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1 1 1 DRAFT NEVADA DELEGATE SELECTION AFFIRMATIVE PLAN ACTION Nevada Delegate Selection Plan 0 Democratic National Convention for Case 2:0-cv-000-JCM-PAL Document - Filed 01/1/0 Page 2 of for 0 democratic national convention State Democratic Pa y Nevada S. Valley View Road, Suite # 1 Vegas, NV 2 Las Telephone:02..
II 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 O O 1 2 Ao B. E. F. Case 2:0-cv-000-JCM-PAL Document - Filed 01/1/0 Page of Table of Contents of Plan Summary Selection of Delegates and Alternates A. Selection of Standing Committee Members 2 B. Selection of Delegation Chair and Convention Pages 2 C. Presidential Candidate Filing Deadline D. Nevada Proposed/Sample Timetable E. II. Presidential Candidates Ill. Selection of Delegates and Alternates 1 1 Introduction Delegates and Alternates District-Level C. D. Delegates Unpledged Party Leader and Elected Official [PLEO] Delegates 1 Pledged 1 1 Delegates and Alternates At-Large of Delegates and Alternates 1 Replacement IV. of Standing Committee Members Selection Introduction A. B. Selection of Members of Delegation Chair and Convention Pages 2 Selection Introduction 2 A. V. Delegation Chair 2 B. Convention Pages 2 C. VI. General Provisions and Procedural Guarantees 2 2 Action Committee and Outreach Plan 2 Affirmative Statement of Purposes and Organization 2 A. VII. Efforts to Educate on Delegate Selection Process 2 B. Efforts to Publicize Delegate Selection Process 2 C. Representation Goals D. Obligations of Presidential Candidates to Maximize Participation E. VIII. Challenges Jurisdiction and Standing A. Challenges to Status of State Party and Challenges to Plan B. Challenges to Implementation C.
1 1 Congressional Districts Nevada will use a to OF PLAN SUMMARY representation system based on results of caucus proportional for apportioning its system delegates to 0 Democratic National Convention. "first determining step" of Nevada's delegate selection process will occur on January 0, with precinct caucuses. [Nevada's total delegation size is ]. 1, Delegates and alternates will be selected as II CD CD III 1-1, 0 April p.m. 2:0 Requirements and Filing Deadlines deadline April 1, 0 at :00 Filing Ill. a. Party N/A April 1, 0 Secretary of tile Democratic National Unpledged and [ males, Committee certification: Senator, Leader Official females] Democratic Congresswoman, Democratic Elected National Committee Members Delegates* Party N/A April 1, 0 Tier III Pledged & [2 males, Approx. :0 State Convention after Presidential Leaders Officials p.m. Caucuses. State Convention body as a Elected female] after whole base delegate and reconvenes [PLEOs] Alternates females] p.m. TOTAL and Delegates Presidential Preference, pledge of Binding deadline: April XX, 0 by i0:00 support Case 2:0-cv-000-JCM-PAL Document - Filed 01/1/0 Page of SELECTION OF DELEGATES AND ALTERNATES [Reg. 2.2A] Delegate Candidates must file a statement of candidacy and a pledge of support. summarized on following chart: Delegates Alternates Date of Selecting Body Type Selection males, [ 2-CDI Convention Tier Presidential State Caucus by CD I, CD II and Preference CD III femalesl CD [Clark] Time Certain [Washoe CD II Rural and Counties] CD III [Clark] Rule.A. Add- April 1, 0 State Convention. Does not need to file a Unpledged N/A [male] certificate of candidacy Presidential or Delegates** on Preference at tile State Convention. alternate selection. Must file intention to be candidate, April 1, 0 State Convention [See Abovel At-Large and [ males, Approx. :0 Delegates
1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 Democratic National Committee Members, Democratic President, Democratic Vice all Democratic Members of Congress, Democratic Governor, and any President, possible deaths, resignations, elections or special elections. Add-on Delegates refers to those delegates chosen according to Rule.B of **Unpledged 0 Delegate Selection Rules. Party Leader and Elected Official [PLEO] alternates are selected with At- ***Pledged alternates. Large OF STANDING COMMITTEE MEMBERS [for Credentials, Platform SELECTION Rules Committees] [Reg. 2.2.A.] and committee members will be selected by Nevada's National Convention Standing as summarized below: delegates Per Total Selection Filing Requirements and Members Members Date Deadlines Committee 1, April 0 May file to be a Convention, until 0:00 County April 1, 0, at State a.m., time allowed for Convention Candidate approval. Presidential Delegation Chair will be selected by National Convention Delegates on April, at a meeting chaired by State Chair with a quorum of at least fifty-percent 0, Case 2:0-cv-000-JCM-PAL Document - Filed 01/1/0 Page of Party Leader and Elected Official [PLEO] delegates includes following *Unpledged if applicable, of Party Leaders and Elected Officials who legally reside in state: categories, Party Leader [none in Nevada] specified in Rule.A. of 0 Delegate Distinguished Rules. exact number of Unpledged PLEO Delegates is subject to change due to Selection Bo Presidential Candidate will provide a list of nominees for positions with State Chair candidate after SELECTION OF DELEGATION CHAIR AND CONVENTION PAGES [Reg. 2.2.A.] [0%] of delegates. Two Convention Pages will be selected by State Democratic Chair on April, 0. 0 2
candidates must certify name of ir authorized representative[s] to Presidential Democratic Chair by January 1, 0. deadline for late Presidential entries is State Selection Affirmative Action Committee members are appointed by Delegate State Chair. Action Committee meets to draft proposed Delegate Selection Affirmative Action Plans. Affirmative Delegate Selection and Affirmative Action Plans are tentatively Proposed for public comment by State Party Committee. approved comments are solicited on proposed Delegate Selection and Public Action Plans. Press releases are mailed announcing public Affirmative 0 Period for public comments on state Plan is schedule. Responses are compiled March review by State Party Committee. for Party Committee reviews public comments and adopts revised Delegate State and Affirmative Action Plans for submission to DNC Rules and Selection Selection and Affirmative Action Plans are forwarded to DNC Delegate and Bylaws Committee. Rules 1 State Party begins implementation of Affirmative Action Plan. Press kits August sent to all state media. are Deadline for each announced presidential candidate to submit a statement January steps candidate will take to encourage full participation in specifying Case 2:0-cv-000-JCM-PAL Document - Filed 01/1/0 Page of Do PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE FILING DEADLINE [Rule.B.] 0 days following candidate's announcement. NEVADA PROPOSED/SAMPLE TIMETABLE [Reg. 2.2.B.] Date Activity 0 February February 1 March March comment period. March Bylaws Committee. Press releases are mailed announcing approval of Plan. May 0
