[DRAFT]WYOMINGDELEGATESELECTIONPLAN
Forthe2016DemocraticNationalConvention
IssuedbytheWyoming
DemocraticParty
TheWyomingDelegateSelectionPlan
Forthe2016DemocraticNationalConvention
TableofContents
Page
I.Introduction&DescriptionofDelegateSelectionProcess
A.Introduction4
B.DescriptionofDelegateSelectionProcess4
II.PresidentialCandidates6
III.SelectionofDelegatesandAlternates
A.SelectionofDelegatesandAlternates6
B.UnpledgedDelegates17
C.PledgedPartyLeaderandElectedOfficial(PLEO)Delegates18
D.AtLargeDelegatesandAlternates20
E.ReplacementofDelegatesandAlternate23
IV.ConventionStandingCommitteeMembers
A.Introduction26
B.PermanentStandingCommitteeMembers26
V.TheDelegation29
VI.GeneralProvisionsandProceduralGuarantee30
VII.AffirmativeActionandOutreachPlan
A.StatementofPurposeandOrganization33
B.EffortstoEducateontheDelegateSelectionProcess35
C.EffortstoPublicizetheDelegateSelectionProcess36
D.RepresentationGoals37
E.ObligationsofPresidentialCandidatestoMaximizeParticipation38
F.InclusionPrograms39
VIII.Challenges
A.JurisdictionandStanding39
B.ChallengestotheStatusoftheStatePartyandChallengestothePlan40
C.ChallengestoImplementation41
IX.SummaryofPlan
A.SelectionofDelegatesandAlternates43
B.SelectionofStandingCommitteeMembers44
C.SelectionofDelegationChairandConventionPages44
D.PresidentialCandidateFilingDeadline44
E.Timetable45
ExhibitstotheAffirmativeActionPlan48
AttachmentstotheDelegateSelectionPlan
Wyoming
DelegateSelectionPlan
Forthe2016DemocraticNationalConvention
SectionI
Introduction&DescriptionofDelegateSelectionProcess
A.Introduction
1.Statehasatotalof17delegatesand2alternates.(CallI&AppendixB)
2.ThedelegateselectionprocessisgovernedbytheCharterandBylawsoftheDemocraticPartyoftheUnitedStates,theDelegateSelectionRulesforthe2016DemocraticNationalConvention(Rules),theCallforthe2016DemocraticNationalConvention(Call),theRegulationsoftheRulesandBylawsCommitteeforthe2016DemocraticNationalConvention(Regs.),therulesoftheDemocraticPartyofWyoming,theWyomingelectioncode,andthisDelegateSelectionPlan.(CallII.A)
3.FollowingtheadoptionofthisDelegateSelectionPlanbytheWyomingCentralCommittee,itshallbesubmittedforreviewandapprovalbytheDNCRulesandBylawsCommittee(RBC).TheStatePartyChairshallbeempoweredtomakeanytechnicalrevisionstothis
documentasrequiredbytheRBCtocorrectanyomissionsand/ordeficienciesasfoundbytheRBCtoensureitsfullcompliancewithPartyRules.SuchcorrectionsshallbemadebytheStatePartyChairandthePlanresubmittedtotheRBCwithin30daysofreceiptofnoticeoftheRBCsfindings.(Reg.2.5,Reg.2.6&Reg.2.7)
4.OncethisPlanhasbeenfoundinCompliancebytheRBC,anyamendmenttothePlanbytheStatePartywillbesubmittedtoandapprovedbytheRBCbeforeitbecomeseffective.(Reg.2.9)
B.DescriptionofDelegateSelectionProcess
1.Statewilluseaproportionalrepresentationsystembasedontheresultsofthecaucusforapportioningdelegatestothe2016DemocraticNationalConvention.
2.ThefirstdeterminingstepofStatesdelegateselectionprocesswilloccuronSaturdayApril9,2016,withacaucus.
3.VoterParticipationinProcess
a.ParticipationinStatesdelegateselectionprocessisopentoallvoterswhowishtoparticipateasDemocrats.AllpersonsresidinginthecountyandregisteredtovoteasDemocratsasdeclaredinthepublicvoterregistrationrecordsmaintainedbythecountyclerkatleast15dayspriortothecountycaucus/conventionmayvoteatthecountycaucus/conventionandbeelectedasdelegatestotheStateConvention.AnycitizenoftheUnitedStateswhowillbeatleast18yearsofageonthedayofthenextelection,whoisabonafideresidentofWyoming,whoisnotcurrentlyadjudicatedmentallyincompetent,andwhohasnotbeenconvictedofafelony(unlesshisorhervotingrightshavebeenrestored)mayregistertovoteinpersonattheofficeofthecountyortownclerkinthecountywhereheorsheresides,bymailinganotarizedregistrationoathtotheofficeofthecountyclerkwhere
heorsheresides,orbyappearinginpersonathisorherpollingplaceonElectionDay.(Rules2.A.&2.C.&Reg.4.3.)
b.AtnostageofStatesdelegateselectionprocessshallanypersonberequired,directlyorindirectly,topayacostorfeeasaconditionforparticipating.VoluntarycontributionstothePartymaybemade,butundernocircumstancesshallacontributionbemandatoryforparticipation.(Rule2.D&Reg.4.4)
c.NopersonshallparticipateorvoteinthenominatingprocessfortheDemocraticpresidentialcandidatewhoalsoparticipatesinthenominatingprocessofanyotherpartyforthecorrespondingelections.(Rule2.E)
d.Nopersonshallvoteinmorethanone(1)meeting,whichisthefirstmeetinginthedelegateselectionprocess.(Rule3.E&Reg.4.6)
4.SchedulingofDelegateSelectionMeetings
Thedates,timesandplacesforallofficialPartymeetingsandeventsrelatedtothestatesdelegateselectionprocesshavebeenscheduledtoencouragetheparticipationofallDemocrats.Suchmeetingswillbeginandendatreasonablehours.(Rule3.A&Reg.4.5)
SectionII
PresidentialCandidates
A.BallotAccess
ApresidentialcandidateiseligibletoparticipateintheStatesfirsttiercaucusesthroughthefollowingprocess:TheStateDemocraticChairshallinstruct
countychairstoplacebeforethecountycaucus/conventionforconsiderationthenamesofeverypresidentialcandidatewhosendsalettertotheStateDemocraticChairnolaterthan5p.m.,March10,2016,withthecandidatesauthenticsignaturestatingthatthatpersonisacandidateforPresidentoftheUnitedStates,meetstherequirementssetforthbytheUnited
StatesConstitution,andwishestoparticipateinWyomingspresidentialpreferencecaucus.TheStateDemocraticChaircanbecontactedattheWyomingDemocraticParty,POBox1972,Cheyenne,WY82003.Alternately,anypersonqualifiedtoparticipateinthecountycaucus/conventionmayplacethenameofapresidentialcandidatebeforetheconventionparticipantsforconsiderationbyfollowingtheprocessdetailedinSectionIII.A.3.a.ii.
