the

Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of

Wisconsin.

“Members in good standing” shall be defined as those who meet the

membership requirements specified in this constitution and 2) pay county

party dues. No one may become a member in good standing if they hold a

membership in another political party committee registered with the Federal

Elections Commission and/or the 3) Wisconsin Election Commission. State

of Wisconsin Government Accountability Board.

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Article IV – State Officers and Executive Committee

SECTION 1. Officers

a. The Officers of the Republican Party of Wisconsin shall be a Chairman,

Four (4) Vice-Chairmen, a Secretary, a Treasurer, a National

Committeeman, a National Committeewoman, and a State Finance

Chairman.

b. The Officers shall include:

i. a Third Vice-Chairman who shall be the Chairman of the County

Chairmen elected at the first formal meeting of the County

Chairmen in the odd-numbered year,

ii.a Fourth Vice-Chairman who shall be the Chairman of the

Wisconsin Republican Young Professionals.

c. Terms of officers shall be as follows:

i. The Chairman, 4) who may draw a salary set by the RPW

Executive Board, may not be remunerated with a commission on

contributions, 5) and shall be elected by secret ballot at the

annual convention by membership delegates present in the oddnumbered

years, and ballots shall be counted in the presence of

the delegates. First and Second Vice-Chairmen, Secretary and

Treasurer shall be elected in that order at the Organizational

Meeting of the Executive Committee. The 6) First and Second

Vice-Chairman. Secretary and Treasurers two-year terms shall

begin upon adjournment of the Organizational Meeting. The

newly elected Chairman’s two-year term will begin at the

adjournment of the annual convention.

d. The National Committeeman and the National Committeewoman shall

be officers of the Republican Party of Wisconsin from the adjournment

of the National Convention at which they are elected until the

adjournment of the next quadrennial National Convention. In case of a

vacancy, the person nominated to fill the vacancy shall be an officer of

the Republican Party of Wisconsin from the time of his or her

nomination by the Executive Committee until his nomination is rejected

by the National Committee or until the adjournment of the next

quadrennial National Convention, whichever happens sooner.

e. The State Finance Chairman shall serve at the pleasure of the State

Chairman and shall continue to serve as an officer until his or her

successor is appointed.

f. The person holding the title of Third, or Fourth Vice-Chairman shall

serve as an officer of the Republican Party of Wisconsin as long as he

or she holds that title regardless of other Executive Committee terms.

His or her successor shall be the person named by the Auxiliary body to

that title.

g.Qualifications: All officers must be members in good standing of the

county organization in the county of their residence.

SECTION 2. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

a. There shall be in the Republican Party of Wisconsin an Executive

Committee:

i. Voting members of the Executive Committee shall be the officers

named in SECTION 1, the Chairman and the First Vice-Chairman

of each Congressional District elected at the District Caucus held

in the odd-numbered year prior to the State Convention, the

present Chairman of the Wisconsin Republican Labor Federation,

the present State Chairman of the Wisconsin African American

Republican Council, the Chairman of the Wisconsin National

Hispanic Assembly, one at large member elected at the

Organizational Meeting pursuant to paragraph d (1) of this

Section, and the immediate past State Chairman of the Republican

Party of Wisconsin. A Majority of the voting members of the

Executive Committee shall be District Chairmen and District

Vice-Chairmen.

ii.Non-voting members of the Executive Committee shall be one

representative of the Republican Senate Caucus, one

representative of the Republican Assembly Caucus and one

representative of the Republican Congressional delegation chosen

by each group in caucus.

b.Terms of office shall be as follows:

i. The officers shall be members of the Executive Committee while

they hold office. ii. The District Representatives shall be members

of the Executive Committee for two years starting with the

adjournment of the State Convention in the odd-numbered year.

c.Meetings:

i. The Executive Committee shall meet in an Organizational

Meeting for the purpose of electing a Chairman, First and Second

Vice-Chairmen, a Secretary, a Treasurer and one (1) at large

member of the Executive Committee, in that order, within 45 days

following the general election in the even-numbered years. At this

meeting, all members of the Executive Committee except the

Chairman, First and Second Vice-Chairmen, Secretary, Treasurer,

one (1) at large member of the Executive Committee and the

immediate past State Chairman shall be entitled to voice and vote.

