DELAWAREDELEGATE
SELECTIONPLAN
FORTHE2020DEMOCRATICNATIONALCONVENTION
ISSUEDBYTHEDELAWAREDEMOCRATICPARTY
(ASOFFRIDAY,MAY10,2019)
Enternameofstate:DelawareEntertotalnumberofDelegates:28EntertotalnumberofAlternates:2SelecttypeofSystem(clickonbox):PrimaryEnternumberofDistrict-LevelDelegates:11DateofselectionofDistrict-LevelDelegates:5/9/2020EnternumberofDistrict-LevelAlternates:0DateofselectionofDistrict-LevelAlternates:N/A
EnternumberofPledgedPLEODelegates:2DateofSelectionofPledgedPLEODelegates:5/9/2020EnternumberofAt-LargeDelegates:4DateofSelectionofAt-LargeDelegates:5/9/2020EnternumberofAt-LargeAlternates:2DateofSelectionofAt-LargeAlternates:5/9/2020EntertotalnumberofStandingCommitteeMembers:3EntertotalnumberofConventionPages:2
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TheDelawareDemocraticPartyDelegateSelectionPlanForthe2020DemocraticNationalConventionTableofContentsI. Introduction&DescriptionofDelegateSelectionProcess………………………………………………………………………..4
A. Introduction…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..4B. DescriptionofDelegateSelectionProcess..........................................................................................4C. VoterParticipation...............................................................................................................................4
II. PresidentialCandidates……………………………...................................................................................................9
A. BallotAccess........................................................................................................................................9 B. OtherRequirements..........................................................................................................................10
III. SelectionofDelegatesandAlternates……...................................................................................................10
A. DistrictLevelDelegatesandAlternates.............................................................................................10B. AutomaticDelegates.........................................................................................................................15C. PledgedPartyLeaderandElectedOfficial(PLEO)Delegates.............................................................16D. At-LargeDelegatesandAlternates....................................................................................................18E. ReplacementofDelegatesandAlternates........................................................................................21
IV. ConventionStandingCommitteeMembers…………………………………………………………………………………………….24
A. Introduction.......................................................................................................................................24B. StandingCommitteeMembers………................................................................................................24
V. DelegationChairandConventionPages…………………………………………………………………………………………………27VI. PresidentialElectors……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….28VII. GeneralProvisionsandProceduralGuarantees...........................................................................................29VIII. AffirmativeActionPlanandOutreachandInclusionProgram.....................................................................32
A. StatementofPurposeandOrganization...........................................................................................32B. RepresentationGoals........................................................................................................................34C. EffortstoEducateontheDelegateSelectionProcess.......................................................................35D. EffortstoPublicizetheDelegateSelectionProcess...........................................................................36E. ObligationsofPresidentialCandidatestoMaximizeParticipation....................................................37F. OutreachandInclusionProgram…….................................................................................................38
IX. Challenges…………………………………………………….............................................................................................39
A. JurisdictionandStanding…………………...............................................................................................39B. ChallengestotheStatusoftheStatePartyandChallengestothePlan...........................................40C. ChallengestoImplementation..........................................................................................................40
X. SummaryofPlan………………………………………................................................................................................42A. SelectionofDelegatesandAlternates...............................................................................................42B. SelectionofStandingCommitteeMembers......................................................................................43C. SelectionofDelegationChairandConventionPages........................................................................43D. SelectionofPresidentialElectors.………………………………………………………………………………………………….43E. PresidentialCandidateFilingDeadline..............................................................................................43F. Timetable...........................................................................................................................................44
AttachmentstotheDelegateSelectionPlan………………………………………………………………………………………………………46
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DelawareDelegateSelectionPlan
Forthe2020DemocraticNationalConvention
SectionIIntroduction&DescriptionofDelegateSelectionProcess
A. Introduction 1. Delawarehasatotalof28delegatesand2alternates.(CallI&AppendixB) 2. ThedelegateselectionprocessisgovernedbytheCharterandBylawsofthe
DemocraticPartyoftheUnitedStates,theDelegateSelectionRulesforthe2020DemocraticNationalConvention(“Rules”),theCallforthe2020DemocraticNationalConvention(“Call”),theRegulationsoftheRulesandBylawsCommitteeforthe2020DemocraticNationalConvention(“Regs.”),therulesoftheDelawareDemocraticParty,theDelawareelectioncode,andthisDelegateSelectionPlan.(CallII.A)
3. FollowingtheDelawareDemocraticPartyExecutiveCommittee’sadoptionofthis
DelegateSelectionPlan,theDelawareDemocraticPartyshallsubmitthePlanforreviewandapprovalbytheDNCRulesandBylawsCommittee(“RBC”).TheStatePartyChairshallbeempoweredtomakeanytechnicalrevisionstothisdocumentasrequiredbytheRBCtocorrectanyomissionsand/ordeficienciesasfoundbytheRBCtoensureitsfullcompliancewithPartyRules.SuchcorrectionsshallbemadebytheStatePartyChairandthePlanresubmittedtotheRBCwithin30daysofreceiptofnoticeoftheRBC’sfindings.(Reg.2.5,Reg.2.6&Reg.2.7)
4. OncethisPlanhasbeenfoundinCompliancebytheRBC,anyamendmenttothe
PlanbytheDelawareDemocraticPartymustbesubmittedtoandapprovedbytheRBCbeforeitbecomeseffective.(Reg.2.9)
B. DescriptionofDelegateSelectionProcess 1. Delawarewilluseaproportionalrepresentationsystembasedontheresultsofthe
Primaryforapportioningdelegatestothe2020DemocraticNationalConvention. 2. The“firstdeterminingstep”ofDelaware’sdelegateselectionprocesswilloccuron
April28,2020,withaPresidentialPrimary.C. VoterParticipation
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1. ParticipationinDelaware’sdelegateselectionprocessisopentoallDelawarevoterswhowishtoparticipateasDemocrats.(Rule2.AandRule2.C.)
a. ThedeadlinetofornewvoterstoregisterasDemocratstovoteinthe
PresidentialPrimaryandtherebyparticipateinthefirstdeterminingstepofthedelegateselectionprocessisApril4,2020;
b. Anypreviously-registeredDelawarevoterwhowishestoparticipateinthe
DemocraticPresidentialPrimarymustchangetheirvoterregistrationto“Democratic”withDelawareDepartmentofElectionsonorbeforeFebruary27,2020:
i. DelawareresidentsmayregistertovoteasDemocratsontheStateof
Delaware’swebsite:ivote.de.govorcanrequestvoterregistrationformsbycallingtheDelawareDepartmentofElectionsat(302)739-4277.
ii. VoterswhoarenotregisteredasDemocratsareineligibletoparticipateintheDemocraticPresidentialPrimary;(Rule2.A&Reg.4.3.B)
iii. VoterregistrationreflectedinthevoterrollsmadepubliclyavailablebytheDelawareSecretaryofStateshallbeconsideredapublicdeclarationofPartypreference.(Rule2.A&Reg.4.3.A)
c. Toencourageparticipationbyyouthinthedelegateselectionprocess,any
individualwhowillhaveturned18bythedateofthe2020generalelectionwillbeallowedtoparticipateinDelaware’sdelegateselectionprocess.(Reg.4.3.C)
d. AtnostageofDelaware’sdelegateselectionprocessshallanypersonbe
required,directlyorindirectly,topayacostorfeeasaconditionforparticipating.VoluntarycontributionstothePartymaybemade,butundernocircumstancesshallacontributionbemandatoryforparticipation.AnyvoluntarycontributionsmadetotheDelawareDemocraticPartybypotentialdelegatesoralternatesduringthisprocessshallbeusedtohelpdefraypossibleconventioncostsforlow-incomedelegateswhoseapplicationsforassistanceareapprovedbytheAffirmativeActionCommittee. (Rule2.D&Reg.4.4)
e. Nopersonshallparticipateorvoteinthenominatingprocessforthe
Democraticpresidentialcandidatewhoalsoparticipatesinthenominatingprocessofanyotherpartyforthecorrespondingelection.(Rule2.E)
f. Votesshallnotbetakenbysecretballotatanystageofthedelegateselection
process,includingprocessesleadinguptotheselectionofDNCMembersorStateChairsorViceChairs,whoserveasDNCmembersbyvirtueoftheiroffice,exceptthatuseofsuchvotingbysecretballotmaybeusedinaprocessthatisthefirstdeterminingstageofthedelegateelectionprocessandinwhich
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allindividualvoterswhowishtoparticipateasDemocratsareeligibletodoso.(Rule2.F)
g. Nopersonshallvoteinmorethanone(1)meeting,whichisthefirstmeetingin
thedelegateselectionprocess.(Rule3.E&Reg.4.7) 2. TheDelawareDemocraticPartyhaspromotedvotersecurityandelectionsecurityin
recentyears,includingpassingaresolutiondirectingstateofficialstoconsiderelectionsecuritybestpracticesintheprocurementofnewvotingsystems.TheStatePartyhasalsoestablishedanelectionprotectionhotlinemannedbyteamofvolunteerattorneystotroubleshootanyreportedincidentsofdisenfranchisement–realorperceived–acrossthestate.TheStatePartyisalsopubliclysupportingapackageofelectionreformbillslike“earlyvoting”and“noexcuseabsenteevoting”thatwouldeaselinesonElectionDayandtheaccompanyingstrainonelectionworkers.Takentogether,oureffortsareaimedataccomplishingthefollowingsevengoals:
a. Maintainsecureandaccuratestatevoterregistrationrolls,sothatevery
eligibleAmericanwhoregisterstovotehastheirpersonalinformationprotectedandsecure;(Rule2.H.1)
b. Implementtransparentandaccuratevoterregistrationlistmaintenance
proceduresthatcomplywithfederalrequirementsandensurethateveryeligiblevoterstaysontherolls;(Rule2.H.2)
c. Promotetheacquisition,maintenance,andregularreplacementofprecinct
basedopticalscanvotingsystems;(Rule2.H.3) d. Ensurethatanydirectrecordingelectronicsystemsinplacehaveavoter
verifiedpaperrecord;(Rule2.H.4) e. Implementrisklimitingpost-electionauditssuchasmanualauditscomparing
paperrecordstoelectronicrecords;(Rule2.H.5) f. Ensurethatallvotingsystemshaverecognizedsecuritymeasures;(Rule2.H.6)
g. Useaccessibleandsecurevotingmachinesthatmakeitpossibleforindividualswithdisabilitiestovotesecurelyandprivately.(Rule2.H.7)
3. InaccordancewiththeDemocraticParty’srequirementtoassessandimprove
participationwithrespecttopresidentialpreferenceandthedelegateselectionprocess,Delawarehasappointedanetworkofprobonoattorneystoserveonavoterprotectionpanelandhasmetwithelectionofficialstoconveyandaddresskeyconcernsregardingelectionprotectionandpollingplaceaccessibility.TheDelawareDemocraticPartyisworkingwithourmembersintheGeneralAssemblytoexpandadvancefourpiecesoflegislationtheStatePartyisconfidentwillincreasevoter
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participationandimproveourdemocracy.TheDelawareDemocraticPartyispubliclysupportingthislegislationandisoptimisticthateachbillwillbecomelawduringthe150thGeneralAssembly:a. HouseBill38(Earlyvoting)b. HouseBill39(Same-dayregistration)c. HouseBill41(Movingstateprimarytospringandcouplingitinpresidential
years)d. HouseBill73(No-excuseabsenteevoting)
Takentogether,theseeffortsareaimedataccomplishingthefollowingsixgoals:
a. Expandaccesstovoting,includingbyearlyvoting,noexcuseabsentee,same-
dayvoterregistration,andvotingbymail;(Rule2.I.1.a) b. Ensurethatvotinglocationsareaccessible,fairlyplaced,andadequatein
number,andhaveasufficientnumberofvotingmachines;(Rule2.I.1.b) c. Speedupthevotingprocessandminimizelonglines;(Rule2.I.1.c) d. Eliminateonerousanddiscriminatoryvoteridentificationrequirements;(Rule
2.I.1.d) e. Countandincludeinthefinaltotalballotsfromvoterswhoareeligibletovote
butcasttheirballotsinthewrongprecinct,forofficesforwhichtheyareeligibletovote;and(Rule2.I.1.e)
f. Facilitatemilitaryandoverseasvoting.(Rule2.I.1.f)
Undercurrentlaw,voterscanbeginrequestingabsenteeballotsonJanuary29,2020forthePresidentialPrimary,withtheDepartmentofElectionsrequiredtomailallabsenteeballotsbyApril20,2020.Militaryandoverseasvoterscanapplyforabsenteeballotsatanypointduringtheelectioncycle.(Rule2.Iand2.I.1)
4. Aspartofencouragingparticipationinthedelegateselectionprocessbyregistered
voters,theDelawareDemocraticPartyhasundertakeneffortstomakevoterregistrationeasier,includingengaginginvoterregistrationdrivesinkeycommunitiesandconstituencygroups,andincreasingourinvestmentincandidate-agnosticGOTVefforts(fieldandpaidcommunications)tosuccessfullyincreaseturnout.TheStatePartyhasalsosupported:
a. Voterregistrationmodernization,includingonlinevoterregistrationat
ivote.de.govandadvocatingforautomaticvoterregistration,whilecurrentlypursuingsame-dayregistrationlegislation(HouseBill39),whichislikelytotakeeffectin2022;(Rule2.I.2.a)
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b. Allowingforthepre-registrationofhighschoolstudentsattheDelawareDepartmentofMotorVehiclewhowillturn18priortothenextgeneralelection;(Rule2.I.2.b)
c. Restorationofvotingrightstoallpeoplewhohaveservedthetimefortheir
criminalconviction,withoutrequiringthepaymentofcourtfeesorfinesorawaitingperiod(SenateBill242,2016);(Rule2.I.2.c)and
d. Same-dayorautomaticregistrationofvotersfortheDemocraticpresidential
nominatingprocess.(Rule2.I.2.d)
5. Delawareisparticipatinginagovernment-runpresidentialpreferenceprimarythatwillutilizestate-operatedvotingsystems.TheDelawareDemocraticPartyhastakenstepstoreducetheriskofvoterfraudbypromotinginvestmentinnew,state-of-the-artvotingtechnologiesthatincludeacorrespondingpaperballot.Wewillcontinuetoseekenactmentoflegislation;rulesandpoliciesatthestateandlocalleveltoensurethatemphasizerecognizedsecuritymeasures,includingmanualauditscomparingpaperrecordstoelectronicrecordsfollowingeveryelectionandpriortocertificationorresultswherepossible;paralleltestingonelectionday;physicalandelectronicsecurityforequipment;banninguseofwirelesscomponentsandconnectionsexceptwhererequiredtoprovideavoterwithadisabilityasecureandapprovedmeanstoaccessvotingmaterialsandexercisetherighttovote;publicdisclosureofsoftwaredesign;useoftransparentandrandomselectionforallauditingprocedures;andeffectiveproceduresforaddressingevidenceoffraudorerror.
