The Green Papers 2024 Presidential Primaries, Caucuses, and Conventions |
Georgia Democrat Presidential Nominating Process Candidate deadline to inform party's Executive Committee of intent to run: Wednesday 1 November 2023 Party provides list of generally recognized candidates to Secretary of State: Monday 8 January - Friday 12 January 2024 Primary: Tuesday 12 March 20241 Congressional District Caucuses: Saturday 6 April 2024 Quorum of District Delegates elect PLEO Delegates: Saturday 20 April 2024 State Committee Meeting: Saturday 18 May 2024 |
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Delegate Pledging: Proportional Primary. Voter Eligibility: Open Primary. 123 total delegate votes - 71 district / 23 at large; 14 Pledged PLEOs; 15 Unpledged PLEOs |
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2 December 2022: The Democratic National Committee Rules and Bylaws Committee recommended a "pre-window" start date of Tuesday 13 February 2024. This date conflicts with Republican Party rules. 4 May 2023: Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger announces his decision to hold the Georgia presidential primary on 12 March 2024. 2024 Delegate Selection Plan from the Democratic Party of Georgia. 14 September 2023: DNC Rules and Bylaws Committee found this plan to be in conditional compliance. List of Names to Appear on the Presidential Preference Primary from the Georgia Secretary of State's Office |
The date of the primary will be set by the Georgia Secretary of State who has the discretion to set it between 1 December 2023 and 11 June 2024. The decision must be made no later than 1 December 2023. On 4 May 2023, Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger announced his decision to hold the Georgia presidential primary on 12 March 2024 Participation in Georgia's delegate selection process is open to all voters who wish to participate as Democrats. Georgia does not register voters by party. Voters publicly declare party preference when they request a primary ballot or Presidential Preference Primary ballot. Records showing the voters' choice are public record. Tuesday 12 March 2024: Georgia Primary. Hours 7:00a-7:00p EDT (1100-2300 UTC). Delegate Pledging: Proportional Primary. Voter Eligibility: Open Primary.
108 of 123 delegates to the Democratic National Convention are allocated to presidential contenders based on the results of the voting in today's Georgia 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. Here is how the Democratic Proportional Delegate Allocation Math works.
Georgia Code § 21-2-193 requires the Executive Committee of both state parties to submit a list of candidates to appear on the presidential ballot. |
Saturday 6 April 2024: Congressional District Caucuses. National Convention District-level delegates are elected according to the results of the primary. |
Saturday 20 April 2024: Quorum of District Delegates elect PLEO Delegates in Middle. National Convention Pledged PLEO delegates are elected by a quorum of the District-Level Delegates according to the results of the primary. Hours begin at 1:00p EDT (1700 UTC). |
Saturday 18 May 2024: State Committee Meeting. Hours begin at 1:00p EDT (1700 UTC). National Convention At-Large delegates are elected by the State Committee according to the results of the primary. The remaining 15 National Convention delegates consist of
These 15 delegates and will go to the Democratic National Convention officially "Unpledged". |
Notes |
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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