PAM 2025
What are Precinct Annual Meetings?
Precincts are the foundation of the Democratic Party! Each precinct in North Carolina must meet at least once per year. This is known as the precinct annual meeting (PAM).
During PAM, attendees elect delegates to our county convention where district convention delegates and State Executive Committee representatives are elected. Precinct meeting attendees can also present resolutions and vote on resolutions other precincts pass. These resolutions eventually can become part of the DNC platform. But it all starts with organizing and building community in your precinct!
Training Resources:
- View the Precinct 101 Training to learn more about precincts & officer duties (click here)
- View the PAM Primer Training to learn how to use the Digital PAM Packet (click here)
- View the Meetings 101 Training for tips on planning and running a meeting (click here)
- Learn more about PAM by the numbers (click here)
What happens at the meetings?
At this year’s PAM, each precinct will:
- Elect Executive Officers for your precinct (click here to review officer duties)
- Elect Delegates to the county convention (click here to view delegate counts by precinct)
- Consider platform resolutions (click here for our resolution guide)
- Donate to the 2025 Sustaining Fund based on your precinct’s goal
Who can attend?
Only registered Democrats who live in the precinct are eligible to attend. If you are unsure of your precinct number or your affiliation, follow the steps below to access the State Board of Elections Voter Lookup:
- Click on this link
- Enter your name and click Search
- Select your name
To update your registration:
- Print and sign this completed form. Electronic or typed signatures are not acceptable.
- Scan or photograph the form. The scan or photo must be legible.
- E-mail the form to voter@wakegov.com.
When are the meetings?
This year’s meetings will be held between March 16 – March 29.
Each of Wake County’s 212 precincts will meet during this window. Precincts must successfully organize to have a voice at the county, district, and state levels.
Precincts that meet during the PAM window but aren’t successful are entitled to a make-up meeting. Make-up meetings will occur between 3/31 and 4/8.
Are this year’s meetings in-person or online?
All precincts will have a virtual option. Some precincts are meeting only virtually while others have an option for in-person attendance. Refer to the PAM Schedule to find out this information for your precinct.
Why do precincts have to meet during this timeframe?
The Plan of Organization is the guiding document for the North Carolina Democratic Party. Section 1 of the Plan of Organization addresses precinct organizing. Section 1.05 grants the authority to the state party chair to select the window for precinct organizing. The time is set across the state so that all 2,655 precincts across North Carolina can meet at the same time to elect delegates to all 100 County Conventions.