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Guidance on Maintaining Compliance for DPCA Country Committees

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November 2015

The DPCA Charter defines a set of responsibilities and compliance requirements for its constituent Country Committees.
These requirements stem from the mission of Democrats Abroad, provide guidance and are intended to ensure that:

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1. Up-to-date contact information for officers who move or fill vacancies in Country Committees and Chapters.
2. Designated Country Committee and/or Chapter Press Contacts, Social Media Contacts, VR-GOTV Contacts and Fundraising Contacts.
3. Field Plans, GOTV Plans, and other documents relating to Country Committee and Chapter activities.
4. Administrative access to local DA Country Committee websites and social media accounts (e.g. Facebook, Twitter, etc.).
5. Copies of earned media coverage and paid advertisements.

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Recommended minimum activities of a Country Committee

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1. Comply with the Country Committee's bylaws and the DA Charter.
2. Find U.S. citizens in the Country Committee or Chapter area and help them register to vote or request their ballots.
3. Conduct an Annual General Meetings Meeting (AGMsAGM) in the first quarter of the year to meet the requirements of the DA Charter and the Country Committee's bylaws.
4. Hold easily accessible regular , at least quarterly, gatherings open to all members (in-person or electronically).
5. Update information on the Country Committee page on the www.democratsabroad.org web presence (minimum: current Country Committee Chair contact information and a schedule of upcoming meetings).
6. Attend the annual DPCA Global Meeting.
7. Attend annual or biennial Regional Meetings in your region.
8. Participate in monthly regional teleconferences and maintain contact with the appropriate Regional Vice Chair.
9. Maintain a social media presence OR request that the global Communications Committee manage social media on the Country Committee's behalf.
10. Locally promote www.VoteFromAbroad.org for voter registration/ballot request prior to federal elections.
11. Verify all Country Committee members by phone or other confirmed contact at least once every 4 years.
12. Assist with raising funds for DPCA where possible and appropriate.

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