FloridaDelegateSelectionPlan ForThe2020DemocraticNationalConvention
IssuedbytheFloridaDemocraticParty
(AsapprovedbytheStateExecutiveCommitteeonJune9,2019withadditionalrecommendeditsfromtheDNCRulesandBylawsCommittee)
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TableofContents
I. IntroductionandDescriptionofDelegateSelectionProcessA. Introduction………………………………………………………………………………….3B. DescriptionofDelegateSelectionProcess…………………………………….3C. VoterParticipation………………………………………………………………………..3
II. PresidentialCandidates
A. BallotAccess…………………………………………………………………………………6B. OtherRequirements……………………………………………………………………..7
III. SelectionofDelegatesandAlternates
A. DistrictLevelDelegatesandAlternates………………………………………….7B. AutomaticDelegates…………………………………………………………………….13C. PledgePartyLeaderandElectedOfficial(PLEO)Delegates……………13D. At-LargeDelegatesandAlternates………………………………………………..15E. ReplacementofDelegatesandAlternates…………………………………….18
IV. ConventionStandingCommitteeMembers
A. Introduction………………………………………………………………………………….20B. StandingCommitteeMembers……………………………………………………..20
V. DelegationChairandConventionPages………………………………………………22
VI. PresidentialElectors…………………………………………………………………………….23
VII. GeneralProvisionsandProceduralGuarantees…………………………………..24
VIII. AffirmativeActionPlanandOutreachandInclusionProgram…………….26
IX. Challenges
A. JurisdictionandStanding………………………………………………………………34B. ChallengestotheStatusoftheStatePartyandChallengers………….35C. ChallengestoImplementation………………………………………………………36
X. SummaryofPlan
A. SelectionofDelegatesandAlternates…………………………………………..36B. SelectionofStandingCommitteeMembers……………………….………….37C. SelectionofDelegationChairandConventionPages………..…………..37D. PresidentialCandidateFilingDeadline…………………………………………..37E. SelectionofPresidentialElectors…………………………………………………..38F. Timetable………………………………………………………………………………………38
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SectionI
Introduction&DescriptionofDelegateSelectionProcess
A. Introduction1. Floridahasatotalof248delegatesand18alternatesforthe2020Democratic
NationalConventioninMilwaukee,WI.(CallI&AppendixB)2. ThedelegateselectionprocessisgovernedbytheCharterandBylawsofthe
DemocraticPartyoftheUnitedStates,theDelegateSelectionRulesforthe2020DemocraticNationalConvention(“Rules”),theCallforthe2020DemocraticNationalConvention(“Call”),theRegulationsoftheRulesandBylawsCommitteeforthe2020DemocraticNationalConvention(“Regs.”),therulesoftheDemocraticPartyofFlorida,theFloridaelectioncode,andthisDelegateSelectionPlan.(CallII.A)
3. FollowingtheadoptionofthisDelegateSelectionPlanbytheStateParty’sExecutiveCommittee,itshallbesubmittedforreviewandapprovalbytheDNCRulesandBylawsCommittee(“RBC”).TheStatePartyChairshallbeempoweredtomakeanytechnicalrevisionstothisdocumentasrequiredbytheRBCtocorrectanyomissionsand/ordeficienciesasfoundbytheRBCtoensureitsfullcompliancewithPartyRules.SuchcorrectionsshallbemadebytheStatePartyChairandthePlanresubmittedtotheRBCwithin30daysofreceiptofnoticeoftheRBC’sfindings.(Reg.2.5,Reg.2.6&Reg.2.7)
4. OncethisPlanhasbeenfoundinCompliancebytheRBC,anyamendmenttothePlanbytheStatePartywillbesubmittedtoandapprovedbytheRBCbeforeitbecomeseffective.(Reg.2.9)
B. DescriptionofDelegateSelectionProcess1. Floridawilluseaproportionalrepresentationsystembasedontheresultsofthe
2020PresidentialPreferencePrimary,heldonTuesday,March17,2020forapportioningdelegatestothe2020DemocraticNationalConvention.
2. The“firstdeterminingstep”ofFlorida’sdelegateselectionprocesswilloccuronTuesdayMarch17,2020,withastate-runPresidentialPreferencePrimary.
C. VoterParticipation
1. Participationinthestate’sdelegateselectionprocessisopentoallvoterswhowishto
participateasDemocrats.(Rule2.AandRule2.C.)a. ToparticipateintheFloridaPresidentialPreferencePrimary,votersmustbe
registeredtovoteinFloridaasaDemocrat30dayspriortotheelection,beingFebruary18,2020.(Rule2.A&Reg.4.3.A)
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b. UnderFloridalaw,voterswhoarecurrentlyregisteredwithanotherpartyorwithnopartycanchangetheirpartyaffiliationtoDemocratinFloridanolaterthan30dayspriortothePresidentialPreferencePrimary,beingFebruary18,2020.(Rule2.A&Reg.4.3.A)
c. UnderFloridalaw,votersmustbe18asofthedateoftheprimarytobeeligibletoparticipate.Voterswhowillbe18bythedateoftheGeneralElectionbutnotbythedateoftheprimarywillnotbeallowedtoparticipate.
d. AtnostageofFlorida’sdelegateselectionprocessshallanypersonberequired,directlyorindirectly,topayacostorfeeasaconditionforparticipating.VoluntarycontributionstothePartymaybemade,butundernocircumstancesshallacontributionbemandatoryforparticipation.(Rule2.D&Reg.4.4)
e. NopersonshallparticipateorvoteinthenominatingprocessfortheDemocraticpresidentialcandidatewhoalsoparticipatesinthenominatingprocessofanyotherpartyforthecorrespondingelections.(Rule2.E)
f. Votesshallnotbetakenbysecretballotatanystageofthedelegateselectionprocess,includingprocessesleadinguptotheselectionofDNCMembersorStateChairsorViceChairs,whoserveasDNCmembersbyvirtueoftheiroffice,exceptthatuseofsuchvotingbysecretballotmaybeusedinaprocessthatisthefirstdeterminingstageofthedelegateelectionprocessandinwhichallindividualvoterswhowishtoparticipateasDemocratsareeligibletodoso.(Rule2.F)
g. Nopersonshallvoteinmorethanone(1)meetingwhichisthefirstmeetinginthedelegateselectionprocess.(Rule3.E&Reg.4.7)
2. Florida’sPresidentialPrimarywillberunbytheFloridaDivisionofElections.TheFloridaDemocraticPartyworkswiththeDivisiontoensurethatelectionsarerunopenlyandfairly.Inthatregard,theFloridaDivisionofElectionshassetupasystemto:
a. Maintainsecureandaccuratestatevoterregistrationrolls,sothateveryeligible
Americanwhoregisterstovotehastheirpersonalinformationprotectedandsecure;(Rule2.H.1)
b. Implementtransparentandaccuratevoterregistrationlistmaintenanceproceduresthatcomplywithfederalrequirementsandensurethateveryeligiblevoterstaysontherolls;(Rule2.H.2)
c. Promotetheacquisition,maintenance,andregularreplacementofprecinctbasedopticalscanvotingsystems;(Rule2.H.3)
d. Ensurethatanydirectrecordingelectronicsystemsinplacehaveavoterverifiedpaperrecord;(Rule2.H.4)
e. Implementrisklimitingpost-electionauditssuchasmanualauditscomparingpaperrecordstoelectronicrecords;(Rule2.H.5)
f. Ensurethatallvotingsystemshaverecognizedsecuritymeasures;(Rule2.H.6)g. Useaccessibleandsecurevotingmachinesthatmakeitpossibleforindividuals
withdisabilitiestovotesecurelyandprivately.(Rule2.H.7)
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3. InaccordancewiththeDemocraticParty’srequirementtoassessandimproveparticipationwithrespecttopresidentialpreferenceandthedelegateselectionprocess,TheFloridaDemocraticPartyiscommittedtoincreasingvoterparticipation.
a. ParticipantsintheFloridaDemocraticPresidentialPrimarywillhavethree
optionstovote:1. VotebyMail–Votebymailballotsaremailedtovoterswhohave
notifiedtheirlocalcountyelectioncommissionoftheirdesiretovotebymail30dayspriortotheelection.TheFloridaDemocraticPartyisworkingwithlocalcountyelectionofficialsandCountyCommissionstoallowvoterstoreturnballotspostagefreeandhavemetwithsomesuccessonthatrequest.Also,asaresultoflitigation,theFloridarequirementofanexactsignaturematchonmailinballotshasbeenstruckdown.
2. EarlyVote–CurrentFloridalawrequiresthateachcountyallownomorethan20andnolessthan10daysofearlyvotinginacounty.Thedecisionofhowmanydaysofearlyvotingandthelocationofearlyvotinglocationsareleftuptothecountyelectionofficer.TheFloridaDemocraticPartyworksaggressivelytopushthoseelectionofficerstochoosethemaximumnumberofdaysandthelargestnumberoflocationspossible.In2018,asaresultofalawsuit,thelawagainstusingcollegecampusesasearlyvotinglocationswasstruckdownandthroughtheeffortsoftheFloridaDemocraticParty,multiplecountiesforthefirsttimehadearlyvotingsitesoncollegecampuses.
3. ElectionDayVoting–Thesearethetraditionalvotingsitesaresetupineachprecinct.
4. Weworktoensurethatvotinglocationsareaccessible,fairlyplaced,andadequateinnumber,andhaveasufficientnumberofvotingmachines;In2018,throughcourtaction,thebanonFloridahavingearlyvotinglocationsoncollegecampuseswasstruckdown.Thisresultedinearlyvotingsitestobeoncollegecampusesinmostofthelargercountiesforthefirsttimeinthe2018GeneralElection.(Rule2.I.1.b)
b. Toimproveparticipationbyouryoungregistereddemocrats,theFloridaDemocraticPartywillallowindividualswhowillbe18yearsofagebyelectiondaytorunasadistrictleveldelegateandvoteintheCongressionalDistrictcaucuses.
4. Wehaveinthepastandwillcontinuetohelpcountyelectionofficersrecruitsearly
voteandelectiondayworkerstospeedupthevotingprocessandminimizelonglines.(Rule2.I.1.c)a. Wehaveworkedbothlegislativelyandthroughthecourtstoeliminateonerous
anddiscriminatoryvoteridentificationrequirements;Inthisregard,throughcourtaction,therequirementofasignaturematchonvotebymailballotswasdeclaredinvalidinFebruaryof2019.Whilethecourtrulingissubjecttoappeal,
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itisourhopethatthisrequirementwillnolongerbeusedinthe2020Election.Rule2.I.1.d)
b. Thepastlegislativeefforts,processestocountandincludeinthefinaltotalballotsfromvoterswhoareeligibletovotebutcasttheirballotsinthewrongprecinct,forofficesforwhichtheyareeligibletovote.(Rule2.I.1.e)
5. Wehaveworkedtoincreasevoterregistrationandfacilitatemilitaryandoverseas
voting.(Rule2.I.1.f)
6. Aspartofencouragingparticipationinthedelegateselectionprocessbyregisteredvoters,theFloridaDemocraticPartyiscommittedtoandworkingtoimplement:(Rule2.I.2)
a. Voterregistrationmodernization,includingonlinevoterregistrationandautomaticandsame-dayregistration.ItshouldbenotedthatFloridain2018decidedtoallowonlinevoterregistration.Also,legislationwasproposedbyDemocratsinthe2019LegislativesessiontorequireFloridatoregisteritscitizenstovoteautomatically.Thislegislationispending.(Rule2.I.2.a,d)
b. CurrentlyFloridalawallowspeopletopre-registertovotebeginningatage16.(Rule2.I.2.b)
c. Floridavoterspassedaconstitutionalamendmentin2018restoringthevotingrightsoffelonswhohaveservedtheirsentence,exceptforthoseconvictedofmurderandcertainsexcrimes.Florida’sGOPcontrolledlegislatureisnowtryingtominimizetheimpactoftheamendmentbyproposingimplementinglegislationtomorebroadlydefinethedefinitionofthecrimesandmorenarrowlydefinewhatconstitutesashave“served”theirsentence,includingrequiringavarietyoffeesandcoststobepaid.Florida’sDemocraticlegislatorsareresistingthoseefforts.(Rule2.I.2.c)
7. Floridahasastate-runPresidentialPreferencePrimary.VotersinFloridacanchangetheirpartyregistrationupto30dayspriortotheelection.(Rule2.JandRule2.J.1)
8. SchedulingofDelegateSelectionMeetingsa. Thedates,timesandplacesforallofficialsDemocraticPartymeetingsand
eventsrelatedtothestate’sdelegateselectionprocessmustbescheduledtoencouragetheparticipationofallDemocrats.Suchmeetingsmustbeginandendatareasonabletime.(Rule3.A&Reg4)
SectionII
PresidentialCandidates
A. BallotAccessApresidentialcandidategainsaccesstotheFloridapresidentialpreferenceprimaryballotbythefollowingprocedure:
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1. TheFloridaDemocraticPartywillprepareandapprovealistofrecognizedDemocraticpresidentialcandidates.ByNovember30,2019,theFloridaDemocraticPartywillsubmitalistofitspresidentialcandidatestotheSecretaryofStatetobeplacedonthePresidentialPreferencePrimaryballot.ThisdateisdeterminedtheFloridaSecretaryofState,pursuittoFloridaStatelaw.
