One of the responsibilities that a Precinct Committee officer has is to nominate candidates for vacant positions in the Legislature. Learn about how this works in this short video from Chirag, a PCO himself.
How to become a Precinct Committee Officer – There are many vacancies and you are needed! Chirag lays out all the steps for you in this easy to follow guide.
Precinct Committee Officers are party officials who engage with the population at a grassroots level. From encouraging people to get out the vote, to attending meetings about party business, to even nominating people to fill vacancies in the State Legislature, PCOs are involved in the political process at every level. In this video, you will learn about the important role that PCOs play in the party system as well as why young people should run to become one!
Overview: During the 2025 session, Legislative Pages (students ages 14-16) had the opportunity to interview legislators from both the Majority party and the Minority party about issues of interest. In this lesson, students will learn about where the Majority Party, currently the Democrats, and the Minority Party, currently the Republicans stand on two important policies regarding partisanship and elections. Essential Questions: Senate State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections Committee (2025) Overview: The Senate State Government, Tribal Relations & Elections Committee considers issues relating to:
House Page, Ash Larson researched and brought his question to Committee Leadership of the Senate State Government, Tribal Affairs, and Elections Committee about voter engagement. Hear what Committee Chair Javier Valdez (RD) 46th Dist., and Ranking Member Jeff Wilson (R) 19th Dist. each had to say! The 2024 Election was historic with Washington surpassing 5 million registered voters for the first time. In order for this to happen, there needed to be a lot of organization at the state level. The Senate State Government, Tribal Affairs, and Elections Committee is in charge of passing laws to ensure that the state government runs smoothly, ethically, and efficiently. They consider issues relating to: State contracts, Agency rulemaking, Emergency management Veterans Elections Campaign finance Public disclosure Ethics in government Archaeological and historic preservation