Uncommittedpreferenceistreatedthesameascandidatepreference.
(Rule11.B,Rule14.A,Rule14.B,Rule14.D,Rule14.E,&Rule14.H)
B.OtherRequirements
1.EachpresidentialcandidateshallcertifyinwritingtotheStateDemocraticChair,thename(s)ofhisorherauthorizedrepresentative(s)byMarch10,2016.(Rule12.D.1)
2.Eachpresidentialcandidate(includinguncommittedstatus)shallusehisorherbesteffortstoensurethathisorherrespectivedelegationwithinthestatedelegationachievestheaffirmativeactiongoalsestablishedbythisPlanandisequallydividedbetweenmenandwomen.(Rule6.I)
SectionIII
SelectionofDelegatesandAlternates
A.DistrictLevelDelegatesandAlternates
1.Stateisallocated8districtleveldelegatesand2alternates.(Rule8.C,CallI.B,I.I,AppendixB&Reg.4.31)
2.Districtleveldelegatesandalternatesshallbeelectedbyatwotiercaucus/conventionsystemasfollows:
1. Countycaucuses/conventionswillbeheldineachofthestates23countiesbeginningat11a.m.onApril9,2016.AllpersonsresidinginthecountyandregisteredtovoteasDemocratsatleast15dayspriortothecountycaucus/convention(nolaterthanMarch25,2016)mayvoteatthecountycaucus/conventionandbeelectedasdelegatestotheStateConvention.
1. TheDemocraticStateConventionwillbeheldonSaturdayMay28,2016.Statedelegateswillmeetinpresidentialpreferencecaucusesandcastballotstoelectdistrictlevelnationaldelegatesandalternates.Alsoatthestateconvention,atlargeandpledgedpartyleaderandelectedofficialnationaldelegateswillbeelected.Onlystatedelegateswillbeallowedtovotehowever,anypersonwhowillbeeligibletovoteinWyominginthe2016generalelectionandwhomeetsthefilingrequirementsandotherrulesnotedinthisplanwillbeallowedtorunfortheatlargeandpledgedpartyleaderandelectedofficialnationaldelegatepositions.Candidatesfordistrictlevelnationaldelegateandalternatepositionsmustalsobestateconventiondelegates.
3.DetailofMeetingProceduresforWyomingsTwoTierCaucus/ConventionProportionalSystem
1. FirstTier,CountyLevelCaucus/ConventionProcedures
i.Theorderofbusinessshallbeasfollows:
CalltoorderbytheCountyDemocraticChair. ReportoftheNominationCommitteeregardingConventionChairandtheelection
oftheConventionChair. Presidentialpreferencevote. ElectionofdelegatestotheDemocraticStateConvention.
ReportofResolutionsandPlatformCommitteeandadoptionofResolutionsandPlatform.
Otherbusiness. Adjournment. Introductions,addressesandsundryactivitiesmaybeinterspersedintheorderof
businessatthediscretionoftheDemocraticStateChairorChairoftheConvention.
ii.Afterthecountyconventioniscalledtoorderandthedelegatesareseated,theconventionchairshallcallfornominationofcandidatesforpresidentandtheappropriateseconds,eachofwhommaymakestatementsofsupportthechairshallthenaskforstatementsofpersonsfavoringuncommittedstatus.Allsuchstatementsshallbelimitedtotwo(2)percandidatesanduncommittedstatusandlimitedtonotmorethanthree(3)minuteseachinlength.
iii.Uponcompletionofthenominatingandsecondingspeeches,theconventionchairshallalsoplaceinnominationthenameofeachcandidateforpresidentwhohassentalettertotheStateDemocraticChairnolaterthan5p.m.March10,2016,withthecandidatesauthenticsignaturestatingthatthepersonisacandidateforPresidentoftheUnitedStates,meetstherequirementssetforthbytheUnitedStatesConstitution,andwishestoparticipateinWyomingspresidentialpreferencecaucus.
iv.Afternominationshavebeenclosed,theconventionchairshallconductanelectiontodeterminethepercentageoftheconventionvotesreceivedbyeachpresidentialpreferenceanduncommittedstatus.ThecountyCredentialsandBallotsCommitteeshallthendesignate,basedonsaidpercentages,thenumbersofdelegateseachcandidateanduncommittedstatusshallreceivefromthecountydelegatesandalternatestothestateconvention.Thosefavoringeachcandidateanduncommittedstatusthatreceivesatleastonedelegateshallgatherinacaucustoelectthedelegatesfavoringsaidcandidateoruncommittedstatus.
v.Ineachpresidentialoruncommittedstatuscategory,thenumberofmaleandfemalenomineeswhoreceivethehighestnumberofvotesshallbeelected.PriortotheelectiontheChairshallurgethattheballotbecasttoobtainadelegationwhichisafairandrepresentativecrosssectionoftheDemocraticPartythroughoutthecountywithconsiderationbeinggiventogeographicaldistribution,occupation,age,raceandnationalorigin.Thecountydelegationshallbeequallydividedbetweendelegatemenandwomen.
vi.Thosenomineesineachstatuswhoreceivethenexthighestnumberofvotesaftertheelecteddelegatesshallbealternates.Thecountyalternatestothestateconventionshallbeequallydividedbetweenalternatemenandalternatewomen.
Thealternatedelegatessoelectedshallstandingordertoreplacedelegates,thefirstbeingtheonereceivingthemostvotes,thesecond,theonereceivingthesecondmostvotes,etc.Analternatefromthesamecategoryshallreplaceadelegate.Ifnoneisavailable,allofthedelegatesinthesamecategoryshallselectanalternatefromanothercategoryinthatcounty'sdelegationorfromthatcounty'sregisteredDemocrats.
vii.ThemethodofvotingintheelectionofdelegatesandalternatedelegatesbythecountyDemocraticconventionshallbeasfollows:
Withineachpresidentialpreferenceoruncommittedstatuscaucus,thevoteshallbebysignedballotpursuanttoArticle9,Section12oftheCharteroftheDemocraticNationalParty,whichprohibitssecretballots.EachpersonpresentandcertifiedbytheCredentialsandBallotsCommitteemaycasthisvoteforasmanynomineesastherearedelegates(oralternates)tobeelectedorforalessernumberathisdiscretion.Aballotcastformorenomineesthantherearedelegates(oralternates)tobeelectedshallbevoid.Thedelegates(oralternates)electedshallbemaleorfemalecandidateswhoreceivethemostvotes.Ifthenumberofnomineesdoesnotexceedthenumbertobeelected,thenomineesshallbeelectedbyvoicevote.Theballotsusedshallbedistributedtothequalifiedvoters.