delegate selection process. [Individuals who announce ir candidacy this date must provide full participation statement to State after candidate deadline for certifying name[s] of ir Presidential representative[s] to State Party. authorized Secretary confirms to State Democratic Chair names of DNC delegates who legally reside in Nevada. unpledged 1 Precinct caucuses in each county of CD I, CD II and CD III. Delegates January to county conventions. elected 2 County conventions in each county of CD I, CD II and CD III. Delegates February to state conventions. elected April 1 Convention registrations, p.m. to p.m. April 1 State Convention convenes: a.m.: :0 a.m.: p.m.: deadlines for district-level delegate and alternate Filing PLEOs, and at-large delegate and alternate candidates, Standing Committee Member candidates file a candidacy with State Chair. Party provides lists of district-level delegate and State candidates and at-large delegates and alternate alternate to respective Presidential candidates. candidates candidates provide a list of approved standing Presidential candidates provide lists of approved district- Presidential delegate and alternate candidates. level candidates return list of approved PLEOs to Presidential State Party Case 2:0-cv-000-JCM-PAL Document - Filed 01/1/0 Page of Party not later than thirty [0] days after ir announcement.] January 1 candidates. statement of committee member candidates to State Party. p.m.: Alternate filing deadline for PLEO candidates. :1 p.m.: State Party gives list of PLEOs to presidential candidates. :0 p.m.:
1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 O p.m. State Convention elects unpledged add-on delegates and : Fifteen ] minutes after PLEO selection, PLEOs. candidates file approved list of at-larges. After presidential selection, presidential candidates submit list of at-large standing committee member candidates. Convention delegates elect standing committee members and National chair. delegation pages appointed by State Chair in consultation with state DNC Convention members. II. CANDIDATES PRESIDENTIAL presidential candidate shall certify in writing, to State Democratic Chair, Each of his or her authorized representative[s] by January, 0. [Rule 1 I.D.[I]] name[s] presidential candidate [including uncommitted status] shall use his or her best Each to ensure that his or her respective delegation within state delegation achieves efforts III. OF DELEGATES AND ALTERNATES SELECTION equally divided between men has a total of thirty-three [] delegates and four [] alternates. [Call, I.. Nevada Appendix B.] & Party of United States, Delegate Selection Rules for 0 Democratic National Convention ["Rules"], Call for 0 Democratic Democratic Convention ["Call"I, Regulations of Rules and Bylaws National for 0 Democratic National Convention ["Regs."], rules of Committee Democratic Party of Nevada, Nevada election code, and this Delegate Plan. [Call, II.A.] Selection Case 2:0-cv-000-JCM-PAL Document - Filed 01/1/0 Page of April 1 has no requirement for filing as a presidential candidate and no presidential Nevada [NRS.10-.] [Rules.A.-E., & H.] primary. Ao Bo affirmative action goals established by this Plan and is and women. [Rule.1.] 1 INTRODUCTION delegate selection process is governed by Charter and Bylaws of
1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 0 2 0 1 is allocated sixteen ] district-level delegates and three ] district-level Nevada [One alternate is voted at-large.] [Rule.C., Call. LB. & I.I.] alternates. delegate positions will be allocated to presidential preferences District-level a proportional representation system based on a three-tier caucus system, through January 1, 0 non-binding presidential preference caucus will be in public venues and with limits on amount of time allowed for conducted debates so that each caucus may be run efficiently and participants time candidate Caucus goers will indicate ir presidential candidate choice and respected. announced for each candidate. precinct caucus chair will make three results (1) number of participants needed to reach viability; (2) announcements: from this initial round; and () those presidential candidates that did not results threshold. Caucus goers that were not viable will participate in anor meet and results will be announced for each candidate. presidential round meeting threshold requirements will be assigned delegate positions at candidates preference and elect appropriate number of delegates for that presidential preference, to county convention. presidential business will also be conducted at precinct caucus including platform Party to submit to county convention. planks will hold At-Large-Precincts where re is a large concentration of shift Nevada so that se voters have every possible opportunity to participate in workers caucus. Nevada Party will establish separate At-Large-Precincts after precinct shift worker population in any county containing a large number determining shift workers. se At-Large-Precincts are designed for shift workers who of during and within one hour of caucus and could not orwise return to work in al At-Large-Precincts attendance will be reported to State Party by n caucus convener via a toll free telephone number or via internet; and of delegate positions to county convention from each At-Large- number will n be calculated and be assigned based on actual attendance at Precinct At-Large-Precinct caucus. Following announcement of how many each positions have been assigned to At-Large-Precinct, caucus goers delegate will proceed to caucus based on presidential preference as Case 2:0-cv-000-JCM-PAL Document - Filed 01/1/0 Page of Bo DISTRICT-LEVEL DELEGATES AND ALTERNATES first determining step on January 1, 0 [non-binding presidential with precinct meetings in each county of CD I, CD II and CD III. [Rules preference], IO.A &.A.] county convention. To fill se positions, participants will group by a ir home precincts to caucus. Once all caucus participants have been assembled 2 described above.