2. TheSecretaryofStateshallprepareandpublishalistofnamesofthepresidentialcandidatessubmittednolaterthanDecember3,2019.
3. TheDepartmentofStateshallimmediatelynotifyeachpresidentialcandidatelistedbytheSecretaryofState.Suchnotificationshallbeinwriting,byregisteredmail,withreturnreceiptrequested.
4. OntheFloridaPresidentialPrimaryballot,itdoesnotlist“uncommitted”apresidentialoption.
5. WriteincandidatesareallowedontheFloridaPresidentialPrimaryballot.WriteincandidatesmustfilewiththeSecretaryofStatebeforetheelection.
6. Thereisnootherprocedure(i.e.,filingprocess)bywhichpresidentialcandidatesgainaccesstotheFloridaPresidentialPreferencePrimaryballot.
B. OtherRequirements
1. EachpresidentialcandidateshallcertifyinwritingtotheStateDemocraticChair,thename(s)ofhisorherauthorizedrepresentative(s)byMonday,December2,2019.IndividualswhoannouncetheircandidacyafterthisdatemustprovidethisinformationtotheChairoftheFloridaDemocraticPartynotlaterthanten(10)daysaftertheirannouncement.(Rule13.D.1)
2. EachpresidentialcandidateshallusehisorherbesteffortstoensurethathisorherrespectivedelegationwithinthestatedelegationachievestheaffirmativeactiongoalsestablishedbythisPlanandisequallydividedbetweenmenandwomen.(Rule6.I)
SectionIII
SelectionofDelegatesandAlternates
A. District-LevelDelegatesandAlternates
1. Floridaisallocated143district-leveldelegatesand13district-levelalternates.(Rule8.C,CallI.B,I.I,AppendixB&Reg.4.34)
2. District-leveldelegatesandalternatesshallbeallocatedtopresidentialpreferencesthroughaproportionalrepresentationsystembasedonaPresidentialPreferencePrimaryheldonTuesday,March17,2020,followedbyapost-primarycaucusheldwithineachCongressionalDistrictonSaturday,April4,2020.CongressionalDistrictChairswillbe
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allowedtoprovideforearlyvotinginthecongressionaldistractonThursday,April2,2020.a. TheCongressionalDistrictChairshalldeterminethelocation
ofeachCongressionalDistrictCaucusbyFebruary3,2020andreportthelocation,totheFloridaDemocraticParty.
b. AdditionalLocations:Dependingonthegeographicalsizeofthecongressionaldistrict,theCongressionalDistrictChairandotherStateCommitteemenandStateCommitteewomenwhosecountyincludesaportionofthatCongressionalDistrictmayrequestthattheStatePartyChairallowthatmorethanoneCDCaucuslocationbedesignatedtohelpmaximizeparticipationandminimizetraveldistanceandtimeforDemocraticvoterswhowishtoparticipateintheCaucus.ArequestforadditionalCDCaucuslocationsshallbesenttotheStateChairnotlaterthanFebruary13,2020.
c. CongressionalDistrictlocationsmustbelocatedwithinthecorrespondingcongressionaldistrict.
3. ApportionmentofDistrict-LevelDelegatesandAlternatesa. Florida’sdistrict-leveldelegatesandalternatesareapportioned
amongthedistrictsbasedonaformulagivingequalweighttothevotefortheDemocraticcandidatesinthe2016presidentialandthe2018gubernatorialelections.Thisisthemostinclusivemethodtorepresentthebroadstrengthofthepartyandwheregeographicallyourvotersreside.(Rule8.A,Reg.4.12,Reg.4.11&AppendixA)
b. Florida’stotalnumberofdistrict-leveldelegateswillbeequallydividedbetweenmenandwomenandshallnotvarybymorethanonevote.(Rule6.C.1&Reg.4.9)
c. Thedistrict-leveldelegatesareapportionedtocongressionaldistrictsasindicatedinthefollowingtable:
District Delegates
Males* Females* Total Alt*
#1 1 2 3
#2 2 2 4
#3 3 2 5
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#4 3 3 6 M
#5 3 2 5
#6 2 3 5
#7 3 3 6 F
#8 3 2 5
#9 3 3 6 M
#10 3 3 6 F
#11 2 2 4
#12 2 3 5
#13 3 3 6 M
#14 3 3 6 F
District Delegates
Males* Females* Total
#15 3 2 5
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#16 3 3 6 M
#17 2 2 4
#18 2 3 5 M
#19 2 3 5
#20 4 3 7 F
#21 3 4 7 M
#22 4 3 7 F
#23 3 3 6 M
#24 3 3 6 F
#25 1 2 3
#26 3 2 5
#27 2 3 5
Total 71 72 143 7M/6F
*Assumingnogendernon-binarydelegatesand/oralternatesareelected.
4.District-LevelDelegateandAlternateFilingRequirementsa.Adistrict-leveldelegatecandidatemayrunforelectiononlywithinthe
districtinwhichheorsheisregisteredtovote.(Rule13.H)b. Anindividualcanqualifyasacandidatefordistrict-leveldelegateto
the2020DemocraticNationalConventionbyfilingaLoyaltyOathandaStatementofCandidacy,designatinghisorhersingularpresidentialpreference,andasignedpledgeofsupportforthepresidentialcandidatewiththeFloridaDemocraticPartyonlineatwww.floridadems.comorbymailat1000NW65thStreet,Suite300A,FtLauderdale,FL33309.Qualificationformsshallbeaccepted
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beginningonMonday,February,3,2020andmustbereceivedbySaturday,March7,2020atnoon(12:00)p.mET.Adelegatecandidatemaymodifyhisorhersingularpresidentialpreferencebysubmittinganupdatedpledgeofsupportnolaterthanthefilingdeadline.(Rule12.B,Rule14.F&Reg.4.21)
c.Allcandidatesconsideredfordistrictlevelalternatepositionsmustmeetthesamerequirementsascandidatesfordistrictleveldelegatepositions.Candidateswhorunfordistrictleveldelegatepositionsandwerenotchosenareautomaticallyeligibletorunatthealternatelevel.(Rule13.C)
d. Toimproveparticipationbyouryoungregistereddemocrats,theFloridaDemocraticPartywillallowindividualswhowillbe18yearsofagebyelectiondaytorunasadistrictlevelalternateandvoteintheCongressionalDistrictcaucuses.
5.PresidentialCandidateRightofReviewforDistrict-LevelDelegatesandAlternatesa.TheStateDemocraticChairshallconveytothepresidentialcandidate,orthatcandidate’sauthorizedrepresentative(s),nolaterthanFriday,March20,2020atfiveo’clock(5:00)pmET,alistofallpersonswhohavefiledfordelegatepledgedtothatpresidentialcandidate.(Rule13.D&Rule13.F)
b.Eachpresidentialcandidate,orthatcandidate’sauthorizedrepresentative(s),mustthenfilewiththeStateDemocraticChairbyFriday,March27,2020atfiveo’clock(5:00)p.m.ET,alistofallsuchcandidatesthattheyhaveapproved,providedthatapprovalbegiventoatleastthree(3)separateindividualsforeachpositionfordelegateandthree(3)separateindividualsforeachalternatepositiontobeselected.(Rule13.E.1,Reg.4.24&Reg.4.25)
c.Failuretorespondwillbedeemedapprovalofalldelegatecandidatessubmittedtothepresidentialcandidateunlessthepresidentialcandidate,ortheauthorizedrepresentative(s),signifiesotherwiseinwritingtotheStateDemocraticChairnolaterthanFriday,March27,2020atfiveo’clock(5:00)p.m.ET.
d.Nationalconventiondelegatecandidatesremovedfromthelistofbonafidesupportersbyapresidentialcandidate,orthatcandidate’sauthorizedrepresentative(s),maynotbeelectedasadelegateatthatlevelpledgedtothatpresidentialcandidate.Delegatecandidatesthatareremovedfromthelistofbonafidesupporterswillbenotifiedbythestateparty.(Rule13.E&Reg.4.24)
e.TheStateDemocraticChairshallcertifyinwritingtotheCo-ChairsoftheDNCRulesandBylawsCommitteewhethereachpresidentialcandidatehasusedtheirbesteffortstoensurethattheirrespectivedistrict-leveldelegatecandidatesmeettheaffirmativeactionandinclusionconsiderationsandgoalsdetailedintheAffirmativeActionsectionofthisPlanwithinthree(3)businessdaysofreturningthelistofapproveddistrict-leveldelegate
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candidatesanddistrict-levelalternatecandidatesasindicatedinSectionIII.A.5.bofthisPlan.(Rule6.IandReg.4.10C)
6.FairReflectionofPresidentialPreference
a. PresidentialPrimary-ProportionalRepresentationPlan(Rule14.A,Rule14.B&Rule14.D)TheFloridapresidentialprimaryelectionisa“binding”primary.Accordingly,delegatepositionsshallbeallocatedsoastofairlyreflecttheexpressedpresidentialpreferenceoftheprimaryvotersineachdistrict.TheNationalConventiondelegatesselectedatthedistrictlevelshallbeallocatedinproportiontothepercentageoftheprimaryvotewoninthatdistrictbyeachpreference,exceptthatpreferencesfallingbelowa15%thresholdshallnotbeawardedanydelegates.
b. Ifnopresidentialpreferencereachesa15%threshold,thethresholdshall
behalfofthepercentageofthevotereceivedinthatdistrictbythefront-runner.(Rule14.F)
c. Theresultsfromthepresidentialpreferenceprimaryarecertifiedbythe
SecretaryofState10daysaftertheelection,theStatePartywillthenusetheseresultstodeterminetheallocationofdelegatesforeachCongressionalDistrictaccordingly.TheStatePartywillinformeachCongressionalDistrictChairtheallocationofthedelegatesintheirdistrict.TheCongressionalDistrictChairswillthenholdpost-primarycaucusesintheirdistrictstoelectthedistrictleveldelegates.Atthecaucus,attendeessigninanddeclarewhichpresidentialcandidatetheysupport.Attendeeswillthenbegivenaballotwiththelistofdistrict-levelcandidatespledgedtothepresidentialcandidatetheysupport.Afteralltheballotsaretallied,thehighestvotegettersofthegenderdesignatedinaccordancewiththeequaldivisionprocessdescribedbelowwillbeelected.CongressionalDistrictswhichincludesmorethanonecountycannotelectallofitsdelegatesfromthesamecounty.(Rule13.G)
7.EqualDivisionofDistrict-LevelDelegatesandAlternates
a. Inordertoensurethedistrict-leveldelegatesareequallydividedbetweenmenandwomen(determinedbygenderself-identification),thegenderofthefirstbinarydelegateelectedwithineachdistrictwillbedesignated.(Rule6.C.1&Reg.4.10)
b. Atthetimeoftheelectionofdelegatesinthedistrict,thebinarygenderadvantagewillalternatewheneverabinarydelegateoftheadvantagedgenderiselectedtoadelegateposition.Thealternationbygendershallcontinueacrosspresidentialpreferencesintheorderofthenexthighestvote-gettingpreferencesindescendingorder.