viii.Irrespectiveofstatedpresidentialpreferenceorotherwise,everydelegateandalternatetotheDemocraticstateconventionchosenbytheseveralcountyDemocraticconventionsshallinallrespectsbeafreeagenttofollowthedictatesofhisorherownconscience.
ix.IfthecountyDemocraticcentralcommitteedesirestohavepreprintedballotsfortheelectionofdelegatesandalternates,theCountyDemocraticChairshallincludeinthepublicationofnoticeofthecountyconventionthatsuchballotistobeusedandthatDemocratsinterestedinbecomingdelegatesandalternatestotheDemocraticstateconventionmustadvisemembersoftheCredentialsandBallotsCommitteeatleast24hoursbeforethecountyconventionconvenes,oftheircandidacytoinsuretheinclusionoftheirnamesonthepreprintedballots.ThenamesofallqualifiedDemocratssubmittedtotheCommitteeshallbeplacedontheballot.Theuseofpreprintedballotsshallnotbeconstrued
todenytherightofanypersontobenominatedfromthefloorofthecountyconvention.Intheeventpreprintedballotsareused,nameswillbeplacedontheballotbyrandomdrawing.
x.ExceptasprovidedotherwiseintheBylawsoftheWyomingDemocraticParty,allvotesatthecountyDemocraticconventionshallbebypollingthedelegates.Votesmaybetakenbyvoicevote,standingvoteorrollcallvote.Avoicevotemaybetaken,providedtheconventionchairmakesinquiryprecedingthevoteofanyobjectionbyanydelegate.Allvoicevotesshallbesubjecttoacallfordivision,madebystandingvote.Avoteontheconventionfloororwithinapresidentialpreferenceoruncommittedstatuscaucusmaynotbemadebyproxy.
b.SecondTier,StateConventionProportionalSystem
i.IntheabsenceofadelegatetotheDemocraticStateConvention,analternateshallbepermittedtovoteonbehalfoftheabsentdelegate.AnalternateshallnotreplaceadelegateuntilnotificationthereofhasbeengiventotheCommitteeonCredentialsandBallotingbytheChairoftheCountyDelegation.
ii.Theorderofbusinessshallbeasfollows:
CalltoorderbytheDemocraticStateChair. ReportoftheNominationCommitteeregardingConventionChairandtheelection
oftheConventionChair. Presidentialpreferencevote. ElectionofNationalCommitteemanandNationalCommitteewoman. ElectionofdelegatestotheDemocraticNationalConvention. ReportoftheNominationCommitteeregardingpresidentialelectorsandelectionof
presidentialelectors. ReportoftheDelegateSelectionandBylawsSubcommitteeregardingthe
WyomingDelegateSelectionPlananddiscussionofproposedrevisionsofbylaws,ifany.
ReportofResolutionsandPlatformCommitteeandadoptionofResolutionsandPlatform.
Otherbusiness. Adjournment. Introductions,addressesandsundryactivitiesmaybeinterspersedintheorderof
businessatthediscretionoftheDemocraticStateChairorChairoftheConvention.
iii.Aftertheconventioniscalledtoorderandthedelegatesareseated,theConventionChairshallcallforavoteofpresidentialpreferencesamongtheconventiondelegates.Theballotshallincludeallpresidentialpreferences(includinguncommittedstatus)earningoneormoredelegatestothestateconvention.Afterthevoteisconducted,theCredentialsandBallotsCommitteeshalltabulatethevotesandreporttheproportionalpreferenceofthedelegatesforpresidentialanduncommittedstatusandthenumberofdelegatestobeselectedfortheatlargeandpledgedpartyleaderelectedofficialcategoriesbytheStateConventionfortheNationalConvention.
iv.ExceptasprovidedotherwiseintheBylawsoftheWyomingDemocraticParty,allvotesattheStateDemocraticconventionshallbebypollingthedelegates.Votesmaybetakenbyvoicevote,standingvoteorrollcallvote.Avoicevotemaybetaken,providedtheChairmakeinquiryprecedingthevoteofanyobjectionbyanydelegate.Allvoicevotesshallbesubjecttoacallfordivision,madebystandingvote.Avoteontheconventionfloororwithinapresidentialpreferenceoruncommittedstatuscaucusmaynotbemadebyproxy.
v.TheCredentialsandBallotsCommitteewilltabulatethevotes.Basedonthistabulation,theallocationofthenationaldelegatestopresidentialpreferenceoruncommittedpreferencewillbecalculatedbyusingthefollowingformulae:
Thepercentageofthevotereceivedbyeachpresidentialoruncommittedpreferencewillbetabulatedtothreedecimals.
ThepercentageofthevotereceivedbyeachpreferencewillberetabulatedtothreedecimalsafterexcludingthevotesofpreferenceswhosepercentageinStep(a)fallsbelow15%.Wherenopresidentialpreferencereachesthe15%threshold,thethresholdshallbethepercentageofvotereceivedbythefrontrunnerminus10%.
Thenumberofdelegatestobeallocatedwillbemultipliedbythepercentagereceivedbyeachpreference.
DelegateswillbeallocatedtoeachpreferencebasedonthewholenumbersthatresultfromthemultiplicationinStep(c).
Remainingdelegates,ifany,shallbeawardedinorderofthehighestfractionalremainderinStep(c).
vi.Delegateswillbeselectedinthefollowingorder:
Electionofdistrictleveldelegates.
Electionofpledgedpartyleaderandelectedofficialdelegatesandatlargedelegates.
vii.TheWyomingdelegationshallbeequallydividedbetweendelegatemenandwomen.Suchgoalsapplytodelegatesandalternatesatbothtiersoftheprocess.
viii.Districtlevelnationalconventiondelegatesandalternatespledgedtoapresidentialcandidate(includinguncommittedstatus)shallbeselectedornominatedbyacaucusofpersonsfromthestateconventionwhosignstatementsofsupportforthatpresidentialcandidate.Uncommitteddelegatesandalternatesshallbeelectedbytheuncommittedcaucusfromthestateconvention
ix.AmemberoftheDelegateSelectionCommitteewillconducttheelectionofthedistrictleveldelegatesallottedthatpresidentialpreferenceoruncommittedpreferenceineachcaucus.
x.Thecaucusforeachpresidentialpreferenceshallthenawarddelegateandalternatepositionsinthefollowingmanner:
Ifapresidentialcandidateortheuncommittedpreferenceisallocatedtwo(2)ormoredelegates,thedelegatesshallbeequallydividedbetweenmalesandfemalesbaseduponthehighestnumbersofvotesreceivedbycandidatesofthesamegender.