1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 0 2 0 1 district-level delegates and alternates shall be elected by a First determining step is January 1, 0, Precinct Meetings Ill delegates to County Convention [NRS] elect Potential delegates and alternates must file a non-binding [2] Preference pledge of support or uncommitted status Presidential by :0 a.m. on January 1, 0 (entering precinct writing meeting). A non-binding Presidential Preference Poll will be conducted at [] caucuses based on written pledges of support. precinct Delegates to County Convention are elected by precinct caucus [1 State law provides election of one delegate per 0 participants. Democratic voters. [NRS] All Nevada Democratic registered attendees become automatic delegates should registered number of delegates not be met. Delegates are not maximum to ir declared Presidential Preference at precinct bound Delegates and Alternates shall be elected by County Conventions District-Level on February 2, 0, in each county of CD I, CD II and CD III [NRS]. held alternates must file an intent to run as a delegate to National and in writing in a form prescribed by State Democratic Party Convention by a.m. on February 2, 0. non-binding Presidential Preference Poll will be conducted at A Conventions based on written pledges of support. County Election by CD I, CD II and CD III of delegates to State Convention Co occur at County Conventions. State law provides election of will Case 2:0-cv-000-JCM-PAL Document - Filed 01/1/0 Page of Nevada Democratic Party shall work with business community to ability of workers to have time off to attend ir precinct caucus. maximize Allocation of District-Level Delegates and Alternates three-tier caucus system. in caucuses. ao All delegates and alternates must file a Presidential preference or uncommitted status by I0 a.m. on February 2, 0. Potential delegates bo 2 one delegate per 10 registered Democratic voters in each Congressional
1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 0 2 0 1 [NRS] All Nevada registered Democratic attendees become district. delegates should maximum number of delegates not be met. automatic are not bound to ir declared Presidential Preference at Delegates Convention. County Delegates and Alternates must file an intent to run as a delegate Potential National Convention and pledge of support by :00 a.m., April 1, to All delegates must sign a binding Presidential Preference Pledge of 0. or uncommitted status by a.m., April 1, 0. Support binding Presidential Preference Poll will occur by :00 a.m., April 1, A 2OO. fifteen percent [1%] Presidential Preference threshold by Determine p.m. [noon] notify representatives and convention on April 1, :00 approval/disapproval of applicants by Presidential Representative by Final p.m. [noon] on April 1, 0. :00 State Convention as a selects unpledged add-on, two [2] pledged PLEO, two [2] at- whole one [1] at-large alternate. large, district-level delegates and alternates are apportioned among Nevada's based on a formula giving: [Rule.A., Regs..,. & Appendix A] districts weight to vote for Democratic candidates: 0 Presidential Equal and most recent gubernatorial elections, 0. elections state's total number of district-level delegates will be equally divided b men and women and within each Congressional District. [Rule between.c.[1] & Reg...] NEVADA HAS A Case 2:0-cv-000-JCM-PAL Document - Filed 01/1/0 Page of State Convention April 1, 1, and, 0. 0. April 1, 0, at 2:0 p.m., election by caucus [] CD I [Clark On CD li, [Washoe and Rural Counties] and CD III [Clark County] County], of Delegates and Alternates. At approximately :0 p.m. on April 1, 0 TOTAL DELEGATION 0F DELEGATES AND ALTERNATES. 2 c. district-level delegates and alternates are apportioned to districts as
Delegates Alternates Congressional District II CD Counties Rural II 2 CD Clark III 2 2 1 CD Clark Unpledged PLEO Unpledged Add-on 2 PLEOs party [pledged & leaders elected At-Large CD II 1 CD lii CD All delegates and alternate candidates must be identified as to presidential a. or uncommitted status at all levels which determine presidential preference Case 2:0-cv-000-JCM-PAL Document - Filed 01/1/0 Page of indicated in following chart: Males Females Total Males Females Total I Clark 2 CD County CD II Washoe 2 officials] SUBTOTAL 2 2 TOTAL 2 2 District-Level Delegate and Alternate Filing Requirements
1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 0 2 0 1 district-level delegate and alternate candidate may run for election only A district in which he or she is registered to vote. [Rule II.H.] within for delegate or alternate positions shall file statements of Candidates designating ir presidential or uncommitted preference and a candidacy pledge of support for presidential candidate [including signed status] with state party by April 1, 0 at :00 a.m. uncommitted I1.B &.F.] National Delegate and Alternate candidates must be [Rules delegates to State Convention. elected candidates considered for district-level alternate positions must meet All same requirements as candidates for district-level delegate positions, that state may allow candidates who were not chosen at except level to be considered at alternate level. [Rule.C.] delegate Candidate Right of Approval for District-Level Delegates and Presidential Alternates candidate's authorized representative[s], not later than April 1, 0 that :0 a.m., a list of all persons who have filed for delegate or alternate by presidential candidate or that candidate's authorized representative[s] Each n file with State Democratic Chair by April 1, 0 by :00 must a list of all such candidates he or she has approved, provided that at a p.m., of three [] names remain for every National Convention minimum or alternate position to which presidential candidate is Delegate [Rule 1 I.E. ] [Reg..2] entitled. delegate and alternate submitted to presidential candidate unless presidential candidates or authorized representative[s], signifies orwise in candidate, to State Democratic Chair no later than April 1, 0 by writing p.m.[noon] deadline. :00 convention delegate and alternate candidates removed from National of bona fide supporters by a presidential candidate, or that candidate's list representative[s], may not be elected as a delegate or alternate authorized that level pledged to that presidential candidate [including uncommitted at Case 2:0-cv-000-JCM-PAL Document - Filed 01/1/0 Page of preference. [Rule l l.a.] do a State Democratic Chair shall convey to presidential candidate, or pledged to that presidential candidate. [Rules.D. &.F.] bo Failure to respond will be deemed approval of all do 2