The highest-ranking officer in attendance shall preside. Voting

shall be by secret ballot except where there is but one nominee for

a position.

ii.Meetings of the Executive Committee and Conventions of the

Republican Party of Wisconsin may be called by the Chairman at

his discretion or on petitions signed by at least six (6) members

thereof. The Secretary or Chairman shall mail to each other of the

Executive Committee at his or her last known address, a written or

printed notice stating the time and place of such committee

meetings at least ten (10) days before the holding thereof, except

that the Executive Committee may meet without notice upon

waivers of notice signed by at least a majority of the members

thereof.

iii. Regular and Special Meetings of the Executive

Committee, any subcommittee or special committee, may be held

by electronic means (such as telephone conference, video

conference, or internet communication system) subject to the

following requirements:

1.a majority of the members shall have access to the specified

electronic media; a quorum for the meeting shall be

established by roll call vote and, once established, shall be

assumed present until the meeting is adjourned; the

technology used for the electronic meetings shall allow the

members full access to and full participation in all meeting

transactions either continuously or intermittently throughout

the specified time of the meeting; and, the affirmative vote

of a majority of the quorum shall be the minimum vote

requirement for the adoption of any motion, with a roll call

being required upon request of any member participating in

the meeting.

SECTION 3. VACANCIES

a. The Executive Committee is exclusively empowered to fill all

vacancies on the Executive Committee as soon as possible after the

vacancy occurs. The Committee shall accept the nomination for the

Third, or Fourth Vice-Chairman from the organization he or she

represents. The District Executive Committee shall be consulted before

the State Executive Committee fills a vacancy from that District. A

person elected by the Executive Committee to fill a vacancy shall

become a member of the Executive Committee as soon as elected and

shall serve for the unexpired term of his or her predecessor.

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Article V – County Organizations

a. There shall be in this organization a County Organization in each

county of the State, which shall have at least the following officers: a

County Chairman, a Vice-Chairman, a Secretary and Treasurer all of

whom shall be elected in a duly constituted county caucus prior to April

1st in odd-numbered years.

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Article VI – Duties of State Officers and State Executive Committee

SECTION 1. The duties of the Chairman shall be to preside over all meetings

of the Executive Committee, and shall act as temporary Chairman of all

conventions of this organization, or in any other capacity as directed by the

Executive Committee. He or she shall appoint the Finance Chairman.

SECTION 2. The duties of the First Vice-Chairman shall be to discharge all

the duties of the Chairman in his or her absence or disability.

SECTION 3. The duties of the Secretary shall be to keep a record of the

proceedings of the Executive Committee, and have charge of the routine

correspondence of this organization, and to perform such other duties as may

be directed by the Executive Committee.

SECTION 4. The Treasurer shall be the custodian of the funds of the

Republican Party of Wisconsin, and he or she shall keep an accurate record of

all monies received and disbursed, and he or she shall render a statement of

his or her accounts when called upon to do so by the Executive Committee or

by the Finance Committee. He or she shall pay out funds of this organization

only upon authorization of the Executive Committee or the Finance

Committee. The bonding of the State Treasurer shall be determined by the

Executive Committee.

SECTION 5. It shall be the duty of the Executive Committee to conduct the

affairs of this organization in order to accomplish successfully the objectives

of the Republican Party of Wisconsin. The Executive Committee shall further

have the power to prescribe and adopt by-laws not in conflict with this

Constitution, and shall have power to make rules and regulations not in

conflict with this Constitution for the conduct of the affairs of this

organization. The Executive Committee shall furthermore have power to

approve Constitutions and By-Laws for the District and County

Organizations, and to issue Charters to the “Republican Party of _______

County” — one such Charter to each county — it being the duty of the

County Organization so chartered to issue Charters to Town, Village, Ward or

Precinct Organizations. The Executive Committee may upon two-thirds vote,

revoke the charters, after thirty (30) days notice and hearing to the aggrieved

parties. County and District Party Constitutions shall be reviewed for

compliance with the Constitution of the Republican Party of Wisconsin and

to insure there are no conflicts. Nothing in this Constitution shall be

construed to give the right to the Executive Committee to write platforms or

to select or endorse delegates or to endorse candidates for office 7), except to

fill vacancies after endorsement by the State Convention. The Executive

Committee shall also establish a by-law with regulations regarding the

assumption of debt by the State Party.

SECTION 6. The Wisconsin Republican Young Professionals shall retain its

individual organization and identity, but in addition, in relation to the

Republican Party of Wisconsin, shall carry on educational work among the

young electorate of Wisconsin and assist the Executive Committee.

