Resolutions are an important component of party conventions. Read on to learn more about crafting, introducing, and voting on resolutions.
What is a Resolution?
Resolutions are proposed planks for the Party Platform. They are introduced at the County Convention and presented for discussion. Each resolution is voted on separately and those with affirmative votes are sent to the next level Convention (4th District) for consideration.
Significance of Resolutions
The County Convention is truly the most important "grass roots" event on the political calendar. Among other things, it is the primary vehicle for individual registered Republicans to influence the policies and positions of their Party.
One of the most important "grass roots" features of the County Convention is the ability for members of the GOP to offer resolutions for consideration. Such resolutions, if approved by the County Convention, may work their way up to the 4th District Convention, the North Carolina State Convention, and on to the National GOP Convention. Resolutions at county conventions across the country are carefully tracked by GOP-elected officials and those considering running for office, as such resolutions are one of the most important indicators of the concerns of the GOP's most active members. Politicians who ignore such information do so at their own peril, particularly in the primaries.
So if you care deeply about an issue, particularly if you believe the GOP is not in line with your views, consider drafting a resolution. Now, for the rules of the resolution process...
Resolution Process
1. Originate a Resolution. One or more people must craft the Resolution, and an eligible County Convention participant must Sponsor the Resolution and be prepared to speak for it on the floor of the County Convention. Resolutions are often drafted and reviewed informally by more than one person prior to submission to the Resolutions Committee. The result is generally a well-written Resolution, and it serves to build support for the idea being promoted. The Resolutions Committee will not draft your Resolution for you.
2. Draft a Resolution. In drafting a Resolution, please review the Resolution format (Word template here) and the following example resolutions from past conventions. This format is required for all Resolutions submitted to the Resolutions Committee.
- Resolution of Concern - Congressional Term Limits
- Resolution in Support of US Citizens Elections Bill of Rights
- Resolution to Hold President Biden Accountable for the Border Crisis
- Resolution on Antisemitism at the University of North Carolina and College Campuses
- Additional resolutions passed in prior conventions may be found in the governance section of our website here.
3. Sponsor a Resolution. The Sponsor of the Resolution submits it to the Resolutions Committee at least two weeks (see schedule below for exact dates) before the County Convention. The Resolutions Committee will work with the Sponsor and will consider supporting the Resolution by referring it to the County Convention for discussion and, potentially, a vote. This part of the process is expected to be completed at least one week before the County Convention (see schedule below).
If a Resolution is forwarded for consideration at the Convention, it will be posted to the Convention page of the website in advance for review by all Convention participants. If a Resolution is not forwarded by the Resolutions Committee to the County Convention, the Resolution will not be considered at the Convention (i.e., it essentially "dies" in Committee).
Schedule
Monday, February 23, 2026 (Close of Business): Deadline for submitting draft Resolutions to the Resolutions Committee (see contact info for committee chair below).
Monday, March 2, 2026 (Close of Business): Deadline for completing conversion of draft Resolution into final form.
Monday, March 9, 2026 at 12:00 noon: Resolutions Committee meets to discuss all Resolutions submitted and vote on Resolutions to be forwarded to the County Convention.
Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 9:00am: Orange County Republican Party Convention convenes.
Inquiries
For questions related to Resolutions, please contact the Resolutions Committee Chair:
Amy Rosenthal
Email: [email protected]