1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 0 2 0 1 Proportional Representation Plan [Rules.A,.B. Caucus/Convention.D.1 & is a caucus/convention state. Accordingly, delegate and alternate Nevada shall be allocated so as to fairly reflect expressed presidential positions or uncommitted status of caucus participants in each preference refore, national convention delegates elected at district district. below a percent [1%] threshold shall not be awarded any delegates fifteen alternates. or 1, 0 and an announcement to convention prior to caucus meetings and elections and to made representatives. [Rule.B.] presidential a district, if no presidential preference reaches a fifteen percent Within threshold, threshold shall be percentage of votes [1%] District-level delegate positions will be allocated to presidential nominated by a preferences with District-level delegate positions will be allocated to alternates preferences ho sign statements of support for that presidential presidential An individual can qualify as a candidate for district-level delegate or Any supporter who desires to participate will be to sign an affidavit stating y are a Democrat and a registered asked in that congressional district. Each candidate will be allowed to voter a speech. Following candidate speeches, ballots will be distributed make participants. Candidates are eligible to vote. Each participant may vote to total number of delegates in district by gender. Votes will be for by caucus chair and volunteers. Any candidate can watch tallied Case 2:0-cv-000-JCM-PAL Document - Filed 01/1/0 Page 1 of status]. [Rule l l.e. & Reg..2]. Fair Reflection of Presidential Preference level shall be allocated in to percentage of caucus vote proportion in that district by each preference, except that preferences falling won At third tier, State Convention this determination will be made by p.m. [noon], April in that district by front- runner minus ten percent [%]. received.f.] [Rule national convention delegates and alternates pledged to a District-level candidate [including uncommitted status] shall be selected or presidential caucus of persons from unit electing delegates and Uncommitted delegates and alternates shall be elected by candidate. uncommitted caucus from appropriate unit. [Rule. G.] to 0 Democratic National Convention by submitting a alternate of candidacy and pledge of support to State Chair by :00 statement a.m. on April 1, 0. 2
1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 0 2 0 1 process. re will only be a second balloting if re is a tie for tallying last delegate position in eir gender. [Rule. C.] Equal Division of District-Level Delegates and Alternates by presidential preference beginning with highest vote- designated presidential preference. This assignment of delegate positions, getting by sex as mamatically practicable, will continue with alternating highest vote-getting preferences in descending order until gender next tier State Convention April 1, 1, and, 0 Third absolute deadline for Presidential Preference and pledge of support is credentials on April 1, 0, from p.m. to p.m. and on April 1, ir :0 a.m. to :00 a.m. At same time, a final opportunity to file 0, written form to run as a delegate in Congressional District I, a District II and Congressional District III and County in Congressional announcement will be made to State Convention of Presidential Poll results and final candidates for delegate seats and Preference allocated to CD I, CD II and CD III by Presidential Preference numbers Gender. At 2:0 p.m., time certain, election of base delegates and I, Clark County has six [] district-level delegates [ male and CD two alternates one [1] female and one [1] male [by Presidential female]; CD II/Washoe has three [] district-level delegates [1 male Preference]; 2 female] and one female alternate [by Presidential Preference] and CD II/Rural Counties has one CD [I/Clark has two [2] district-level delegates, [1 male and Preference]. [by Presidential Preference]. CD II I/Clark has four [] district- female] election of base delegates, elections will occur for Following [2 male and delegates [Presidential Preference and ethnic, age, gender balance to be Case 2:0-cv-000-JCM-PAL Document - Filed 01/1/0 Page 1 of. order to ensure district-level delegates are equally divided between In and women, delegate positions within each district will be majority men of each position has been assigned. [Rule.C.[1] & Reg...] Procedure for Gender Balance with Presidential Preference writing by delegates to State Convention as y register filed in By p.m [noon], which y reside within those Congressional districts. and alternates will be voted upon by written ballot in three [] caucuses. male delegate [by Presidential level delegates, [2male and 2 female] and one [1 male alternate [by After base district delegates and alternates Presidential Preference]. caucus by written ballot with election monitors have been elected in present. pledged party leaders and elected officials three [] female]. considered]. 2
1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 0 2 0 1 will be taken by written ballot and re will be an election Votes with presidential candidate representatives present. [Rule. committee After delegates are elected, four [] alternates will be awarded, bo same process described above. using State Democratic Chair shall certify in writing to Secretary of. National Committee [DNC] election of state's district-level Democratic and alternates to Democratic National Convention within three [] delegates [April, 0] after ir election. [Rule.C. & Call. IV. A.] days following categories [if applicable] shall constitute Unpledged Leaders and Elected Official delegate positions: Party Four [] members of Democratic National Committee who [ ] reside in state; [Rule.A.[ I ], Call. I.E., I., J. & Reg. legally Chair, First Vice Chair, National Committeeman and.1.] Committeewoman. National All of Nevada's Democratic Members of U.S. House of [ and U.S. Senate; [Rule.A.[], Call. I.G. Representatives later than February 1,0, Secretary of Democratic Not Committee shall officially confirm to State National Chair names of unpledged delegates who Democratic reside in Nevada. [Rule.A.] legally Official confirmation by Secretary shall constitute verification [ unpledged delegates from categories indicated above. of Case 2:0-cv-000-JCM-PAL Document - Filed 01/1/0 Page of and.c.] UNPLEDGED DELEGATES 1. Unpledged Party Leaders and Elected Officials & J.] bo certification process for Unpledged Party Leader and Elected delegates is as follows: Official Ill [Call IV.B. 1.] 2. Unpledged Add-On Delegates 2