6. TheDelawareDemocraticPartysupportsfurthereffortstoreduce
disenfranchisementinthepresidentialprimaryprocessbysupportingthealignmentoftheregistrationdeadlinewiththedeadlineforswitchingpartyaffiliation,andarepursuinglegislativebuy-inforthiscodechange.(Rule2.JandRule2.J.1)
7. SchedulingofDelegateSelectionMeetings
Thedates,timesandplacesforallofficialPartymeetingsandeventsrelatedtoDelaware’sdelegateselectionprocesshaveandwillbescheduledtoencouragetheparticipationofallDemocrats.Suchmeetingswillbeginandendatreasonablehours.TheDelawareDemocraticPartyisresponsibleforselectingthedatesandtimesandprovidingfacilitiesforallofficialmeetingsandeventsrelatedtothisprocess.Assuch,thePartyiscommittedtoholdingallmeetingsinADAcompliantlocations.Inaddition,theschedulingofmeetingsshallconsideranyreligiousobservationsthatcouldsignificantlyaffectparticipation.(Rule3.A&Reg.4.)
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SectionIIPresidentialCandidates
A. BallotAccess
PursuanttoDelawareCodeTitle15,Chapter31,SubsectionV,§3183and§3184,apresidentialcandidategainsaccesstotheDelawarepresidentialpreferenceprimaryballotbyqualifyingforfederalmatchingfunds;orbysubmittingapetitionofcandidacywith500validsignaturesofregisteredDemocratsintheStateofDelawaretotheStateElectionsCommissionerbyFebruary27,2020.Foradditionalinformation,candidatesshouldcontacttheDelawareCommissionerofElectionsviaphoneat(302)739-4277,viafaxat(302)739-6794,orviamailattheOfficeoftheStateElectionCommissioner,905S.GovernorsAve.,Suite170,Dover,DE19904.
1.Matchingfunds
a. TheDelawareDemocraticPartyChairshallhaveseven(7)workingdaysafterFebruary27,2020toprovidetheStateElectionsCommissionerwithalistofallDemocraticPresidentialcandidates,whohavenotalreadyfiledapetitionforballotaccess,andwhohavebecomeeligiblebythecloseofbusinessontheprecedingdaytoreceivepaymentsfromthePresidentialPrimaryMatchingPaymentAccountoftheInternalRevenueCode;andwhohavenotpreviouslyannouncedtheirwithdrawalfromthenationalpresidentialrace;and/orwhohavenotannouncedthesuspensionoftheirpresidentialcampaign.TheStateElectionCommissionershallplaceallsuchpersonsonthepresidentialprimaryballotfortheirrespectiveparty.
b. TheDelawareDemocraticPartyChairandtheDelawareCommissionerofElectionswillonlyutilizetheFederalElectionsCommission(FEC)websitetodeterminewhichcandidateshavequalifiedformatchingfunds.
c. Priorto,orconcurrentlywith,thefilingoftheabove-mentionedlistwiththeStateElectionCommissioner,theDelawareDemocraticPartyChairshallnotifythecandidateorthecandidate'scampaign,thatthecandidate'snamehasbeen(orwillbe)providedtotheStateElectionCommissioner.
d. Acandidateplacedontheballotpursuanttothismanner,oracandidatealreadyontheballotviaapetition,mayhavethatcandidate'sownnameremovedfromtheballotprovidedthatnolaterthanthecloseofthebusinessdayfollowingthedayonwhichtheabove-mentionedlistwasprovidedtotheStateElectionsCommissioner,thecandidatefilesanaffidavitwiththeStateElectionsCommissionerstatingthatthecandidateisnotcurrentlyanddoesnotintendtobecomeacandidateinanyotherstate'spresidentialprimaryandthatthe
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candidateisnotcurrently(orisnolonger),anddoesnotintendtobecome,acandidateforthepresidentialnominationofthecandidate'sparty.
2. PursuanttoDelawareStateLaw,iftheDelawareDemocraticPartysubmitsthenameofonlyonePresidentialCandidate,andnoothercandidatesfilefortheballot,thestaterunpresidentialprimaryshallbecancelled.Write-incandidatesarenotpermittedinDelaware’spresidentialprimary.
B. OtherRequirements 1. EachpresidentialcandidateshallcertifyinwritingtotheDelawareDemocraticChair,
thename(s)oftheirauthorizedrepresentative(s)byFebruary27,2020.(Rule13.D.1)
2. Eachpresidentialcandidate(includinguncommittedstatus)shallusetheirbest
effortstoensurethattheirrespectivedelegationwithinthestatedelegationachievestheaffirmativeaction,outreachandinclusiongoalsestablishedbythisPlanandisequallydividedbetweenmenandwomen.(Rule6.I)
SectionIII
SelectionofDelegatesandAlternatesA. District-LevelDelegatesandAlternates 1. Error!Referencesourcenotfound.Delawareisallocatedeleven(11)district-level
(subdivision)delegatesandzero(0)district-levelalternates.AllalternateswillbeattheAt-Largelevel.(Rule8.C,CallI.B,I.I,&AppendixB)
2. Subdivisiondelegatesandalternatesshallbeelectedbyacaucus(orconvention)
system.EachofDelaware’s41RepresentativeDistrictswillmeetinMarch2020,witheachelectingfourdelegatestoattendtheDelawareDelegateSelectionCaucus(May9,2020),wheretheywillvotetoelectDelaware’ssubdivision-levelNationalConventionDelegates.TobeeligiblefornominationasaNationalConventionsubdivision-leveldelegate,individualsmustfileastatementofcandidacyandpledgeofsupportwithStatePartyHeadquartersbyApril9,2020.a.PledgeformswillbemadeavailablebytheDelawareDemocraticPartyuponrequestandcanbesubmittedinthefollowingways:
ii. ViahanddeliverytoDelawareDemocraticPartyHeadquarters,19E.CommonsBlvd.,NewCastle,DE19720.
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iii. ViamailtoDelawareDemocraticParty,P.O.Box2065,Wilmington,DE19899.
b.NomineesforNationalConventionsubdivision-leveldelegatesmayormaynotbeelectedasaRepresentativeDistrictLeveldelegatestotheDelawareDelegateSelectionCaucus(DDSC).However,tovoteattheDDSC,onemustfirstbeelectedattheirrespectiveRepresentativeDistrictLevelCaucus.
c.AllDelawareresidentswhoareregisteredDemocratasofJanuary1,2020areeligibletoparticipateintheRepresentativeDistrictcaucusinwhichtheylive.
i. ThetimeandplaceforeachRepresentativeDistrict’scaucuswillbeannouncedpubliclybytheDelawareDemocraticPartyonitswebsiteandviaitsemaillistandsocialmediachannels.AnnouncementsofthetimeandplaceofeachdistrictmeetingwillbepublishedintheWilmingtonNewsJournalandtheDelawareStateNewsaswellaslocalandcommunitynewspaper,websites,andblogs.ThepartywillalsoengageindirectoutreachtoDemocraticclubs,alliedorganizations,andotherinterestedorganizationstosharethetimeandplaceoftherepresentativedistrictmeetingsleadinguptothecaucuses.
ii. RepresentativeDistrictLevelcaucuseswilltakeplacepriortotheApril28,2020presidentialprimary,betweenMarch1andMarch31,2020,inpubliclyaccessiblelocations.LocationsandtimesforthesecaucusesmustbesubmittedtoDelawareDemocraticPartyHeadquartersnolaterthanFebruary9,2020,meaningallRepresentativeDistrict-Levelcaucusesmusthaveatleasttwenty-one(21)daysnotice.
iii. RepresentativeDistrictchairsandmeetingofficialsmustverifythatallparticipantsintheirRepresentativeDistrictLevelCaucusareregisteredDemocratslivingwithinthegeographicalconfinesofthatdistrict,andthattheyhavefiledastatementofcandidacydesignatingtheirsingularpresidential(oruncommitted)preferenceandasignedpledgeofsupportforthepresidentialcandidate(includinguncommittedstatus)withtheStatePartyby5p.m.onFebruary28,2020.
iv. RepresentativeDistrictLevelcaucusesshalleachselectfour(4)delegatestotheDDSCtobeheldonMay9,2020inDover,Del.
v. AttheconclusionofeachRepresentativeDistrictCaucus,eachRepresentativeDistrictmustsubmitthefullname,address,andtelephonenumberofeachofthefour(4)peopleelectedtoattendtheDelawareDelegateSelectionCaucusrepresentingtheirDistrict.Thedeadlinetosubmitthisinformationis5p.m.onApril3,2020.
d.DelawareDelegateSelectionCaucus(May9,2020).
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i. TheDelawareDelegateSelectionCaucus(DDSC)willbeheldonMay9,2020inDover.TheDDSC’ssoleagendaitemshallbetheselectionoftheDelawareDelegatestotheDemocraticNationalConventioninMilwaukee.
ii. AllparticipantsintheDDSCmustshowproperidentificationandbeabletosubstantiatepartyregistrationinordertoparticipateintheDDSC.
iii. SubdivisionChairsshallserveaschairoftheirrespectivesubdivisioncaucusesattheDDSC.
3. ApportionmentofDistrict-Level(Subdivision-Level)DelegatesandAlternates a. Delaware’ssubdivision-leveldelegatesareapportionedacrossthefour
subdivisionsbasedontheequalweighttotheaverageofthevotefortheDemocraticcandidatesinthe2012and2016presidentialelectionsandtoDemocraticPartyregistrationorenrollmentasofJanuary1,2020.(Rule8.A,Reg.4.12,Reg.4.11&AppendixA)
Thismethodwasselectedbecauseityieldsthemostinclusivemethodforallocatingdelegates,inthatitcapturesthegrowthofourPartythroughthenearly13,000andcountingnewlyregisteredDemocratssincethe2016election.
b. Thenumberofmenandthenumberofwomeninthestate’stotalnumberof
subdivision-leveldelegatesandalternateswillnotvarybymorethanone.(Rule6.C.1&Reg.4.9)
c. Thesubdivision-leveldelegatesandalternatesareapportionedtodistrictsas
indicatedinthefollowingtable:
DistrictDelegates Alternates
Males* Females* Total Males* Females* Total
CityofWilmington 0-1 0-1 1 0 0 0
NewCastleCounty 3 3 6 0 0 0
KentCounty 1 1 2 0 0 0
SussexCounty 1 1 2 0 0 0
TotalforDelaware 5-6 5-6 11 0 0 0
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*(Assumingnogendernon-binarydelegatesareelected.)**(Reflects2012and2016presidentialelectionvotesandvoterregistrationtotalscurrentasofMay1,2019.WillberecalculatedwithJan.1.2020totals.)
4. District-Level(Subdivision-Level)DelegateFilingRequirements
a.Asubdivision-leveldelegatemayrunforelectiononlywithinthesubdivisioninwhichtheyareregisteredtovote.(Rule13.H)Anindividualcanqualifyasacandidateforsubdivision-leveldelegatetothe2020DemocraticNationalConventionbyfilingastatementofcandidacydesignatingtheirsingularpresidential(oruncommitted)preferenceandasignedpledgeofsupportforthepresidentialcandidate(includinguncommittedstatus)withtheStatePartyby5p.m.onApril9,2020.Adelegatemaymodifytheirsingularpresidentialpreferencebysubmittinganupdatedpledgeofsupportnolaterthanthatfilingdeadline.(Rule13.B,Rule15.F&Reg.4.23)
b. PledgeformswillbemadeavailablebytheDelawareDemocraticPartyuponrequestandcanbesubmittedinthefollowingways:
ii. ViahanddeliverytoDelawareDemocraticPartyHeadquarters,19E.CommonsBlvd.,NewCastle,DE19720.
iii. ViamailtoDelawareDemocraticParty,P.O.Box2065,Wilmington,DE19899.
c. IfanpersonisselectedattheirRepresentativeDistrictcaucusinMarchtobeaDDSCdelegate,andthatpersonwouldliketoalsobeconsideredasacandidateforasubdivision-levelNationalConventiondelegate,theymustfileasecondstatementofcandidacyfortheNationalConventiondesignatingtheirsingularpresidential(oruncommitted)preferenceandasignedpledgeofsupportforthepresidentialcandidate(includinguncommittedstatus)withtheStatePartyby5p.m.onApril9,2020.ThepresidentialpreferenceandpledgeofsupportforeachdelegatetotheNationalConventionmustmatchidenticallythepresidentialpreferenceandpledgeofsupportsignedandsubmittedbythatindividualiftheyalsofiledtoparticipateintheDDSC.
