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.

Primary (preliminary)
Included in Nationwide vote.

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.

• 277 district delegates are to be pledged proportionally to presidential contenders based on the primary results in each of the State's 53 congressional districts.
• 147 delegates are to be pledged to presidential contenders based on the primary vote statewide.
  • 92 at-large National Convention delegates
  • 55 Pledged PLEOs

Delegates per CD is estimated. To be updated in June 2023.

Primary (preliminary)

Saturday 20 April 2024 - Congressional District Caucuses. National Convention District-level delegates are elected according to the results of the primary.

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

• 73 Unpledged PLEO delegates:
• 29 Democratic National Committee members.
• 42 Members of Congress (2 Senators and 40 Representatives).
• 1 Governor.
• 1 Distinguished Party Leader.

These 73 delegates and will go to the Democratic National Convention officially "Unpledged".