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c. Inthecaseofgendernon-binarydelegates,theyshallnotbecountedaseitheramaleorfemale.(Rule6.C)
d. Afterthedelegatesareselected,thealternateswillbeawarded,usingthesameprocessasdescribedabove.
8.TheChairoftheFloridaDemocraticPartyshallcertifyinwritingtotheSecretaryoftheDemocraticNationalCommittee(DNC)theelectionofthestate’sdistrict-leveldelegatestotheDemocraticNationalConventionwithin10daysaftertheirelection.(Rule8.C&CallIV.A)
B. AutomaticDelegates
1) AutomaticPartyLeadersandElectedOfficials
a. Thefollowingcategories(ifapplicable)shallconstitutetheAutomaticdelegatepositions:
(1) MembersoftheDemocraticNationalCommitteewholegallyresideinthestate;(Rule9.A.1,CallI.F,CallI.J,&Reg.4.15)
(2) AllofFlorida’sDemocraticMembersoftheU.S.HouseofRepresentativesandtheU.S.Senate;(Rule9.A.3,CallI.H&CallI.J)
(3) “DistinguishedPartyLeader”delegateswholegallyresideinthestate(ifapplicable).(Rule9.A.5,CallI.G&Reg.4.14)
b. AnAutomaticdelegatemayrunandbeelectedasaPledgeddelegate.IfanAutomaticdelegateiselectedandcertifiedasaPledgeddelegate,thatindividualshallnotserveasanAutomaticdelegateatthe2020NationalConvention.(CallI.J)
c. ThecertificationprocessfortheAutomaticdelegatesisasfollows:(1) NotlaterthanMarch6,2020,theSecretaryoftheDemocratic
NationalCommitteeshallofficiallyconfirmtotheStateDemocraticChairthenamesoftheAutomaticdelegateswholegallyresideinFlorida.(Rule9.A)
(2) OfficialconfirmationbytheSecretaryshallconstituteverificationoftheAutomaticdelegatesfromthecategoriesindicatedabove.(CallIV.B.1)
(3) TheStateDemocraticChairshallcertifyinwritingtotheSecretaryoftheDNCthepresidentialpreferenceofthestate‘sAutomaticdelegates10daysafterthecompletionoftheState’sDelegateSelectionProcess.(CallIV.C)
2) Forpurposesofachievingequaldivisionbetweendelegatemenanddelegatewomenwithinthestate’sentireconventiondelegation(determinedbygenderself-identification),theentiredelegationincludesallpledgedandAutomaticdelegates,includingthosewhoidentifyasmaleorfemale.(Rule6.CandReg.4.9)
C. PledgedPartyLeaderandElectedOfficial(PLEO)Delegates
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1. Floridaisallotted29pledgedPartyLeaderandElectedOfficial(PLEO)
delegates.(CallI.D,E&AppendixB)2. PledgedPLEODelegateFilingRequirements
a. IndividualsshallbeeligibleforthepledgedPartyLeaderandElectedOfficialdelegatepositionsaccordingtothefollowingpriority:bigcitymayorsandstate-wideelectedofficials(tobegivenequalconsideration);statelegislativeleaders,statelegislators,andotherstate,countyandlocalelectedofficialsandpartyleaders.AutomaticdelegateswhochoosetorunforPLEOdelegatewillbegivenequalconsiderationwithbigcitymayorsandstate-wideelectedofficials.(Rule10.A.1&Reg.4.16)
b. AnindividualcanqualifyasacandidateforapositionasapledgedPLEOdelegatebysubmittingaStatementofCandidacyandPledgeofSupporttotheFloridaDemocraticPartyonlineatwww.floridadems.orgorbymailat1000NW65thStreet,Suite300A,FtLauderdale,FL33309.TheformshallcontainalltheinformationspecifiedontheformrequiredofallDistrict-Leveldelegatecandidates.AnindividualmayormaynothavepreviouslyfiledaStateofCandidacyandPledgeofSupportandstillmaybeeligibletofileunderthiscategory.QualificationsformswillbeavailableonlineandattheaforementionedaddressbeginningonMonday,February17,2020andmustbefiledbytwelve(12)noonETonTuesday,May5,2020.(Rule10.B.3,Rule15.G,Reg.4.18&Reg.4.17)
c. PledgedPLEOdelegatecandidatesmustbeidentifiedastopresidentialpreference.Candidatesforpledgeddelegatepositionmustindicatetheirpresidentialpreferencewhenfilling.
d. ShouldapledgedPLEOdelegatecandidatebeselectedasaDistrict-Leveldelegate,thestatementofcandidacybythatindividualforapledgedPLEOdelegatepositionshallbenullified.
3. PresidentialCandidateRightofReview
a. TheStateDemocraticChairshallconveytothepresidentialcandidate,orthatcandidate’sauthorizedrepresentative(s),notlaterthanFriday,May8,2020atfiveo’clock(5:00)p.m.ET,alistofallpersonswhohavefiledforapartyandelectedofficialdelegatepledgedtothatpresidentialcandidate.(Rule10.A.3&Rule13.D)
b. Eachpresidentialcandidate,orthatcandidate’sauthorizedrepresentative(s),mustfilewiththeStateDemocraticChair,byTuesday,May12,2020atfiveo’clock(5:00)p.m.ET,alistofallsuchcandidatestheyhaveapproved,aslongasapprovalisgiventoatleasttwo(2)namesforeverypositiontowhichthepresidentialcandidateisentitled.(Rule13.E.2&Reg.4.25)
c. Failuretorespondwillbedeemedapprovalofalldelegatecandidatessubmittedtothepresidentialcandidateunlessthepresidential
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candidateortheauthorizedrepresentative(s)signifiesotherwiseinwritingtotheStateDemocraticChairnolaterthanTuesday,May12,2020atfiveo’clock(5:00)p.m.ET.
d. TheStateDemocraticChairshallcertifyinwritingtotheCo-ChairsoftheDNCRulesandBylawsCommitteewhethereachpresidentialcandidatehasusedtheirbesteffortstoensurethattheirrespectivepledgedPLEOdelegatecandidatesmeettheaffirmativeactionandinclusionconsiderationsandgoalsdetailedintheAffirmativeActionsectionofthisPlanwithinthree(3)businessdaysofreturningthelistofapprovedpledgedPLEOcandidatesasindicatedinSectionIII.C.3.bofthisPlan.(Rule6.I&Reg.4.10.C)
4. SelectionofPledgedPartyLeaderandElectedOfficialDelegates
a.ThepledgedPLEOslotsshallbeallocatedamongpresidentialpreferencesonthesamebasisastheat-largedelegates.(Rule10.A.2,Rule11.C,Rule14.E&Rule14.F)b.SelectionofthepledgedPLEOdelegateswilloccuronSaturday,May30,2020atalocationtobedetermined,whichisaftertheelectionofdistrict-leveldelegatesandpriortotheselectionofat-largedelegatesandalternates.(Rule10.A)c.Thesedelegateswillbeselectedbyacommitteeconsistingofaquorumofthedistrict-leveldelegates.(Rule10.B)d.AlternatesarenotselectedatthepledgedPartyLeaderandElectedOfficiallevel.(Reg.4.31)
5. TheStateDemocraticChairshallcertifyinwritingtotheSecretaryofthe
DemocraticNationalCommitteetheelectionofthestate’spledgedPartyLeaderandElectedOfficialdelegatestotheDemocraticNationalConventionwithin10daysaftertheirelection.(CalIV.A&Reg.5.4.A)
D. At-LargeDelegatesandAlternates
1. ThestateofFloridaisallotted47at-largedelegatesand5at-large
alternates.(Rule8.C,CallI.B,II,AppendixB&Reg.4.34)2. At-LargeDelegateandAlternateFilingRequirements
a. Personsdesiringtoseekat-largedelegateoralternatepositionsmayfileaLoyaltyOathandaStatementofCandidacyandPledgeofSupportwiththeFloridaDemocraticPartyonlineatwww.floridadems.orgorbymailat1000NW65thSt,Suite300A,FtLauderdale,FL33309beginningonMonday,February17,2020andmustbefiledbytwelve(12)noonETonTuesday,May5,2020.Adelegateoralternatecandidatemaymodifyhisorhersingularpresidentialpreferencebysubmittinganupdatedpledge
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ofsupportnolaterthanthefilingdeadline.(Rule13.A.,Rule13.B,Rule15.G,Reg.4.22,Reg.4.23,&Reg.4.31)
b. ShouldacandidateforAt-LargedelegateoralternatebeselectedasaDistrict-LevelorPLEOdelegate,thestatementofcandidacybythatindividualforanAt-Largepositionshallbenullified.(Reg.4.27.)
c. EachStatementofCandidacyandPledgeofSupportshallcontainsuchperson’spresidentialpreferenceforwhomsheorheseekstobecomeadelegate.Nopersonshallfilemorethanone(1)StatementofCandidacyandPledgeofSupportatthislevel.
d. Thestatementofcandidacyforat-largedelegatesandforat-largealternateswillbethesame.Aftertheat-largedelegatesareelectedbyacommitteeconsistingofaquorumofthedistrict-leveldelegates,thosepersonsnotchosenwillthenbeconsideredcandidatesforat-largealternatepositionsunlesstheyspecifyotherwisewhenfiling.(Rule19.A)
3. PresidentialCandidateRightofReview
a. TheStateDemocraticChairshallconveytothepresidentialcandidate,orthatcandidate’sauthorizedrepresentative(s),notlaterthanFriday,May8,2020atoneo’clock(1:00)p.m.ET,alistofallpersonswhohavefiledfordelegateoralternatepledgedtothatpresidentialcandidate.(Reg.4.24.D&Reg.4.31.C)
b. Eachpresidentialcandidate,orthatcandidate’sauthorizedrepresentative(s),mustthenfilewiththeStateDemocraticChair,byTuesday,May12,2020atoneo’clock(1:00)p.m.EST,alistofallsuchcandidatesheorshehasapproved,providedthat,ataminimum,two(2)namesremainforeverynationalconventiondelegateoralternatepositiontowhichthepresidentialcandidateisentitled.(Rule13.D.4,Rule13.E.2&Reg.4.25)
c. UponcompletionoftheelectionofthePLEOdelegatesonMay30,2020,authorizedrepresentativesofeachcampaignentitledtoat-largedelegateswillbegivenonehourtomakeadjustmentstotheirapprovedlistofcandidatesforat-largepositions.
d. Failuretorespondwillbedeemedapprovedofalldelegatecandidatessubmittedtothepresidentialcandidatesunlessthepresidentialcandidateortheauthorizedrepresentative(s)signifiesotherwiseinwritingtotheStateDepartmentChairnolaterthanonehourfollowingtheelectionofthePLEOdelegatesonMay30,2020.
e. TheStateDemocraticChairshallcertifyinwritingtotheCo-ChairsoftheDNCRulesandBylawsCommitteewhethereachpresidentialcandidatehasusedtheirbesteffortstoensurethattheirrespectiveat-largedelegatecandidatesandat-largealternatecandidatesmeettheaffirmativeactionandinclusionconsiderationsandgoalsdetailedintheAffirmativeActionsectionofthisPlanwithinthree(3)businessdaysofreturningthelistofapprovedat-large
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delegatecandidatesandat-largealternatecandidatesasindicatedinSectionIII.D.3.bofthisPlan.