5. PresidentialCandidateRightofReviewforDistrict-Level(Subdivision-Level)
Delegates a. TheDelawareDemocraticChairshallconveytothepresidentialcandidate,or
thatcandidate’sauthorizedrepresentative(s),notlaterthan5p.m.,April13,2020,alistofallpersonswhohavefiledfordelegatepledgedtothatpresidentialcandidate.(Rule13.D&Rule13.F)(Reg.4.25.C)
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b. Eachpresidentialcandidate,orthatcandidate’sauthorizedrepresentative(s),mustthenfilewiththeDelawareDemocraticChairby5p.m.,April15,2020alistofallsuchcandidatestheyhaveapproved,providedthatapprovalbegiventoatleastthree(3)separateindividualsforeachpositionfordelegate.CampaignsmayfiletheirlistsofapproveddelegatecandidatesviaDNC2020@deldems.org.(Rule13.E.1,Reg.4.24&Reg.4.25)
c. Failuretorespondwillbedeemedapprovalofalldelegateandalternate
candidatessubmittedtothepresidentialcandidateunlessthepresidentialcandidate,ortheauthorizedrepresentative(s),signifiesotherwiseinwritingtotheDelawareDemocraticChairnotlaterthan5p.m.,April15,2020.
d. Nationalconventiondelegateandalternatecandidatesremovedfromthelist
ofbonafidesupportersbyapresidentialcandidate,orthatcandidate’sauthorizedrepresentative(s),maynotbeelectedasadelegateoralternateatthatlevelpledgedtothatpresidentialcandidate.(Rule13.E&Reg.4.24)
e. TheDelawareDemocraticChairshallcertifyinwritingtotheCo-Chairsofthe
DNCRulesandBylawsCommitteewhethereachpresidentialcandidatehasusedtheirbesteffortstoensurethattheirrespectivesubdivision-leveldelegatecandidatesmeettheaffirmativeactionandoutreachandinclusionconsiderationsandgoalsdetailedintheAffirmativeActionsectionofthisPlanwithinthree(3)businessdaysofreturningthelistofapproveddistrict-leveldelegatecandidatesanddistrict-levelalternatecandidatesasindicatedinSectionIII.A.5.bofthisPlan.(Rule6.I&Reg.4.10.C)
6. FairReflectionofPresidentialPreference
a. PresidentialPrimary-ProportionalRepresentationPlan(Rule14.A,Rule14.B&Rule14.D)i. TheDelawarepresidentialprimaryelectionisa“binding”primary.
Accordingly,delegateandalternatepositionsshallbeallocatedsoastofairlyreflecttheexpressedpresidential(oruncommitted)preferenceoftheprimaryvotersineachdistrict.
ii. TheNationalConventiondelegatesandalternatesselectedatthesubdivisionlevelshallbeallocatedinproportiontothepercentageoftheprimaryvotewoninthatdistrictbyeachpreference,exceptthatpreferencesfallingbelowa15%thresholdshallnotbeawardedanydelegatesoralternates.
b. Withinadistrict,ifnopresidentialpreferencereachesa15%threshold,the
thresholdshallbehalfthepercentageofthevotereceivedinthatdistrictbythefront-runner.(Rule14.F)
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c. WhendelegateslistedontheofficialrosterregisterattheMay9,2020StateCaucus,theyshallspecifythecandidatecaucusinwhichtheywillparticipate,signastatementofsupportforthatpresidentialcandidate,andbegiventheofficialballotforthatcaucus.Nodelegateshouldvoteinmorethanonecandidatecaucus,andallcaucusesballotingshallcommenceatthesametime.(Rule13.G)
7. EqualDivisionofDistrict-Level(Subdivision-Level)Delegates a. Toensurethesubdivision-leveldelegatesareequallydividedbetweenmen
andwomen(determinedbygenderself-identification),delegatepositionswithineachdistrictwillbedesignatedbypresidentialpreferencebeginningwiththehighestvote-gettingpresidentialpreference.Thisassignmentofdelegatepositionswillcontinuewiththenexthighestvote-gettingpreferencesindescendingorder,withpositionsassignedtoeithermaleorfemale,alternatingbygenderasmathematicallypracticable,untilthegenderofeachpositionhasbeenassigned.Inthecaseofnon-binarygenderdelegates,theyshallnotbecountedineitherthemaleorfemalecategory.(Rule6.C.,Rule6.C.1&Reg.4.10)
8. TheDelawareDemocraticChairshallcertifyinwritingtotheSecretaryofthe
DemocraticNationalCommittee(DNC)theelectionofthestate’sdistrict-level(subdivision-level)delegatestotheDemocraticNationalConventionten(10)daysoftheirelection.(Rule8.C&CallIV.A)
B. AutomaticDelegates 1. AutomaticPartyLeadersandElectedOfficials
a. Thefollowingcategories(ifapplicable)shallconstitutetheAutomaticPartyLeadersandElectedOfficialdelegatepositions:
i. MembersoftheDemocraticNationalCommitteewholegallyresideinDelaware;(Rule9.A.1,CallI.F,CallI.J,&Reg.4.15)
ii. DemocraticPresidentandDemocraticVicePresident(ifapplicable);(Rule9.A.2&CallI.G)
iii. Delaware’sDemocraticMembersoftheU.S.HouseofRepresentativesandtheU.S.Senate;(Rule9.A.3,CallI.H&CallI.J)
iv. Delaware’sDemocraticGovernor;(Rule9.A.4,CallI.H&CallI.J)
v. “DistinguishedPartyLeader”delegateswholegallyresideinDelaware(Rule9.A.5,CallI.G&Reg.4.14)
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b. AnAutomaticdelegatemayrunandbeelectedasaPledgeddelegate.IfanAutomaticdelegateiselectedandcertifiedasaPledgeddelegate,thatindividualshallnotserveasanAutomaticdelegateatthe2020NationalConvention.(CallI.J)
c. ThecertificationprocessfortheAutomaticPartyLeaderandElectedOfficial
delegatesisasfollows: (1) NotlaterthanMarch6,2020,theSecretaryoftheDemocraticNational
CommitteeshallofficiallyconfirmtotheStateDemocraticChairthenamesoftheAutomaticdelegateswholegallyresideinDelaware.(Rule9.A)
(2) OfficialconfirmationbytheSecretaryshallconstituteverificationofthe
Automaticdelegatesfromthecategoriesindicatedabove.(CallIV.B.1)
(3) TheDelawareDemocraticChairshallcertifyinwritingtotheSecretaryoftheDNCthepresidentialpreferenceofstate‘sAutomaticdelegatesten(10)daysafterthecompletionoftheDelaware’sDelegateSelectionProcess.(CallIV.C)
2. Forpurposesofachievingequaldivisionbetweendelegatemenanddelegate
womenwithinDelaware’sentireconventiondelegation(determinedbygenderself-identification),theentiredelegationincludesallpledgedandAutomaticdelegates,includingthosewhoidentifyasmaleorfemale.(Rule6.CandReg.4.9)
C. PledgedPartyLeaderandElectedOfficial(PLEO)Delegates 1. Delawareisallottedtwo(2)pledgedPartyLeaderandElectedOfficial(PLEO)
delegates.(CallI.D,CallI.E&AppendixB) 2. PledgedPLEODelegateFilingRequirements a. IndividualsshallbeeligibleforthepledgedPartyLeaderandElectedOfficial
delegatepositionsaccordingtothefollowingpriority:bigcitymayorsandstate-wideelectedofficials(tobegivenequalconsideration);statelegislativeleaders,statelegislators,andotherstate,countyandlocalelectedofficialsandpartyleaders.AutomaticdelegateswhochoosetorunforPLEOdelegatewillbegivenequalconsiderationwithbigcitymayorsandstatewideelectedofficials.(Rule10.A.1&Reg.4.16)
b. AnindividualcanqualifyasacandidateforapositionasapledgedPLEOdelegatebyfilingastatementofcandidacyandasignedpledgeofsupportforasingularpresidentialcandidateby5p.m.,April9,2020.Statementsofcandidacyandsignedpledgeformsmaybesubmittedasfollows:(Rule10.A.3,Rule15.G,Reg.4.18&Reg.4.17):
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ii. ViahanddeliverytoDelawareDemocraticPartyHeadquarters,19
E.CommonsBlvd.,NewCastle,DE19720.
iii. ViamailtoDelawareDemocraticParty,P.O.Box2065,Wilmington,DE19899.
3. PresidentialCandidateRightofReview a. TheDelawareDemocraticChairshallconveytothepresidentialcandidate,or
thatcandidate’sauthorizedrepresentative(s),notlaterthan5p.m.,April13,2020,alistofallpersonswhohavefiledforapartyandelectedofficialdelegatepledgedtothatpresidentialcandidate.(Rule10.A.3&Rule13.D)
b. Eachpresidentialcandidate,orthatcandidate’sauthorizedrepresentative(s),
mustfilewiththeDelawareDemocraticChair,April15,2020,nomorethan45minutesaftertheapprovalofsubdivision-leveldelegates,alistofallsuchcandidatestheyhaveapproved,aslongasapprovalisgiventoatleasttwo(2)namesforeverypositiontowhichthepresidentialcandidateisentitled.(Rule13.E.2&Reg.4.25)
c. Failuretorespondwillbedeemedapprovalofalldelegatecandidates
submittedtothepresidentialcandidateunlessthepresidentialcandidateortheauthorizedrepresentative(s)signifiesotherwiseinwritingtotheDelawareDemocraticChairnotlaterthan45minutesaftertheselectionofsubdivisionleveldelegatesattheDDSConMay9,2020.(Rule13.D)
d. TheDelawareDemocraticChairshallcertifyinwritingtotheCo-Chairsofthe
DNCRulesandBylawsCommitteewhethereachpresidentialcandidatehasusedtheirbesteffortstoensurethattheirrespectivepledgedPLEOdelegatecandidatesmeettheaffirmativeactionandoutreachandinclusionconsiderationsandgoalsdetailedintheAffirmativeActionsectionofthisPlanwithinthree(3)businessdaysofreturningthelistofapprovedpledgedPLEOcandidatesasindicatedinSectionIII.C.3.bofthisPlan.(Rule6.I&Reg.4.10.C)
4. SelectionofPledgedPartyLeaderandElectedOfficialDelegates a. ThepledgedPLEOslotsshallbeallocatedamongpresidentialpreferenceson
thesamebasisastheat-largedelegates.(Rule10.A.2,Rule11.C,Rule14.E&Rule14.F)
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b. SelectionofthepledgedPLEOdelegateswilloccuronMay9,2020attheDDSCinDover,aftertheelectionofsubdivision-leveldelegatesandpriortotheselectionofat-largedelegatesandalternates.Eachcategoryofpledgedpartyleaderwouldbeconsideredsequentially,beginningwithstatewideelectedofficials.VotingwillbeonsignedballotsprovidedbytheDelawareDemocraticPartyofthosecandidatesapprovedwithineachcategory.EachvotingdelegateintheSubdivision-LevelNationalConventiondelegatecaucusmayvoteforanumberofcandidatesthatdoesnotexceedthenumberofPLEOpositionsremainingtobefilledbythecaucus.Amajorityvoteisrequiredtoelectacandidate. (Rule10.A)
c. Thesedelegateswillbeselectedbyacommitteeconsistingofaquorumofthe
subdivision-leveldelegates.(Rule10.B) 5. TheDelawareDemocraticChairshallcertifyinwritingtotheSecretaryofthe
DemocraticNationalCommitteetheelectionofthestate’spledgedPartyLeaderandElectedOfficialdelegatestotheDemocraticNationalConventionwithinten(10)daysoftheirelection.(CallIV.A&Reg.5.4.A)
D. At-LargeDelegatesandAlternates 1. TheStateofDelawareisallottedfour(4)at-largedelegatesandtwo(2)at-large
alternates.(Rule8.C,CallI.B,II,AppendixB&Reg.4.34)
2. At-LargeDelegateandAlternateFilingRequirements a. Personsdesiringtoseekat-largedelegateoralternatepositionsmayfilea
statementofcandidacydesignatingtheirsingularpresidentialoruncommittedpreferenceandasignedpledgeofsupportforthepresidentialcandidates(includinguncommittedstatus)withtheDelawareDemocraticPartyuntil5p.m.,April9,2020.Adelegateoralternatecandidatemaymodifytheirsingularpresidentialpreferencebysubmittinganupdatedpledgeofsupportnolaterthanthatfilingdeadline.Statementsofcandidacyandsignedpledgeformscanbesubmittedasfollows:(Rule13.A.,Rule13.B,Rule15.G,Reg.4.22,Reg.4.23,&Reg.4.31)
ii. ViahanddeliverytoDelawareDemocraticPartyHeadquarters,19E.CommonsBlvd.,NewCastle,DE19720.
iii. ViamailtoDelawareDemocraticParty,P.O.Box2065,Wilmington,DE19899.
b. Thestatementofcandidacyforat-largedelegatesandforat-largealternateswill
bethesame.Aftertheat-largedelegatesareelectedbythecommitteeof
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subdivision-levelNationalConventiondelegates.Thosepersonsnotchosenwillthenbeconsideredcandidatesforat-largealternatepositionsunlesstheyspecifyotherwisewhenfiling.(Rule19.A)
3. PresidentialCandidateRightofReview
a. TheDelawareDemocraticChairshallconveytothepresidentialcandidate,orthatcandidate’sauthorizedrepresentative(s),notlaterthan5p.m.,April13,2020alistofallpersonswhohavefiledfordelegateoralternatepledgedtothatpresidentialcandidate.(Rule13.D)(Reg.4.24.D&Reg.4.31.C)
b. Eachpresidentialcandidate,orthatcandidate’sauthorizedrepresentative(s),mustthenfilewiththeDelawareDemocraticChair,byMay9,2020,atleastonehalfhourbeforetheselectionofat-largedelegatesandaftertheselectionofPLEOdelegates,alistofallsuchcandidatestheyhaveapproved,providedthat,ataminimumtwo(2)namesremainforeveryNationalConventiondelegateoralternatepositiontowhichthepresidentialcandidateisentitled.(Rule13.D.4,Rule13.E.2&Reg.4.25)
c. Failuretorespondwillbedeemedapprovalofalldelegatecandidatessubmittedtothepresidentialcandidateunlessthepresidentialcandidateortheauthorizedrepresentative(s)signifiesotherwiseinwritingtotheStateDemocraticChairnotlaterthanMay9,2020,atleastahalf-hourbeforetheselectionofat-largedelegatesandaftertheselectionofPLEOdelegates.
d. TheDelawareDemocraticChairshallcertifyinwritingtotheCo-Chairsofthe
DNCRulesandBylawsCommitteewhethereachpresidentialcandidatehasusedtheirbesteffortstoensurethattheirrespectiveat-largedelegatecandidatesandat-largealternatecandidatesmeettheaffirmativeactionandoutreachandinclusionconsiderationsandgoalsdetailedintheAffirmativeActionandOutreachandInclusionsectionofthisPlanwithinthree(3)businessdaysofreturningthelistofapprovedat-largedelegatecandidatesandat-largealternatecandidatesasindicatedinthisSection.
