The Green Papers 2020 Presidential Primaries, Caucuses, and Conventions |
Maryland Democrat Presidential Nominating Process State Party Committee Meeting: Saturday 30 May 2020 Primary: Tuesday 2 June 20201 |
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Delegate Pledging: Proportional Primary. Voter Eligibility: Closed Primary. 120 total delegate votes - 65 district / 21 at large; 10 Pledged PLEOs; 24 Unpledged PLEOs |
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15 March 2020: Due to the COVID-19 virus, election officials have reminded voters that they may vote by absentee ballot. 17 March 2020: Governor Larry Hogan announced that he is postponing the 28 April primary election to 2 June. Delegate Selection Plan from the Maryland Democratic Party.
Election Dates from the Maryland State Board of Elections. 2020 Primary Election State Candidates List from the Maryland State Board of Elections. 2020 Republican and Democratic Maryland Presidential Primary ballots from the Maryland State Board of Elections. 2 June 2020 Primary results from a media source. 2 June 2020 Primary returns from the Maryland State Board of Elections. |
Saturday 30 May 2020: State Party Committee Meeting. Pledged PLEO and At-Large National Convention delegates are elected at the Committee Meeting according to the Presidential Preferences expressed at the Primary. If a presidential candidate is eligible to receive District delegates but failed to slate a enough delegates, the Democratic State Central Committee elects additional delegates pledged to that candidate.
The remaining 24 National Convention delegates consist of
These 24 delegates and will go to the Democratic National Convention officially "Unpledged". |
This Presidential Primary coincides with a state/local primary. These coinciding primaries tend to have an impact upon voter turnout. Participation in Maryland's delegate selection process is open to all voters who wish to participate as Democrats. Voters must be registered as Democrats to participate in the primary. Tuesday 2 June 2020: Maryland Primary. Hours 7:00a-8:00p EDT (1100-0000 UTC). Delegate Pledging: Proportional Primary. Voter Eligibility: Closed Primary.
Participation in Maryland's delegate selection process is open to registered Democrats. 96 of 120 delegates to the Democratic National Convention are allocated to presidential contenders based on the results of the voting in today's Maryland Presidential Primary. A mandatory 15 percent threshold is required in order for a presidential contender to be allocated National Convention delegates at either the congressional district or statewide level. How the Democratic Proportional Delegate Allocation Math works.
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Primary dates marked "presumably" and polling times marked "reportedly" are based on unofficial or estimated data (especially as regards local variations from a jurisdictionwide statutory and/or regulatory standard) and are, thereby, subject to change. 1 Democratic Party's "First Determining Step" of the delegate selection process. |
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