National Commonwealth Party Build the Nation
Draft Rules

Bylaws

These bylaws are a working draft for organizing chapters, officers, conventions, candidates, finances, ethics, and amendments.

Article I — Name

The name of this organization shall be the National Commonwealth Party, abbreviated as NCP.

Article II — Purpose

The purpose of the NCP is to organize citizens, nominate candidates, promote public policy, and govern in pursuit of national development, civic unity, public order, economic strength, and the common good of the United States.

The party shall operate as a constitutional political organization committed to lawful elections, peaceful political activity, and republican government.

Article III — Principles

  1. The nation is a common inheritance.
  2. Government exists to serve the common good.
  3. Economic policy must strengthen national power and family life.
  4. Workers, families, and communities deserve stability.
  5. Markets must serve the nation, not rule it.
  6. Citizenship carries duties as well as rights.
  7. The United States must remain sovereign, secure, and powerful.
  8. Public institutions should be competent, disciplined, and accountable.
  9. Political violence and private militias have no place in party activity.
  10. The party is open to Americans of every race, religion, region, and background who accept its civic principles.

Article IV — Membership

Membership shall be open to any United States citizen or lawful resident who supports the party's principles and agrees to follow its bylaws.

Members may participate in local chapters, vote in internal party elections where permitted, attend conventions, volunteer for campaigns, and seek party endorsement.

Membership may be suspended or revoked for fraud, corruption, violence, sabotage, public advocacy of racial supremacy, criminal misuse of party resources, or actions that seriously damage the party's mission.

Article V — Party Structure

  • The National Convention
  • The National Committee
  • The Executive Council
  • State parties
  • Local chapters
  • Recognized caucuses and policy councils

The National Convention shall be the highest governing body of the party. The National Committee shall manage party affairs between conventions.

Article VI — National Convention

The National Convention shall meet at least once every four years.

  • Adopt or revise the party platform.
  • Nominate presidential and vice-presidential candidates, unless another method is adopted.
  • Elect national officers.
  • Amend party bylaws.
  • Set national strategy.
  • Recognize or discipline state affiliates.

Article VII — National Committee

The National Committee shall include national officers, representatives from recognized state parties, approved caucus chairs, and additional members elected by the National Convention.

  • Manage national party operations.
  • Approve budgets.
  • Coordinate ballot access.
  • Support federal candidates.
  • Certify state affiliates.
  • Enforce party rules.
  • Maintain official records.

Article VIII — Officers

  • National Chair: chief political and administrative officer.
  • Deputy Chair: assists the Chair and acts when needed.
  • Vice Chair for Organization: membership, state parties, chapters, volunteers.
  • Vice Chair for Policy: platform, research, policy councils.
  • Vice Chair for Elections: candidates, ballot access, campaign support.
  • National Secretary: records, minutes, bylaws, notices.
  • National Treasurer: funds, reports, budgets, donations, compliance.

Officers shall serve four-year terms unless removed or replaced under these bylaws.

Article IX — Candidate Nominations

The party may nominate candidates for local, state, and federal office.

  • Candidates must support party principles and follow campaign law.
  • Presidential and vice-presidential candidates shall be nominated by the National Convention unless another process is adopted.
  • Senate and House candidates shall usually be nominated by state parties, subject to national review where needed.
  • The party may withdraw endorsement for serious misconduct, fraud, corruption, betrayal of principles, or actions that gravely harm the party.

Article X — Ethics and Discipline

Members, officers, candidates, and affiliates shall act in a way that protects the party's integrity.

  • Financial misconduct
  • Fraud
  • Violence or threats
  • Sabotage of official nominees
  • Knowing violation of election law
  • Abuse of party office
  • Misuse of party funds, data, or branding

Accused members shall receive notice of charges and a chance to respond.

Article XI — Finance

The party shall maintain transparent and lawful finances. The Treasurer shall prepare regular financial reports for the National Committee.

  • Party funds may be used for ballot access, campaign support, staffing, communications, events, research, compliance, voter outreach, and technology.
  • Party funds may not be used for personal enrichment, unlawful activity, hidden payments, or unauthorized private expenses.
  • The party shall follow federal, state, and local campaign finance law.

Article XII — Amendments and Dissolution

These bylaws may be amended by a two-thirds vote of the National Convention or a three-fourths vote of the National Committee between conventions.

The party may be dissolved only by a three-fourths vote of the National Convention. Remaining funds shall be used to pay lawful debts and then transferred according to campaign finance law.