The Political Courage Test (PCT) is a test of candidates' willingness to tell citizens their positions on the issues. To learn more about what the Political Courage Test is, Click Here.
Election Coverage Overview:
Overview of Candidate CoveragePCT Department Candidate Coverage
The two distinct parts that make up the Political Courage Test process include PCT Creation and PCT Administration:
PCT Creation:
PCT Creation OverviewPCT Question Writing Guidelines
National Political Courage Test Creation
State Political Courage Tests Creation
Approval Process, Test Finalization & Documentation
Coding the PCT Into the Database
PCT Administration:
Planning & ResponsibilitiesRoles & Responsibilities
PCT Scheduling
Candidate Communications
Bulk Mail & Email Communications
Candidate Phone Communications
Candidate Individual Email Communications
Candidate Fights
PCT Processing & Results
Exception Candidates
NPAT Messages AND NPAT Status
Press Reports, Statistics, & Media Announcements
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