1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 0 2 0 1 will select one [1 unpledged add-on delegate. [Rule.B. Call. Nevada & Reg..1.] I.H. procedures to be used in selecting one unpledged add-on will be as follows: delegate Selection of one [1] unpledged add-on delegate will occur at [1] :0 p.m. on April 1, 0, at State approximately Convention, which is and prior to selection of pledged Party Leader and alternates Official delegates. [Rule.B.] Elected At approximately :0 p.m. on April 1, 0, State [2] will reconvene and vote as a body for: unpledged Convention [two [2] male and three [] female], one [1] male members one [1] female Congresswoman, making unpledged Senator, of delegates three[] male and four [] female. group PLEO must be a male making Unpledged group of Unpledged four [] male and four [] female. This delegate will be delegates by State Convention; which is same selecting approved used to select three [] pledged Party Leader and Elected body [two [2] male and one [1] female], and five [] At-Large Official position or submitted a pledge of support for a Unpledged add-on delegates, selected pursuant to Rule.B., shall be Case 2:0-cv-000-JCM-PAL Document - Filed 01/1/0 Page 1 of ao after election of district delegates and [one] who does not have to declare as a candidate or PLEO Preference, will be nominated by State Chair to Presidential DNC achieve gender balance among unpledged five [] alternates. [Rule.B.[ll] delegates and four [] equal division and affirmative action provisions of Rule.A. [] to selection of se unpledged add-on delegates. [Rule apply.b.[1 list from which selecting body chooses unpledged add- [] delegates shall contain at least [two names] for every unpledged on add-on position to be filled. [Rule.B.[]] Unpledged add-on delegate candidate may be selected wher or [] y previously filed a statement of candidacy for a delegate not presidential candidate. [Rule.B.[] & Reg..1.] 2 c 1
1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 O 2 0 1 y will be allotted to CD I, CD II and CD Ill. Nominations from delegates. candidates must be filed with State Chair for each District. To assure State shall be eligible for pledged Party Leader and Elected Individuals delegate positions according to following priority: big city Official and statewide elected officials [to be given equal consideration]; mayors legislative leaders; state legislators; and or state, county and local state April 1, 0 with State Party Chair's office located at S. by View Road, Suite #, Las Vegas, Nevada 2 or at State Valley April 1, 0 by :00 a.m. or following election of Convention, level delegates by :00 p.m. [Rule.C.[], &.G., Reg..1.] district WILL BE REQUIRED TO PRESENT A WRIT-FEN THEY OF THEIR PREFERENCE AND PLEDGE OF STATEMENT For three [] pledged Party Leaders and Elected Officials, two [2] males do one female. [Presidential Preference] caucus recommendation. and filing for intent to be a delegate may be submitted by April 1, 0 Prior State Chair allowing time for Presidential Candidate approval. to FINAL deadline for filing as a be Friday, April 1, 0, from :00 p.m. to :00 p.m., and Saturday, will 1, 0 deadline p.m.. Gender balance and Presidential April Case 2:0-cv-000-JCM-PAL Document - Filed 01/1/0 Page 1 of certified in writing by State Democratic Chair to Secretary of Democratic National Committee within three [] days after selection. [Call. IV.B.2.] PLEDGED PARTY LEADER AND ELECTED OFFICIAL [PLEO] DELEGATES Do pledged Party Leader and Elected Official [PLEO] Nevada's allotted three [] Gender Balance and Presidential Preference. [Call 1.C&D.] 2. Pledged PLEO Delegate Filing Requirements elected officials and State Party leaders. [Rule.C.[1] & Reg...] An individual can qualify as a candidate for a position as a pledged PLEO bo by filing requirements: a statement of candidacy may be filed delegate Co PLEO delegate candidates must be identified as to presidential Pledged or uncommitted status by written statement. [Rule.C.[]] preference SUPPORT. candidate and for Presidential Preference Preference must be observed. 2 1
1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 0 2 0 1 will be taken by written ballot and re will be an election Votes with Presidential Candidate representatives present. [Rule. committee State Democratic Chair shall convey to presidential candidate, or candidate's authorized representative[s], not later than April 1, 0 that :00 p.m., a list of all persons who have filed for a party and elected by delegate pledged to that presidential candidate. [Rules. C.[] & official presidential candidate, or that candidate's authorized Each must file with State Democratic Chair, by April 1, representative[s], by :0 p.m., a list of all such candidates he or she has approved, as 0, as approval is given to two [2] names for every position to which long delegate candidates to presidential candidate unless presidential candidate or submitted authorized representative[s] signifies orwise in writing to State Democratic Chair not later than April 1, 0 by :0 p.m. pledged PLEO slots shall be allocated among presidential preferences same basis as at-large delegates. [Rule.C.[2],.C.,.E. & on pledged PLEO delegates will occur at :0 p.m. on April 1, 0 at State Convention, which is approximately election of district-level delegates and alternates and one after add-on delegate and prior to selection of six [] at-large unpledged caucuses will reconvene as a body of State Convention. delegates. and Presidential Preference. Two [2] PLEOs will be designated candidacy CD I and one from CD II two [2] males and one female will from delegates will be selected by: State Convention with se from CD I, CD 1I and CD III caucuses with recommendations Case 2:0-cv-000-JCM-PAL Document - Filed 01/1/0 Page 1 of and Rule.C.] Presidential Candidate Right of Approval ll.d.] bo presidential candidate is entitled. [Rule l l.e.[2] & Reg..2.] Failure to respond will be deemed approval of all Selection of Pledged Party Leader and Elected Official Delegates V.l Selection of three [] nomination from submitted declaration of Names will be placed in be elected by written ballot. [See election procedure.] [Rule. C.] consideration for gender balance. [Rule.D.] 2