4. FairReflectionofPresidentialPreference a. At-largedelegateandalternatepositionsshallbeallocatedamongpresidential
preferencesaccordingtothestatewideprimaryvote.(Rule11.C) b. Preferenceswhichhavenotattaineda15%thresholdonastatewidebasis
shallnotbeentitledtoanyat-largedelegates.(Rule14.E) c. Ifnopresidentialpreferencereachesa15%threshold,thethresholdshallbe
halfthepercentageofthestatewidevotereceivedbythefront-runner.(Rule14.F)
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d. Ifapresidentialcandidateotherwiseentitledtoanallocationisnolongeracandidateatthetimeofselectionoftheat-largedelegates,theirallocationwillbeproportionallydividedamongtheotherpreferencesentitledtoanallocation.(Rule11.C)
e. Ifagivenpresidentialpreferenceisentitledtoone(1)ormoredelegate
positionsbutwouldnototherwisebeentitledtoanalternateposition,thatpreferenceshallbeallottedone(1)at-largealternateposition.(Rule19.B,CallI.I&Reg.4.33)
5. SelectionofAt-LargeDelegatesandAlternates a. Theselectionoftheat-largedelegatesandalternateswilloccurattheDDSCon
May9,2020inDover,afterallpledgedPartyLeaderandElectedOfficialdelegateshavebeenselected.(CallIII)
b. VotingwillbeonsignedballotsprovidedbytheDelawareDemocraticPartyof
thosecandidatesapproved.Eachvotingdelegatemayvoteforonlyfour(4)peopleforat-largedelegateandtwo(2)peopleforat-largealternate.Iftherearemorenamesontheballotthanrequiredtofillthefour(4)at-largedelegatepositions,thefour(4)delegatesreceivingthehighestnumberofvoteswillbeselectedfortheat-largepositions.Therewillthenbeasecondballotingfortheat-largealternatepositions.Allapprovedat-largedelegateapplicantswillbeincludedontheballot. (Rule8.E&Reg.4.13)
c. Thesedelegatesandalternateswillbeselectedbyacommitteeconsistingofa
quorumofthesubdivision-leveldelegates.(Rule11.B&Rule11.B)
d. PriorityofConsideration
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i. Intheselectionoftheat-largedelegation,priorityofconsideration
shallbegiventoAfricanAmericans,Hispanics,NativeAmericans,AsianAmericansandPacificIslandersandwomen,ifsuchpriorityofconsiderationisneededtofulfilltheaffirmativeactiongoalsoutlinedinDelaware’sDelegateSelectionPlan.(Rule6.A.3)
ii. TocontinuetheDemocraticParty’songoingeffortstoincludegroupshistoricallyunder-representedintheDemocraticParty’saffairsandtoassistintheachievementoffullparticipationbythesegroups,priorityofconsiderationshallbegivenothergroupsbyvirtueofrace,sex,age,color,creed,nationalorigin,religion,ethnicidentify,sexualorientation,genderidentityandexpression,economicstatusordisability.(Rule5.C,Rule6.A.3,Rule7&Reg.4.8)
iii. Theelectionofat-largedelegatesandalternatesshallbeused,ifnecessary,toachievetheequaldivisionofpositionsbetweenmenandwomenasfarasmathematicallypracticable,andmaybeusedtoachievetherepresentationgoalsestablishedintheAffirmativeActionPlanandOutreachandInclusionProgramsectionofthisPlan.(Rule6.A,Rule6.CandReg.4.9)
iv. Delegatesandalternatesaretobeconsideredseparategroupsforthispurpose.(Rule6.C.1,Rule11.A,Reg.4.9&Reg.4.20)
6. TheDelawareDemocraticChairshallcertifyinwritingtotheSecretaryofthe
DemocraticNationalCommitteetheelectionofthestate’sat-largedelegatesandalternatestotheDemocraticNationalConventionwithinten(10)daysoftheirelection.(Rule8.C&CallIV.A)
E. ReplacementofDelegatesandAlternates 1. Apledgeddelegateoralternatemaybereplacedaccordingtothefollowing
guidelines:
a. PermanentReplacementofaDelegate:(Rule19.D.3)
i. ApermanentreplacementoccurswhenadelegateresignsordiespriortoorduringthenationalconventionandthealternatereplacesthedelegatefortheremainderoftheNationalConvention.
ii. Anyalternatepermanentlyreplacingadelegateshallbeofthesamepresidentialpreference(includinguncommittedstatus)andgenderofthedelegatetheyreplace,andtotheextentpossible
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shallbefromthesamepoliticalsubdivisionwithinthestateasthedelegate.
a. Inthecasewherethepresidentialcandidatehasonlyone(1)alternate,thatalternateshallbecomethecertifieddelegate.
b. Ifapresidentialcandidatehasonlyone(1)alternate,andthatalternatepermanentlyreplacesadelegateofadifferentgender,therebycausingthedelegationtonolongerbeequallydivided,thedelegationshallnotbeconsideredinviolationofRule6.C.Insuchacase,notwithstandingRule19.D.2,theDelawarePartyCommitteeshall,atthetimeofasubsequentpermanentreplacement,replaceadelegatewithapersonofadifferentgender,inordertoreturnthedelegationtoequaldivisionofmenandwomen.(Reg.4.36)
iii.IfadelegateoralternatecandidatewhohasbeenelectedbutnotcertifiedtotheDNCSecretaryresigns,dies,orisnolongereligibletoserve,theyshallbereplaced,afterconsultationwiththeStateParty,bytheauthorizedrepresentativeofthepresidentialcandidatetowhomtheyarepledged.(Rule19.D.2)
b. TemporaryReplacementofaDelegate:(Rule19.D.4)
i. Atemporaryreplacementoccurswhenadelegateistobeabsentforalimitedperiodoftimeduringtheconventionandanalternatetemporarilyactsinthedelegate’splace.
ii.Anyalternatewhotemporarilyreplacesadelegatemustbeofthesamepresidentialpreference(includinguncommittedstatus)asthedelegatetheyreplace,andtotheextentpossibleshallbeofthesamegenderandfromthesamepoliticalsubdivisionwithinthestateasthedelegate.
c. Thefollowingsystemwillbeusedtoselectpermanentandtemporary
replacementsofdelegates:Thedelegationchoosesthealternate.(Rule19.D.1)
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e. CertificationofReplacements
i. AnyalternatewhopermanentlyreplacesadelegateshallbecertifiedinwritingtotheSecretaryoftheDNCbytheDelawareDemocraticChair.(Rule19.D.3)
ii. Permanentreplacementofadelegate(asspecifiedabove)byanalternateandreplacementofavacantalternatepositionshallbecertifiedinwritingbytheDelawareDemocraticChairtotheSecretaryoftheDemocraticNationalCommitteewithinthree(3)daysafterthereplacementisselected.(CallIV.D.1)
iii. CertificationofpermanentreplacementswillbeacceptedbytheSecretaryupto72hoursbeforethefirstofficialsessionoftheConventionisscheduledtoconvene.(CallIV.D.1&Reg.4.35)
iv. Inthecasewhereapledgeddelegateispermanentlyreplacedafter72hoursbeforethetimethefirstsessionisscheduledtoconveneor,inthecasewhereapledgeddelegateisnotontheflooroftheConventionHallatthetimearollcallvoteistaken,analternatemaybedesignated(asspecifiedabove)tocastthedelegate’svote.Insuchcase,theDelegationChairshallindicatethenameofthealternatecastingtherespectivedelegate’svoteonthedelegationtallysheet.(CallIX.F.3.e,CallIX.F.3.c&Reg.5.6)
f. Avacantalternatepositionshallbefilledbythedelegation.Thereplacement
shallbeofthesamepresidentialpreference(oruncommittedstatus),ofthesamegenderand,totheextentpossible,fromthesamepoliticalsubdivisionasthealternatebeingreplaced.(Rule19.E)
2. Automaticdelegatesshallnotbeentitledtoareplacement,norshallthestatebe
entitledtoareplacement,exceptunderthefollowingcircumstances:(CallIV.D.2&Reg.4.37)
a. MembersofCongressandtheDemocraticGovernorshallnotbeentitledto
nameareplacement.IntheeventofchangesorvacanciesintheDelaware’sCongressionalDelegation,followingtheofficialconfirmationandpriortothecommencementoftheNationalConvention,theDNCSecretaryshallrecognizeonlysuchchangesashavebeenofficiallyrecognizedbytheDemocraticCaucusoftheU.S.HouseofRepresentativesortheDemocraticConferenceoftheU.S.Senate.Intheeventofachangeorvacancyinthestate’sofficeofGovernor,theDNCshallrecognizeonlysuchchangesashavebeenofficiallyrecognizedbytheDemocraticGovernors’Association.(CallIV.D.2.a)
b. MembersoftheDemocraticNationalCommitteeshallnotbeentitledtoa
replacement,norshallthestatebeentitledtoareplacement,exceptinthe
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caseofdeathofsuchdelegates.InthecasewheretheDelaware’sDNCmembershipchangesfollowingtheDNCSecretary’sofficialconfirmation,butpriortothecommencementofthe2020DemocraticNationalConvention,acknowledgmentbytheSecretaryofthenewDNCmembercertificationshallconstituteverificationofthecorrespondingchangeofAutomaticdelegates.(Call,IV.D.2.b)
c. AutomaticdistinguishedPartyLeaderdelegatesallocatedtoDelaware
pursuanttoRule9.A.(5),shallnotbeentitledtonameareplacement,norshallDelawarebeentitledtonameareplacement.(CallIV.D.2.c)
d. InnocasemayanalternatecastavoteforanAutomaticdelegate.(Call
IX.F.3.e)
SectionIVSelectionofConventionStandingCommitteeMembers
A. Introduction 1. Delawarehasbeenallocatedone(1)memberoneachofthethree(3)standing
committeesforthe2020DemocraticNationalConvention(Credentials,PlatformandRules),foratotalofthree(3)members.(CallVII.A&AppendixD)
2. MembersoftheConventionStandingCommitteesneednotbedelegatesor
alternatestothe2020DemocraticNationalConvention.(CallVII.A.3) 3. Thesememberswillbeselectedinaccordancewiththeproceduresindicatedbelow.