SECTION 7. The Wisconsin African American Republican Council shall

retain its individual organization and identity, but in addition, in relation to

the Republican Party of Wisconsin, shall carry on educational work with

minority groups in Wisconsin and assist the Executive Committee.

SECTION 8. The Wisconsin National Hispanic Assembly shall retain its

individual organization and identity, but in addition, in relation to the

Republican Party of Wisconsin, shall carry on educational work among

Hispanic groups in Wisconsin and assist the Executive Committee.

SECTION 9. In the event the Wisconsin Republican Young Professionals, the

Wisconsin African American Republican Council, and the Wisconsin

Republican National Hispanic Assembly do not meet a minimal membership

criteria established by the State Executive Committee or become otherwise

inactive, the State Chairman shall appoint a Chairman for each group with

the approval of the State Executive Committee. The designated Chairman

shall serve a term concurrent with that of the State Chairman and shall work

to reestablish the organization and represent its interests on the State

Executive Committee.

SECTION 10. The State Executive Committee shall have nine standing

committees, including Budget, Candidate and Campaign, Communications,

Constitution, Convention, District Leadership, Headquarters, Information

Technology (IT) and Party Development. With the exception of the District

Leadership Committee, the State Chairman shall appoint the Chairmen or

Co-Chairmen and members of each committee from among the membership

of the State Executive Committee. The Chairmen or Co-Chairmen of each

committee shall serve a term concurrent with that of the State Chairman. The

District Leadership Committee shall be comprised of the District Chairmen

and Vice Chairmen, who will elect a committee chairman at their first

meeting following the State Convention in the odd numbered years. There

shall also be an Audit Committee, with its Chairman and members to be

appointed by the State Chairman with the approval of the State Executive

Committee in accordance with a by-law, adopted by the State Executive

Committee, which shall prescribe the committee’s powers and duties. Special

committees may be established as necessary with the Chairmen and members

to be appointed by the State Chairman.

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Article VII – State Executive Committee Quorum

A majority of the members of the Executive Committee shall constitute a

quorum for the transaction of business, but in the absence of a quorum a

majority of those present may adjourn the meeting to another date and hour.

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Article VIII – State Conventions and County Caucuses

SECTION 1. The State Executive Committee shall during the odd-numbered

years call a State Convention of duly elected or accredited delegates thereof

to transact any business that might be necessary to gain the objectives of the

Republican Party of Wisconsin. The Executive Committee shall issue a call

for any Convention at least sixty (60) days prior to the holding of such

Convention.

SECTION 2. In the even-numbered years the Committee shall call a State

Convention of the duly elected or accredited delegates of the Republican

Party of Wisconsin to be held in the months of May, June or July, for the

purpose of promulgating and adopting a political platform. In the years in

which there is a statewide election, endorsement votes 8) there shall be an

endorsement vote at the Convention for each of the five state constitutional

offices and the United States Senate are prohibited, as they discourage

voters attendance during primaries. A 60% majority vote shall be necessary

for endorsement. A roll call vote shall be taken, by voice or electronic device,

for each contested office. Only those candidates determined to be viable by

the State Executive Committee shall be considered for endorsement. The

Convention shall, in the same years as a National Convention is held, elect a

National Committeeman and National Committeewoman for Wisconsin.

a. Convention delegates reserve the exclusive right to endorse candidates

for state-wide office.

b.Congressional District Organizations reserve the exclusive right to

endorse candidates for US House offices within their district.

c. County Organizations reserve the exclusive right to endorse candidates

for State Senate, State Assembly, and other elections with jurisdictions

that are located within their county.

SECTION 3. Representation at such conventions shall be on the following

basis, to wit:

a. One (1) delegate absolute from each county in the State of Wisconsin.

b.One (1) delegate for each 250 Republican votes or fraction thereof cast

for Governor or for President of the United States in the preceding

election, whichever may be determined by the Executive Committee.

c. Each county shall be entitled to vote 9) its full authorized strength

regardless of only the number of delegates present for voting. and shall

vote as a single entity.

