The Green Papers 2024 Presidential Primaries, Caucuses, and Conventions |
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 Primary: Tuesday 5 March 2024 (presumably)1 Congressional District Caucuses: Saturday 20 April 2024 Delegation Meeting/State Convention: Saturday 18 May 2024 |
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Delegate Pledging: Proportional Primary. Voter Eligibility: Modified Primary. 497 total delegate votes - 277 district / 92 at large; 55 Pledged PLEOs; 73 Unpledged PLEOs |
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Delegate Selection Plan from the California Democratic Party. 6 November - 15 December 2023: US President: Nomination Paper Period for Presidential Candidates not selected by the Secretary of State 2024 California Presidential Primary from the California Secretary of State. |
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 on parole for a felony conviction may register to vote as a Democrat. [(Rule 2.A Rule 2.C & Reg. 4.3)] Tuesday 5 March 2024 (presumably): California Primary. Hours reportedly 7:00a-8:00p PST (1500-0400 UTC). Delegate Pledging: Proportional Primary. Voter Eligibility: Modified Primary.
424 of 497 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.
Delegates per CD is estimated. To be updated in June 2023.
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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/State Convention 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 73 National Convention delegates consist of
These 73 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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