(Rule1.G)B. StandingCommitteeMembers 1. SelectionMeeting a. Themembersofthestandingcommitteesshallbeelectedbyaquorumof
Delaware’sNationalConventiondelegates,attheDDSCtobeheldonMay,92020.(CallVII.B.1)
b. Allmembersofthedelegationshallreceiveadequatenoticeofthetime,date
andplaceofthemeetingtoselectthestandingcommitteemembers.(CallVII.B.1)
2. AllocationofMembers a. ThemembersofthestandingcommitteesallocatedtoDelawareshall
proportionatelyrepresentthepresidentialpreferenceofallcandidates
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(includinguncommittedstatus)receivingthethresholdpercentageusedinDelaware’sdelegationtocalculatetheat-largeapportionmentpursuanttoRule14.E.oftheDelegateSelectionRules.(CallVII.C.1&Reg.5.9)
b. Thepresidentialpreferenceofeachcandidatereceivingtheapplicable
percentageormorewithinthedelegationshallbemultipliedbythetotalnumberofstandingcommitteepositionsallocatedtoDelaware.Iftheresultofsuchmultiplicationdoesnotequal0.455orabove,thepresidentialpreferenceinquestionisnotentitledtorepresentationonthestandingcommittee.Iftheresultofsuchmultiplicationis0.455butlessthan1.455,thepresidentialpreferenceisentitledtoone(1)position.Thosepreferencessecuringmorethan1.455butlessthan2.455areentitledtotwo(2)positions,etc.(CallVII.C.2)
c. Wheretheapplicationofthisformularesultsinthetotalallocationexceeding
thetotalnumberofcommitteepositions,thepresidentialcandidatewhoseoriginalfigureofrepresentationisfarthestfromitseventualrounded-offtotalshallbedeniedthatone(1)additionalposition.Wheretheapplicationofthisformularesultsinthetotalallocationfallingshortofthetotalnumberofcommitteepositions,thepresidentialcandidatewhoseoriginalfigureofrepresentationisclosesttothenextroundinglevelshallbeallottedanadditionalcommitteeposition.(CallVII.C.3)
d. Standingcommitteepositionsallocatedtoapresidentialcandidateshallbe
proportionatelyallocated,totheextentpracticable,toeachofthethree(3)standingcommittees.Whensuchallocationresultsinanunequaldistributionofstandingcommitteepositionsbycandidatepreference,adrawingshallbeconductedtodistributetheadditionalpositions.(CallVII.C.4)
3. PresidentialCandidateRightofReview a. Eachpresidentialcandidate,orthatcandidate’sauthorizedrepresentative(s),
shallbegivenadequatenoticeofthedate,timeandlocationofthemeetingofthestate’sdelegationauthorizedtoelectstandingcommitteemembers.(CallVII.D.1)
b. Eachpresidentialcandidate,orthatcandidate’sauthorizedrepresentative(s),
mustsubmittotheDelawareDemocraticChair,byMay9,2020,aminimumof(1)nameforeachslotawardedtothatcandidateformembersofeachcommittee.Thedelegationshallselectthestandingcommitteemembersfromamongnamessubmittedbythepresidentialcandidates(includinguncommittedstatus).Presidentialcandidatesshallnotberequiredtosubmitthenameofmorethanone(1)personforeachslotawardedtosuchcandidateformembersofstandingcommittees.(CallVII.D.2)
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4. SelectionProceduretoAchieveEqualDivision a. Presidentialcandidates(includinguncommittedstatus)shallusetheirbest
effortstoensurethattheirrespectivedelegationofstandingcommitteemembersshallachieveDelaware’saffirmativeaction,outreachandinclusiongoalsandthattheirrespectivemaleandfemalemembersareequallydividedbetweenthemenandwomendeterminedbygenderself-identification.(Rule6.I&Reg.4.10)
b. Thefirstbinarygenderpositiononeachstandingcommitteeshallbeassigned
bybinarygenderasself-identified.Forexample,thefirstbinarypositionontheCredentialsCommitteeofthepresidentialcandidatewiththemoststandingcommitteepositionsshallbedesignatedforafemale,andthenextbinaryposition,ifoneoccurs,willbedesignatedforamale,andtheremainingbinarypositions,totheextenttheyoccur,shallbedesignatedinlikefashion,alternatingbetweenmalesandfemales,whereapplicable.Foravoidanceofdoubt:thereisnorequirementthatpositionsbeassignedtogendernon-binariesbutthedescribedalternationofbinarygendersmaynotbeusedtoexcludeagendernon-binaryfromconsiderationforacommitteeposition.Positionsforpresidentialcandidatesoneachcommitteeshallberankedaccordingtothetotalnumberofstandingpositionsallocatedtoeachsuchcandidate.AfterpositionsontheCredentialsCommitteearedesignatedbygender,thedesignationshallcontinuewiththePlatformCommittee,thentheRulesCommittee.
i. Aseparateelectionshallbeconductedformembershiponeachstandingcommittee.
ii. Themaleandfemalemembershipofthestandingcommitteesshallbeasequallydividedamongthemenandwomenaspossibleunderthestateallocation;thevariancebetweenmenandwomeninanycommitteeoramongthethreecommitteesinaggregateshallnotexceedone.(CallVII.E.2)
iii. Gendernon-binarycommitteemembersshallnotbecountedaseitheramaleorfemale,andtheremainderofthedelegationshallbeequallydividedbetweenmalegender(men)andfemalegender(women).(CallVII.E.1)
iv. Thepositionsallocatedtoeachpresidentialcandidateoneachcommitteeshallbevotedonseparately,andthewinnersshallbethehighestvote-getter(s)oftheappropriategender.
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5. CertificationandSubstitution a. TheDelawareDemocraticChairshallcertifythestandingcommitteemembers
inwritingtotheSecretaryoftheDemocraticNationalCommitteewithinthree(3)daysaftertheirselection.(CallVII.B.3)
b. Nosubstitutionswillbepermittedinthecaseofstandingcommitteemembers,
exceptinthecaseofresignationordeath.Substitutionsmustbemadeinaccordancewiththerulesandtheelectionproceduresspecifiedinthissection,andmustbecertifiedinwritingtotheSecretaryoftheDemocraticNationalCommitteewithinthree(3)daysafterthesubstitutememberisselectedbutnotlaterthan48hoursbeforetherespectivestandingcommitteemeets,exceptinthecaseofdeath.(CallVII.B.4)
SectionV
DelegationChairandConventionPagesA. Introduction Delawarewillselectone(1)persontoserveasDelegationChairandtwo(2)toserveas
ConventionPages.(CallIV.E,CallIV.F.1&AppendixC)B. DelegationChair 1. SelectionMeeting a. TheDelegationChairshallbeselectedbyaquorumofthestate’sNational
ConventionDelegates,attheDDSCtobeheldonMay9,2020.(CallIV.E&CallVII.B.1)
b. Allmembersofthedelegationshallreceivetimelynoticeofthetime,dateand
placeofthemeetingtoselecttheDelegationChair.(Rule3.C) 2. TheDelawareDemocraticChairshallcertifytheDelegationChairinwritingtothe
SecretaryoftheDemocraticNationalCommitteewithinthree(3)daysoftheirselection.(CallIV.E)
C. ConventionPages 1. Two(2)individualswillbeselectedtoserveasDelaware’sConventionPagesbythe
StateDemocraticChairinconsultationwiththemembersoftheDemocraticNationalCommitteefromthestate.ThisselectionwilltakeplaceattheDDSConMay9,2020.(CallIV.F.3,AppendixC&Reg.5.7)
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2. TheConventionPagesshallbeasevenlydividedbetweenmenandwomen(determinedbyself-identification)aspossibleunderthestateallocationandshallreflectasmuchaspossible,theAffirmativeActionandOutreachandInclusionguidelinesinthestateplan.Inthecaseofgendernon-binarypages,theyshallnotbecountedaseitheramaleorfemale,andtheremainderofthepagesshallbeequallydivided.(Reg.5.7.A)
3. TheStateDemocraticChairshallcertifytheindividualstoserveasDelaware’s
ConventionPagesinwritingtotheSecretaryoftheDemocraticNationalCommitteewithinthree(3)daysoftheselection.(CallIV.F.3&Reg.5.7.B)
SectionVI
PresidentialElectorsA. Introduction Delawarewillselectthree(3)personstoserveasPresidentialElectorsforthe2020
Presidentialelection.B. SelectionofPresidentialElectors
InaccordancewithDelawarestatelaw,thePresidentialElectorsshallbeselectedbytheDelawareDemocraticPartyChairandmadeknownbyproclamationoftheGovernoroftheStateofDelawareinOctober.(§4302)1. TheStatePartyChairshallfurnishalistdesignatingthree(3)Democraticelectorsto
theDelawareDepartmentofElectionsfollowingtheDemocraticNationalConventionandpriortoOctober.
2. TheDelawareDemocraticPartyChairmanwillchooseDelaware’sthreeDemocraticelectorsathisdiscretion.
3. TheelectorschosenorappointedinthisStatefortheelectionofaPresidentandVicePresidentoftheUnitedStatesshallmeetandgivetheirvotesatDoveronthedaydeterminedbyCongressforthatpurpose.(§4303)
C. Affirmation 1. EachcandidateforPresidentialElectorshallcertifyinwritingthattheywillvotefor
theelectionoftheDemocraticPresidentialandVicePresidentialnominees.(CallVIII)
2. IntheselectionofthePresidentialElectors,theDelawareDemocraticParty,viathe
StatePartyChair’sreview,willensurethepersonsselectedarebonafideDemocratswhoarefaithfultotheinterests,welfare,andsuccessoftheDemocraticPartyofthe
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UnitedStates,andwhosubscribetothesubstance,intentandprinciplesoftheCharterandtheBylawsoftheDemocraticPartyoftheUnitedStates.(CallVIII)
3. Inallcases,theelectorschosenorappointedinthisStatefortheelectionofaPresidentandVicePresidentoftheUnitedStatesunderthischaptershallberequiredtocasttheirindividualvotesforthepresidentialandvicepresidentialnominees,ortheirlegalsuccessors,ofthepoliticalpartythatnominatedtheelector.(§4303)
SectionVIIGeneralProvisionsandProceduralGuarantees
A. TheDelawareDemocraticPartyreaffirmsitscommitmenttoanopenpartyby
incorporatingthe“sixbasicelements”aslistedbelow.AsourPartystrivestoprogressinthefightagainstdiscriminationofallkinds,thesesixbasicelementshaveevolvedandgrownalongwiththeconstantpushformoreinclusionandempowerment.TheseprovisionsdemonstratetheintentionoftheDemocraticPartytoensureafullopportunityforallminoritygroupmemberstoparticipateinthedelegateselectionprocess.(Rule4.A,Rule4.B&Rule4.C)
1. AllpublicmeetingsatalllevelsoftheDemocraticPartyinDelawareshouldbeopen
toallmembersoftheDemocraticPartyregardlessofrace,sex,age,color,creed,nationalorigin,religion,ethnicidentity,sexualorientation,genderidentityandexpression,economicstatusordisability(hereinaftercollectivelyreferredtoas“status”).(Rule4.B.1)
2. Notestformembershipin,noranyoathsofloyaltyto,theDemocraticPartyin
DelawareshouldberequiredorusedwhichhastheeffectofrequiringprospectiveorcurrentmembersoftheDemocraticPartytoacquiescein,condoneorsupportdiscriminationbasedon“status.”(Rule4.B.2)
3. ThetimeandplaceforallpublicmeetingsoftheDemocraticPartyinDelawareonall
levelsshouldbepublicizedfullyand,insuchmanner,astoassuretimelynoticetoallinterestedpersons.SuchmeetingsmustbeheldinplacesaccessibletoallPartymembersandlargeenoughtoaccommodateallinterestedpersons.(Rule4.B.3)
4. TheDemocraticPartyinDelaware,onalllevels,shouldsupportthebroadest
possibleregistrationwithoutdiscriminationbasedon“status.”(Rule4.B.4) 5. TheDemocraticPartyinDelawareshouldpublicizefullyandinsuchamannerasto
assurenoticetoallinterestedpartiesafulldescriptionofthelegalandpracticalproceduresforselectionofDemocraticPartyofficersandrepresentativesonalllevels.PublicationoftheseproceduresshouldbedoneinsuchfashionthatallprospectiveandcurrentmembersoftheDelawareDemocraticPartywillbefullyand
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adequatelyinformedofthepertinentproceduresintimetoparticipateineachselectionprocedureatalllevelsoftheDemocraticPartyorganization.Aspartofthis,theDelawareDemocraticPartyshoulddevelopastrategytoprovideeducationprogramsdirectlytovoterswhocontinuetoexperienceconfusingtimelinesforregistration,changingpartyaffiliationdeadlines,orlackofawarenessoftheprocessforrunningfordelegate,toensureallDemocraticvotersunderstandtherulesandtimelinesandtheirimpactonvoterparticipation.(Rule4.B.5)
6. TheDemocraticPartyinDelawareshouldpublicizefullyandinsuchamannerasto
assurenoticetoallinterestedparties,acompletedescriptionofthelegalandpracticalqualificationsofallpositionsasofficersandrepresentativesoftheDelawareDemocraticParty.SuchpublicationshouldbedoneintimelyfashionsothatallprospectivecandidatesorapplicantsforanyelectedorappointedpositionwithineachStateDemocraticPartywillhavefullandadequateopportunitytocompeteforoffice.(Rule4.B.6)
B. Discriminationonthebasisof“status”intheconductofDemocraticPartyaffairsis
prohibited.(Rule5.B)C. Delaware’sdelegationshallbeequallydividedbetweendelegatemenanddelegate
women,andalternatemenandalternatewomen,i.e.thenumberofmenandwomenshallnotvarybymorethanone.Suchgoalappliestotheentiredelegation,whichincludesallpledgeddelegatesandalternatesandallautomaticdelegates.Delegatesandalternatesshallbeconsideredseparategroupsforpurposesofachievingequaldivisionasdeterminedbygenderself-identification.Inthecaseofgendernon-binarydelegatesoralternates,theyshallnotbecountedaseitheramaleorfemale,andtheremainderofthedelegationshallbeequallydividedbygender.(Rule6.C)
D. Alldelegateandalternatecandidatesmustbeidentifiedastopresidentialpreferenceor
uncommittedstatusatalllevelswhichdeterminepresidentialpreference.(Rule13.A)E. Nodelegateatanylevelofthedelegateselectionprocessshallbemandatedbylawor
Partyrulestovotecontrarytothatperson’spresidentialchoiceasexpressedatthetimethedelegateiselected.(Rule13.I)
F. Delegateselectedtothenationalconventionpledgedtoapresidentialcandidateshallin
allgoodconsciencereflectthesentimentsofthosewhoelectedthem.(Rule13.J)G. Eachdelegate,alternate,andstandingcommitteemembermustbeabonafideDemocrat,
includingbeingregisteredasaDemocrat,whoisfaithfultotheinterests,welfareandsuccessoftheDemocraticPartyoftheUnitedStates,whosubscribestothesubstance,intentandprinciplesoftheCharterandBylawsoftheDemocraticPartyoftheUnitedStates,andwhowillparticipateintheConventioningoodfaith.(Rule13.H,CallVII.A.4&Reg.4.26)
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H. Fortypercent(40%)ofthemembersofanyPartybodyabovethefirstlevelofthedelegateselectionprocessshallconstituteaquorumforanybusinesspertainingtotheselectionofNationalConventiondelegates,alternates,standingcommitteemembers,andotherofficialConventionparticipants.(Rule16)