f. ThenumberofdelegatecandidatestobeapprovedbyapresidentialcampaignisthesameminimumrequirementasreflectedforPLEOdelegates(Rule13.E.2)
4. FairReflectionofPresidentialPreferencea.At-largedelegateandalternatepositionsshallbeallocatedamong
presidentialpreferencesaccordingtothestate-wideprimaryvote.(Rule11.C)
b. Preferenceswhichhavenotattaineda15%thresholdonastate-widebasisshallnotbeentitledtoanyat-largedelegates.(Rule14.E)
c.Ifnopresidentialpreferencereachesa15%threshold,thethresholdshallbethepercentageofthestatewidevotereceivedbythefront-runner,minus10%(Rule14.F)
d.Ifapresidentialcandidateisnolongeracandidateatthetimeofselectionoftheat-largedelegates,thenthoseat-largeslotsthatwouldhavebeenallocatedtothecandidatewillbeproportionallydividedamongtheremainingpreferencesentitledtoanallocation.(Rule11.C)
e.Ifagivenpresidentialpreferenceisentitledtoone(1)ormoredelegatepositionsbutwouldnototherwisebeentitledtoanalternatepositionthatpreferenceshallbeallottedone(1)at-largealternateposition.(Rule19.B,CallI.I&Reg.4.33)
5. SelectionofAt-LargeDelegatesandAlternatesa.Theselectionoftheat-largedelegatesandalternateswilloccuron
Saturday,May30,2020atalocationtobedetermined,whichisafterallpledgedPartyLeaderandElectedOfficialdelegateshavebeenselected.(CallIII)
b.Thesedelegatesandalternateswillbeselectedbyacommitteeconsistingofaquorumofthedistrict-leveldelegates.(Rule11.B)
c.PriorityofConsideration(1)Intheselectionoftheat-largedelegationpriorityofconsiderationshall
begiventoAfricanAmericans,Hispanics,NativeAmericans,AsianAmericansandPacificIslandersandwomen,ifsuchpriorityofconsiderationisneededtofulfilltheaffirmativeactiongoalsoutlinedinthestate’sDelegateSelectionPlan(Rule6.A.3)
(2)InordertocontinuetheDemocraticParty’songoingeffortstoincludegroupshistoricallyunder-representedintheDemocraticParty’saffairsandtoassistintheachievementoffullparticipationbythesegroups,priorityofconsiderationshallbegivenothergroupsbyvirtueofrace/ethnicity,age,sexualorientation,genderidentityordisability.(Rule5.C,Rule6.A.3,Rule7&Reg.4.8)
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womenandmaybeusedtoachievetherepresentationgoalsestablishedintheAffirmativeActionsectionofthisPlan.(Rule6.A&Rule6.CandReg.4.9)
(4)Delegatesandalternatesaretobeconsideredseparategroupsforthispurpose.(Rule6.C.1,Rule11.A,Reg.4.9&Reg.4.20)
6. TheStateDemocraticChairshallcertifyinwritingtotheSecretaryoftheDemocraticNationalCommitteetheelectionofthestate’sat-largedelegatesandalternatestotheDemocraticNationalConventionwithin10daysaftertheirelection.(Rule8.C&CallIV.A)
E. ReplacementofDelegatesandAlternates
1. Apledgeddelegateoralternatemaybereplacedaccordingtothefollowingguidelines:
a.PermanentReplacementofaDelegate:(Rule19.D.3)1) Apermanentreplacementoccurswhenadelegateresignsordies
priortoorduringthenationalconventionandthealternatereplacesthedelegatefortheremainderoftheNationalConvention.
2) Anyalternatepermanentlyreplacingadelegateshallbeofthesamepresidentialpreferenceandgenderofthedelegatetheyreplace,andtotheextentpossibleshallbefromthesamepoliticalsubdivisionwithinthestateasthedelegate.
(a)Inthecasewherethepresidentialcandidatehasonlyone(1)alternate,thatalternateshallbecomethecertifieddelegate.
(b)Ifapresidentialcandidatehasonlyone(1)alternate,andthatalternatepermanentlyreplacesadelegateoftheoppositesex,therebycausingthedelegationtonolongerbeequallydivided,thedelegationshallnotbeconsideredinviolationofRule6.C.Insuchacase,notwithstandingRule19.D.2,theStatePartyCommitteeshall,atthetimeofasubsequentpermanentreplacement,replaceadelegatewithapersonoftheoppositesex,inordertoreturnthedelegationtoequaldivisionofmenandwomen.(Reg.4.36)
3) IfadelegateoralternatecandidatewhohasbeenelectedbutnotcertifiedtotheDNCSecretaryresigns,diesorisnolongereligibletoserve,heorsheshallbereplaced,afterconsultationwiththeStateParty,bytheauthorizedrepresentativeofthepresidentialcandidatetowhomheorsheispledged.(Rule19.D.2)
b.TemporaryReplacementofaDelegate:(Rule19.D.3)1) Atemporaryreplacementoccurswhenadelegateistobeabsentfor
a limited period of time during the convention and an alternatetemporarilyactsinthedelegate’splace.
2) Anyalternatewhotemporarilyreplacesadelegatemustbeofthesamepresidentialpreference(includinguncommittedstatus)asthe
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delegatehe/shereplaces,andtotheextentpossibleshallbeofthesamegenderandfromthesamepoliticalsubdivisionwithinthestateasthedelegate.
c.Thefollowingsystemwillbeusedtoselectpermanentandtemporaryreplacementsofdelegate:thedelegationchoosesthealternate.(Rule19.D.1)d.CertificationofReplacements
1) AnyalternatewhopermanentlyreplacesadelegateshallbecertifiedinwritingtotheSecretaryoftheDNCbytheStateDemocraticChair.(Rule19.D.3)
2) Permanentreplacementofadelegate(asspecifiedabove)byanalternateandreplacementofavacantalternatepositionshallbecertifiedinwritingbytheFlorida’sDemocraticChairtotheSecretaryoftheDemocraticNationalCommitteewithinthree(3)daysafterthereplacementisselected.(CallIV.D.1)
3) CertificationofpermanentreplacementswillbeacceptedbytheSecretaryupto72hoursbeforethefirstofficialsessionoftheConventionisscheduledtoconvene.(CallIV.D.1&Reg.4.35)
4) Inthecasewhereapledgeddelegateispermanentlyreplacedafter72hoursbeforethetimethefirstsessionisscheduledtoconveneor,inthecasewhereapledgeddelegateisnotontheflooroftheConventionHallatthetimearollcallvoteistaken,analternatemaybedesignated(asspecifiedabove)tocastthedelegate’svote.Insuchcase,theDelegationChairshallindicatethenameofthealternatecastingtherespectivedelegate’svoteonthedelegationtallysheet.(CallIX.F.3.e,CallIX.F.3.c&Reg.5.6)
e. Avacantalternatepositionshallbefilledbythedelegation.Thereplacementshallbeofthesamepresidentialpreferenceofthesamegenderand,totheextentpossible,fromthesamepoliticalsubdivisionasthealternatebeingreplaced.(Rule19.E)
2. Automaticdelegatesshallnotbeentitledtoareplacement,norshallthestatebeentitledtoareplacement,exceptunderthefollowingcircumstances:(CallIV.D.2&Reg.4.37)
a. MembersofCongressshallnotbeentitledtonameareplacement.Inthe
eventofchangesorvacanciesinthestate’sCongressionalDelegation,followingtheofficialconfirmationandpriortothecommencementoftheNationalConvention,theDNCSecretaryshallrecognizeonlysuchchangesashavebeenofficiallyrecognizedbytheDemocraticCaucusoftheU.S.HouseofRepresentativesortheDemocraticConferenceoftheU.S.Senate.(CallIV.D.2.a)
b. MembersoftheDemocraticNationalCommitteeshallnotbeentitledtoareplacement,norshallthestatebeentitledtoareplacement,exceptinthecaseofdeathofsuchdelegates.Inthecasewherethestate’sDNC
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membershipchangesfollowingtheDNCSecretary’sofficialconfirmation,butpriortothecommencementofthe2020DemocraticNationalConvention,acknowledgmentbytheSecretaryofthenewDNCmembercertificationshallconstituteverificationofthecorrespondingchangeofunpledgeddelegates.(Call,IV.D.2.b)
c. AutomaticdistinguishedPartyLeaderdelegatesallocatedtothestatepursuanttoRule9.A.(5),shallnotbeentitledtonameareplacement,norshallthestatebeentitledtonameareplacement.(CallIV.D.2.c)
d. InnocasemayanalternatecastavoteforanAutomaticdelegate.(CallIX.F.3.e)
SectionIV
ConventionStandingCommitteeMembers
A. Introduction
1. Floridahasbeenallocated3member(s)oneachofthethree(3)standingcommitteesforthe2020DemocraticNationalConvention(Credentials,PlatformandRules),foratotalof9members.(CallVII.A&AppendixD)
2. MembersoftheConventionStandingCommitteesneednotbedelegatesoralternatestothe2020DemocraticNationalConvention.(CallVII.A.3)
3. Thesememberswillbeselectedinaccordancewiththeproceduresindicatedbelow.(Rule1.G)
B. StandingCommitteeMembers
1. SelectionMeeting
a. ThemembersofthestandingcommitteesshallbeelectedbyaquorumofFlorida’sNationalConventiondelegates,atameetingtobeheldonSunday,May31,2020.(CallVII.B.1)
b. Allmembersofthedelegationshallreceiveadequatenoticeofthetime,dateandplaceofthemeetingtoselectthestandingcommitteemembers.(CallVII.B.1)
2. AllocationofMembers
a. ThemembersofthestandingcommitteesallocatedtoFloridashallproportionatelyrepresentthepresidentialpreferenceofallcandidatesreceivingthethresholdpercentageusedinthestate’sdelegationtocalculatetheat-largeapportionmentpursuanttoRule14.E.oftheDelegateSelectionRules.(CallVII.C.1&Reg.5.9)
b. Thepresidentialpreferenceofeachcandidatereceivingtheapplicablepercentageormorewithinthedelegationshallbemultipliedbythetotal
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numberofstandingcommitteepositionsallocatedtoFlorida.Iftheresultofsuchmultiplicationdoesnotequal0.455orabove,thepresidentialpreferenceinquestionisnotentitledtorepresentationonthestandingcommittee.Iftheresultofsuchmultiplicationis0.455butlessthan1.455,thepresidentialpreferenceisentitledtoone(1)position.Thosepreferencessecuringmorethan1.455butlessthan2.455areentitledtotwo(2)positions,etc.(CallVII.C.2)
c. Wheretheapplicationofthisformularesultsinthetotalallocationexceedingthetotalnumberofcommitteepositions,thepresidentialcandidatewhoseoriginalfigureofrepresentationisfarthestfromitseventualrounded-offtotalshallbedeniedthatone(1)additionalposition.Wheretheapplicationofthisformularesultsinthetotalallocationfallingshortofthetotalnumberofcommitteepositions,thepresidentialcandidatewhoseoriginalfigureofrepresentationisclosesttothenextroundinglevelshallbeallottedanadditionalcommitteeposition.(CallVII.C.3)
d. Standingcommitteepositionsallocatedtoapresidentialcandidateshallbeproportionatelyallocated,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),mustsubmittotheStateDemocraticChairbySunday,May31,2020oneighto’clock(8:00)a.m.ET,aminimumofone(1)nameforeachslotawardedtothatcandidateformembersofeachcommittee.Thedelegationshallselectthestandingcommitteemembersfromamongnamessubmittedbythepresidentialcandidates.Presidentialcandidatesshallnotberequiredtosubmitthenameofmorethanone(1)personforeachslotawardedtosuchcandidateformembersofstandingcommittees.(CallVII.D.2)
4. SelectionProceduretoAchieveEqualDivision
a. Presidentialcandidatesshallusetheirbesteffortstoensurethattheir
respectivedelegationofstandingcommitteemembersshallachieveFlorida’saffirmativeaction,outreachandinclusiongoalsandthattheirrespectivemaleandfemalemembersareequallydividedbetweenthe
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menandwomendeterminedbygenderself-identification(Rule6.I&Reg.4.10)
b. Eachpositiononeachstandingcommitteeshallbeassignedbygender.Forexample,thefirstbinarypositionontheCredentialsCommitteeofthepresidentialcandidatewiththemoststandingcommitteepositionsshallbedesignatedforafemale,thenextbinarypositionforamale,andtheremainingbinarypositions,totheextenttheyoccur,shallbedesignatedinlikefashion,alternatingbetweenmalesandfemaleswhereapplicable.Positionsforpresidentialcandidatesoneachcommitteeshallberankedaccordingtothetotalnumberofstandingpositionsallocatedtoeachsuchcandidate.AfterpositionsontheCredentialsCommitteearedesignatedbygender,thedesignationshallcontinuewiththePlatformCommittee,thentheRulesCommittee. 1) Aseparateelectionshallbeconductedformembershiponeach
standingcommittee. 2) Themaleandfemalemembershipofthestandingcommitteesshall
beasequallydividedamongmenandwomenaspossibleunderthestateallocation,thevariancebetweenmenandwomeninanycommitteeandamongthethreecommitteesinaggregatemaynotexceedone.(CallVII.E.2)
3) Gendernon-binarycommitteemembersshallnotbecountedaseitheramaleorfemale,andtheremainderofthedelegationshallbeequallydividedbetweenmalegender(men)andfemalegender(women).(CallVII.E.1)
4) Anycandidateforstandingcommittee,regardlessoftheirassignedsexatbirthortheirgenderexpressionorperceivedgenderexpression,shallbeconsideredasacandidateinthegendercategorywithwhichtheyidentify.