SECTION 4. Such delegates shall be elected by members in good standing of

the Republican organization in each county at the regularly called County

Caucus for the election of such delegates. The members in good standing at

the County Caucus may authorize the County Chairman to substitute

delegates after the County Caucus if the County Chairman certifies in writing

that the added delegate is a member in good standing of that County and the

deleted delegate, if any, has no objection to the deletion. No substitutions

shall be allowed after the last meeting of the Credentials Committee prior to

the convening of the convention.

a. A duly constituted County Caucus shall be one called by the County

Chairman and advertised at least twice in one weekly or daily paper in

the County, or upon at least eight (8) days notification by written or

printed notice to each member, at his or her last known address, of the

time and place of the holding of such convention or caucus. If the

County Chairman does not call such County Caucus at least thirty (30)

days before the date set for the District Caucus, the District Chairman

shall call such County Caucus for such County in the manner outlined

in this section.

b.Only members in good standing of the Republican organization of each

County at the time of such County Caucus shall be eligible to vote in

such County Caucus, Congressional District Caucus, and the State

Convention. This provision in no way precludes a county or unit

organization from establishing a membership deadline prior to the

County Caucus of not more than sixty (60) days.

c. If any question arises as to the status of any person attending the

Caucus, a decision shall be made by a vote of the County Chairman, the

First Vice-Chairman, the Secretary and the Treasurer, or, if the county

organizations’ constitution so provides, by the duly constituted

Credentials Committee.

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Article IX – Congressional District Organizations

The Congressional District Committee shall consist of the members of the

State Executive Committee from such Congressional District, a Chairman, a

Vice-Chairman, a Secretary and a Treasurer and such other officers and

members as may be provided for by the District Constitution. The members

of the District Committee shall be elected at a Caucus of the delegates from

that Congressional District to the State Convention in the odd-numbered

years and such District caucus shall be held prior to the State Convention. It

shall be the duty of the committee to cooperate and assist in carrying out the

objectives of this organization.

SECTION 1. The time and place of the holding of the duly authorized

District Caucus shall be announced at each County Caucus of that District

called pursuant to Article V. In the absence of such announcement the time

and place of said District Caucus shall be advertised twice in one weekly or

daily newspaper in that county or a written or printed notice thereof shall be

mailed to each member at his or her last known address at least eight (8) days

before the said District Caucus. The County Chairman of each county shall

forward to the District Chairman at least five (5) days prior to any date set for

the District Caucuses a list of accredited delegates and only these accredited

delegates or their authorized alternates shall be permitted to vote at such

District Caucus.

SECTION 2. At each duly constituted Congressional District Caucus only

members in good standing of the Republican organization of each county

shall be eligible to vote.

SECTION 3. Among the business of said Congressional District Caucus shall

be the election of two representatives from the Congressional District to each

State Convention Committee.

SECTION 4. In the event of Congressional District Reapportionment, the

District Caucus held subsequent to Reapportionment shall be constituted of

delegates from the new District. The first agenda item at such a Caucus shall

be the election of a District Chairman and Vice Chairman to serve until the

next regularly scheduled District Caucus, as provided in Article IX.

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Article X – Selection of National Convention Delegates and Alternates

The Executive Committee is empowered to regulate the rules in this Article

but not alter them unless they fail to be in compliance with the Rules of the

National Republican Party.

SECTION 1. The total number of delegates and equal number of alternate

delegates shall be those numbers fixed by the formulas set forth in the rules

of each National Convention.

SECTION 2. Of the total number fixed by Section 1, three (3) district

delegates and three (3) district alternate delegates shall be designated from

the district of each Representative in the United States House of

Representatives and the remainder shall be designated “at large.”.

SECTION 3. A candidate receiving a plurality of the votes in the Presidential

Primary in any Congressional District is entitled to control the three (3)

delegates and the three (3) alternate delegates from that district in all votes

for nomination for President of the United States and Vice-President of the

United States, unless the delegates and alternate delegates are released by the

candidate or the candidate fails to receive at least one-third (1/3) of the total

votes cast in any vote for nomination.

SECTION 4. A candidate receiving a plurality of the statewide votes in the

Presidential Primary is entitled to control all the delegates and alternate

delegates designated “At Large” on all votes for nomination for President of

the United States and Vice-President of the United States, unless the

delegates and alternate delegates designated “At Large” are released by the

candidate or the candidate fails to receive at least one-third (1/3) of the total

votes cast in any vote for nomination.

