In accordance with the State Plan of Organization the State Convention shall be held every
year. The 2025 North Carolina Republican Party State Convention shall be convened at the
Koury Convention Center, 3121 West Gate City Boulevard, Greensboro, North Carolina, on
Thursday, June 5, 2025.
The Rules of the Convention shall be as follows:
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
Rule 1
The purpose of these Rules is to provide for a fair and open Convention in a manner that
prioritizes and expedites the business of the Convention, respects the rights of the majority and
minority, and encourages full participation by all Republican Delegates.
CONVENTION OFFICERS
Rule 2
A. The officers of the Convention shall be the Convention Chair, Secretary,
Parliamentarian, Sergeant-at-Arms, and such other officers deemed necessary. All
appointments shall be by the State Party Chair, or his or her designee.
B. The Convention Chair shall appoint Assistant Sergeants-at-Arms as necessary.
COMMITTEES
Rule 3
The Committees of the Convention shall be the Committees on Credentials, Rules, Plan of
Organization, Platform, Teller and Resolutions.
REGISTRATION & CHECK IN
Rule 4
Delegates to the Convention must have registered for the North Carolina Republican Party
State Convention 3 days prior to the convening of the Convention. Each Delegate’s or Alternate
Delegate’s registration shall include the Delegate’s or Alternate Delegate’s name as shown on
his or her voter registration, email address and phone number. Each Delegate or Alternate
Delegate who is registered for the North Carolina Republican Party State Convention must
check in upon arrival at the Convention and produce a current and valid government-issued
photo identification when checking in. A Delegate or Alternate Delegate shall not be considered
registered and checked in unless all required information is submitted to the North Carolina
Republican Party.
REPORTS OF THE COMMITTEES OF THE CONVENTION
Rule 5A. Committee on Credentials
A. Thirty days prior to the Convention, the Committee on Credentials shall post on the
North Carolina Republican Party website a list of all Counties and respective numbers of
Delegates and Alternate Delegates approved by the Committee on Credentials and
recommended for seating.
B. At least 3 days prior to the Convention, the Committee on Credentials shall issue its
Updated Report of the number of Delegates and Alternate Delegates of each County
approved and recommended for seating by the Committee on Credentials, including
those approved on appeal since the 30-day report was published, and a list of those
Delegates and Alternate Delegates approved and recommended for seating shall be
issued to the North Carolina Republican Party, and to respective County Chairs.
C. No person shall be seated as a Delegate or Alternate Delegate unless elected as a
Delegate or Alternate Delegate at his or her respective Republican Party County
Convention, except that any otherwise eligible person the Committee on Credentials
determines was omitted due to administrative or clerical error, may be approved and
recommended for seating.
D. Motions to amend a Report of the Committee on Credentials shall only be in order
pursuant to one of the following:
1. After the Report of the Committee on Credentials is posted on the North Carolina
Republican Party website, but before the presentation of the Report of the
Committee on Credentials to the Convention, provided:
a. the motion concerns a discrepancy in the Report’s Delegate or Alternate
Delegate count for the respective County,
b. the motion is made by the County Chair, or in absence of the Chair, the
county delegation leader,
c. the motion is made in writing to the Chair of the Committee on
Credentials at least 24 hours prior to the convening of the Convention,
and
d. the County Chair, or in the absence of the County Chair, the county
delegation leader, shall have conferred with the Chair of the Committee
on Credentials at least 24 hours prior to the convening of the Convention.
2. Immediately after the Report of the Committee on Credentials is presented to the
Convention for such period as allowed by the Convention Chair.
3. After the adoption of the Report of the Committee on Credentials by the
Convention, provided:
a. The motion is made in writing,
b. The motion states the specific grounds for its proposed adoption,
c. The motion is endorsed in writing by a member of the Committee on
Credentials, and
d. The motion shall have been submitted to the Chair of the Committee on
Credentials prior to the motion’s presentation to the Convention.
E. The Committee on Credentials shall have available at the Convention a record of the
Delegates and Alternate Delegates approved and recommended for seating to the
Convention from each County.
F. After the adoption of the Report of the Committee on Credentials, and at the beginning
of each business session, if a County does not have a full Delegation, the Convention
may seat the Alternate Delegate(s) of that County as Delegate(s), up to the maximum
number of Delegates for that County as allocated pursuant to the State Plan of
Organization.
Rule 5B. Rules, Plan of Organization, Platform & Resolutions
A. Motions to amend a Report of the following Committees shall not be in order unless a
motion is made in writing to the respective Committee Chair 10 days prior to the
convening of the Convention: Rules, Platform, Resolutions.
B. Motions to amend the Report of the Plan of Organization Committee shall not be in
order.