Intheeventapresidentialcandidateortheuncommittedpreferencereceivesanoddnumberofdelegates,thedelegatesshallbedividedequallybetweenthefemaleandmalegenderandtheadditionalpositionshallbeselectedbaseduponthehighestnumberofvotesreceived,regardlessofgender.
Genderparitywillbeachievedinorderofthetopvotegettingcaucus,thesecondtopvotegettingcaucusandsoon.Ifthetopvotegettingcaucusisatanoddnumber,delegatesshallbechosenasoutlinedabove.Ifthesecondtopvotegettingcaucusisatanoddnumber,theyshallchooseadelegateofthesexoppositetotheodddelegateofthetopgettingcaucus.Thisprocedurewillcontinuethroughthecaucusesabovetheapplicablethreshold(15%orwherenopresidentialpreferencereachesthe15%threshold,thethresholdshallbethepercentageofvotereceivedbythefrontrunnerminus10%)untilthedelegationisfilled.
xi.TheDelegateSelectionCommitteememberconductingtheelectionofthedelegatesinthecaucusshallthenreporttheresultsoftheelectiontotheCredentialsandBallotsCommitteeoftheStateConvention.
xii.Afterthedelegatesareselected,thealternateswillbeawarded,usingthesameprocessdescribedabove.ToensurecompliancewithourAffirmativeActiongoalsdistrictlevelalternatesandatlargealternateswillbeselectedseparately.
4.ApportionmentofDistrictLevelDelegatesandAlternates
a.StatesdistrictleveldelegatesandalternatesareapportionedamongthedistrictsbasedonaformulagivingEqualweighttotheaverageofthevotefortheDemocraticcandidatesinthe2008and2012presidentialelectionsandtoDemocraticPartyregistrationorenrollmentasofJanuary1,2016.(Rule8.A,Reg.4.10,Reg.4.11&AppendixA)
b.Thestatestotalnumberofdistrictleveldelegateswillbeequallydividedbetweenmenandwomen.(Rule6.C.1&Reg.4.8)
c.Thedistrictleveldelegatesandalternatesareapportionedtodistrictsasindicatedinthefollowingtable:
District
Delegates Alternates
MalesFemales
Total MalesFemales
Total
#1 5 6 11 1 0 12
Total 5 6 11 1 0 12
d.TheDemocraticStateConventionshallbecomposedofdelegatesfromthe23countiesapportionedasfollows:Eachcountyshallbeentitledtoonedelegateforeach600votes,plusonedelegateforanyvotescastinadditiontoamultipleof600votescastinthecountyfornationalandstatecandidatesoftheDemocraticParty(exclusiveofcandidatesfortheStateSenateandtheStateHouseofRepresentatives)attheprecedingPresidentialelection.Thenumberofvotescastshallbedeterminedbytakinganaverageofthevotesreceivedbysuchcandidatesandonedelegateforeach3,000residentsofthecountyasdeterminedbythelastfederalcensus,plusonedelegateforanynumberofresidentsinadditiontoamultipleof3,000votes.Acountyconventionmaydoublethenumberofdelegatesallocatedtoitscountybyprovidingthateachsuchdelegateshallhavehalfavote.Thevotesshallnotbeotherwiseapportioned.(WyomingDemocraticPartyBylawsArt.IVSec.1,&Rule8.B)
5.DistrictLevelDelegateandAlternateFilingRequirements
1. Adistrictleveldelegateandalternatecandidatemayrunforelectiononlywithinthedistrictinwhichheorsheisregisteredtovote.(Rule12.H)
1. Anindividualcanqualifyasacandidatefordistrictleveldelegateoralternatetothe2016DemocraticNationalConventionbyfilingastatementofcandidacydesignatinghisorherpresidential(oruncommitted)preferenceandasignedpledgeofsupportforthepresidentialcandidate(includinguncommittedstatus)withtheWyomingDemocraticPartyby5p.m.April28,2016.TherequiredDelegateStatementofCandidacyandPledgeofSupportformcanbeobtainedontheStatePartywebsiteatwww.wyodems.orgorcanbedirectlymailedtoindividualuponrequesttothestatepartyoffice.ThestatementmaybefiledbyU.S.mailtoPOBox1972,Cheyenne,[email protected](Rule1.A.7,Rule1.A.8&Reg.4.22)
c.AllcandidatesconsideredfordistrictlevelalternatepositionsmustmeetthesamerequirementsascandidatesfordistrictleveldelegatepositionsCandidateswhowerenotchosenatthedelegatelevelareallowedtobeconsideredatthealternatelevel.(Rule12.C)
5.PresidentialCandidateRightofReviewforDistrictLevelDelegatesandAlternates
a.TheStateDemocraticChairshallconveytothepresidentialcandidate,orthatcandidatesauthorizedrepresentative(s),notlaterthanMay4,2016,alistofallpersonswhohavefiledfordelegateoralternatepledgedtothatpresidentialcandidate.(Rule12.D&Rule12.F)
b.Eachpresidentialcandidate,orthatcandidatesauthorizedrepresentative(s),mustthenfilewiththeStateDemocraticChairby5pmMay6,2016,alistofallsuchcandidatesheorshehasapproved,providedthatapprovalbegiventoatleastthree(3)timesthenumberofcandidatesfordelegatemenandthree(3)timesthenumberofcandidatesfordelegatewomen,andthree(3)timesthenumberofcandidatesforalternatemenandthree(3)timesthenumberofalternatewomentobeselected.(Rule12.E.1&Reg.4.24)
c.Failuretorespondwillbedeemedapprovalofalldelegateandalternatecandidatessubmittedtothepresidentialcandidateunlessthepresidentialcandidate,ortheauthorizedrepresentative(s),signifiesotherwiseinwritingtotheStateDemocraticChairnotlaterthan5pm,May6,2016.
d.Nationalconventiondelegateandalternatecandidatesremovedfromthelistofbonafidesupportersbyapresidentialcandidate,orthatcandidatesauthorizedrepresentative(s),maynotbeelectedasadelegateoralternateatthatlevelpledgedtothatpresidentialcandidate(includinguncommittedstatus).(Rule12.E&Reg.4.24)
e.TheStateDemocraticChairshallcertifyinwritingtotheCoChairsoftheDNCRulesandBylawsCommitteewhethereachpresidentialcandidate(includinguncommittedstatus)hasusedtheirbesteffortstoensurethattheirrespectivedistrictleveldelegatecandidatesanddistrictlevelalternatecandidatesmeettheaffirmativeactionandinclusionconsiderationsandgoalsdetailedintheAffirmativeActionsectionofthisPlanwithinthree(3)businessdaysofreturningthelistofapproveddistrictleveldelegatecandidatesanddistrictlevelalternatecandidatesasindicatedinSectionIII.A.5.bofthisPlan.
