Part 1: Vetting Notification & Platform Alignment Review

Submit Your Intent to Vet — Required First Step for OCRC Approval

Welcome to Part 1 of the Osage County Republican Committee (OCRC) Candidate Vetting Process. This step officially notifies OCRC of your intent to seek partisan elected office or a committee position as a Republican. It also enables the Committee’s review of your public records (e.g., statements, social media, voting history, public affiliations) for alignment with conservative principles and the Missouri Republican Party Platform (including 2024 amendments recognized by REPACCMO).

What to Expect:

  • Most fields are required — incomplete or inaccurate information may delay processing. OCRC is not responsible for delays caused by errors.

  • Accuracy is essential, especially your email address, as it is our primary method of communication (including payment links, approvals, or appeals).

  • After submission, OCRC reviews your details and public record for platform alignment.

  • If approved, you’ll receive an email with payment instructions (for partisan offices).

  • If not approved, you’ll receive an email explaining the decision and how to appeal.

  • Both Part 1 and Part 2 (REPACCMO Questionnaire) must be completed successfully for full OCRC vetting approval and receipt issuance. See the main Vetting page for details.

Critical Deadlines for 2026

Submit Parts 1 & 2 by March 29, 2026, 5:00 p.m.

This deadline is to allow time for OCRC’s review and processing before the official filing deadline.

Vetting opens: January 13, 2026 

PART 1 FORM SUBMISSION DEADLINE: March 29, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. — The form will lock/offline after this time. Submit early to avoid issues!

Part 2 (REPACCMO Questionnaire): Access now at REPACCMO.COM/Vetting — Complete by March 29, 2026, 5:00 p.m. to sync with OCRC review.

Official State Filing Period (per Missouri Secretary of State): February 24, 2026 (8:00 a.m.) – March 31, 2026 (5:00 p.m.).

The 48-hour buffer before March 31 allows time for review, notifications, payments, receipts, and any appeals.

Vetting is required for county-level partisan offices (to receive a filing fee receipt) and committee positions (to achieve Qualified Status and serve as a committee member). It is voluntary but strongly encouraged for state/federal offices.

For more details on each part, review OCRC’s letter to candidates.

Vetting Notification Form

For Name and Address fields, enter information that matches your voter registration

Your Full Name

Your Address, as it appears on your voter registration

Year of birth

Ensure accuracy of your email address, this is where OCRC will send vetting results. Occupation is needed for our MEC reports.

Email address

Occupation

Political Party Affiliation: Give your current party affiliation, whether you previously affiliated with another political party, and, if yes, explain the previous affiliation.

Current Affiliation

Previous Affiliation?

Previous Affiliation Explanation

Your Candidacy: What position will you be running for?

Partisan Elected Positions (other than Committee positions)
Are You the Incumbent?
Osage County Republican Committee Positions
For Committee Positions: What is Your Township?

Platform Alignment Review

You either already have, or will be completing the Candidate Questionnaire from REPACCMO, which surveys a candidate's position and comments on a variety of current issues.

The publicly available information requested in the next section allows OCRC to correlate your answers to REPACCMO’s questionnaire with the details you provide below.

The more details provided, the more expeditious it will be for the Committee to complete the review. OCRC may also conduct their own searches for information.

“Platform” refers to the Missouri State Republican Party Platform Platform values AND the platform Amendments passed at the 2024 State Convention.

Be thorough. If a topic is not applicable, explain why.

Previous or Current Partisan Offices

Have you previously held an elected office, other than the office for which you are running? *
Are you currently an elected official (other than the incumbent for the office for which you are running)? *

Share any statements illustrating alignment with the Platform, such as speaking in support or opposition of particular topics or persons. For Committee positions, share statements in support or opposed to OCRC. Include links.

Provide links to your social media accounts, and specifically to any posts that illustrate your alignment with the Platform.

Provide links to any organizations that have published 'scorecards' or 'grades' of your service as an elected official, especially as it relates to the Platform.

Provide references or links to information published about your support or opposition to particular topics. This can include local, state, national, or international issues of interest to constituents.

If you have ever filed reports with the MEC for your own candidacy, or for other candidates or campaigns, provide details.

Provide information about contributions or support for other candidates or political issues.

List organizations to which you belong (such as associations, political caucuses, etc.). Describe activities supporting the Republican Committee (national, state, county).

If there is public information about criminal or legal issues in which you are named or involved, please provide details.

Describe memberships to organizations, including non-profits, community groups, etc. including current memberships, or within the past 5 years. Describe community involvement in Osage County, and specifically with the Osage County Republican Committee.

You are invited to provide any other information you feel is relevant to confirming your alignment with the Platform, or OCRC’s purpose and mission.

For county elected offices or committee positions, check the appropriate box(es).

Payment Instructions – Only If You Pass Full Vetting (Both Parts)

Candidates for county-level partisan offices must pay the $100 filing fee directly to OCRC after successfully completing vetting. The Treasurer will issue an invoice and handles all payments and receipts. Full details below—please review carefully to ensure timely processing.

For partisan offices:

  • Debit/Credit Card or e-Check: May be paid using the secure Square payment link in the invoice.
  • Check or Money Order: Mail to our PO Box 196, Linn, MO 65051. Must arrive by noon on March 31, 2026 (filing deadline). The Committee is not responsible for USPS delays.

NO CASH ACCEPTED (by mail or otherwise)

For committee positions:

No fee required

  • A zero-dollar receipt confirms qualified status upon passing both parts of vetting. This will be issued by the Treasurer upon successful passing of vetting.

  • Payments received prior to successful vetting completion will be held by the Treasurer for up to 7 days. If vetting is not successfully completed, the check/money order will be returned by certified mail.
  • Payment is considered accepted only when funds are received via Square or the check/money order is deposited in the Committee’s bank account. Mailing to the PO Box does not constitute payment.
  • The Committee will not accept hand-delivered payments, point-of-sale transactions, payments by phone, or direct payments to the Treasurer or any committee member.
  • If you submit payment directly to the County Clerk, you are responsible for ensuring the Clerk mails it promptly to our PO Box to arrive before the filing deadline. The Committee is not liable for delays.

Candidates are responsible for timely delivery of the receipt to the County Clerk.