I. Atnostageofthe2020delegateselectionprocesswillproxyvotingbepermitted. (Rule
17&Reg.4.32)J. Theunitrule,oranyruleorpracticewherebyallmembersofaPartyunitordelegation
mayberequiredtocasttheirvotesinaccordancewiththewillofamajorityofthebody,shallnotbeusedatanystageofthedelegateselectionprocess.(Rule18.A)
K. AnyindividualorgroupofDemocratsmaysponsororendorseaslateofcandidatesfor
conventiondelegates.Butnoslatemay,byvirtueofsuchendorsement,receiveapreferentialplaceonadelegateselectionballotorbepubliclyidentifiedontheballotastheofficialDemocraticPartyorganizationslate,andallslatesmustmeetidenticalqualifyingrequirementsforappearingonaballotatalllevelsofthedelegateselectionprocess.(Rule18.B)
L. Allstepsinthedelegateselectionprocess,includingthefilingofpresidentialcandidates,
musttakeplacewithinthecalendaryearoftheDemocraticNationalConvention,exceptwithrespecttotheimplementationoftheAffirmativeActionPlanandOutreachandInclusionPrograms.(Rule1.F&Rule12.B)
M. Inelectingandcertifyingdelegatesandalternatestothe2020DemocraticNational
Convention,theDelawareDemocraticPartyherebyundertakestoassureallDemocraticvotersInDelaware,afull,timelyandequalopportunitytoparticipateinthedelegateselectionprocessandinallPartyaffairsandtoimplementaffirmativeactionandoutreachandinclusionplanstowardthatend;thatthedelegatesandalternatestotheConventionshallbeselectedinaccordancewiththeDelegateSelectionRulesforthe2020DemocraticNationalConvention;andthatthedelegatescertifiedwillnotpubliclysupportorcampaignforanycandidateforPresidentorVicePresidentotherthanthenomineesoftheDemocraticNationalConvention.(CallII.B)
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SectionVIIIAffirmativeActionPlanandOutreachandInclusionProgram
A. StatementofPurposeandOrganization 1. PurposeandObjectives a. TomakesurethattheDemocraticPartyatalllevelsbeanopenParty,which
includesratherthanexcludespeoplefromparticipation,aprogramofeffectiveaffirmativeactionisherebyadoptedbytheDelawareDemocraticParty.(Rule5.A)
b. Discriminationonthebasisof“status”intheconductofDemocraticParty
affairsisprohibited.(Rule5.B) c. AllpublicmeetingsatalllevelsoftheDemocraticPartyinDelawareshouldbe
opentoallmembersoftheDemocraticPartyregardlessofrace,sex,age,color,creed,nationalorigin,religion,ethnicidentity,sexualorientation,genderidentityandexpression,economicstatusordisability(hereinaftercollectivelyreferredtoas“status”).(Rule4.B.1)
d. ConsistentwiththeDemocraticParty’scommitmenttoincludinggroups
historicallyunder-representedintheDemocraticParty’saffairs,byvirtueofrace,sex,age,color,creed,nationalorigin,religion,ethnicidentity,sexualorientation,genderidentityandexpression,ordisability,theDelawareDemocraticPartyhasestablishedgoalsforthesegroups.(Rule5.C&Reg.4.8)
e.ToencouragefullparticipationbyallDemocratsinthedelegateselection
processandinallPartyaffairs,theDelawareDemocraticPartyhasadoptedandwillimplementprogramswithspecificgoalsandtimetablesforAfricanAmericans,Hispanics,NativeAmericans,AsianAmericansandPacificIslanders,andwomen.Tofurtherencouragefullparticipationintheprocess,theStatePartyhasestablishedgoalsandtimetablesforotherunderrepresentedgroups,includingtheLGBTQ+community,peoplewithdisabilities,andyouth.(Rule6.A&Rule7)
i. ThegoaloftheprogramsshallbetoencourageparticipationinthedelegateselectionprocessandinPartyorganizationsatalllevelsbytheaforementionedgroupsasindicatedbytheirpresenceintheDemocraticelectorate.(Rule6.A.1)
ii. Forthedelegateselectionprocess,“Youth”isdefinedasany
participantyoungerthan36yearsoldatthetimeofelection.(Reg.5.3.A)
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iii. Forthedelegateselectionprocess,individualsidentifyingasNativeAmericansshouldprovidetheirtribalaffiliationandindicateiftheyareenrolledinatribe.(Reg.5.3.B)
iv. ThesegoalsshallnotbeaccomplishedeitherdirectlyorindirectlybytheParty’simpositionofmandatoryquotasatanylevelofthedelegateselectionprocessorinanyotherPartyaffairs.(Rule6.A.2)
2. OrganizationalStructure a. AnAffirmativeActionCommitteeshallbeappointedbytheStateDemocratic
ChairbyMarch1,2019.(Rule6.F)
b. TheDelawareDemocraticChairshallcertifyinwritingtotheRulesandBylawsCommitteeoftheDemocraticNationalCommitteethecomplianceoftheState’sAffirmativeActionCommitteewithRules5.C,6.Aand7,andsubmitthenames,demographicdataandcontactinformationofthemembersnolaterthan15daysaftertheirappointment.(Reg.2.2.J)
c. TheCommitteeshallconsistofmemberswhoareregionallydiverseand
representtheDemocraticconstituencygroupssetforthintheIntroductiontotheAffirmativeActionPlanandOutreachandInclusionProgram.
d. TheAffirmativeActionCommitteeshallberesponsiblefor:
i. HelpingdevelopanddesigntheproposedAffirmativeActionPlanandOutreachandInclusionProgramandmakingrecommendationstotheDelawareDemocraticChair.(Rule6.F)
ii. DirectingtheimplementationofallrequirementsoftheAffirmativeActionPlanandOutreachandInclusionProgramsectionofthisPlan.
iii. Implementingaspecificoutreachandfinancialassistanceprogramforpersonsoflowandmoderateincometoencouragetheirparticipationandrepresentationinthenationalconventiondelegation.(Rule6.G)
iv. Ensuring,onbehalfoftheStatePartyCommittee,thatdistrictlinesusedinthedelegateselectionprocessarenotgerrymanderedtodiscriminateagainstAfricanAmericans,Hispanics,NativeAmericans,AsianAmericansandPacificIslandersandwomen.(Rule6.E)
e. FinancialandstaffsupportfortheAffirmativeActionCommitteeshallbe
providedbytheStatePartyCommitteetothegreatestextentfeasible,
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including,butnotlimitedto,makingavailableonaprioritybasis,theStatePartystaffandvolunteers,andcoveringallreasonablecostsincurredincarryingoutthisPlan.
3. ImplementationoftheAffirmativeActionPlanandOutreachandInclusionProgram
shallbeginonSeptember13,2020.ThatimplementationwillincludethethedistributionofthepresskitstoAffirmativeActionCommitteemembersandaStatePartypressreleasetoDelawaremedia.Implementationwillcontinuethroughtheendofthedelegateselectionprocess.(Rule1.F)
B. RepresentationGoals 1. IncooperationwiththeNationalCommittee,theDelawareDemocraticPartyhas
determinedthedemographiccompositionofAfricanAmericans,Hispanics,NativeAmericans,andAsianAmericansandPacificIslandersinthestate’sDemocraticelectorate.Theseconstituencypercentagesshallbeestablishedasgoalsforrepresentationinthestate’sconventiondelegation.(Rule6.A)
4. IncooperationwiththeNationalCommittee,theStatePartyhasdeterminedthe
demographiccompositionofmembersoftheLGBTQ+community,peoplewithdisabilities,andyouthinthestate’sDemocraticelectorate.TheStatePartyhaschosentoestablishthesepercentagesasgoalsforrepresentationinthestate’sconventiondelegation.(Rule7&Reg.4.8.C.iii))
5. TheDelawareDemocraticPartyiscommittedtofullinclusionofAfricanAmericans,Hispanics,NativeAmericans,andAsianAmericansandPacificIslanders,aswellasLGBTQ+DelawareansandDelawareanswithdisabilities,andpartneredwiththeDNCtoattempttoextrapolatethemostaccuratedatapossibleregardingthecompositionofDelaware’sDemocraticelectorate.ThebelowtablegivesourbestestimatesofthepercentageofDemocraticsupportersinDelawarewhofallintoeachofthelisteddemographiccategories(categoriesarenotmutuallyexclusive).
AfricanAmericans Hispanics Native
Americans
AsianAmericansandPacificIslanders
LGBTQ+Americans
PeoplewithDisabilities Youth
PercentinDemocraticElectorate
31% 8% <1% 3% 9% 14% 31%
NumericGoalsforDelegation
8 2 1 1 5 3 5
6. Whenselectingtheat-largeportionofthedelegation,thedemographiccomposition
oftheotherdelegates(district-level,pledgedPLEO,andAutomatic)shallbe
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comparedwiththeStateParty’srepresentationgoalstoachieveanat-largeselectionprocessthathelpstobringaboutarepresentativebalance.(Rule11.A)
7. Althoughtheselectionoftheat-largedelegationmaybeusedtofulfillthe
affirmativeactiongoalsestablishedbythisPlan,theDelawareDemocraticPartywillconductoutreachandinclusionactivitiessuchasrecruitment,educationandtrainingatalllevelsofthedelegateselectionprocess.(Rule6.A.3)
C. EffortstoEducateontheDelegateSelectionProcess 1. Well-publicizededucationalworkshopswillbeconductedineachofthedelegate
districtsbeginninginSeptember2019.Theseworkshopswillbedesignedtoencourageparticipationinthedelegateselectionprocess,includingapprisingpotentialdelegateandalternatecandidatesoftheavailabilityoffinancialassistance.Theseworkshopswillbeheldinplacesthatareeasilyaccessibletopersonswithdisabilities.Thetimes,dates,placesandrulesfortheconductofalleducationworkshops,meetingsandothereventsinvolvedinthedelegateselectionprocessshallbeeffectivelypublicizedbythepartyorganizationandincludemailingstovariousorganizationsrepresentativeoftheDemocraticvotingelectorate.(Rule3.A,Rule3.C&Rule3.D)
2. AspeakersbureauofvolunteersfromtheStateParty,includingtheAffirmative
ActionCommittee,shallbecomprisedofindividualswhoarefullyfamiliarwiththeprocess,willbeorganizedtoappearbeforegroups,asneeded,toprovideinformationconcerningtheprocess.
3. TheDelawareDemocraticParty’seducationeffortswillincludeoutreachto
communityleaderswithintheDemocraticParty’sconstituenciesandmakingsurethatinformationaboutthedelegateselectionprocessisavailabletoDemocraticclubsandPartycaucusesrepresentingspecificconstituencies.
4. TheDelawareDemocraticPartywillpublishandmakeavailableatnocost:aclear
andconciseexplanationofhowDemocraticvoterscanparticipateinthedelegateselectionprocess.TheDelawareDemocraticPartyshallalsomakeavailablecopiesoftheStatePartyRules,theDelegateSelectionPlan(anditsattachments),theAffirmativeActionPlanandOutreachandInclusionProgram,andrelevantstatestatutesatnocost.CopiesofdocumentsrelatedtoDelaware’sdelegateselectionprocesswillbepreparedandtheStatePartyandAffirmativeActionCommitteewilldistributetheminthevariousdelegatedistrictsnotlaterthanOctober1,2019.(Rule1.H)
5. Participationinthedelegateselectionprocessshallbeopentoallvoterswhowish
toparticipateasDemocrats.DemocraticvotersshallbethosepersonswhopubliclydeclaretheirPartypreferenceandhavethatpreferencepubliclyrecorded.(Rule2.A)
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6. TheDelawareDemocraticPartyshalltakeallfeasiblestepstoencouragenon-affiliatedvotersandnewvoterstoregisterorenroll,toprovidesimpleproceduresthroughwhichtheymaydosoandtoeliminateexcessivelylongwaitingperiodsforvoterswishtoregisterortochangetheirpartyenrollmentstatus.(Rule2.C)
7. TheAffirmativeActionCommitteewilldevelopaStatePartystrategytobe
implementedbeginningSeptember1,2019thatwillprovideeducationprogramsdirectlytovoterswhocontinuetoexperienceconfusingtimelinesforregistration,changingpartyaffiliationdeadlines,orlackofawarenessoftheprocessforrunningfordelegate,toensureallDemocraticvotersunderstandtherulesandtimelinesandtheirimpactonvoterparticipation.(Rule4.B.5)
D. EffortstoPublicizetheDelegateSelectionProcess 1. TheDelawareDemocraticPartyshalldirectspecialattentiontopublicizingthe
delegateselectionprocessinthestate.Suchpublicityshallincludeinformationoneligibilitytovoteandhowtobecomeacandidatefordelegate,thetimeandlocationofeachstageofthedelegateselectionprocess,andwheretogetadditionalinformation.TheforegoinginformationwillalsobepublishedintheStatePartycommunicationsandontheDelawareDemocraticParty’swebsite.ThePartyorganization,official,candidate,ormembercallingameetingorschedulinganevent,shalleffectivelypublicizetherolethatsuchmeetingoreventplaysintheselectionofdelegatesandalternatestotheDemocraticNationalConvention.(Rule3.C&Rule3.D)
2. TheDelawareDemocraticPartyshallhaveaDelegateSelectionMediaPlan(see
Attachment2.i)forusingallavailableandappropriateresources,suchassocialmedia,websites,newspapers,radioandtelevision,toinformthegeneralpublichow,whenandwheretoparticipateinthedelegateselectionprocess.Specifically,theDelegateSelectionMediaPlanwillprovidedetailsastohowtoqualifytorunasadelegatecandidate.Regularupdatesshouldbeposted/releasedthroughoutDelaware’sdelegateselectionprocesstoensurebroadandtimelycoverageandawarenessabouttheprocesstoallinterestedpersons.(Rule4.B.3&Rule6.D)
3. Apriorityeffort,asdescribedintheDelegateSelectionMediaPlan,shallbedirected
atpublicityamongtheDemocraticParty’sconstituencies. a. Informationaboutthedelegateselectionprocesswillbepostedonandmade
availabletosocialandspecialtymediadirectedtowardtheDemocraticconstituencygroupssetforthintheintroductionofthisAffirmativeActionPlanandOutreachandInclusionProgram.
b. TheDelawareDemocraticPartyshallberesponsiblefortheimplementationof
thispublicityeffort.Forpurposesofprovidingadequatenoticeofthedelegateselectionprocess,thetimes,dates,placesandrulesfortheconductofRepresentativeDistrict-leveldelegatecaucusesandtheDelawareDelegate
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SelectionCaucusshallbeeffectivelypublicized,multilinguallywherenecessary,toencouragetheparticipationofminoritygroups.(Rule6.D)
4. NotlaterthanNovember3,2019,theStatePartywillmakeinformationaboutthe
delegateselectionprocessavailableonitswebsiteandpublicizetheresourcethroughpressreleasesandcommunicationstoPartyleaders,activistsandtargetedconstituencies.Informationtobepostedonthewebsitewillinclude:
a. Materialsdesignedtoencourageparticipationandinformprospectivedelegate
candidates; b. Asummaryexplainingtheroleofthe2020Conventioninnominatingthe
Party’sPresidentialandVicePresidentialcandidatesandadoptingtheNationalPlatform;
c. AsummaryoftheStateParty’sdelegateselectionprocessincludingall
pertinentrules,dates,andfilingrequirementsrelatedtotheprocess; d. Amapofdelegatedistrictsandhowmanydelegateswillbeelectedwithin
eachdistrict,alongwithfilingformsorinformationonhowtoobtainthefilingforms.