1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 0 2 0 1 are not selected at pledged Party Leader and Elected Official Alternates se alternates are combined with at-large alternates and level. writing to Secretary of National Committee election of state's pledged Party Leader Democratic Elected Official delegates to Democratic National Convention within and State of Nevada is allotted six [] at-large delegates and one [1] at-large [Rule. C., Call I.B. &l.] alternate. of candidacy designating ir presidential or uncommitted statement and a signed pledge of support for presidential candidates preference uncommitted status] with State Party by April 1, 0 at [including :00 a.m. deadline. [Rules ll.b. &.G., Regs.. &.2.] statement of candidacy for at-large delegates and for at-large b will be same. [Rule 1.A.] After at-large delegates are alternates by State Convention, those persons not chosen will n be elected candidates for at-large alternate positions unless y specify considered State Democratic Chair shall convey to presidential candidate, or candidate's authorized representative[s], not later than April 1, 0, that persons who have filed for delegate or presidential candidate, or that candidate's authorized Each must n file with State Democratic Chair, by :00 representative[s], on April 1, 0, deadline, a list of all such candidates he or she has p.m. provided that, at a minimum, two [2] approved, convention delegate or alternate position to which presidential national is entitled. [Rule.E.[2] & Reg..2.] candidate Case 2:0-cv-000-JCM-PAL Document - Filed 01/1/0 Page of do selected as one unit. [Reg...] State Democratic Chair shall certify in three [] days after ir election. [Rule.D. & Call. lea.] AT-LARGE DELEGATES AND ALTERNATES 2. At-Large Delegates and Alternate Filing Requirements ao Persons desiring to seek at-large delegate or alternate positions may file a orwise when filing.. Presidential Candidate Right of Approval by :00 a.m. deadline, a list of all alternate pledged to that presidential candidate. [Rule 1 I.D.] names remain for every 2 1
1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 0 2 0 1 delegate and alternate positions shall be allocated among At-large preferences according to State Convention poll and division of presidential bo Preferences which have not attained a fifteen percent [1% threshold on basis shall not be entitled to any at-large delegates. [Rule state-wide.e.i If no presidential preference reaches a fifteen percent [1%] threshold, Co shall be percentage of statewide vote received by threshold If a presidential candidate is no longer a candidate at time of selection do at-large delegates, n those at-large slots that would have been of to candidate will be proportionally divided among allocated preferences entitled to an allocation. [Rule.C.] remaining but would not orwise be entitled to an alternate position, that positions shall be allotted one at-large alternate position. [Rule 1.B., preference selection of at-large delegates and alternates will occur at :0 p.m. on April 1, 0 at State Convention, which approximately after all unpledged delegates and pledged Party Leader and Elected is delegates have been selected. [Rule.D. & Call. IlL] Official delegates and alternates will be selected by state convention. se.b. &.D.] [Rules Case 2:0-cv-000-JCM-PAL Document - Filed 01/1/0 Page of Failure to respond will be deemed approval of all delegate candidates Co to presidential candidate unless presidential delegate or submitted State authorized representative[s] signifies orwise in writing to Democratic Chair no later than :00 p.m. [noon] on April 1, 0. Fair Reflection of Presidential Preference preference among participants. a [Rule.F.] front-runner, minus ten percent [%]. If a given presidential preference is entitled to one or more delegate Call. 1.L & Reg..0 &..] Selection of At-Large Delegates and Alternates c. Priority of consideration. 2 1
1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 0 2 O 1 In selection of at-large delegation priority of consideration [ ] be given to African Americans, Hispanics, Native Americans, shall Americans, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Asian/Pacific Persons (LGBT), and women. [Rule.A.] Transgendered In order to continue Democratic Party's ongoing efforts to [2] groups historically under-represented in Democratic include election of at-large delegates and alternates shall be used, if [ to achieve equal division of positions between men necessary, women, and may be used to achieve representation goals and in Affirmative Action section of this Plan. [Rule established Delegates and alternates are to be considered separate groups for [1 purpose. [Rules.A.[],.A. & Regs.. &..] this State Democratic Chair shall certify in writing to Secretary of National Committee election of state's at-large delegates and Democratic days after ir pledged delegate or alternate may be replaced according to following A guidelines: A permanent replacement occurs when a delegate resigns or dies Ill to or during National Convention and alternate prior replaces delegate for remainder of National Convention. Any alternate permanently replacing a delegate shall be of same [2] preference [including uncommitted status] and sex of presidential delegate he or she replaces, and to extent possible shall be same political subdivision within state as delegate. from In case where presidential candidate has only one Case 2:0-cv-000-JCM-PAL Document - Filed 01/1/0 Page of affairs, priority of consideration shall be given or groups Party's virtue of race/ethnicity, age, sexual orientation or disability. by [Rules.C.,.A.[], & Regs.. &..].a.l alternates to Democratic National Convention within three [] election. [Rule.C. & Call.IV.A.] REPLACEMENT OF DELEGATES AND ALTERNATES Fo a. Permanent Replacement of a Delegate: [Rule 1.D.[2]] 2 [a] 1
1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 0 2 O 1 Temporary Replacement of a that alternate shall become certified alternate, delegate. sex, reby causing delegation to no longer be opposite divided, delegation shall not be considered in equally of Rule.C. In such a case, notwithstanding Rule violation State Party Committee shall, at time of a 1.D.[2], subsequent permanent replacement, replace a to equal division of men and women. [Reg. delegation..1 A temporary replacement occurs when a delegate is to be absent [1] a limited period of time during convention and an alternate for delegate he or she and to extent possible shall be of same sex and replaces, same political subdivision within state as delegate. from following system will be used to select permanent and temporary of delegates:/rule 1ZD.[I]] replacements alternate who receives highest number of votes becomes [1] delegate. Any alternate who permanently replaces a delegate shall be [1] in writing to Secretary of DNC by State certified Case 2:0-cv-000-JCM-PAL Document - Filed 01/1/0 Page of If a presidential candidate has only one [1] alternate, and [b] alternate permanently replaces a delegate of that with delegate person of opposite sex, in order to return a bo delegate: [Rule 1.D.[]] temporarily acts in delegate's place. Any alternate who temporarily replaces a delegate must be of [ presidential preference [including uncommitted status] as same do Certification of Replacements Democratic Chair. [Rule 1.D.2.] Permanent replacement of a delegate [as specified above] by an [2] and replacement of a vacant alternate position shall be alternate certified in writing by State's Democratic Chair to Secretary 2