6.FairReflectionofPresidentialPreference
1. Caucus/ConventionProportionalRepresentationPlan(Rule13.A,Rule13.B&Rule13.D)
Stateisacaucus/conventionstate.Accordingly,delegateandalternatepositionsshallbeallocatedsoastofairlyreflecttheexpressedpresidentialpreferenceoruncommittedstatusofthecaucusparticipantsineachdistrict.Therefore,thenationalconventiondelegateselectedatthedistrictlevelshallbeallocatedinproportiontothepercentageofthecaucusvotewoninthatdistrictbyeachpreference,exceptthatpreferencesfallingbelowa15%thresholdshallnotbeawardedanydelegatesoralternates.Suchpercentagesshallbedeterminedbythepresidentialpreferencevoteatthecountycaucuses/conventionsonApril9,2016.(Rule13.B)
b.Withinadistrict,ifnopresidentialpreferencereachesa15%threshold,thethresholdshallbethepercentageofthevotereceivedinthatdistrictbythefrontrunnerminus10%.(Rule13.F)
c.Followingthecountycaucus/convention,delegateandalternatepositionswillbeproportionallyallocatedtopresidentialcandidatesbasedonthepresidentialpreferencevoteineachcongressionaldistrict.ThedistrictleveldelegateswillbeelectedindistrictlevelcandidatepreferencecaucusesofstatedelegatesattheStateConventionwhichwillconveneonMay28,2016.Toassurethatstatedelegatesarepledgedtoeachpresidentialcandidate,statedelegatesarerequiredtosignastatementofsupportforthatcandidate.Separate
ballotsshallbeprovidedforeachcaucusofthecandidateswhofilefornationaldelegatelistedbygenderinanordertobedeterminedbylot.Acandidatefornationaldelegatemustfileastatementofcandidacyandastatementofsupportforhisorherpresidentialcandidateby5p.m.April28,2016.Therewillbeoneballotdistributedtoeachstatedelegatewiththepropercredentialsatthecaucus.ThevotewillbecastbysignedballotwiththehighestvotegettersinaccordancewiththeequaldivisionproceduresoutlinedinSectionIII.A.8.a.ofthisplanwinning
thenationaldelegatepositions.Inthecaseofatievote,thewinnerwillbe
determinedbylot.(Rule12.G.)
7.EqualDivisionofDistrictLevelDelegatesandAlternates
a.Inordertoensurethedistrictleveldelegatesareequallydividedbetweenmenandwomen,delegatepositionswithineachdistrictwillbedesignatedbypresidentialpreferencebeginningwiththehighestvotegettingpresidentialpreference.Thisassignmentofdelegatepositions,alternatingbysexasmathematicallypracticable,willcontinuewiththenexthighestvotegettingpreferencesindescendingorderuntilthegenderofeachpositionhasbeenassigned.(Rule6.C.1&Reg.4.8)
b.Afterthedelegatesareselected,thealternateswillbeawarded,usingthesameprocessdescribedabove.
8.TheStateDemocraticChairshallcertifyinwritingtotheSecretaryoftheDemocraticNationalCommittee(DNC)theelectionofthestatesdistrictleveldelegatesandalternatestotheDemocraticNationalConventionwithin10daysaftertheirelection.(Rule8.C&CallIV.A)
B.UnpledgedDelegates
1.UnpledgedPartyLeadersandElectedOfficials
a.Thefollowingcategories(ifapplicable)shallconstitutetheUnpledgedPartyLeadersandElectedOfficialdelegatepositions:
(1)MembersoftheDemocraticNationalCommitteewholegallyresideinthestate(Rule9.A.1,CallI.F,CallI.J,&Reg.4.13)
(2)DemocraticPresidentandDemocraticVicePresident(ifapplicable)(Rule9.A.2&CallI.G)
(3)AllofStatesDemocraticMembersoftheU.S.HouseofRepresentativesandtheU.S.Senate(Rule9.A.3,CallI.H&CallI.J)
(4)TheDemocraticGovernor(ifapplicable)(Rule9.A.4,CallI.H&CallI.J)
(5)DistinguishedPartyLeaderdelegateswholegallyresideinthestate(ifapplicable)(Rule9.A.5,CallI.G&Reg.4.13)
b.ThecertificationprocessfortheUnpledgedPartyLeaderandElectedOfficialdelegatesisasfollows:
(1)NotlaterthanMarch1,2016,theSecretaryoftheDemocraticNationalCommitteeshallofficiallyconfirmtotheStateDemocraticChairthenamesoftheunpledgeddelegateswholegallyresideinState.(Rule9.A)
(2)OfficialconfirmationbytheSecretaryshallconstituteverificationoftheunpledgeddelegatesfromthecategoriesindicatedabove.(CallIV.B.1)
(3)TheStateDemocraticChairshallcertifyinwritingtotheSecretaryoftheDNCthepresidentialpreferenceofstatesunpledgeddelegates10daysafterthecompletionoftheStatesDelegateSelectionProcess.(CallIV.C)
2.Forpurposesofachievingequaldivisionbetweendelegatemenanddelegatewomenwithinthestatesentireconventiondelegation,theentiredelegationincludesallpledgedandunpledgeddelegates.(Rule6.C)
C.PledgedPartyLeaderandElectedOfficial(PLEO)Delegates
1.Wyomingisallotted2pledgedPartyLeaderandElectedOfficial(PLEO)delegates.(CallI.D,E&AppendixB)
2.PledgedPLEODelegateFilingRequirements
a.IndividualsshallbeeligibleforthepledgedPartyLeaderandElectedOfficialdelegatepositionsaccordingtothefollowingpriority:bigcitymayorsandstatewideelectedofficials(tobegivenequalconsideration)statelegislativeleaders,statelegislators,andotherstate,countyandlocalelectedofficialsandpartyleaders.(Rule9.B.1&Reg.4.15)
1. b.AnindividualcanqualifyasacandidateforapositionasapledgedPLEOdelegatebyfilingastatementofcandidacydesignatinghisorherpresidential(oruncommitted)preferenceandasignedpledgeofsupportforthepresidentialcandidate(includinguncommittedstatus)withtheWyomingDemocraticPartyby5p.m.April28,2016,asindicatedinsectionIII.A.5.bofthisPlanorinpersonwiththeStateDemocraticChairwithinfive(5)minutesoftheelectionofthedistrictleveldelegatesattheDemocraticStateConventiononMay28,2016.TherequiredDelegateStatementofCandidacyandPledgeofSupportformcanbeobtainedontheStatePartywebsiteatwww.wyodems.orgorcanbedirectlymailedtoindividualuponrequesttothestatepartyoffice.ThestatementmaybefiledbyU.S.