C. Any motion to amend a Report of the Rules, Platform or Resolutions Committees shall
be adopted by a two-thirds vote of all votes cast.
D. Any motion to amend the State Plan of Organization (2024) pursuant to Article X.A.1. of
the Plan of Organization (2024) shall be adopted by a majority of all votes cast.
E. Any motion to amend the State Plan of Organization (2024) pursuant to Article X.A.2. or
X.A.3. shall be adopted by a two-thirds vote of all votes cast.
F. Any Delegate making a motion pursuant to Paragraphs A., D. or E. above shall have
furnished a minimum of 1,000 copies of the proposed motion.
G. The Reports of the following Committees shall be adopted by a majority of all votes cast:
Rules, Plan of Organization, Platform, Resolutions.
ORDER OF BUSINESS
Rule 6
The order of business of the Convention shall be as published in the Convention Agenda.
QUORUM
Rule 7
A quorum for each business session for all business transactions and elections is a majority of
the Delegates who have registered for the Convention pursuant to Rule 4 and have checked in
at the time of the convening of that business session of the Convention.
DISCLOSURE AND CLOSURE
Rule 8
A. No motion shall be in order unless each maker and seconder thereof states his or her
name and county of residence.
B. No Delegate shall speak in Convention longer than 2 minutes at any one time, or more
than twice on any motion open for discussion.
C. If any contest shall develop over any matter other than a nomination or election, the
Convention Chair may, at the Convention Chair’s discretion, allow each side not more
than 5 minutes to present its position.
D. Any demonstrations or presentations prior to the voting for elected positions, other than
traditional speeches, must have prior written approval from the Convention Chair.
VOTING
Rule 9
A. Voting on all nominations pursuant to Rule 10A and 10B shall be by roll call vote by
paper ballot; provided, however, if only one person or one slate is nominated no roll call
vote by paper ballot shall be taken and the nominee or slate shall be elected by
acclamation.
B. Voting in all other matters shall be conducted at the discretion of the Convention Chair
by roll call vote by paper ballot, voice vote, or by the standing of the Delegates.
C. On the adoptions of reports from the Committees on Credentials, Rules, Platform,
Resolutions or Plan of Organization, the Chairs of ten percent of the Delegations of the
Counties registered and in attendance, or the majority of Delegates of the same, may
require a roll call vote pursuant to Article IX.A.2.c. of the State Plan of Organization. The
North Carolina Republican Party staff, under the supervision of the Convention Chair,
shall be responsible for accurately converting the votes of Delegates on the floor of the
Convention into the overall votes cast by a particular County pursuant to Article IX.A.2.c.
of the Plan of Organization.
D. For purposes of a roll call vote by paper ballot, the method of voting within each County
Delegation shall be by a caucus of the Delegation.
1. The vote shall be counted by the County Chair or County Delegation leader and
verified by the District Chair, Vice Chair or a member of the Teller Committee.
2. The roll call vote by paper ballot shall be made by the Chair of the Teller Committee
and the votes shall be displayed for the Convention to view.
E. There shall be no electronic voting.
F. There shall be no proxy voting.
G. Delegates casting a vote must be on the floor of the Convention at the time such vote is
cast.
NOMINATIONS
Rule 10A
In odd numbered years when the Chair and Vice Chair of the North Carolina Republican Party
are elected, nominations and elections shall be conducted as follows:
A. Nominations and the election for Chair shall be completed before the nominations and
election for Vice Chair.
B. Nominations will be made from the podium upon recognition by the Convention Chair.
The person nominating a candidate will be allocated a total of 5 minutes for his or her
nominating speech.
C. Up to three Delegates may second a nomination from the floor of the Convention upon
recognition from the Convention Chair for the purpose of stating their name, County of
residence, and the name and office of the nominee being seconded. No seconding
speeches will be allowed.
D. Before balloting for election to an office, each candidate shall be allowed 5 minutes to
address the Convention. The order of the speeches to address the Convention shall be
determined by drawing.
E. A majority of all votes cast shall be necessary for the election of Chair and Vice Chair.
In the event a majority is not received by the nominee receiving the highest number of
votes, subsequent balloting shall be conducted with the two nominees receiving the
highest number of votes.
Rule 10B
In Presidential Election years, when the National Committeeman, National Committeewoman,
Delegates and Alternate Delegates to the Republican National Convention, Presidential
Electors and Alternate Presidential Electors are elected, nominations and elections shall be
conducted as follows:
A. In Presidential Election years:
1. Nominations for National Committeeman and National Committeewoman must
be submitted to the North Carolina Republican Party 10 days prior to the
convening of the Convention. Election of the National Committeeman will be
followed by the election of the National Committeewoman. Each candidate
nominated will be allocated a total of 3 minutes for nominating speeches.