5) Thepositionsallocatedtoeachpresidentialcandidateoneachcommitteeshallbevotedonseparately,andthewinnersshallbethehighestvote-getter(s)oftheappropriategender.
5. CertificationandSubstitution
a. TheStateDemocraticChairshallcertifythestandingcommitteemembersinwritingtotheSecretaryoftheDemocraticNationalCommitteewithinthree(3)daysaftertheirselection.(CallVII.B.3)
b. Nosubstitutionswillbepermittedinthecaseofstandingcommitteemembers,exceptinthecaseofresignationordeath.SubstitutionsmustbemadeinaccordancewiththerulesandtheelectionproceduresspecifiedinthissectionandmustbecertifiedinwritingtotheSecretaryoftheDemocraticNationalCommitteewithinthree(3)daysafterthesubstitutememberisselectedbutnotlaterthan48hoursbeforetherespectivestandingcommitteemeets.(CallVII.B.4)
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SectionV
TheDelegationChairandConventionPages
A. Floridawillselectone(1)persontoserveasDelegationChairand6toserveasConventionPages.(CallIV.E,CallIV.F.1&AppendixC)
B. DelegationChair1. SelectionMeeting
a. TheDelegationChairshallbeselectedbyaquorumofthestate’sNationalConventionDelegates,atameetingtobeheldonSunday,May31,2020.(CallIV.E&CallVII.B.1)
b. Allmembersofthedelegationshallreceivetimelynoticeofthetime,dateandplaceofthemeetingtoselecttheDelegationChair.(Rule3.C)
2. TheStateDemocraticChairshallcertifytheDelegationChairinwritingtotheSecretaryoftheDemocraticNationalCommitteewithinthree(3)daysafterhisorherselection.(CallIV.E)
C. ConventionPages
1. Six(6)individualswillbeselectedtoserveasFlorida’sConventionPagesbytheStateDemocraticChairinconsultationwiththemembersoftheDemocraticNationalCommitteefromthestate.ThisselectionwilltakeplaceSunday,May31,2020.(CallIV.F.3,AppendixC&Reg.5.7)
2. TheConventionPagesshallbeasevenlydividedbetweenmenandwomenaspossibleunderthestateallocationandshallreflectasmuchaspossible,theAffirmativeActionguidelinesintheAffirmativeActionPlan.Inthecaseofgendernon-binarypages,theyshallnotbecountedaseitheramaleorfemale,andtheremainderofthepagesshallbeequallydivided.(Reg.5.7.A)
3. TheStateDemocraticChairshallcertifytheindividualstoserveasFlorida’sConventionPagesinwritingtotheSecretaryoftheDemocraticNationalCommitteewithinthree(3)daysaftertheselection.(CallIV.F.3&Reg.5.7.B)
SectionVI
PresidentialElectors
A. Introduction 1. Floridawillselect29personstoserveasDemocraticPresidentialElectorsforthe
2020Presidentialelection.
B. SelectionofPresidentialElectors 1. ThePresidentialElectorsshallbenominatedbytheauthorizedrepresentativeofthe
DemocraticnomineeforPresident.ThosenominationsmustbereceivedbytheFloridaDemocraticPartynolaterthanMonday,August3,2020.Thecriteriatobeusedbytheauthorizedrepresentativeis:
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a. Thenomineesshouldreflectthediversityofthestatebothdemographicallyandethnically.
b. Thelistmustbeasevenlydividedaspracticalbetweenmenandwomen(determinedbygenderself-identification),withthevariancenottoexceedone.
c. AtleastonepersonshallbenominatedfromeachCongressionalDistrictcarriedbytheDemocraticPresidentialnomineeinthemostpreviousPresidentialelection.(CallVIII)
C. Affirmation1. EachcandidateforPresidentialElectorshallcertifyinwritingthattheywillvote
fortheelectionoftheDemocraticPresidentialandVice-Presidentialnominees.(CallVIII)
2. IntheselectionofthePresidentialElectors,theStatePartywilltakethefollowingstepstoensurethepersonsselectedarebonafideDemocratswhoarefaithfultotheinterests,welfare,andsuccessoftheDemocraticPartyoftheUnitedStates,whosubscribetothesubstance,intentandprinciplesoftheCharterandtheBylawsoftheDemocraticPartyoftheUnitedStates.TheFloridaDemocraticPartywillverifythateachelectorisaregisteredDemocratanddeterminetheirCongressionalDistrict.(CallVIII)
3. Oncethelistissubmittedandverified,theExecutiveCommitteeoftheFloridaDemocraticPartywillvotewhethertoapproveorrejectthelist.Ifthelistisapproved,theChairoftheFloridaDemocraticPartywillsubmitthelisttotheGovernorofFlorida.Ifthelistisrejected,theChairoftheFloridaDemocraticPartywillnotifytheauthorizedrepresentativeofthePresidentialnomineeandaskthatanewlistbepresented.
4. TheChairoftheFloridaDemocraticPartymustsubmitanapprovedlisttotheGovernorofFloridanolaterthanMonday,August31,2020.
SectionVIIGeneralProvisionsandProceduralGuarantees
A. TheFloridaDemocraticPartyreaffirmsitscommitmenttoanopenpartyby
incorporatingthe“sixbasicelements”aslistedbelow.TheseprovisionsdemonstratetheintentionoftheDemocraticPartytoensureafullopportunityforallminoritygroupmemberstoparticipateinthedelegateselectionprocess.(Rule4.B.&Rule4.C)
1. AllpublicmeetingsatalllevelsoftheDemocraticPartyinFloridashouldbeopentoallmembersoftheDemocraticPartyregardlessofrace,sex,age,color,creed,nationalorigin,religion,ethnicidentity,sexualorientation,genderidentityandexpression,economicstatusordisability(hereinaftercollectivelyreferredtoas“status”).(Rule4.B.1)
2. Notestformembershipin,noranyoathsofloyaltyto,theDemocraticPartyinFloridashouldberequiredorusedwhichhastheeffectofrequiringprospectiveor
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currentmembersoftheDemocraticPartytoacquiescein,condoneorsupportdiscriminationbasedon“status.”(Rule4.B.2)
3. ThetimeandplaceforallpublicmeetingsoftheDemocraticPartyinFloridaonalllevelsshouldbepublicizedfullyand,insuchmanner,astoassuretimelynoticetoallinterestedpersons.SuchmeetingsmustbeheldinplacesaccessibletoallPartymembersandlargeenoughtoaccommodateallinterestedpersons.(Rule4.B.3)
4. TheDemocraticPartyinFlorida,onalllevels,shouldsupportthebroadestpossibleregistrationwithoutdiscriminationbasedon“status.”(Rule4.B.4)
5. TheDemocraticPartyinFloridashouldpublicizefullyandinsuchamannerastoassurenoticetoallinterestedpartiesafulldescriptionofthelegalandpracticalproceduresforselectionofDemocraticPartyofficersandrepresentativesonalllevels.PublicationoftheseproceduresshouldbedoneinsuchfashionthatallprospectiveandcurrentmembersofeachStateDemocraticPartywillbefullyandadequatelyinformedofthepertinentproceduresintimetoparticipateineachselectionprocedureatalllevelsoftheDemocraticPartyorganization.(Rule4.B.5)
6. TheFloridaDemocraticPartyshouldpublicizefullyandinsuchamannerastoassurenoticetoallinterestedparties,acompletedescriptionofthelegalandpracticalqualificationsofallpositionsasofficersandrepresentativesoftheStateDemocraticParty.SuchpublicationshouldbedoneinatimelyfashionsothatallprospectivecandidatesorapplicantsforanyelectedorappointedpositionwithineachStateDemocraticPartywillhavefullandadequateopportunitytocompeteforoffice.(Rule4.B.6)
B. Discriminationonthebasisof“status”intheconductofDemocraticPartyaffairsis
prohibited.(Rule5.B)
1. Florida’sdelegationshallbeequallydividedbetweendelegatemenanddelegatewomen,andalternatemenandalternatewomen.Suchgoalappliestotheentiredelegation,whichincludesallpledgeddelegatesandalternatesandallunpledgeddelegates.Delegatesandalternatesshallbeconsideredseparategroupsforpurposesofachievingequaldivisionasdeterminedbygenderself-identification.Inthecaseofgendernon-binarydelegationoralternates,theyshallnotbecountedaseitheramaleorfemale,andtheremainderofthedelegationshallbeequallydividedbygender.(Rule6.C)
2. Alldelegateandalternatecandidatesmustbeidentifiedastopresidential
preferenceatalllevelswhichdeterminepresidentialpreference.(Rule13.A)
3. NodelegateatanylevelofthedelegateselectionprocessshallbemandatedbylaworPartyrulestovotecontrarytothatperson’spresidentialchoiceasexpressedatthetimethedelegateiselected.(Rule13.I)
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4. Delegateselectedtothenationalconventionpledgedtoapresidentialcandidateshallinallgoodconsciencereflectthesentimentsofthosewhoelectedthem.(Rule13.J)
5. Alldelegates,alternatesandstandingcommitteemembersmustberegisteredas
aDemocratsandbebonafideDemocratswhohavetheinterests,welfareandsuccessoftheDemocraticPartyoftheUnitedStatesatheart,whosubscribetothesubstance,intentandprinciplesoftheCharterandBylawsoftheDemocraticPartyoftheUnitedStates,andwhowillparticipateintheConventioningoodfaith.(Rule13.H,CallVII.A.4&Reg.4.26)
6. Fortypercent(40%)ofthemembersofanyPartybodyabovethefirstlevelofthe
delegateselectionprocessshallconstituteaquorumforanybusinesspertainingtotheselectionofNationalConventiondelegates,alternates,standingcommitteemembers,andotherofficialConventionparticipants.(Rule16)
7. Proxyvotingisprohibited.(Rule17&Reg.4.32)
8. Theunitrule,oranyruleorpracticewherebyallmembersofaPartyunitor
delegationmayberequiredtocasttheirvotesinaccordancewiththewillofamajorityofthebody,shallnotbeusedatanystageofthedelegateselectionprocess.(Rule18.A)
9. AnyindividualorgroupofDemocratsmaysponsororendorseaslateofcandidatesforconventiondelegates.Butnoslatemay,byvirtueofsuchendorsement,receiveapreferentialplaceonadelegateselectionballotorbepubliclyidentifiedontheballotastheofficialDemocraticPartyorganizationslate,andallslatesmustmeetidenticalqualifyingrequirementsforappearingonaballotatalllevelsofthedelegateselectionprocess.(Rule18.B)
10. Allstepsinthedelegateselectionprocess,includingthefilingofpresidential
candidates,musttakeplacewithinthecalendaryearoftheDemocraticNationalConvention,exceptwithrespecttotheimplementationoftheAffirmativeActionPlan.(Rule1.F&Rule12.B)
11. Inelectingandcertifyingdelegatesandalternatestothe2020DemocraticNational
Convention,FloridatherebyundertakestoassureallDemocraticvotersinthestateafull,timelyandequalopportunitytoparticipateinthedelegateselectionprocessandinallPartyaffairsandtoimplementaffirmativeactionprogramstowardthatend:thatthedelegatesandalternatestotheConventionshallbeselectedinaccordancewiththeDelegateSelectionRulesforthe2020DemocraticNationalConvention:andthatthedelegatescertifiedwillnotpubliclysupportorcampaignforanycandidateforPresidentorVicePresidentotherthanthenomineesoftheDemocraticNationalConvention.(CallII.B)
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SectionVIIIAffirmativeAction,OutreachandInclusionPlan
A. StatementofPurposeandOrganization
1. PurposeandObjectivesa. TomakesurethattheDemocraticPartyatalllevelsbeanopenParty,
whichincludesratherthanexcludespeoplefromparticipation,aprogramofeffectiveaffirmativeactionisherebyadoptedbyFlorida.(Rule5.A)
b. Discriminationonthebasisof“status”intheconductofDemocraticPartyaffairsisprohibited.(Rule5.B)
c. AllpublicmeetingsatalllevelsoftheFloridaDemocraticPartyshouldbeopentoallmembersoftheDemocraticPartyregardlessofrace,sex,age,color,creed,nationalorigin,religion,ethnicidentity,sexualorientation,genderidentityandexpression,economicstatusorphysicaldisability(hereinaftercollectivelyreferredtoas“status”).(Rule4.B.1)
d. ConsistentwiththeDemocraticParty’scommitmenttoincludinggroupshistoricallyunder-representedintheDemocraticParty’saffairs,byvirtueofrace,sex,age,color,creed,nationalorigin,religion,ethnicidentity,sexualorientation,genderidentityandexpression,ordisability,Floridahasestablishedgoalsforthesegroups.(Rule5.C&Reg.4.8)1) TheoutreachprogramswillconcentrateonallDemocratic
constituencies,includingbutnotlimitedtoAfricanAmericans,Hispanics,NativeAmericans,Asian/PacificAmericans,women,membersoftheLGBTQcommunity,peoplewithdisabilities,youth,andmilitaryveterans.