E. ObligationsofPresidentialCandidatestoMaximizeParticipation 1. PresidentialcandidatesshallassisttheDelawareDemocraticPartyinmeetingthe
demographicrepresentationgoalsreflectedintheAffirmativeActionPlanandOutreachandInclusionProgram.(Rule6.H)
2. EachpresidentialcandidatemustsubmitawrittenstatementtotheState
DemocraticChairbyOctober1,2019,whichindicatesthespecificstepstheywilltaketoencouragefullparticipationbytheirsupportersinDelaware’sdelegateselectionprocess,including,butnotlimitedto,proceduresbywhichpersonsmayfileascandidatesfordelegateoralternatepledgedtothepresidentialcandidate.(Rule6.H.1)
3. Eachpresidentialcandidatemustsubmitdemographicinformationwithrespectto
allcandidatesfordelegateandalternatepledgedtothem.Suchinformationshallbesubmittedinconjunctionwiththelistofnamesapprovedforconsiderationasdelegateandalternatecandidatespledgedtothepresidentialcandidate.(Rule6.H.2)
4. Presidentialcandidatesshallusetheirbestefforttoensurethattheirrespective
delegates,alternatesandstandingcommitteemembersshallachievetheaffirmativeactiongoalsreflectedintheAffirmativeActionPlanandOutreachandInclusionProgramandthatthenumberofmenandthenumberofwomenintheirrespectivedelegationsshallnotdifferbymorethanone(asdeterminedbygenderself-
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identification).Furthermore,presidentialcandidatesshallusetheirbesteffortsatthedistrictleveltoapprovedelegate,alternate,andstandingcommitteecandidateswhomeetapplicableequaldivisionandaffirmativeactionconsiderationstopromoteandachievethestate’saffirmativeaction,outreachandinclusiongoalsandequaldivisionfortheirrespectivedelegations.(Rule6.C.,Rule6.I&Reg.4.10)
F. OutreachandInclusionProgram 1. TheDelawareDemocraticPartyiscommittedtohelpachievefullparticipationof
thosegroupsofAmericanswhohavehistoricallybeenexplicitlydeniedtherighttovoteorwhohavebeensubjectedtodiscriminatoryandexclusionarypracticesthathavedeniedthemvotingrightsandfullparticipationinthedelegateselectionprocessandotherPartymeetings,eventsandelections,alongwithothergroupsofAmericanswhoarealsounderrepresentedinPartyaffairs.
2. Assuch,theDelawareDemocraticPartyhasdevelopedoutreachandinclusion
programsandiscommittedtofullyimplementingtheprogramssothatallpersonswhowishtoparticipateasDemocratsunderstandtheyarewelcomeandencouragedtobeapartofthedelegateselectionprocessandinthePartyatthelocal,stateandnationallevels.
3. TheStatePartywillmakeaccommodationstofacilitategreaterparticipationby
peoplewithdisabilitiesbyholdingallinformationalmeetingsandcaucusesinaccessiblelocations,withconsiderationmadeofParatransitroutes.
4. Inadditiontothestepsdescribedabove,theDelawareDemocraticPartycommitstoundertakingthefollowingoutreacheffortspriortoJanuary1,2020:
a. IncludepresentationsbyDelawareDemocraticPartystaff,leadership,or
membersoftheAffirmativeActionCommitteetotheexistingmembershipgroupsoftheStateParty’sAlliedRoundtable.
b. IncludepresentationsbyDelawareDemocraticPartystaff,leadership,ormembersoftheAffirmativeActionCommitteetospecifiedcommunityorganizations,non-profits,non-governmentalorganizations,andaffinitygroups,aspartisanpoliticalpresentationsareallowed.
c. Recruit,train,anddeployelectedleadersandcommunityambassadorsthathaveexistingaccesstogroupsthataredemographicallyemphasizedasliaisonsoftheAffirmativeActionCommittee.
d. ProvidedelegateselectioninformationandmaterialswherevertheDelawareDemocraticPartyoritssubdivisionshaveacommunitypresence:parades,streetfairs,communityevents,holidaycelebrations,etc.
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e. PublishdelegateselectioninformationandmaterialsinSpanishandotherlanguagesasnecessary.
f. Placinginformationaladsregardingthedelegateselectionprocessandtimelinewithmediaresourcesthatservespecifically-targetedconstituencygroups.
g. Placingtargeteddigitaldisplaysadsaimedathistoricallyunderrepresentedanddisenfranchisedconstituencygroups.
h. EmpowertheAffirmativeActionCommitteetovotetoadoptspecificadditionalrecommendationstotheStatePartyregardingadditionaloutreachefforts.
SectionIXChallenges
A. Jurisdiction&Standing 1. Challengesrelatedtothedelegateselectionprocessaregovernedbythe
RegulationsoftheDNCRulesandBylawsCommitteeforthe2020DemocraticNationalConvention(Reg.Sec.3),andthe“RulesofProcedureoftheCredentialsCommitteeofthe2020DemocraticNationalConvention.”(CallAppendixA)
2. UnderRule21.B.ofthe2020DelegateSelectionRules,theDNCRulesandBylaws
Committeehasjurisdictionoverchallengespertainingtothesubmission,non-implementationandviolationofstateDelegateSelectionandAffirmativeActionPlanandOutreachandInclusionProgram.(Rule21.B&CallAppendixA)
3. TheRulesandBylawsCommitteehasjurisdictiontohearanddecideanychallenge
provideditisinitiatedbeforethe56thdayprecedingthedateofthecommencementofthe2020DemocraticNationalConvention.(CallAppendixA&Reg.3.1)
4. Challengestothecredentialsofdelegatesandalternatestothe2020Democratic
NationalConventioninitiatedonorafterthe56thdayprecedingthedateofcommencementoftheDemocraticNationalConventionshallbeprocessedinaccordancewiththe“RulesofProcedureoftheCredentialsCommitteeofthe2020DemocraticNationalConvention.”(CallAppendixA)
5. Anychallengetothecredentialsofastandingcommitteemembershallbe
consideredandresolvedbytheaffectedstandingcommitteeinaccordancewithAppendixAoftheCallforthe2020DemocraticNationalConvention.TheRulesandBylawsCommitteeshallhavejurisdictionoverchallengesbroughtbeforethe56thdayprecedingthedateofthecommencementoftheDemocraticNationalConvention.(CallVII.B.5)
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6. CopiesoftheRegulationsoftheRulesandBylawsCommitteeand/ortheCallforthe
2020DemocraticNationalConvention,includingtheRulesofProcedureoftheCredentialsCommittee(AppendixA),shallbemadeavailablebytheStatePartyuponreasonablerequest.
7. Anygroupof15DemocratswithstandingtochallengeasdefinedinReg.3.2orthe
Call(AppendixA,Sec.2.A),maybringachallengetothisPlanortotheimplementationofthisPlan,includingitsAffirmativeActionprovisions.
B. ChallengestotheStatusoftheStatePartyandChallengestothePlan 1. AchallengetothestatusoftheStatePartyCommitteeasthebodyentitledto
sponsoradelegationfromthatstateshallbefiledwiththeRulesandBylawsCommitteenotlaterthan30calendardayspriortotheinitiationofthestate’sdelegateselectionprocess.(Rule21.A&Reg.3.4.A)
2. Achallengetothestate’sDelegateSelectionPlanshallbefiledwiththeChairofthe
DelawareDemocraticPartyandtheCo-ChairsoftheRulesandBylawsCommitteewithin15calendardaysaftertheadoptionofthePlanbytheStateParty.(Reg.3.4.B)
3. AchallengetoaPlanmustbebroughtinconformitywiththeRulesandtheRBC
Regulations,whichshouldbeconsultedforadetailedexplanationofchallengeprocedures.
C. ChallengestoImplementation 1. AchallengemaybebroughtallegingthataspecificrequirementofanapprovedPlan
hasnotbeenproperlyimplemented.JurisdictionoverallchallengesinitiatedinatimelyfashionshallresidewitheithertheRulesandBylawsCommitteeortheCredentialsCommitteeoftheNationalConvention(SeeSectionVII.A.above).However,theRulesandBylawsCommitteemayprovideadvice,assistanceorinterpretationsoftheDelegateSelectionRulesatanystageofthedelegateselectionprocess.(Reg.3.1.C)
2. AnimplementationchallengebroughtbeforetheRulesandBylawsCommitteeis
initiatedbyfilingawrittenchallengewiththeStatePartyCommitteeandwiththeRulesandBylawsCommitteenotlaterthan15daysaftertheallegedviolationoccurred.TheStatePartyhas21daystorenderadecision.Within10daysofthedecision,anypartytothechallengemayappealittotheRulesandBylawsCommittee.Ifinfact,theStatePartyrendersnodecision,anypartytothechallengemayrequesttheRulesandBylawsCommitteetoprocessit.Therequestmustbemadewithin10daysafterexpirationoftheabove21-dayperiod.(Reg.3.4.C,Reg.3.4.E&Reg.3.4.H)
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3. PerformanceunderanapprovedAffirmativeActionPlanandOutreachandInclusionProgramandcompositionoftheconventiondelegationshallbeconsideredrelevantevidenceinthechallengetoanystatedelegation.IfaStatePartyhasadoptedandimplementedanapprovedaffirmativeactionprogram,theStatePartyshallnotbesubjecttochallengebasedsolelyondelegationcompositionorprimaryresults.(Rule6.B)TheproceduresarethesameforchallengesallegingfailuretoproperlyimplementtheAffirmativeActionPlanandOutreachandInclusionProgramsofaPlan,exceptthatsuchchallengesmustbefilednotlaterthan30dayspriortotheinitiationofthestate’sdelegateselectionprocess.(Reg.3.4.C)
4. Dependingontheappropriatejurisdiction(seeSectionVIII.A.above),
implementationchallengesmustbebroughtinconformitywiththeRegulationsoftheRulesandBylawsCommitteeortheRulesofProcedureoftheCredentialsCommittee,whichshouldbeconsultedforadetailedexplanationofchallengeprocedures.
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SectionXSummaryofPlan
A. SelectionofDelegatesandAlternates
DelawarewilluseaproportionalrepresentationsystembasedontheresultsoftheError!Referencesourcenotfound.apportioningitsdelegatestothe2020DemocraticNationalConvention.
The“firstdeterminingstep”ofDelaware’sdelegateselectionprocesswilloccuronApril28,2020,withaPresidentialPrimary.
Delegatesandalternateswillbeselectedassummarizedonthefollowingchart:
Type Delegates Alternates DateofSelection
SelectingBody
FilingRequirementsandDeadlines
District-Level(Subdivision-Level)Delegates
11 0 5/9/2020
Subdivision-levelNationalConventiondelegatesareselectedaccordingtopresidentialpreferenceattheDEDelegateSelectionCaucus(DDSC),heldinDoveronMay9,2020.AnindividualcanqualifyasavotingDDSCdelegatebydesignatinghisorherpresidential(oruncommitted)preferenceandasignedpledgeofsupportforthepresidentialcandidate(includinguncommittedstatus)withtheStatePartynolaterthanFebruary28,2020.TheymustthenbeselectedattheirRepresentativeDistrictLevelCaucus(4perRD+SubdivisionChairs).AfterbeingselectedasdelegatetotheDDSC,anindividualmustfileasecondstatementofcandidacyfortheNationalConventiondesignatinghisorherpresidential(oruncommitted)preferenceandasignedpledgeofsupportforthepresidentialcandidate(includinguncommittedstatus)withtheStatePartynolaterthanApril9,2020.ThepresidentialpreferenceandpledgeofsupportforeachDDSCdelegatemustbethesameonthestatementofcandidacyfortheRDLevelCaucusandtheoneforNationalConvention.IfanindividualdoesnotwishtobeavotingDDSCdelegate,butwouldliketobeconsideredasaSubdivisionLevelDelegatetotheNationalConvention,theymustfileonestatementofcandidacyfortheNationalConventiondesignatinghisorherpresidential(oruncommitted)preferenceandasignedpledgeofsupportforthepresidentialcandidate(includinguncommittedstatus)withtheStatePartynolaterthanApril9,2020.