mailtoPOBox1972,Cheyenne,[email protected](Rule1.A.7,Rule1.A.8&Reg.4.22)
c.IfpersonseligibleforpledgedPLEOdelegatepositionshavenotalreadymadeknowntheirpresidentialpreference(oruncommittedstatus)ascandidatesfordistrictleveloratlargedelegatepositions,theirpreferenceshallbeascertainedbyhavingallsuchpersonssignapledgeofsupportforaspecificpresidentialcandidate(oruncommittedstatus)withtheirstatementofcandidacy.(Rule9.B.3&Reg.4.16)
3.PresidentialCandidateRightofReview
a.TheStateDemocraticChairshallconveytothepresidentialcandidate,orthatcandidatesauthorizedrepresentative(s),notlaterthan5p.m.April30,2016,alistofallpersonswhohavefiledforapartyandelectedofficialdelegatepledgedtothatpresidentialcandidate.Forthosewhofilewithinfiveminutesoftheelectionofdistrictleveldelegates,theStateDemocraticChairshallconveytothepresidentialcandidate,orthatcandidatesauthorizedrepresentative(s),notlaterthanfifteenminutesfollowingtheelectionofdistrictleveldelegatesatthestateconventiononMay28,2016,alistofallpersonswhohavefiledforapartyleaderandelectedofficialdelegatepledgedtothatcandidate.(Rules9.B.(3)&12.D.)
b.Eachpresidentialcandidate,orthatcandidatesauthorizedrepresentative(s),mustfilewiththeStateDemocraticChair,within30minutesoftheelectionofdistrictleveldelegatesonMay28,2016,alistofallsuchcandidatesheorshehasapproved,aslongasapprovalisgiventoatleastone(1)nameforeverypositiontowhichthepresidentialcandidateisentitled.(Rule12.E.2&Reg.4.24)
c.Failuretorespondwillbedeemedapprovalofalldelegatecandidatessubmittedtothepresidentialcandidateunlessthepresidentialcandidateortheauthorizedrepresentative(s)signifiesotherwiseinwritingtotheStateDemocraticChairnotlaterthan30minutesaftertheelectionofthedistrictleveldelegatesonMay28,2016.
d.TheStateDemocraticChairshallcertifyinwritingtotheCoChairsoftheDNCRulesandBylawsCommitteewhethereachpresidentialcandidate(includinguncommittedstatus)hasusedtheirbesteffortstoensurethattheirrespectivepledgedPLEOdelegatecandidatesmeettheaffirmativeactionandinclusionconsiderationsandgoalsdetailedintheAffirmativeActionsectionofthisPlanwithinthree(3)businessdaysofreturningthelistofapprovedpledgedPLEOcandidatesasindicatedinSectionIII.C.3.bofthisPlan.
4.SelectionofPledgedPartyLeaderandElectedOfficialDelegates
a.ThepledgedPLEOslotsshallbeallocatedamongpresidentialpreferencesonthesamebasisastheatlargedelegates.Thestatedelegatesshallvotebysignedballotwiththehighestvotegetterwinning.Incaseofatievote,thewinnerwillbedeterminedbylot.(Rule9.B.2,Rule10.C,Rule13.E&RuleF)
b.SelectionofthepledgedPLEOdelegateswilloccurattheDemocraticStateConventiononMay28,2016,whichisaftertheelectionofdistrictleveldelegatesandalternatesandpriortotheselectionofatlargedelegatesandalternates.(Rule9.B)
c.Thesedelegateswillbeselectedbythestateconventionbymajorityvotealternatingbygender.(Rule9.C)
d.AlternatesarenotselectedatthepledgedPartyLeaderandElectedOfficiallevel.Thesealternatesarecombinedwiththeatlargealternatesandselectedasoneunit.(Reg.4.31)
5.TheStateDemocraticChairshallcertifyinwritingtotheSecretaryoftheDemocraticNationalCommitteetheelectionofthestatespledgedPartyLeaderandElectedOfficialdelegatestotheDemocraticNationalConventionwithin10daysaftertheirelection.(Rule8.D&CallIV.A)
D.AtLargeDelegatesandAlternates
1.ThestateofWyomingisallotted3atlargedelegatesand1atlargealternates.(Rule8.C,CallI.B,II,AppendixB&Reg.4.31)
2.AtLargeDelegateandAlternateFilingRequirements
a.Personsdesiringtoseekatlargedelegateoralternatepositionsmayfileastatementofcandidacydesignatingtheirsingularpresidentialoruncommittedpreferenceandasignedpledgeofsupportforthepresidentialcandidates(includinguncommittedstatus)withtheStatePartyby5p.m.April28,2016,asindicatedinsectionIII.A.5.bofthisPlanorwiththeStateDemocraticChairwithinfive(5)minutesoftheelectionofthepledgedpartyleaderandelectedofficialdelegatesattheDemocraticStateConventiononMay28,2016.TherequiredDelegateStatementofCandidacyandPledgeofSupportformcanbeobtainedontheStatePartywebsiteatwww.wyodems.orgorcanbedirectlymailedtoindividualuponrequesttothestatepartyoffice.ThestatementmaybefiledbyU.S.mailtoPOBox1972,Cheyenne,WY82003orscannedandemailedtochair@wyodems.orgAdelegateoralternatecandidatemaymodifyhisorhersingularpresidentialpreferencebysubmittinganupdatedpledgeofsupportnolaterthanthefilingdeadline.(Rule12.B,Rule14.G,Reg.4.22,Reg.4.28&Reg.4.31)
b.Thestatementofcandidacyforatlargedelegatesandforatlargealternateswillbethesame.AftertheatlargedelegatesareelectedbytheDemocraticStateConvention,thosepersonsnotchosenwillthenbeconsideredcandidatesforatlargealternatepositionsunlesstheyspecifyotherwisewhenfiling.[optional](Rule18.A)
3.PresidentialCandidateRightofReview
a.TheStateDemocraticChairshallconveytothepresidentialcandidate,orthatcandidatesauthorizedrepresentative(s),notlaterthan30minutesaftertheelectionofPLEOcandidates
onMay28,2016,alistofallpersonswhohavefiledfordelegateoralternatepledgedtothatpresidentialcandidate.(Rule12.D)(Reg.4.23&Reg.4.28)
b.Eachpresidentialcandidate,orthatcandidatesauthorizedrepresentative(s),mustthenfilewiththeStateDemocraticChair,by30minutesafterreceiptofthelistofcandidatesforatlargedelegatesandalternates,alistofallsuchcandidatesheorshehasapproved,providedthat,ataminimum,twonameremainforeverynationalconventiondelegateoralternatepositiontowhichthepresidentialcandidateisentitled.(Rule12.D.4,Rule12.E.2&Reg.4.24)
c.Failuretorespondwillbedeemedapprovalofalldelegatecandidatessubmittedtothepresidentialcandidateunlessthepresidentialcandidateortheauthorizedrepresentative(s)signifiesotherwiseinwritingtotheStateDemocraticChairnotlaterthan15minutesafterreceivingthelist.
