| The Green Papers 2024 Presidential Primaries, Caucuses, and Conventions |
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Disclaimer: The delegate selection processes herein, along with any and all dates and delegate counts associated therewith, are unofficial and based on either (1) information obtained from either Major Party, (2) Presidential Primary dates established by currently-effective State statute, or- where the foregoing information could not be obtained- (3) the state's 2020 delegate selection process and associated dates adjusted to the corresponding dates in 2024 and labeled "(presumably)" or "Circa". Democrats
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California Democrat Presidential Nominating Process Petition deadline for candidates not generally recognized by the Secretary of State: Monday 6 November - Friday 15 December 2023 Generally Recognized candidates must substantiate with the Secretary of State: Tuesday 28 November 2023 Primary: Tuesday 5 March 20241 Congressional District Caucuses: Saturday 20 April 2024 Delegation Meeting: Saturday 18 May 2024 |
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Delegate Pledging: Proportional Primary. Voter Eligibility: Modified Primary. 495 total delegate votes - 277 district / 92 at large; 55 Pledged PLEOs; 71 Unpledged PLEOs |
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Delegate Selection Plan from the California Democratic Party. 16 June 2023: DNC Rules and Bylaws Committee Meeting Committee Meeting found this plan in conditional compliance, however, it is has not been approved by the state party. 14 September 2023: DNC Rules and Bylaws Committee found this plan to be in conditional compliance. 2024 California Presidential Primary from the California Secretary of State. |
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This Presidential Primary coincides with a state/local primary. These coinciding primaries tend to have an impact upon voter turnout. Participation in California's delegate selection process is open to all voters who wish to participate as Democrats. Under California law, voters who are either registered as either Democrats or No Party Preference may request a Democratic primary ballot. Voters who do so, will have the request noted on their voter file. Any U.S. citizen resident in California who is not currently in state or federal prison may register to vote as a Democrat. [Section I. C. 1. b.] Tuesday 5 March 2024: California Primary. Hours 7:00a-8:00p PST (1500-0400 UTC). Delegate Pledging: Proportional Primary. Voter Eligibility: Modified Primary.
424 of 495 delegates to the Democratic National Convention are pledged to presidential contenders based on the results of the voting in today's California Presidential Primary. A mandatory 15 percent threshold is required in order for a presidential contender to be pledged National Convention delegates at either the congressional district or statewide level. How the Democratic Proportional Delegate Allocation Math works.
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Saturday 20 April 2024 - Congressional District Caucuses. National Convention District-level delegates are elected according to the results of the primary.
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Saturday 18 May 2024: Delegation Meeting National Convention Pledged PLEO and At-Large delegates are elected, by a quorum of the district-level delegates, according to the results of the primary. The remaining 71 National Convention delegates consist of
These 71 delegates and will go to the Democratic National Convention officially "Unpledged". |
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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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