AutomaticPartyLeaderandElectedOfficialDelegates*
11 n/a n/aAutomaticbyvirtueofrespectivepublicorPartyofficeasprovidedinRule9.A.ofthe2020DelegateSelection
Rules.
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Type Delegates Alternates DateofSelection
SelectingBody
FilingRequirementsandDeadlines
PledgedPartyLeadersandElectedOfficials(PLEOs)
2 ** 5/9/2020
Selectionwillbebyaquorumofsubdivision-levelNationalConventiondelegates.Qualifyingindividualsmustfileastatementofcandidacyby5p.m.onApril9,2020.
At-LargeDelegatesAt-LargeAlternates 4 2 5/9/2020
5/9/2020
Selectionwillbebyaquorumofsubdivision-levelNationalConventiondelegates.Qualifyingindividualsmustfileastatementofcandidacyby5p.m.onApril9,2020.
TOTALDelegatesandAlternates
Error!Referencesourcenotfound.
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* AutomaticPartyLeaderandElectedOfficial(PLEO)delegatesincludesthefollowing
categories,ifapplicable,wholegallyresideinthestate:theDemocraticNationalCommitteeMembers,theDemocraticPresident,theDemocraticVicePresident,allDemocraticmembersoftheU.S.HouseofRepresentativesandtheU.S.Senate,theDemocraticGovernor,andanyotherDistinguishedPartyLeaderasspecifiedinRule9.A.ofthe2020DelegateSelectionRules.TheexactnumberofAutomaticPLEODelegatesissubjecttochangeduetopossibledeaths,resignations,electionsorspecialelections.
B. SelectionofMembers(FortheCredentials,PlatformandRulesCommittees) Standingcommitteememberswillbeselectedbythestate’sNationalConvention
delegatesassummarizedbelow:
MembersPerCommittee
TotalMembers SelectionDate FilingRequirementsandDeadlines
1 3 5/9/2020 Eachpresidentialcampaignmustsubmitatleastone(1)nameforeachcommitteeslotbyMay9,2020.
C. SelectionofDelegationChairandConventionPages TheDelegationChairwillbeselectedbytheNationalConventionDelegatesonMay9,
2020. Two(2)ConventionPageswillbeselectedbytheStateDemocraticChaironMay9,2020.D. SelectionofPresidentialElectors Three(3)PresidentialElectorswillbenominatedbytheDelawareDemocraticPartyChair
andnominatedbyproclamationfromtheGovernoroftheStateofDelawareinOctober.E. PresidentialCandidateFilingDeadline
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ApresidentialcandidategainsaccesstotheDelawarepresidentialpreferenceprimaryballot,byqualifyingforfederalmatchingfunds;orbysubmittingapetitionofcandidacywith500validsignaturesofregisteredDemocratsinDelawaretotheStateElectionsCommissionerbyFebruary27,2020.(Rule11.B&Rule14.E)
Presidentialcandidatesmustcertifythenameoftheirauthorizedrepresentative(s)tothe
StateDemocraticChairbyFebruary27,2020.F. Timetable(REG.2.2.B)
Date Activity
2019
March1 DelegateSelectionAffirmativeActionCommitteemembersareappointedbytheStateChair.
March15 ListofAffirmativeActionCommitteememberssubmittedtoDNCRulesandBylawsCommittee.
April22 AffirmativeActionCommitteemeetstodraftproposedDelegateSelectionandAffirmativeActionPlans.
May8 ProposedDelegateSelectionandAffirmativeActionPlanandOutreachandInclusionProgramistentativelyapprovedforpubliccommentbyStatePartyCommittee.
May10 PubliccommentsaresolicitedontheproposedDelegateSelectionandAffirmativeActionPlanandOutreachandInclusionProgram.Pressreleasesaremailedannouncingthepubliccommentperiod.
June8 PeriodforpubliccommentonStatePlanisconcluded.ResponsesarecompiledforreviewbytheStatePartyCommittee.
June11 StatePartyCommitteereviewspubliccommentsandadoptsrevisedDelegateSelectionandAffirmativeActionPlanandOutreachandInclusionProgramforsubmissiontoDNCRulesandBylawsCommittee.PressreleasesaremailedannouncingtheapprovalofthePlan.
June14 DelegateSelectionandAffirmativeActionPlanandOutreachandInclusionProgramisforwardedtotheDNCRulesandBylawsCommittee.(ExtensionapprovedbyDNCduetoJunemeetingofStateExecutiveCommittee.)
September13 StatePartybeginsimplementationoftheAffirmativeActionPlanandOutreachandInclusionProgram.Presskits,asdescribedintheAffirmativeActionPlanandOutreachandInclusionProgram,aresenttoallstatemedia.
October1 Deadlineforeachannouncedpresidentialcandidatetosubmitastatementspecifyingstepsthecandidatewilltaketoencouragefullparticipationinthedelegateselectionprocess.(IndividualswhoannouncetheircandidacyafterthisdatemustprovidethisfullparticipationstatementtotheStatePartynotlaterthan30daysaftertheirannouncement.)
December3 PresidentialcandidatepetitionformsareavailablefromDelawareDemocraticPartyHeadquartersorviawww.deldems.org.
2020
January1 DeadlinetoregistertovoteasaDemocrattoparticipateintheDelawareDemocraticParty’s2020DelegateSelectionProcess.DelegateandalternatecandidatesmayobtainthestatementofcandidacyandpledgeofsupportformsandfilinginstructionsfromStatePartyCommitteeHeadquarters,inperson,bymail,orfromStateParty’swebsiteatwww.deldems.org.
January29 FirstdateonwhichvoterscanbeginrequestingabsenteeballotsforDelaware’sPresidentialPrimary.
February27 Presidentialcandidatedeadlineforcertifyingthename(s)oftheirauthorizedrepresentative(s)totheStateParty.
February27 PresidentialcandidatedeadlineforfilingthepetitionofcandidacywiththeSecretaryofStateandacopytotheStateParty.
February28 DeadlineforfilingthestatementofcandidacyandpledgeofsupportformswithStatePartyforparticipationintheRepresentativeDistrict-levelcaucusesandcandidateforDEDelegateSelectionCaucus(DDSC)delegate.
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Date Activity
March1 Pre-primaryRepresentativeDistrictcaucusescommence.
March31 Pre-primaryRepresentativeDistrictcaucusesend.
April3 Deadlineforrepresentativedistrictstosubmitthefullname,address,andtelephonenumberofeachDEDelegateSelectionCaucus(DDSC)delegatetotheDelawareDemocraticPartyheadquarters.
April9 District-leveldelegateandalternatedeadlineforfilingthestatementofcandidacyandpledgeofsupportformswithStateParty.
April9 PledgedPLEOandat-largedelegateoralternatecandidatedeadlineforfilingthestatementofcandidacyandpledgeofsupportformswithStateParty.
April13 StatePartyprovideslistofsubdivision-leveldelegatestotherespectivePresidentialcandidates.
April13 StatePartyprovideslistofPLEOandat-largedelegateandalternatecandidatestotherespectivePresidentialcandidates.
April15 Presidentialcandidatesprovidelistofapproveddistrict-leveldelegatecandidatestoStateParty.
April15 PresidentialcandidatesprovideapprovedlistofpledgedPLEOdelegatecandidatestoStateParty.
April28 Presidentialpreferenceprimary
April30 SecretaryofStatecertifiesresultsofprimary;pre-slateddistrict-leveldelegatesandalternatesareallocatedaccordingtopresidentialpreference.
May9 DeadlineforPresidentialcandidatestoprovideanapprovedlistofpledgedPLEOandat-largedelegatecandidatestotheDelawareDemocraticPartyChair.
May9 DelawareDelegateSelectionCaucus(DDSC)convenesinDover.
May9 DDSCdelegatesselectsubdivision-leveldelegatestotheNationalConvention.
May9 Aquorumofsubdivision-leveldelegatestotheNationalConventionselectpledgedPLEOdelegates,at-largedelegates,andalternates.
May9 NationalConventionDelegationmeetingisheldafteralldelegatesareselected.QuorumofallselectedNationalConventionDelegatesselecttheNationalConventionstandingcommitteemembersanddelegationchair.
May9 StatePartyChairnamesconventionpages.
May12 DeadlineforStatePartytocertifytotheSecretaryoftheDNCallofitsstandingcommitteemembers,delegationchair,andconventionpages.
May19 DeadlineforStatePartytocertifytotheSecretaryoftheDNCallofitselecteddelegatesandalternates.
July13 OpeningDayoftheDemocraticNationalConventioninMilwaukee.
July16 ClosingDayoftheDemocraticNationalConventioninMilwaukee.
October PursuanttoDelawarestatelaw,theGovernorwillname,byproclamation,Delaware’sthreepresidentialelectorsfollowingtheirnominationbytheStatePartyChair.
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ATTACHMENTS
1. AffirmativeActionCommittee a. ListofAffirmativeActionCommitteeMembers b. StatementfromtheStateChairconfirmingthatthecompositionoftheState
AffirmativeActionCommitteecomplieswithRules5.C,6.A.,and7andthatthenames,demographicdataandcontactinformationofmemberswassubmittedtotheRBC15daysaftertheirappointment.(Reg.2.2.K)
2. [AsspecifiedinReg.2.2,thefollowingdocumentationmustaccompanythestate’s
DelegateSelectionPlanatthetimeitisformallysubmittedtotheRulesandBylawsCommittee.]
a. Asummaryoftheprocessforselectingdelegates,alternates,standingcommittee
members,thedelegationchairandconventionpages,andPresidentialElectors,alongwithrelateddeadlines.[IncorporatedinSectionX,Page39](Reg.2.2.A)
b. Atimetablereflectingallsignificantdatesinthestate’sdelegateselectionprocess.
[IncorporatedinSectionX,Page41](Reg.2.2.B) c. AcopyofthepressreleasedistributedbytheStatePartyCommitteeannouncingits
adoptionofthePlanandsummarizingthemajorcomponentsofthePlan.[TobefurnishedaftertheStateExecutiveCommittee’sexpectedratificationofthePlanonJune11,2019,aspartofthesubmissionofthePlantotheDNConJune14,2019.](Reg.2.2.D)
d. AstatementfromtheStateDemocraticChaircertifyingthefollowing: i. ThePlanassubmittedtotheRBCwasapprovedbytheStatePartyCommittee.
(Reg.2.2.C)
ii. TheproposedPlan,includingallattachmentsandappendices,wasplacedontheStatePartywebsiteduringthe30-daypubliccommentperiod.(Reg.2.2.E)
iii. CompliancewithRule1.Cwhichrequiresa30-daypubliccommentperiodpriortotheadoptionofthePlanbytheStatePartyCommittee,providedthattheStatePartyhaspublishedspecificguidanceforthesubmissionofpubliccomments.(Reg.2.2.F)
[TobefurnishedaftertheStateExecutiveCommittee’sexpectedratificationofthePlanonJune11,2019,aspartofthesubmissionofthePlantotheDNConJune14,2019.]
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e. AstatementfromtheChairoftheAffirmativeActionCommitteecertifyingcompliancewithRule6.F.,whichrequiresthattheAffirmativeActionCommitteehasreviewedtheproposedAffirmativeActionoutreachplan,includinganynumericalgoalsestablished.(Rule6.F&Reg.2.2.I)[TobefurnishedaftertheStateExecutiveCommittee’sexpectedratificationofthePlanonJune11,2019,aspartofthesubmissionofthePlantotheDNConJune14,2019.]
f. Acopyofallwrittenpublicandonlinecommentssubmittedthroughtheprocess
providedaboveaboutthePlan.(Rule1.C&Reg.2.2.G)[TobefurnishedaftertheStateExecutiveCommittee’sexpectedratificationofthePlanonJune11,2019,aspartofthesubmissionofthePlantotheDNConJune14,2019.]
g. AblankcopyofformstobefiledwiththestateandtheStatePartybydelegateand
alternatecandidates.(Attachedasseparatedocuments)(Rule1.A.7,Rule1.A.8&Reg.2.2.H)
h. Copiesofallstatestatutesandotherrelevantlegalauthorityreasonablyrelatedto:
i. TheDelegateSelectionProcess:Title15,Chapter31.PrimaryElections(Reg.
2.2.L)
ii. TheelectionofPresidentialElectors:Title15,Chapter43.PresidentialElectors,UnitedStateSenators,RepresentativesinCongress,GovernorandLieutenantGovernor(CallVIII)
i. Acopyofallpresidentialcandidatequalifyingformstobefiledwiththestateand
theStateParty.[TobefurnishedaftertheStateExecutiveCommittee’sexpectedratificationofthePlanonJune11,2019,aspartofthesubmissionofthePlantotheDNConJune14,2019.](Reg.2.2.M)
j. AcopyoftheStateDelegateSelectionMediaPlan,describinghowtheStateParty
willcommunicateinformationabouttheprocesstoallavailableandappropriatesources,includingsocialandspecialtymediadirectedtowardDemocraticconstituencygroupsasdescribedintheAffirmativeActionPlanandOutreachandInclusionProgram.[TobefurnishedaftertheStateExecutiveCommittee’sexpectedratificationofthePlanonJune11,2019,aspartofthesubmissionofthePlantotheDNConJune14,2019.]