2. Upon recognition from the Convention Chair, up to three Delegates may second
a nomination for National Committeeman or National Committeewoman, who
shall state their name, County of residence and the name and office of the
nominee being seconded. No seconding speeches are allowed.
3. Before balloting for election, each candidate shall be allowed 5 minutes to
address the Convention. The order of speeches to address the Convention shall
be determined by drawing.
B. In Presidential Election years, all nominations and elections of Delegates and Alternate
Delegates to the Republican National Convention shall be by written slate and elected
by a plurality vote, with the balloting for Delegates being completed before nominations
for Alternate Delegates.
1. The Convention Chair shall first recognize the Chair or a designated member of
the National Convention Selection Committee, as defined by Article VIII.C. of the
North Carolina Republican Party Plan of Organization, to place in nomination a
written slate of candidates consisting of a full slate of At-Large Delegates and
Alternate Delegates to the Republican National Convention, as determined by
the Republican National Committee’s rules.
2. Then, any Delegate may, upon proper recognition by the Convention Chair, place
in nomination a written slate of candidates consisting of a full slate of At-Large
Delegates and Alternate Delegates to the Republican National Convention, as
determined by the Republican National Committee’s rules.
a. Any such slate of candidates must be submitted to the North Carolina
Republican Party 10 days prior to the convening of the Convention.
b. Any such slate of candidates shall include with such slate a written
certification that each person so nominated is a duly registered
Republican in the State of North Carolina who has consented to
nomination on said slate and will serve as a Delegate or Alternate
Delegate to the Republican National Convention, if elected.
3. Each slate must state the name of the Republican Presidential candidate that
each nominated Delegate or nominated Alternate Delegate would be supporting
and voting for, if given the opportunity.
4. No person shall be nominated on more than one slate for Delegate or Alternate
Delegate to the Republican National Convention.
C. In Presidential Election years, 2 Presidential Electors at-large and first and second
Alternate Presidential Electors shall be nominated in accordance with the slate method
set forth in Rule 10B.B., for the nomination and election of Delegates and Alternate
Delegates to the Republican National Convention, together with an appropriate
certification of office of Presidential Elector. Any such slate of Presidential Electors must
be submitted to the North Carolina Republican Party 10 days prior to the convening of
the Convention.
CONVENTION GUESTS
Rule 11
Only Delegates will be allowed on the floor of the Convention. All Alternate Delegates and
guests must remain seated in the section designated for guests. The Convention Chair, at the
Convention Chair’s discretion, may allow Alternate Delegates and guests to listen to and
observe the Convention. Alternate Delegates and guests shall not attempt to vote on or speak
to any matter before the Convention.
RESOLUTIONS FROM THE FLOOR
Rule 12
No proposed resolution from the floor of the Convention by a Convention Delegate shall be in
order unless it shall first be reduced to writing and distributed to Delegates and Alternate
Delegates prior to the report of the Committee on Resolutions. A minimum of 1,000 copies of
any such proposed resolution must be provided by the maker of the resolution and distributed to
Delegates and Alternate Delegates as required by this Rule in order to be considered by the
Convention. The resolution shall include the author(s) of the resolution. The proposed
resolution can only be considered by the body upon a two-thirds vote of the Convention.
PARLIAMENTARY AUTHORITY
Rule 13
Robert’s Rules of Order, Newly Revised, most current edition, shall govern this Convention
when applicable and when not inconsistent with these Rules and the State Plan of Organization.
SUSPENSION OF RULES
Rule 14
These Rules may be suspended during the Convention by a two-thirds vote, except that the
Rules contained herein which are drawn from or implement provisions of the State Plan of
Organization may not be suspended. Should any discrepancy between these Rules and the
State Plan of Organization be discovered, the State Plan of Organization shall prevail.
DURATION OF RULES
Rule 15
The fundamental Rules herein shall govern until new Rules are adopted at a subsequent
Convention of the North Carolina Republican Party.
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2025 Rules Committee:
Mark Edwards, First District, Chair
Maureen McBride, Second District
Lee Barrows, Third District
Doug Wingate, Fourth District
Gary Blevins, Fifth District
Kelly Gallimore, Sixth District
Vincent A. Musilli, Seventh District
Jim Mosier, Eighth District
Harold Mendelson, Ninth District
Charles Newman, Tenth District
Robin Wierzbicki, Eleventh District
Mark Watson, Twelfth District
Jim Barrett, Thirteenth District
Sarah Reidy-Jones, Fourteenth District
Linda Petrou, At-Large
Jonathan Fletcher, At-Large