2) Targetedorganizationsforworkshopsandpresentationsincludebutarenotlimitedtoeducationalinstitutions,labororganizations,DemocraticClubsandCaucusesbothatthelocalandstatewidelevel,andAffirmativeActionCommitteesundercountyDemocraticExecutiveCommittees(DECs).
3) Locationsusedinconjunctionwiththeoutreachprogramandatanypointduringthedelegateselectionprocesswillbeconvenienttoallformerlydisenfranchisedcommunities,includingcommunitiesoflowtomoderateincome.
4) Outreacheffortswillaccommodatepeoplewithdisabilitiesthroughsiteswithwheelchairaccessibilityandensuringasignlanguageinterpreterbepresentatsiteswhereapplicable.
5) Anycandidatefordelegateoralternatewhoself-identifieswithaspecificgender,regardlessoftheirassignedsexatbirthortheirgenderexpressionorperceivedgenderexpression,shallbe
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consideredasacandidateinthegendercategorywithwhichtheyidentify.
6) Inaddition,theFloridaDemocraticPartywill,inagoodfaitheffort,utilizeculturallysensitiveand/orappropriateterminologywhenconductingoutreachefforts,includingtranslatedprintedmaterial.
e.InordertoencouragefullparticipationbyallDemocratsinthedelegateselectionprocessandinallPartyaffairs,theFloridaDemocraticPartyhasadoptedandwillimplementprogramswithspecificgoalsandtimetablesforAfricanAmericans,Hispanics,NativeAmericans,AsianAmericansandPacificIslandersandwomen.Tofurtherencouragefullparticipationintheprocess,theStatePartyhasestablishedgoalsandtimetablesforotherunderrepresentedgroups,includingLGBTQAmericans,peoplewithdisabilities,organizedlabor,militaryveteransandyouth.(Rule6.A&Rule7)(1)Thegoaloftheprogramsshallbetoencourageparticipationinthe
delegateselectionprocessandinPartyorganizationsatalllevelsbytheaforementionedgroupsasindicatedbytheirpresenceintheDemocraticelectorate.(Rule6.A.1)
(2)Forthedelegateselectionprocess,“Youth”isdefinedasanyparticipant36yearsoldandyounger.(Reg.5.3.A)
(3)Forthedelegateselectionprocess,individualsidentifyingasNativeAmericansshouldprovidetheirtribalaffiliationandindicateiftheyareenrolledinatribe.(Reg.5.3.B)
(4) ThesegoalsshallnotbeaccomplishedeitherdirectlyorindirectlybytheParty’simpositionofmandatoryquotasatanylevelofthedelegateselectionprocessorinanyotherPartyaffairs.(Rule6.A.2)
2. OrganizationalStructurea. AnAffirmativeActionCommitteewasappointedbytheState
DemocraticChaironMarch12,2019.(Rule6.F)b. TheStateDemocraticChaircertifiedinwritingtotheRulesandBylaws
CommitteeoftheDemocraticNationalCommitteethecomplianceoftheState’sAffirmativeActionCommitteewithRules5.C,6.Aand7,andsubmitthenames,demographicdataandcontactinformationonMarch13,2019.(Reg.2.2.J)
c. TheCommitteeshallconsistofmemberswhoareregionallydiversetheDemocraticconstituencygroupssetforthintheIntroductiontotheAffirmativeActionPlanandOutreachandInclusionProgram.
d. TheAffirmativeActionCommitteeshallberesponsiblefor:1) ReviewingtheproposedAffirmativeActionPlanand
OutreachandInclusionProgramandmakingrecommendationstotheStateDemocraticChair.(Rule6.F)
2) DirectingtheimplementationofallrequirementsoftheAffirmativeActionsectionofthisPlan.
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3) Implementingaspecificoutreachandfinancialassistanceprogramforpersonsoflowandmoderateincometoencouragetheirparticipationandrepresentationinthenationalconventiondelegation.(Rule6.G)
4) Ensuring,onbehalfoftheStatePartyCommittee,thatdistrictlinesusedinthedelegateselectionprocessarenotgerrymanderedtodiscriminateagainstAfricanAmericans,Hispanics,NativeAmericans,AsianAmericansandPacificIslandersandwomen.(Rule6.E)
e. FinancialandstaffsupportfortheAffirmativeActionCommitteeshallbeprovidedbytheStatePartyCommitteetothegreatestextentfeasible,including,butnotlimitedto,makingavailableonaprioritybasis,theStatePartystaffandvolunteersandcoveringallreasonablecostsincurredincarryingoutthisPlan.
3. ImplementationoftheAffirmativeActionPlanshallbeginonMonday,September9,2019withthedistributionofthepresskits,andwillcontinuethroughtheendofthedelegateselectionprocess.(Rule1.F)
B. EffortstoEducateontheDelegateSelectionProcess1. Well-publicizededucationalworkshopswillbeconductedineachofthedelegate
districtsbeginninginSeptember2019.Theseworkshopswillbedesignedtoencourageparticipationinthedelegateselectionprocess,includingapprisingpotentialdelegatecandidatesoftheavailabilityoffinancialassistance.Theseworkshopswillbeheldinplacesthatareeasilyaccessibletopersonswithphysicaldisabilities.Thetimes,dates,placesandrulesfortheconductofalleducationworkshops,meetingsandothereventsinvolvedinthedelegateselectionprocessshallbeeffectivelypublicizedbythepartyorganizationandincludemailingstovariousorganizationsrepresentativeoftheDemocraticvotingpopulace.(Rule3.A,Rule3.C&Rule3.D)
2. AspeakersbureauofvolunteersfromtheAffirmativeActionCommitteecomprisedofindividualswhoarefullyfamiliarwiththeprocess,willbeorganizedtoappearbeforegroups,asneeded,toprovideinformationconcerningtheprocess.
3. TheFloridaDemocraticParty’seducationeffortswillincludeoutreachtocommunityleaderswithintheDemocraticParty’sconstituenciesandmakingsurethatinformationaboutthedelegateselectionprocessisavailabletoDemocraticclubsandPartycaucusesrepresentingspecificconstituencies.
4. TheFloridaDemocraticPartywillofferanonlinepresentationseriestoexplainhowDemocraticvoterscanparticipateinthedelegateselectionprocess.
5. TheFloridaDemocraticPartywillpublishandmakeavailableatnocost:aclearandconciseexplanationofhowDemocraticvoterscanparticipateinthedelegateselectionprocess;anexplanationofhow,whereandwhenpersonscanregistertovote;anddelegatedistrictmaps.Aswell,theStatePartyshallalsomakeavailablecopiesoftheStatePartyRules,theDelegateSelectionPlan(anditsattachments),theAffirmativeActionPlan,andrelevantstatestatutesatnocost.Copiesof
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documentsrelatedtothestate’sdelegateselectionprocesswillbepreparedandtheAffirmativeActionCommitteewilldistributetheminthevariousdelegatedistrictsnotlaterthanMonday,December9th,2019.(Rule1.H)
6. TheFloridaDemocraticPartyshalltakeallfeasiblestepstoencouragepersonstoregisterandtovoteasDemocratsandwillseektoensuresimpleandeasyregistrationprocedures.TheprocessisopentoallvoterswhowishtoparticipateasDemocrats.(Rule2.C)
C. EffortstoPublicizetheDelegateSelectionProcess
1. Specialattentionshallbedirectedatpublicizingthedelegateselectionprocessinthestate.Suchpublicityshallincludeinformationoneligibilitytovoteandhowtobecomeacandidatefordelegate,thetimeandlocationofeachstageofthedelegateselectionprocessandwheretogetadditionalinformation.TheforegoinginformationwillalsobepublishedintheStatePartycommunicationsandontheStateParty’swebsite.ThePartyorganization,official,candidate,ormembercallingameetingorschedulinganevent,shalleffectivelypublicizetherolethatsuchmeetingoreventplaysintheselectionofdelegatesandalternatestotheDemocraticNationalConvention.(Rule3.C&Rule3.D)
2. TheFloridaDemocraticPartywilluseourvarioussocialmediaplatformstopublicizethedelegateselectionprocessinthestatetoourfollowers.Wewillusemultilingualinformationwherenecessary.Thismediumwillhelpthepartyreachvariousconstituenciesandwillprovideafast,up-todatemeanstoeducatevoters.(Rule6.D)
3. AspeakersbureauofvolunteersfromtheStateParty,includingtheAffirmativeActionCommittee,shallbecomprisedofindividualswhoarefullyfamiliarwiththeprocess,willbeorganizedtoappearbeforegroups,asneeded,toprovideinformationconcerningtheprocess.
4. TheStateParty’seducationeffortswillincludeoutreachtocommunityleaderswithintheDemocraticParty’sconstituenciesandmakingsurethatinformationaboutthedelegateselectionprocessisavailabletoDemocraticclubsandPartycaucusesrepresentingspecificconstituencies.
5. TheStatePartywillpublishandmakeavailableatnocost:aclearandconciseexplanationofhowDemocraticvoterscanparticipateinthedelegateselectionprocess.Aswell,theStatePartyshallalsomakeavailablecopiesoftheStatePartyRules,theDelegateSelectionPlan(anditsattachments),theAffirmativeActionPlanandOutreachandInclusionProgram,andrelevantstatestatutesatnocost.Copiesofdocumentsrelatedtothestate’sdelegateselectionprocesswillbepreparedandtheStatePartyandAffirmativeActionCommitteewilldistributetheminthevariousdelegatedistrictsnotlaterthanMonday,December9,2019.Thisinformationwillalsobepostedonlineatwww.floridadems.org.(Rule1.H)
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6. ParticipationinthedelegateselectionprocessshallbeopentoallvoterswhowishtoparticipateasDemocrats.DemocraticvotersshallbethosepersonswhopubliclydeclaretheirPartypreferenceandhavethatpreferencepubliclyrecorded.(Rule2.A)
7. TheStatePartyshalltakeallfeasiblestepstoencouragenon-affiliatedvotersandnewvoterstoregisterorenroll,toprovidesimpleproceduresthroughwhichtheymaydosoandtoeliminateexcessivelylongwaitingperiodsforvoterswishtoregisterortochangetheirpartyenrollmentstatus.(Rule2.C)
8. TheAffirmativeActionCommitteewilldevelopaStatePartystrategytobeimplementedbeginningSeptember9,2019thatwillprovideeducationprogramsdirectlytovoterswhocontinuetoexperienceconfusingtimelinesforregistration,changingpartyaffiliationdeadlines,orlackofawarenessoftheprocessforrunningfordelegate,toensureallDemocraticvotersunderstandtherulesandtimelinesandtheirimpactonvoterparticipation.(Rule4.B.5)
9. Newspapers,radioandtelevisionwillbeutilizedtoinformthegeneralpublichow,whenandwheretoparticipateinthedelegateselectionprocess.Specifically,thisinformationshouldprovidedetailsastohowtoqualifytorunasadelegatecandidate.Specialeffortshallbedirectedtothemajordailynewspapers,radioandtelevisionstationsbytheStateDemocraticChair,AffirmativeActionCommitteemembersandstaff.Regularreleasesduringthedelegateselectionprocesstoallothermediasources,weeklynewspapers,andwireservicesshouldcompletetimelycoverage.(Rule4.B.3&Rule6.D)
10. ApriorityeffortshallbedirectedatpublicityamongtheDemocraticParty’sconstituencies.a.Informationaboutthedelegateselectionprocesswillbeprovidedtominority
newspapersandradiostations,ethnicpress,NativeAmerican,AsianAmericansandPacificIslanders,Spanish-speakingandothernon-Englishpress,radiostationsandpublications,andwomen’sorganizations,studentnewspapers,LGBTQpress,disabilitypress,andanyotherspecialtymediainthestatethatislikelytoreachtheDemocraticconstituencygroupssetforthintheIntroductionofthisAffirmativeActionPlan.
