2024 Election: How to be a Delegate!
Almost anyone can run to be a delegate to the 2024 state and national Democratic Party conventions. Why me? Why not you? Find out how here! Below are key dates along with information regarding this process. If you want to run for a state or national delegate position, complete this registration form at this link. https://wadelegateregistration2024.com/
Note: In addition to the elected delegates, the following shall be automatic delegates to the State Convention: i) All Washington State Democratic Central Committee members; ii) All DNC members residing in Washington State; iii) County and Legislative District Organization Chairs and Vice Chairs; iv) Democratic Members of Congress from Washington State; v) Democratic Statewide Elected Officials; vi) Democratic State Senators and Representatives as determined by the State Convention Credentials Committee no later than Friday, June 14, 2024. 3) Except for state central committee members elected from legislative districts, no automatic delegate will be permitted to vote in the election of delegates to the National Convention.
By a date occurring prior to the selection of the delegates, Friday, March 1st; each Legislative District shall elect one member from each of the three standing committees: Credentials, Platform, Rules. These committee members elections will be transmitted to the State Party, by the Legislative District Chair, via PartyAffairs@wa-democrats.org no later than Friday, March 1, 2024. We are currently seeking volunteers to run for these important positions. Information on these positions can be found at the bottom of this page.
Key Dates
- Tuesday, March 12th: – Presidential Preference Primary: the results will determine delegate allocations and LD demographics.
- Sunday March 31st: 5:00 pm – Deadline to become a 28thLD caucus voting member. To be a voting member in the 28thLD you must be a paid member or have a waiver of payment.
- Sunday 31st, March: 5:00 pm - Deadline to file as a state delegate candidate. To be eligible a person must identify as a Democrat and resides in the 28thLD. For details see https://www.wademsdelegates.org/get-involved/run-for-delegate/
-Sunday, April 7th: State Caucus via Zoom. We will elect 25 delegates and 10 alternates to represent the 28thLD at the congressional district caucus and state convention. Online election of state convention delegates and alternates (“Legislative District caucus”)
-Saturday, May 18: – Congressional District Caucus via Zoom
-Saturday, June 22: – State Democratic Party Convention
-Monday.-Thursday, August 19-22 – Democratic Party Convention in Chicago
Calendar and Training Dates for Candidates for State and National Delegates
How to run for delegate training Training for candidates running to be a state convention delegate, national convention delegate, or elector. Select a session date and time below.
• Sunday, February 4 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
• Monday, February 12 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
• Thursday, February 25 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
• Sunday, February 29 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
• Sunday, March 10 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
• Thursday, March 14 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Caucuses and Conventions
• Saturday, April 6 Legislative District Caucus. Online election of state convention delegates and alternates. Members of the local Democratic Party organization in each legislative district will elect state delegates from among the candidates who filed by March 31. We will elect 25 delegates and 10 alternates to represent the 32nd LD at the congressional district caucuses and state convention.
• Saturday, May 18 Congressional District Caucus. Online election of national convention delegates from Congressional Districts. State convention delegates in each of Washington’s ten congressional districts will endorse candidates for Congress and elect a total of 60 national convention delegates.
• Saturday, June 22 Washington State Democratic Convention. State convention delegates will meet and decide which candidates to endorse in statewide races, as well as conducting other Democratic Party business.
• Monday - Thursday, August 19-22 Democratic Party Convention, Chicago
Credential, Platform and Rules Committee Information
1) How much time is required for the Credential, Platform and Rules Committees
Rules Committee - will meet 2x prior to the convention
Platform Committee - will meet 4x prior to the convention. The resolution committee person rolls into the Platform Committee. A big congratulations may be due to Gary Barton
Credentials Committee- a bit more gray on time, should not be as heavy as Rules and Platform
2) What do these committees do?
Standing Committees of the State Convention
a) Each Legislative District shall elect one member from each of the three standing committees: Credentials, Platform, Rules. These committee members elections will be transmitted to the State Party, by the Legislative District Chair, via PartyAffairs@wa-democrats.org no later than Friday, March 1, 2024. Any district that does not elect and transmit members to these committees by March 1, 2024 forfeits their seats on these committees.
b) Credentials Committee:
i) The Credentials Committee shall be composed of one (1) member from each Legislative District delegation.
ii) Shall be chaired by the Chair of the Washington State Democrats or their designee(s).
iii) Have the power to certify delegates.
iv) Recommend settlement of all challenges that are submitted after the jurisdiction over challenges are transferred from the WSDCC Rules Committee to the Convention Credentials Committee.
v) The Credentials Committee will ensure compliance with the party’s Affirmative Action Goals.
vi) The final Credentials Report shall be adopted prior to the conduct of any other official business during the Convention.
vii) Challenges must be decided by the entire Credentials Committee. If Legislative District representatives have not yet been elected, then challenges will be decided following the procedures outlined in Appendix XX.
c) Platform Committee
i) Be composed of:
(1) The WSDCC Resolutions Committee.
(2) One (1) elected delegate from each Legislative District delegation.
ii) The Platform Committee will be Chaired by the Chair (or Chairs) of the WSDCC Resolutions Committee.
iii) Propose a Platform drafted by the WSDCC Resolutions Committee.
iv) Consider all amendments submitted by the Legislative District delegations.
v) Consider and recommend an action on all Resolutions submitted by the Legislative District delegations, in accordance with the WSDCC Rules for Resolutions (Appendix XX).
d) Rules Committee:
i) The Rules Committee shall:
(1) Be composed of:
(a) The WSDCC Rules Committee;
(b) One (1) elected delegate from each Legislative District delegation;
(c) One (1) appointed member of the WSDCC Affirmative Action Committee.
(2) Be Chaired by the Chair (or Chairs) of the WSDCC Rules Committee.
(3) Draft proposed rules for the conduct of the Convention, in accordance with this plan.
(4) Draft a proposed agenda for the conduct of the Convention, which shall be mailed or emailed to all delegates and alternates of the State Convention at least ten (10) days prior to the Convention.
(5) Ensure compliance with the party’s Affirmative Action Goals.
e) Committees shall hold at least one initial meeting in advance of the State Convention at a time and place to be determined by the WSDCC Chair.
f) All Committee Meetings will be held virtually and open to the public unless it is necessary for such to meet at the site of the State Convention within 48 hours of the Convention beginning so as to complete any outstanding business.