SECTION 5. Prior to the Presidential Primary and in accordance with

procedures adopted by the District Organization, each District Chairman, in

consultation with his or her District Executive Committee shall establish a

list of no more than 20 candidates to be considered at the District Caucus as

their District delegates and alternate delegates to the national convention and

shall submit that list to the Republican Party of Wisconsin. Within seven (7)

days of the Presidential Primary, the committee of the candidate winning a

plurality of the vote in each Congressional District shall notify the

Republican Party of Wisconsin which three from each District list they wish

to designate as delegates and which three from each list they wish to

designate as alternate delegates. Giving due consideration to the candidate

committee’s designations, the District Caucus shall elect three District

delegates and three alternate District delegates from the originally submitted

list.

SECTION 6. At-Large delegates and At-Large alternate delegates shall be

selected by the committee of the candidate receiving a plurality of the

statewide votes in the Presidential Primary, and a list of said delegates and

alternate delegates shall be ratified by the State Executive Committee. It shall

be understood that the candidate’s committee shall have final approval of the

list of At-Large delegates and alternate delegates. All District and At-Large

delegates and alternate delegates must conform to Section 8. The delegate

selection process shall be completed no later than the second Saturday in

May of the Presidential election year.

SECTION 7. There shall be no automatic delegates nor alternate delegates to

a National Convention who serve by virtue of party position or elective

office, unless stipulated by RNC rules.

SECTION 8. Both district and At-Large delegates and alternates must file an

affidavit with the Republican Party of Wisconsin stating that they will abide

by these rules and that they are qualified to represent the Republican Party of

the State of Wisconsin by being a qualified voter and member in good

standing of the Republican Party of their county since at least the date of their

county’s caucus held in the Presidential election year. All affidavits must be

received in the state party headquarters no later than 45 days prior to the

opening day of the Republican National Convention or the office will be

considered vacant and a replacement delegate or alternate will be selected per

Section 9.

SECTION 9. The Chairman of the Republican Party of Wisconsin shall fill

any vacancies for District delegates and District alternate delegates in

consultation with the District Chairman in whose district the considered

replacement resides, and the appropriate presidential candidate committee.

The Chairman of the Republican Party of Wisconsin shall fill any vacancies

for At-Large delegates and At-Large alternate delegates in consultation with

the committee of the candidate winning the statewide primary. The

replacement of District or At-Large delegates or alternate must file an

affidavit per Section 8 immediately upon accepting the office.

SECTION 10. No preference shall be given in the delegate or alternate

delegate selection process as to whether the delegate is a man or a woman.

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Article XI – Selection of Presidential Electors

SECTION 1: Presidential electors shall be certified by a majority vote of the

State Executive Committee of the Republican Party of Wisconsin prior to the

nomination meeting for Presidential Electors, which, pursuant to Sections

8.18 (1) and (2) of the Wisconsin State Statutes, takes place on the first

Tuesday in October of each year in which there is a presidential election.

SECTION 2: No names submitted after certification by the Republican Party

of Wisconsin’s Executive Committee shall be considered.

SECTION 3: It is at the sole discretion of the Chairman of the Republican

Party of Wisconsin to fill any vacancies which may occur after Presidential

Electors are certified.

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Article XII – Amendments and By-Laws

SECTION 1: This Constitution may be amended by one of the following

methods:

a. The Constitution may be amended at any State Convention if notice is

included in the Call of the Convention stating that amendments will be

considered at the said State Convention. The Call of the Convention

shall clearly state the exact manner in which it is proposed that the

Constitution shall be amended. An amendment shall be adopted only by

a majority vote by all delegates entitled to sit at such convention.

b.Upon petition of ten (10) or more County Caucuses from at least five

(5) different Congressional Districts, any proposed amendments shall be

included in the Convention Call. Proposed amendments under this

section shall be submitted to every County Chairman by January 1 of

the year of the County Caucus. An amendment under this section shall

be adopted by a majority vote by all delegates entitled to sit at such

state convention.

c. Any properly proposed amendment under this article shall be

amendable when presented to such State Convention.

SECTION 2: By-laws, not inconsistent with this Constitution, may be

adopted by the State Executive Committee by a two-thirds vote at a regular

or special meeting when the meeting notice includes reference to the

consideration of by-laws and the language of the proposed by-law or by-law

revision is included with the meeting notice.”

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Article XIII – Parliamentary Authority

“Robert’s Rules of Order, Newly Revised,” shall govern all the proceedings

except where inconsistent with the Constitution and By-Laws of the

organization.

Revised May 4, 2015