d.TheStateDemocraticChairshallcertifyinwritingtotheCoChairsoftheDNCRulesandBylawsCommitteewhethereachpresidentialcandidate(includinguncommittedstatus)hasusedtheirbesteffortstoensurethattheirrespectiveatlargedelegatecandidatesandatlargealternatecandidatesmeettheaffirmativeactionandinclusionconsiderationsandgoalsdetailedintheAffirmativeActionsectionofthisPlanwithinthree(3)businessdaysofreturningthelistofapprovedatlargedelegatecandidatesandatlargealternatecandidatesasindicatedinSectionIII.D.3.bofthisPlan.
4.FairReflectionofPresidentialPreference
a.Atlargedelegateandalternatepositionsshallbeallocatedamongpresidentialpreferencesaccordingtothedivisionofpreferencesamongconventionparticipants,providedthatnopersonparticipatingshallautomaticallyservebyvirtueofholdingapublicorPartyoffice.(Rule9.D&Reg.4.18)
b.Preferenceswhichhavenotattaineda15%thresholdonastatewidebasisshallnotbeentitledtoanyatlargedelegates.(Rule13.E)
c.Ifnopresidentialpreferencereachesa15%threshold,thethresholdshallbethepercentageofthestatewidevotereceivedbythefrontrunner,minus10%.(Rule13.F)
d.Ifapresidentialcandidateisnolongeracandidateatthetimeofselectionoftheatlargedelegatesthenthoseatlargeslotsthatwouldhavebeenallocatedtothecandidatewillbeproportionallydividedamongtheremainingpreferencesentitledtoanallocation.(Rule10.C)
e.Ifagivenpresidentialpreferenceisentitledtoone(1)ormoredelegatepositionsbutwouldnototherwisebeentitledtoanalternateposition,thatpreferenceshallbeallottedone(1)atlargealternateposition.(Rule18.B,CallI.I&Reg.4.31&Reg.4.34)
5.SelectionofAtLargeDelegatesandAlternates
a.TheselectionoftheatlargedelegatesandalternateswilloccurattheDemocraticStateConvention,30minutesafterallpledgedPartyLeaderandElectedOfficialdelegateshavebeenselected.
b.Thestatedelegatesshallvotebysignedballotwiththehighestvotegetterwinning.Incaseofatievote,thewinnerwillbedeterminedbylot.(Rule8.D&CallIII)
c.ThesedelegatesandalternateswillbeselectedbytheStateConventionbymajorityvotealternatingbygender.(Rule8.E&Rule10.B)
d.PriorityofConsideration
(1)IntheselectionoftheatlargedelegationpriorityofconsiderationshallbegiventoAfricanAmericans,Hispanics,NativeAmericans,AsianAmericansandPacificIslandersandwomen.(Rule6.A.)
(2)InordertocontinuetheDemocraticPartysongoingeffortstoincludegroupshistoricallyunderrepresentedintheDemocraticPartysaffairsandtoassistintheachievementoffullparticipationbythesegroups,priorityofconsiderationshallbegivenothergroupsbyvirtueofrace/ethnicity,age,sexualorientation,genderidentityordisability.(Rule5.C,Rule6.A.3&Reg.4.7)
(3)Theelectionofatlargedelegatesandalternatesshallbeused,ifnecessary,toachievetheequaldivisionofpositionsbetweenmenandwomen,andmaybeusedtoachievetherepresentationgoalsestablishedintheAffirmativeActionsectionofthisPlan.(Rule6.A&Rule6.C)
(4)Delegatesandalternatesaretobeconsideredseparategroupsforthispurpose.(Rule6.A.3,Rule10.A,Reg.4.8&Reg.4.19)
6.TheStateDemocraticChairshallcertifyinwritingtotheSecretaryoftheDemocraticNationalCommitteetheelectionofthestatesatlargedelegatesandalternatestotheDemocraticNationalConventionwithin10daysaftertheirelection.(Rule8.C&CallIV.A)
E.ReplacementofDelegatesandAlternates
1.Apledgeddelegateoralternatemaybereplacedaccordingtothefollowingguidelines:
a.PermanentReplacementofaDelegate:(Rule18.D.3)
(1)ApermanentreplacementoccurswhenadelegateresignsordiespriortoorduringthenationalconventionandthealternatereplacesthedelegatefortheremainderoftheNationalConvention.
(2)Anyalternatepermanentlyreplacingadelegateshallbeofthesamepresidentialpreference(includinguncommittedstatus)andsexofthedelegatehe/shereplaces,andtotheextentpossibleshallbefromthesamepoliticalsubdivisionwithinthestateasthedelegate.
(a)Inthecasewherethepresidentialcandidatehasonlyone(1)alternate,thatalternateshallbecomethecertifieddelegate.
(b)Ifapresidentialcandidatehasonlyone(1)alternate,andthatalternatepermanentlyreplacesadelegateoftheoppositesex,therebycausingthedelegationtonolongerbeequallydivided,thedelegationshallnotbeconsideredinviolationofRule6.C.Insuchacase,notwithstandingRule18.D.2,theStatePartyCommitteeshall,atthetimeofasubsequentpermanentreplacement,replaceadelegatewithapersonoftheoppositesex,inordertoreturnthedelegationtoequaldivisionofmenandwomen.(Reg.4.33)
(3)IfadelegateoralternatecandidatewhohasbeenelectedbutnotcertifiedtotheDNCSecretaryresigns,diesorisnolongereligibletoserve,heorsheshallbereplaced,afterconsultationwiththeStateParty,bytheauthorizedrepresentativeofthepresidentialcandidatetowhomheorsheispledged.(Rule18.D.2)
a.TemporaryReplacementofaDelegate:(Rule18.D.3)
(1)Atemporaryreplacementoccurswhenadelegateistobeabsentforalimitedperiodoftimeduringtheconventionandanalternatetemporarilyactsinthedelegatesplace.
