{"id":1165,"date":"2025-05-26T16:59:20","date_gmt":"2025-05-26T16:59:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sd36mngop.org\/?page_id=1165"},"modified":"2026-01-11T00:16:15","modified_gmt":"2026-01-11T00:16:15","slug":"sd36-maps","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sd36mngop.org\/about\/sd36-maps\/","title":{"rendered":"Knowledge Is Power"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">&#8220;<em>An educated populace is necessary for good governance. <em>Being an informed citizen helps us make better choices and create strong communities.&#8221;  <\/em> &#8211; MN GOP CD5       <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-medium-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/secure.winred.com\/36th-senate-district-rpm\/donate-today\"><strong>DONATE<\/strong><\/a><em>                                                                                                                        <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Know Us<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\">Minnesota House of Representatives <a href=\"https:\/\/mnhouserepublicans.com\/\">https:\/\/mnhouserepublicans.com\/<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-05de25c3c04f3510b7224fb4bc6f5bbc\">Minnesota Senate <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mnsenaterepublicans.com\/\">Minnesota Senate Republicans<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\">Republican Constitution   <a href=\"https:\/\/mngop.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/2024-RPMN-State-Party-Constitution-1.pdf\">https:\/\/mngop.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/2024-RPMN-State-Party-Constitution-1.pdf<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\">Republican By Laws <a href=\"https:\/\/mngop.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/2024-RPMN-Bylaws-2.pdf\">https:\/\/mngop.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/2024-RPMN-Bylaws-2.pdf<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\">Republican Platform <a href=\"https:\/\/mngop.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/2022RPMNStatePartyPlatform.pdf\">https:\/\/mngop.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/2022RPMNStatePartyPlatform.pdf<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\">Compliance Charter  <a href=\"https:\/\/mngop.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Compliance_Committee_Charter_FINAL_-_July_2025.pdf\">https:\/\/mngop.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Compliance_Committee_Charter_FINAL_-_July_2025.pdf<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\">Roberts Rules of Order   <a href=\"http:\/\/www.rulesonline.com\/index.html\">http:\/\/www.rulesonline.com\/index.html<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-dark-gray-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-4a6b2061ce65e6e04d28f335721129bf\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">KNOW THE BASICS<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<details class=\"wp-block-details has-tertiary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-6d6335944f125f068a3e1d878e890d04 is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\"><summary>What is a BPOU?<\/summary>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-dark-gray-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-9a884b55e237d5f2c5659dc2ee42c95c\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:100\"><strong>BPOU&nbsp;<\/strong>stands for <strong>Basic Political Organizational Unit.<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-dark-gray-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-1316cab34339fed2840747d4a54812f3\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:100\">It consists of several precincts, but depending on population density, its geographical size can vary. In rural areas, it can be a county or multiple counties, but in a metro area, a single city can consist of multiple BPOUs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-dark-gray-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-5a5bdc5e3fc59c6d42b2c883f5925403\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:100\">It is the smallest governing body of Republican organizations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-dark-gray-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-120bcece69f9f87675aa397a2ac3412b\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:100\">You will caucus with this group early in an election year<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details has-tertiary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-34bf3521dd8e2424f212f0edac12b4c4 is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\"><summary>What is a WARD?<\/summary>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-dark-gray-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-6f32a542f1832c1b0a9939132bfe3291\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:100\">A Ward is a geographic location, represented by a City Council Member who is elected to make laws that govern the city. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details has-tertiary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-ce0847b9a4435b1e20ceaca5643e0061 is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\"><summary>What is a PRECINCT?<\/summary>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-dark-gray-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-271080f3930627bc494c4377c4dc056e\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:100\">Precincts are the basic geographical areas for organizing and administering elections. They are established by the governing body of each city or town, or by the county board in unorganized territories.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-tertiary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-a3eeb6edfb677f04558780bc5e118572\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:100\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sos.state.mn.us\/election-administration-campaigns\/data-maps\/voting-precincts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">LEARN MORE&nbsp;<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details has-tertiary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-de70b33ae8b605c82a9ee714123a479d is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\"><summary>What is a PRECINCT CAUCUS?<\/summary>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-dark-gray-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-26953e61f49aa69d27929dc9a4c58557\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:100\">Precinct&nbsp;caucuses are meetings run by&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sos.state.mn.us\/elections-voting\/how-elections-work\/political-parties\/\">Minnesota\u2019s political parties<\/a>.<\/strong>&nbsp;They are the first in a series of meetings where parties may endorse candidates, select delegates, and set goals and values (called party platforms).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-tertiary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-dcbdc16461ffc392e4049850c0c6b181\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:100\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sos.state.mn.us\/elections-voting\/how-elections-work\/precinct-caucuses\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">LEARN MORE&nbsp;<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">Read more: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bing.com\/search?pglt=425&amp;q=Which+states+mandate+nesting+in+redistricting&amp;cvid=bf7b28eaa2b7462895beb7d5964f30a6&amp;gs_lcrp=EgRlZGdlKgYIABBFGDkyBggAEEUYOTIGCAEQABhAMgYIAhAAGEAyBggDEAAYQDIHCAQQ6wcYQNIBCTE3MjE5ajBqMagCALACAA&amp;FORM=ANNTA1&amp;PC=EDGEDSE\">Which states mandate nesting in redistrictin<\/a>g)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">KNOW THE TEAMS<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mngop.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MN GOP<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gop.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">National GOP<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cd3mngop.com\/\">3rd Congressional District (CD3)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.carvergop.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cd4-mngop.com\/\">4th Congressional District (CD4)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sd38mngop.com\/\">SD38<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mngopsd39.org\/home.html\">SD39<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sd43mngop.substack.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SD43<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sd46gop.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SD46<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sd50.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SD50<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sd51gop.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SD51<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mplsgop.org\/\">Minneapolis Republican Party<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-grid wp-container-core-group-is-layout-9649a0d9 wp-block-group-is-layout-grid\">\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">KNOW THE NEWS<\/h6>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-grid wp-container-core-group-is-layout-9623da6b wp-block-group-is-layout-grid\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/alphanewsmn.com\/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMItda84qfB8AIVj25vBB1ybw6-EAAYASAAEgKRKvD_BwE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Alpha News<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/am1280thepatriot.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AM 1280 The Patriot<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Fox News<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oann.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">OANN<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/townhall.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Townhall<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twincitiesnewstalk.iheart.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Twin Cities News Talk<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Washington Examiner<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtontimes.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Washington Times<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Wall Street Journal<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-small-font-size\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.americanmajority.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">American Majority<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/americansforprosperity.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Americans for Prosperity<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.americanexperiment.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Center of the American Experiment<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gocra.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Gun Owners Civil Rights Alliance<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.intellectualtakeout.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Intellectual Takeout<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fiscalexcellence.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MN Center for Fiscal Excellence<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mfc.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MN Family Council<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li 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