1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 0 2 O 1 Certification of permanent replacements will be accepted by [] up to hours before first official session of Secretary In case where a pledged delegate is permanently replaced after [1 hours before time first session is scheduled to convene in case where a pledged delegate is not on floor of or, Hall at time when a roll call vote is taken, an Convention may be designated [as specified above] to cast alternate vote. In such case, Delegation Chair shall indicate delegate's name of alternate casting respective delegate's vote on delegation tally sheet. [Call. VIII.F..d., VII.F..b. & Reg...] shall be of same presidential preference [or uncommitted replacement of same sex and, to extent possible, from same political status], Unpledged delegates shall not be entitled to a replacement, nor shall state be of Congress and Democratic Governor shall not be entitled Members name a replacement. In event of changes or vacancies in state's to Delegation, following official confirmation and prior to Congressional commencement of National Convention, DNC Secretary shall only such changes as have been officially recognized by recognize Caucus of U.S. House of Representatives or Democratic changes as have been officially recognized by Democratic such Association. [Call. IV.C.2.a.] Governors' of Democratic National Committee and unpledged add-on Members shall not be entitled to a replacement, nor shall state be delegates case where state's DNC membership changes following DNC official confirmation, but prior to commencement of Secretary's Case 2:0-cv-000-JCM-PAL Document - Filed 01/1/0 Page 2 of of Democratic National Committee within three [] days after replacement is selected. [Call. IV.C.1.] Convention is scheduled to convene. [Call.IV.C. 1. & Reg..2.] A vacant alternate position shall be filled by delegation. subdivision as alternate being replaced. [Rule 1.F.] entitled to a replacement, except under following conditions: [Rule 1.E. & Reg... ] Conference of U.S. Senate. In event of a change or Democratic in state's office of Governor, DNC shall recognize only vacancy bo In entitled to a replacement, except in case of death of such delegates. 0 Democratic National Convention, acknowledgment by Secretary 2
1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 O 2 O 1 new DNC member certification shall constitute verification of of change of unpledged candidates. [Call.IV.C.2.b.] corresponding In no case may an alternate cast a vote for an unpledged delegate. c. C..b. ] [Call.IV. IV. OF STANDING COMMITTEE MEMBERS SELECTION has been allocated one [I member[s] on each of three [] standing Nevada for 0 Democratic National Convention [Credentials, Platform committees of Convention Standing Committees need not be delegates or Members to 0 Democratic National Convention. [Call. VII.A..] alternates members will be selected in accordance with procedures indicated se [Rule 1.G.] below. A quorum shall consist of no less than fifty percent [0%] of state's b to National Convention. [Rule 1] delegates members of delegation shall receive timely notice of time, date All place of meeting to select standing committee members. [Call and members of standing committee allocated to NEVADA shall represent presidential preference of all candidates proportionally uncommitted status] receiving threshold percentage used in [including state's delegation to calculate at-large apportionment pursuant to Case 2:0-cv-000-JCM-PAL Document - Filed 01/1/0 Page 2 of Ao INTRODUCTION and Rules], for a total of three [] members. [Call. VI1.A. & Appendix D.] SELECTION OF MEMBERS Bo 1. Selection Meeting members of standing committees shall be elected by a quorum of ao National Convention delegates, at a meeting to be held on April Nevada's, 0. [Call. VII.B. 1.] VILB.1.] 2. Allocation of Members 2
1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 O 2 0 1 presidential preference of each candidate receiving applicable or more within delegation shall be multiplied by total percentage of standing committee positions allocated to NEVADA. If number of such multiplication does not equal 0. or above, result presidential preference in question is committee. If result of such multiplication is 0. but less standing 1., presidential preference is entitled to one [1 position. than preferences securing more than 1. but less than 2. are Those to two [2] positions, etc. [Call. VII.C.2.] entitled total number of committee positions, presidential exceeding whose original figure of representation is farst from its candidate eventual rounded-off total shall be denied that one of total number of committee positions, presidential candidate short original figure of representation is closest to next rounding level whose Standing committee positions allocated to a presidential candidate shall be allocated, to extent practicable, to each of three [] proportionately committees. When such allocation results in an unequal standing of standing committee positions by candidate preference, a distribution shall be conducted to distribute additional positions. [Call. drawing presidential candidate, or that candidate's authorized Each shall be given adequate notice of date, time and representative[s], of meeting of state's delegation authorized to elect location committee members. [Call. VII.D. 1.] standing who wish to be considered for standing committee position Individuals file a pledge of support to a Presidential candidate and statement of must must approve of a representative[s], 0 by :0 a.m. a minimum of 1, Case 2:0-cv-000-JCM-PAL Document - Filed 01/1/0 Page 2 of Rule.E. of Delegate Selection Rules. [Call. VI1. C. 1. & Reg...] bo not entitled to representation on Where application of this formula results in total allocation additional position. Where application of this formula results in total allocation falling shall be allotted an additional committee position. [Call. VII.C..] VII.C..] Presidential Candidate Right of Approval candidacy with State Chair by :00 a.m. on April 1, 0 at State Each presidential candidate, or that candidate's authorized Convention. list of candidates and submit to State Democratic Chair, by April 2 name for each slot awarded to that candidate for members of each one