b.TheStatePartyshallberesponsiblefortheimplementationofthispublicityeffort.Forpurposesofprovidingadequatenoticeofthedelegateselectionprocess,thetimes,dates,placesandrulesfortheconductofcongressionaldistrictcaucusesandthemeetingofdistrictleveldelegatesshallbeeffectivelypublicized,multilingualwherenecessary,toencouragetheparticipationofminoritygroups.(Rule6.D)
11. NotlaterthanMonday,September9,2019,apresskitshallbemadeandprovidedtoeachdailyandweeklynewspaperaswellastotheelectronicmedia.Thepresskitwillinclude:a.asummaryofallpertinentrulesrelatedtothestate’sdelegateselection
process;
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b.amapofdelegatedistrictsandhowmanydelegateswillbeelectedwithineachdistrict;
c.asummaryexplainingtheoperationandimportanceofthe2020Convention;and
d.materialsdesignedtoencourageparticipationbyprospectivedelegatecandidates
D. RepresentationGoals
1. IncooperationwiththeNationalCommittee,theFDPAffirmativeActionCommittee,theFloridaDemocraticPartyhasdeterminedthedemographiccompositionofAfricanAmericans,Hispanics,NativeAmericans,andAsianAmericansandPacificIslandersinthestate’sDemocraticelectorate.Theseconstituencypercentagesshallbeestablishedasgoalsforrepresentationinthestate’sconventiondelegation.(Rule6.A)
2. IncooperationwiththeNationalCommittee,theStatePartyhasdeterminedthedemographiccompositionofmembersoftheLGBTcommunity,peoplewithdisabilities,militaryveterans,youth,andmembersoflaborunionsinthestate’sDemocraticelectorateandfurthermore,theStatePartyhaschosentoestablishthesepercentagesasgoalsforrepresentationinthestate’sconventiondelegation.(Rule7&Reg.4.8.C.iii))
3. ThroughaprocessdirectedbytheAffirmativeActionSubcommitteeonDelegateSelection,theFloridaDemocraticPartyhasdeterminedthegoalsofrepresentationamongthe2020Delegationasfollows:
a. The2016AffirmativeActiongoalswereusedasastartingpoint.EffortswerethenundertakentodeterminethepercentageofDemocraticvoteswhichcomefromeachofthevariousconstituenciesbasedon2016voterturnout,2018voterturnoutand2016exitpolling.
b. ThosecalculationsweresupplementedwithdatafromtheVeteranNewsorganization,DisabilitiesNow’scalculations,sociologicalresearchofLGBTQAmericans,internalpostelectionpollingfromtheAFL-CIOandthedefinitionofsmallcountiesaslaidoutbytheFloridaSmallCountyCaucus.
c. TheFloridaDemocraticPartyreliedontheStatePartyVoterFiletodeterminetheethnicbreakdownofDemocraticregisteredvotersinFlorida.ThiswasfeasiblefordeterminingtheethnicbreakdownfortheAfricanAmericans,Hispanics,NativeAmericansandAsianAmericansandPacificIslanderscategories.
d. TheStatePartyVoterFilehasthreecategoriesthatclassifyavoter’sethnicity.ThefirstcategorycombinestheethnicitiesofNativeAmericanandAsianAmericanandPacificIslanderunderthecategoryofOther.Thesecondcategoryseparatesthetwoethnicitiesintodifferentgroups.Thethirdcategoryisavoter’sselfreportedethnicity.TheFloridaDemocraticPartyreliedonthe
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secondcategorytoestablishthegoalsforNativeAmericansandAsianAmericanandPacificIslanders.
e. Oncethosecalculationsweredetermined,thosenumberswerecomparedtothe2016AffirmativeActiongoals.Wherethecalculationindicatedanincreaseinthepercentagegoal,thenewhighernumberwasincludedroundedtothenearestwholenumber.Wherethecalculationindicatedadecreaseinthepercentagegoal,onequarterofthatdecreaseroundedtothenearestwholenumberwasdeductedfromthe2016goal.Basedonthosecalculations,theFloridaDemocraticPartyhasestablishedthefollowingaffirmativeactiongoalsfor2020:
AfricanAmericans Hispanics Native
Americans
AsianAmericansandPacificIslanders
LGBTQ+Americans
PeoplewithDisabilities Youth
PercentinDemocraticElectorate
31% 23% <.5% 2% 15% 13% 23%
NumericGoalsforDelegation
77/6 57/4 1/0 5/0 37/3 32/2 58/4
Military/Veterans
SmallCounties
OrganizedLabor
PercentinDemocraticElectorate
8% 12% 18%
NumericGoalsforDelegation
20/1 30/2 45/3
4. Whenselectingtheat-largeportionofthedelegation,thedemographiccompositionoftheotherdelegates(district-level,pledgedPLEO,andunpledged)shallbecomparedwiththeStateParty’sgoalsinordertoachieveanat-largeselectionprocessthathelpstobringaboutarepresentativebalance.
5. Useoftheat-largedelegationtoachievetheaffirmativeactiongoalsestablishedbythisPlandoesnotobviatetheneedfortheStatePartytoconductoutreachactivitiessuchasrecruitment,educationandtraining.(Rule6.A.3)
E. ObligationsofPresidentialCandidatestoMaximizeParticipation
1.PresidentialcandidatesshallassisttheFloridaDemocraticPartyinmeetingthedemographicrepresentationgoalsreflectedintheAffirmativeActionPlan.(Rule6.H)
2.EachpresidentialcandidatemustsubmitawrittenstatementtotheStateDemocraticChairbyMonday,December2,2019whichindicatesthespecificstepsheorshewilltaketoencouragefullparticipationinFlorida’sdelegateselection
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process,including,butnotlimitedto,proceduresbywhichpersonsmayfileascandidatesfordelegateoralternate.IndividualswhoannouncetheircandidacyafterthisdatemustprovidethisfullparticipationstatementtotheChairoftheFloridaDemocraticPartynotlaterthanthirty(30)daysaftertheirannouncement.(Rule6.H.1)
3.Eachpresidentialcandidatemustsubmitdemographicinformationwithrespecttoallcandidatesfordelegateandalternatepledgedtothem.Suchinformationshallbesubmittedinconjunctionwiththelistofnamesapprovedforconsiderationasdelegateandalternatecandidatespledgedtothepresidentialcandidate.(Rule6.H.2)
4.Presidentialcandidatesshallusetheirbestefforttoensurethattheirrespectivedelegationswithinthestate’sdelegate,alternateandstandingcommitteedelegationsshallachievetheaffirmativeactiongoalsreflectedintheAffirmativeActionPlanandthattherespectivedelegationsofeachpresidentialcandidateshallbeequallydividedbetweenmenandwomen.Furthermore,presidentialcandidatesshallusetheirbesteffortsatthedistrictleveltoapprovedelegateandalternatecandidateswhomeetapplicableequaldivisionandaffirmativeactionconsiderationsinordertoachievetheaffirmativeactiongoalsandequaldivisionfortheirrespectivedelegations.(Rule6.C.,Rule6.I&Reg.4.10)
F.OutreachandInclusionProgram
1. TheStateDemocraticPartyiscommittedtohelpachievefullparticipationofthosegroupsofAmericanswhohavehistoricallybeenexplicitlydeniedtherighttovoteorwhohavebeensubjectedtodiscriminatoryandexclusionarypracticesthathavedeniedthemvotingrightsandfullparticipationinthedelegateselectionprocessandotherPartymeetings,eventsandelections,alongwithothergroupsofAmericanswhoarealsounderrepresentedinPartyaffairs.
2. Assuch,theStateDemocraticPartyhasdevelopedoutreachandinclusionprogramsandiscommittedtofullyimplementingtheprogramssothatallpersonswhowishtoparticipateasDemocratsunderstandtheyarewelcomeandencouragedtobeapartofthedelegateselectionprocessandinthePartyatthelocal,stateandnationallevels.
3. TheStatePartywillmakeaccommodationstofacilitategreaterparticipationbypeoplewithdisabilities.TheFDPwillinsurethefacilitiesusedtohouseeachstepofthecaucusprocesswillbehandicappedaccessible.Eachsitewillalsohaveapersonprovidingsignlanguagetranslationatthoselocationswhereanyexpectedparticipanthasrequestedone.RequestsmustbemadetotheFloridaDemocraticPartynolessthan5daysbeforetheeventwheresignlanguageinterpretationwillbeneeded.
4. Inadditiontotheeducation,publicityandotherstepsdescribedabove,theStatePartywill: a. Provideinformationaboutthedelegateselectionprocesstospecialtymediathat
directlyinformstheconstituencygroupssetforthbytheAffirmativeActionandOutreachandInclusionprogram.
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b. ThestatepartywillplaceemphasisonreachingouttosmallruralcountieswhodonotcurrentlyhaveacharteredDEC.Thiswillbedonethroughsocialmedia,phonebankingandoutreach.
Section IX Challenges
A. Jurisdiction&Standing
1. ChallengesrelatedtothedelegateselectionprocessaregovernedbytheRegulationsoftheDNCRulesandBylawsCommitteeforthe2020DemocraticNationalConvention(Reg.Sec.3),andthe“RulesofProcedureoftheCredentialsCommitteeofthe2020DemocraticNationalConvention.”(CallAppendixA)
2. UnderRule21.B.ofthe2020DelegateSelectionRules,theDNCRulesandBylawsCommitteehasjurisdictionoverchallengespertainingtothesubmission,non-implementationandviolationofstateDelegateSelectionandAffirmativeActionPlans.(Rule21.B&CallAppendixA)
3. TheRulesandBylawsCommitteehasjurisdictiontohearanddecideanychallengeprovideditisinitiatedbeforethe56thdayprecedingthedateofthecommencementofthe2020DemocraticNationalConvention.(CallAppendixA&Reg.3.1)
4. Challengestothecredentialsofdelegatesandalternatestothe2020DemocraticNationalConventioninitiatedonorafterthe56thdayprecedingthedateofcommencementoftheDemocraticNationalConventionshallbeprocessedinaccordancewiththe“RulesofProcedureoftheCredentialsCommitteeofthe2020DemocraticNationalConvention.”(CallAppendixA)
5. AnychallengetothecredentialsofastandingcommitteemembershallbeconsideredandresolvedbytheaffectedstandingcommitteeinaccordancewithAppendixAoftheCallforthe2020DemocraticNationalConvention.TheRulesandBylawsCommitteeshallhavejurisdictionoverchallengesbroughtbeforethe56thdayprecedingthedateofthecommencementoftheDemocraticNationalConvention.(CallVII.B.5)
6. CopiesoftheRegulationsoftheRulesandBylawsCommitteeand/ortheCallforthe2020DemocraticNationalConvention,includingtheRulesofProcedureoftheCredentialsCommittee(AppendixA),shallbemadeavailablebytheStatePartyuponreasonablerequest.
7. Anygroupof15DemocratswithstandingtochallengeasdefinedinReg.3.2ortheCall(AppendixA,Sec.2.A),maybringachallengetothisPlanortotheimplementationofthisPlan,includingitsAffirmativeActionprovisions.
