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Legislative, County, Congressional and State Convention Information

Any Democrat can be nominated at each level even if they had not been elected as a delegate from a previous level. However, only Delegates (and seated Alternates) may vote at a given level. For example, if you are seated as a Delegate at the 46th LD Caucus, then you can vote on any matters at that Caucus. If you are not a seated Delegate, then you may not vote at that caucus. However, you may run for Delegate or Alternate for the next level-Congressional District Caucus and State Convention.

*** If you are interested in being a National Convention Delegate you should submit your letter of intent even if you are not elected to be a Congressional District Delegate. Learn more

Blue and yellow "Certificates of Election" were given to delegates and alternates at the precinct caucuses. If you did not get one or lost yours, then do not worry-the certificates are not required for participation at the County Conventions and Legislative District Caucuses. While they may help in determining if you were elected a delegate they are not essential. We have your names and will go from that list.

You will be notified by the Party of each meeting in the process. The Rules require that notice shall be given at least ten (10) days in advance to each delegate and alternate and to the news media by the appropriate chair of each organization through each stage of the process.

• Precinct Caucuses

  Precinct Caucuses were held on Saturday, February 7th. The Precinct Caucuses elected delegates and alternates to the 46th Legislative District caucus and the King County Convention.

• 46th Legislative District Caucus

  The 46th Legislative District Caucus will be held on Saturday, May 1st at Ingraham High School. The business of the 46th Legislative District caucus shall be the election of delegates and alternates to the Congressional District caucuses and the 2004 Democratic State Convention. The district platform shall also be considered at this meeting. There will be a registration fee (amount TBD). Payment of fee shall not be condition of participation or election. Three (3) committees have been established to prepare for the 46th LD Caucus:

  Rules Committee - Scott White, Chair
  Establish proposed rules for 46 LD caucus.

  Platform Committee - Sarajane Siegfredt and Dean Fournier, Co-Chairs
  Review resolutions and platform planks submitted at the Precinct Caucuses.

  Credentials Committee - Janet Miller, Chair
  Review and approve credentials of delegates and alternates.

  A packet with proposed rules, draft platform and delegate information will be sent out approximately 10-20 days prior to the 46th LD caucus on May 1st.

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• King County Convention

  The King County Convention will be on May 8th. Location TBD. (Note that all other counties in the state will meet on April 24th, King County is the sole exception in this regard.)

  The business of the county convention shall include the adoption of a platform or resolutions. Delegates to the county convention shall be the duly elected delegates or alternates from the precincts within the county.

• Congressional District Caucuses

  are held on Saturday, May 29th, convening at 10:00 AM. Location TBD.

  The principal business of the congressional district caucuses shall be the election of delegates and alternates to the National Convention. The State Chair shall appoint a chair and a secretary for each congressional district caucus. Each congressional district caucus shall also elect one Presidential Elector, an alternate Elector, and one member of the State Party Judicial Review Board.

  *** An individual can qualify as a candidate for district-level delegate or alternate to the 2004 Democratic National Convention by filing a statement of candidacy designating his or her presidential (or uncommitted) preference and a signed pledge of support for the presidential candidate (including uncommitted status) with the State Party by no sooner than April 1, 2004 and no later than May 14, 2004 at 5:00 P.M.

  Each candidate for district-level National Convention delegate or alternate may use up to three (3) minutes on his or her own behalf for nominating and seconding speeches and a speech by the candidate. The three (3) minutes may be allocated at the candidate's discretion.

• State Convention

  The State Convention is on June 5th, in Tacoma. Notice shall be given at least ten (10) days in advance to each delegate and alternate and to the news media by the State Chair.

  The business of the State Convention shall include the election of (2) Presidential Electors and alternates, one male and one female each. Workshops may be held at the discretion of the State Chair. There will be approximately 1,600 elected delegates and 800 elected alternates to the State Convention.

  Each elected State Convention delegate shall be requested to pay a $50.00 state convention registration. No person shall be excluded or disqualified at any level on the basis of non-payment of such registration or any fee.

• Democratic National Convention

  The Democratic National Convention will be in Boston from July 23 through the 26th.

The complete schedule and details regarding the process are contained in the Washington State Delegate Selection Plan which you can find on the Washington State Democrats website, or by calling the State Party at (206) 583-0664.

*** YOUR LETTER OF INTENT TO STAND FOR ELECTION AS NATIONAL CONVENTION DELEGATE OR ALTERNATE MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE STATE PARTY TO ENSURE YOUR ELIGBILITY.