II 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 0 2 0 1 by presidential candidates [including uncommitted status]. submitted candidates shall not be required to submit name of more Presidential candidates [including uncommitted status] shall use ir best Presidential to ensure that ir respective delegation of standing committee efforts shall achieve NEVADA'S affirmative action goals and that ir members members are equally divided between men and women. [Rule respective Nevada has three [] standing committee positions. bo position on each standing committee shall be assigned by gender. Each example, first position on Credentials Committee of For candidate with most standing committee positions shall be presidential for a [male], second position for a [female], to be designated and remaining positions shall be designated in like determined, fashion, alternating between males and females. on each committee shall be ranked according to total candidates of standing positions allocated to each such candidate. After number on Credentials Committee are designated by sex, positions shall continue with Platform Committee, n Rules designation gender sequence after results of previous elections are evaluated. separate election shall be conducted for membership on each A committee at :00 p.m. [noon], April, 0. standing membership of standing committees shall be as equally [2] as possible under state allocation; if number is divided membership shall be equally divided between men and even, if number is odd, variance between men and women; may not exceed one ], and advantaged gender must women constant for three [] standing committees. [Call. remain positions allocated to each presidential candidate on each [] shall be voted on separately, and winners shall be committee highest vote-getter[s] of appropriate sex. Case 2:0-cv-000-JCM-PAL Document - Filed 01/1/0 Page 2 of committee. delegation shall select standing committee members one person for each slot awarded to such candidate for members of than committees. [Call. VII.D.2.] standing Selection Procedure to Achieve Equal Division.1 & Reg...] Positions for presidential Committee. Presidential preference will determine preferred member and [ll VII.E.I.] 2 2
1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 O 2 0 1 State Democratic Chair shall certify standing committee members writing to Secretary of Democratic National Committee within in substitutions will be permitted in case of standing committee No except in case of resignation or death. Substitutions must be members, in accordance with rules and election procedures specified in this made and must be certified in writing to Secretary of Democratic section, days after substitute member is Vo OF THE DELEGATION CHAIR AND CONVENTION PAGES SELECTION Delegation Chair shall be selected by a quorum of state's National ao Delegates, at a meeting to be held on April, 0 at :00 Convention quorum shall consist of fifty percent [0%] of state's delegates to A National Convention. [Rule 1] members of delegation shall receive timely notice of time, date All place of meeting to select Delegation Chair. [Rule. C.] and to writing after his or days Case 2:0-cv-000-JCM-PAL Document - Filed 01/1/0 Page 2 of. Certification and Substitution three [] days after ir selection. [Call. VII.B..] National Committee within three [] selected. [Call. VII.B..] A. INTRODUCTION will select one person to serve as Delegation Chair and two [2] to serve as NEVADA pages. [Call. IV.D., E.1 &Appendix C.] Convention DELEGATION CHAIR Bo 1. Selection Meeting [noon]. [Selection of Delegation Chair should be made at p.m. time standing committee members are chosen, no later than same seven [] days after at-large delegates have been selected.] [Call. IV.D.] Co State Democratic Chair shall certify Delegation Chair in Secretary of Democratic National Committee within three [] her selection. [Call. IV.D.] 2 2
1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 0 2 0 1 [2] individuals will be elected to serve as NEVADA'S Convention Pages by Two State Democratic Chair in consultation with members of Democratic Committee from state. This selection will take place on April, National [Call. IV.E.. & Reg..] 0. Convention Pages shall be as evenly divided between men and women as under ir state allocation and shall reflect as much as possible, possible State Democratic Chair shall certify individuals to serve as NEVADA'S Pages in writing to Secretary of Democratic National Convention days after selection [April, 0.]. [Call. IV.D. VI. PROVISIONS AND PROCEDURAL GUARANTEES GENERAL Participation in NEVADA'S delegate selection process is Democratic voters Registrar of Voters or a or non-democratic voters may not participate in Democratic Caucuses. unaffiliated 2.A. & 2.C.] [Rules contributions to Party may be made, but under no circumstances shall a process include registration fees for expenses for County and State selection which include rent for site, hotels and meals, printing and mailing Conventions selection process. Binding presidential preference vote and delegate selection election Case 2:0-cv-000-JCM-PAL Document - Filed 01/1/0 Page 2 of Co CONVENTION PAGES Affirmative Action Plan. [Reg...A.] Affirmative Action guidelines in Committee within three [] & Reg...B] open to all registered A. who wish to participate, checked against registration lists provided by registration card by Registrar of Voters. Registered B. no stage of NEVADA'S delegate selection process shall any person be required, At or indirectly, to pay a cost or fee as a condition for participating. Voluntary directly contribution Fees or contributions associated with state's delegate be mandatory for participation. expenses. No one is refused if y cannot pay. [Rule 2.D.] nominating process for Democratic No persons shall participate or vote in C. candidate who also participates in nominating process of any or party presidential corresponding elections. [Rule 2.E.] for No person shall vote in more than one meeting which is first meeting in delegate D. take place at third tier, Sate Convention. [Rule.E. & Reg...] 2 2