B. ChallengestotheStatusoftheStatePartyandChallengestothePlan
1. AchallengetothestatusoftheStatePartyCommitteeasthebodyentitledtosponsoradelegationfromthatstateshallbefiledwiththeRulesandBylawsCommitteenotlaterthan30calendardayspriortotheinitiationofthestate’sdelegateselectionprocess.(Rule21.A&Reg.3.4.A)
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2. Achallengetothestate’sDelegateSelectionPlanshallbefiledwiththeChairoftheFloridaDemocraticPartyandtheCo-ChairsoftheRulesandBylawsCommitteewithin15calendardaysaftertheadoptionofthePlanbytheStateParty.(Reg.3.4.B)
3. AchallengetoaPlanmustbebroughtinconformitywiththeRulesandtheRegs.,whichshouldbeconsultedforadetailedexplanationofchallengeprocedures.
C. ChallengestoImplementation
1. AchallengemaybebroughtallegingthataspecificrequirementofanapprovedPlanhasnotbeenproperlyimplemented.JurisdictionoverallchallengesinitiatedinatimelyfashionshallresidewitheithertheRulesandBylawsCommitteeortheCredentialsCommitteeoftheNationalConvention(SeeSectionVII.A.above).However,theRulesandBylawsCommitteemayprovideadvice,assistanceorinterpretationsoftheDelegateSelectionRulesatanystageofthedelegateselectionprocess.(Reg.3.1.C)
2. AnimplementationchallengebroughtbeforetheRulesandBylawsCommitteeisinitiatedbyfilingawrittenchallengewiththeStatePartyCommitteeandwiththeRulesandBylawsCommitteenotlaterthan15daysaftertheallegedviolationoccurred.TheStatePartyhas21daystorenderadecision.Within10daysofthedecision,anypartytothechallengemayappealittotheRulesandBylawsCommittee.Ifinfact,theStatePartyrendersnodecision,anypartytothechallengemayrequesttheRulesandBylawsCommitteetoprocessit.Therequestmustbemadewithin10daysafterexpirationoftheabove21-dayperiod.(Reg.3.4.C,Reg.E&Reg.H)
3. PerformanceunderanapprovedAffirmativeActionPlanandcompositionoftheconventiondelegationshallbeconsideredrelevantevidenceinthechallengetoanystatedelegation.IfaStatePartyhasadoptedandimplementedanapprovedaffirmativeactionprogram,theStatePartyshallnotbesubjecttochallengebasedsolelyondelegationcompositionorprimaryresults.(Rule6.B)TheproceduresarethesameforchallengesallegingfailuretoproperlyimplementtheAffirmativeActionsectionofaPlan,exceptthatsuchchallengesmustbefilednotlaterthan30dayspriortotheinitiationofthestate’sdelegateselectionprocess.(Reg.3.4.C)
4. Dependingontheappropriatejurisdiction(seeSectionVIII.A.above),implementationchallengesmustbebroughtinconformitywiththeRegulationsoftheRulesandBylawsCommitteeortheRulesofProcedureoftheCredentialsCommittee,whichshouldbeconsultedforadetailedexplanationofchallengeprocedures.
Section X
Summary of Plan
A. SelectionofDelegatesandAlternates
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Floridawilluseaproportionalrepresentationsystembasedontheresultsoftheprimaryinapportioningitsdelegatestothe2020DemocraticNationalConvention.The“firstdeterminingstep”ofFlorida’sdelegateselectionprocesswilloccuronTuesday,March17,2020withaPresidentialPreferencePrimary.
Delegatesandalternateswillbeselectedassummarizedonthefollowingchart:
Type Delegates Alternates DateofSelection
SelectingBody
FilingRequirementsandDeadlines
District-LevelDelegatesDistrict-LevelAlternates
143 13 April4,2020
SelectingBody:CongressionalDistrictCaucus
Fileastatementofcandidacy,pledgesupportandloyaltyoathwithFDPbynoononMarch7,2020.Personseligibletorunmustbeelectedattheir
respectivecongressionaldistrict.AutomaticPartyLeaderandElectedOfficialDelegates*
29 n/a n/aAutomaticbyvirtueofrespectivepublicorPartyofficeasprovidedinRule9.A.ofthe2020DelegateSelection
Rules.
PledgedPartyLeadersandElectedOfficials(PLEOs)
29 ** May30,2020
SelectingBody:Acommitteeconsistingofaquorumofthedistrictleveldelegates.
Fileastatementofcandidacy,pledgesupportandloyaltyoathwithFDPby12pmonMay5,2020.
At-LargeDelegatesAt-LargeAlternates 47 5 May30,
2020
SelectingBody:Acommitteeconsistingofaquorumofthedistrictleveldelegates.
Fileastatementofcandidacy,pledgesupportandloyaltyoathwithFDPby12pmonMay5,2020.
TOTALDelegatesandAlternates 248 18
B. SelectionofStandingCommitteeMembers(FortheCredentials,PlatformandRulesCommittees).Standingcommitteememberswillbeselectedbythestate’sNationalConventiononSunday,May31,2020.Delegatesassummarizedbelow:
MembersPerCommittee
TotalMembers
SelectionDate FilingRequirementsandDeadlines
3 9 May31,2020Presidentialcandidate(s),orauthorizedrepresentative(s),willprovidethelisttotheStateDemocraticPartyby8amonMay31,2020.
C. SelectionofDelegationChairandConventionPagesTheDelegationChairwillbeselectedbytheNationalConventionDelegatesonSundayMay31,2020.
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6ConventionPageswillbeselectedbytheStateDemocraticChaironSunday,May31,2020
D. PresidentialCandidateFilingDeadlineBySaturday,November30,2019,theFloridaDemocraticPartywillsubmitalistofitspresidentialcandidatestotheSecretaryofStatetobeplacedonthePresidentialPreferencePrimaryballot.Presidentialcandidatesmustcertifythenameoftheirauthorizedrepresentative(s)totheStateDemocraticChairbyMonday,December2,2019.
E. SelectionofPresidentialElectors29PresidentialElectorsshallbecertifiedbytheFloridaDemocraticPartyExecutiveCommitteenolaterthanMonday,August31,2020.
F. Timeline
Date Activity2019March13 Delegate Selection Affirmative ActionCommittee members areappointed bytheState
Chair.
March14 FloridaDemocratic Partyreceives extension fromDNCallowing forsubmissionofDelegate selection andAffirmative PlansonJune14,2019.
April8&April11
Affirmative ActionCommittee meets todraftproposed Delegate Selection andAffirmative ActionPlans.
May3 Proposed Delegate Selection andAffirmative ActionPlansaretentativelyapproved forpubliccomment byStatePartyCommittee.Publiccomments aresolicited ontheproposed Delegate Selection andAffirmativeActionPlans.Pressreleases aremailedannouncing thepubliccomment period.
June1 Period forpubliccomment onstatePlanisconcluded. Responses arecompiled forreviewbythe StatePartyCommittee.
June3 StatePartyCommittee reviewspubliccomments andadopts revisedDelegateSelection andAffirmative ActionPlansforsubmission toDNCRulesandBylawsCommittee. Pressreleasesaremailedannouncing theapproval ofthePlan.
June14 Delegate Selection andAffirmative ActionPlansareforwarded totheDNCRulesandBylaws Committee.
September9 StatePartybegins implementation oftheAffirmative ActionPlan.Presskits,asdescribed inthe Affirmative ActionPlan,aresenttoallstatemedia.
November30 DeadlinefortheStatePartytosubmitlistofrecognizedDemocraticpresidentialcandidatestoSecretaryofState.
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December 2 Presidential candidate deadline forcertifying thename(s) oftheauthorizedrepresentative(s)totheStateParty.
Deadline foreachannounced presidential candidate tosubmitastatementspecifying stepsthecandidatewilltaketoencourage fullparticipation inthedelegate selection process.(Individuals whoannounce theircandidacy afterthisdatemustprovide thisfullparticipationstatement totheStatePartynotlaterthan30daysaftertheirannouncement)
December3 TheSecretaryofStateshallprepareandpublishalistofnamesofthepresidentialcandidatessubmitted.
December9 DeadlinebywhichtheStatePartyandAffirmativeActionCommitteewilldistributedocumentsrelatedtothedelegateselectionprocessinvariousdelegatedistricts.
2020February 3 District leveldelegate candidates mayobtain thestatement ofcandidacy andpledge
ofsupport formsandfilinginstructions fromStatePartyCommittee Headquarters,inperson,bymail,orfromStateParty’swebsiteatwww.floridadems.org.
Deadline forCongressional DistrictChairs todetermine thelocationofeachCongressionalDistrictCaucusandreport thelocation totheFloridaDemocratic Party.
February13 Deadline forCongressional DistrictChairs, StateCommitteemen,andStateCommitteewomentorequest additional CDCaucus locations andsubmit request totheStatePartyChair.February15 Deadline forvoters toregister asaDemocrat inordertoparticipate inthePresidentialPreference Primary.
February 17 Pledged PLEOandat-large andalternate candidates mayobtain thestatement ofcandidacyandpledgeofsupport formsandfilinginstructions fromStatePartyCommittee Headquarters,inperson, bymail,orfromStateParty’swebsiteatwww.floridadems.org
March6 Secretary oftheDemocratic National Committee shallconfirm thenamesoftheAutomatic delegateswholegally reside inFlorida totheStateDemocraticChair.
March7 District-level delegate deadline forfilingthestatement ofcandidacy andpledgeofsupportformswithStatePartyisMarch7,2020at12:00PM(noon)ET.
March17 Presidential preference primary.
March20 StatePartyprovideslistofdistrictleveldelegatecandidatestotherespectivecandidates.
March27 Presidentialcandidatesprovidelistofapproveddistrict-leveldelegatecandidatestotheStateParty.SecretaryofStatecertifiestheresultsoftheprimary.
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April2 UponapprovalbyStatePartyChair,aCongressionalDistrictmayoffer“earlyvoting”opportunityonthisdate.
April4 Postprimarycaucusesheldtoelectdistrictleveldelegates.
April8 StatePartycertifiesinwritingtotheCo-ChairsoftheDNCRulesandBylawsCommitteewhethereachPresidentialcandidatehasusedtheirbesteffortstoensurethattheirrespectivedistrictleveldelegatecandidatesmeettheaffirmativeactionandinclusionconsiderationsandgoalsdetailedintheAffirmativeActionPlan.
April14 StatePartycertifiestheelectionofthestate’sdistrict-leveldelegatestotheSecretaryoftheDemocraticNationalCommittee.
May5 Pledged PLEO,at-large andalternate candidates deadline forfilingthestatement ofcandidacyandpledgeofsupport formswithStatePartybyMay5,2020at12:00PM(noon)ET.
May8 StatePartyprovides listofPLEOandat-large andalternate candidates totherespective Presidential candidates.
May12 Presidential candidates provide approved list of pledged PLEO delegate candidates toStateParty.
May30 Meeting ofdistrict leveldelegates convened.Pledged PLEOdelegates selected. Following selection ofPLEOdelegates, presidentialcandidates provideapproved listofat-largedelegate andalternate candidates toStateParty.StateConvention selectsat-largedelegates andalternates.
May31 Presidential candidates submit listofcandidates forstanding committeemembers toStateParty.
National Convention delegationmeeting. Delegates selectNational ConventionStanding CommitteeMembers andDelegation Chair.StateChairnamesconventionpages.
June2 ThedeadlineforcertifyingtheDelegationChair,PagesandStandingCommitteeMembersisthreedaysaftertheirselection.TheStateChairneedstocertifythatthepresidentialcandidateshaveusedtheirbesteffortinmeetingthegoalsiswithinthreedaysafterthecampaignsreturnthelistofapprovedAt-Largedelegates.
June9 ThedeadlinebywhichtheStateChairwillcertifytheelectedPLEOdelegatesandtheAt-Largedelegatesandalternates,andthepresidentialpreferenceoftheAutomaticdelegatestotheDNCSecretary.
August3
DeadlinebywhichthePresidentialElectorsshallbenominatedbytheauthorizedrepresentativeoftheDemocraticnomineeforPresident.
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August31 DeadlinebywhichtheStateExecutiveCommitteemeetstoapprovethelistofPresidentialElectorsanddeadlinetosubmitthelisttotheGovernorofFlorida.