Where does A Precinct “Fit” Into The Party Structure?

A precinct is the smallest, yet most important political subdivision in Arizona.  Technically, a precinct is a geographical area established by law for election purposes.

Multiple precincts make up a “district”.  Districts are established by the state legislature in accordance with state law and with attention to registered party affiliations and geographical considerations.

Districts are lead by District Chairmen and District Vice Chairmen.  The district leaders enlist precinct committeemen to run for elected positions (if sufficient time exists before the next primary election) or appoint them (if insufficient time exists before the next primary election).  (See “What?” above for the significance of elected vs. appointed committeemen.)

District leadership is defined by the county party organization, which in turn is defined by state party leadership.

Each Precinct in Arizona is entitled to one (1) Precinct Committeeman from each major political party.  An additional committeeman is authorized for every 125 voters or major fraction thereof registered in the party in the precinct as reported on March 1st. of the general election year.

“Divide the country into small districts and . . . . .
appoint in each a subcommittee.
Make a perfect list of all the voters and
ascertain with certainty for whom they will vote.
Keep a current watch on the doubtful voters
and have them talked to by those in whom they have the most confidence.
and on election day see that every Whig is brought to the polls.”

Abraham Lincoln, 1840
(The father of the modern Republican Party.)