(2)Anyalternatewhotemporarilyreplacesadelegatemustbeofthesamepresidentialpreference(includinguncommittedstatus)asthedelegatehe/shereplaces,andtotheextentpossibleshallbeofthesamesexandfromthesamepoliticalsubdivisionwithinthestateasthedelegate.
b.Thefollowingsystemwillbeusedtoselectpermanentandtemporaryreplacementsofdelegates:thealternatewhoreceivesthehighestnumberofvotesbecomesthedelegate.
c.CertificationofReplacements
(1)AnyalternatewhopermanentlyreplacesadelegateshallbecertifiedinwritingtotheSecretaryoftheDNCbytheStateDemocraticChair.(Rule18.D.3)
(2)Permanentreplacementofadelegate(asspecifiedabove)byanalternateandreplacementofavacantalternatepositionshallbecertifiedinwritingbytheStatesDemocraticChairtotheSecretaryoftheDemocraticNationalCommitteewithinthree(3)daysafterthereplacementisselected.(CallIV.D.1)
(3)CertificationofpermanentreplacementswillbeacceptedbytheSecretaryupto72hoursbeforethefirstofficialsessionoftheConventionisscheduledtoconvene.(CallIV.D.1&Reg.4.32)
(4)Inthecasewhereapledgeddelegateispermanentlyreplacedafter72hoursbeforethetimethefirstsessionisscheduledtoconveneor,inthecasewhereapledgeddelegateisnotontheflooroftheConventionHallatthetimearollcallvoteistaken,analternatemaybedesignated(asspecifiedabove)tocastthedelegatesvote.Insuchcase,theDelegationChairshallindicatethenameofthealternatecastingtherespectivedelegatesvoteonthedelegationtallysheet.(CallVIII.F.3.d,CallVIII.F.3.b&Reg.5.6)
d.Avacantalternatepositionshallbefilledbythedelegation.Thereplacementshallbeofthesamepresidentialpreference(oruncommittedstatus),ofthesamesexand,totheextentpossible,fromthesamepoliticalsubdivisionasthealternatebeingreplaced.(Rule18.E)
2.Unpledgeddelegatesshallnotbeentitledtoareplacement,norshallthestatebeentitledtoareplacement,exceptunderthefollowingcircumstances:(Rule18.E&Reg.4.33)
a.MembersofCongressandtheDemocraticGovernorshallnotbeentitledtonameareplacement.IntheeventofchangesorvacanciesinthestatesCongressionalDelegation,followingtheofficialconfirmationandpriortothecommencementoftheNationalConvention,theDNCSecretaryshallrecognizeonlysuchchangesashavebeenofficiallyrecognizedbytheDemocraticCaucusoftheU.S.HouseofRepresentativesortheDemocraticConferenceoftheU.S.Senate.IntheeventofachangeorvacancyinthestatesofficeofGovernor,theDNCshallrecognizeonlysuchchangesashavebeenofficiallyrecognizedbytheDemocraticGovernorsAssociation.(CallIV.D.2.a)
b.MembersoftheDemocraticNationalCommitteeshallnotbeentitledtoareplacement,norshallthestatebeentitledtoareplacement,exceptinthecaseofdeathofsuchdelegates.InthecasewherethestatesDNCmembershipchangesfollowingtheDNCSecretarysofficialconfirmation,butpriortothecommencementofthe2016DemocraticNationalConvention,acknowledgmentbytheSecretaryofthenewDNCmembercertificationshallconstituteverificationofthecorrespondingchangeofunpledgeddelegates.(Call,IV.D.2.b)
c.UnpledgeddistinguishedPartyLeaderdelegatesallocatedtothestatepursuanttoRule9.A.(5),shallnotbeentitledtonameareplacement,norshallthestatebeentitledtonameareplacement.(CallIV.D.2.c)
d.Innocasemayanalternatecastavoteforanunpledgeddelegate.(CallVIII.F.3.d)
SectionIV
ConventionStandingCommitteeMembers
A.Introduction
1.Statehasbeenallocated1member(s)oneachofthethree(3)standingcommitteesforthe2016DemocraticNationalConvention(Credentials,PlatformandRules),foratotalofmembers.(CallVII.A&AppendixD)
2.MembersoftheConventionStandingCommitteesneednotbedelegatesoralternatestothe2016DemocraticNationalConvention.(CallVII.A.3)
3.Thesememberswillbeselectedinaccordancewiththeproceduresindicatedbelow.(Rule1.G)
B.StandingCommitteeMembers
1.SelectionMeeting
a.ThemembersofthestandingcommitteesshallbeelectedbyaquorumofStatesNationalConventiondelegates,atameetingtobeheldonMay28,2016,aftertheelectionofatlargedelegatesandalternates.(CallVII.B.1)
b.Allmembersofthedelegationshallreceiveadequatenoticeofthetime,dateandplaceofthemeetingtoselectthestandingcommitteemembers.(CallVII.B.1)
2.AllocationofMembers
a.ThemembersofthestandingcommitteesallocatedtoStateshallproportionatelyrepresentthepresidentialpreferenceofallcandidates(includinguncommittedstatus)receivingthethresholdpercentageusedinthestatesdelegationtocalculatetheatlargeapportionmentpursuanttoRule13.E.oftheDelegateSelectionRules.(CallVII.C.1&Reg.5.8)
b.ThepresidentialpreferenceofeachcandidatereceivingtheapplicablepercentageormorewithinthedelegationshallbemultipliedbythetotalnumberofstandingcommitteepositionsallocatedtoState.Iftheresultofsuchmultiplicationdoesnotequal0.455orabove,thepresidentialpreferenceinquestionisnotentitledtorepresentationonthestandingcommittee.Iftheresultofsuchmultiplicationis0.455butlessthan1.455,thepresidentialpreferenceisentitledtoone(1)position.Thosepreferencessecuringmorethan1.455butlessthan2.455areentitledtotwo(2)positions,etc.(CallVII.C.2)
c.Wheretheapplicationofthisformularesultsinthetotalallocationexceedingthetotalnumberofcommitteepositions,thepresidentialcandidatewhoseoriginalfigureofrepresentationisfarthestfromitseventualroundedofftotalshallbedeniedthatone(1)additionalposition.Wheretheapplicationofthisformularesultsinthetotalallocationfallingshortofthetotalnumberofcommitteepositions,thepresidentialcandidatewhoseoriginalfigureofrepresentationisclosesttothenextroundinglevelshallbeallottedanadditionalcommitteeposition.(CallVII.C.3)
d.Standingcommitteepositionsallocatedtoapresidentialcandidateshallbeproportionatelyallocated,totheextentpracticable,toeachofthethree(3)standingcommittees.Whensuchallocationresultsinanunequaldistributionofstandingcommitteepositionsbycandidatepreference,adrawingshallbeconductedtodistributetheadditionalpositions.(CallVII.C.4)
3.PresidentialCandidateRightofReview
a.Eachpresidentialcandidate,orthatcandidatesauthorizedrepresentative(s),shallbegivenadequatenoticeofthedate,timeandlocationofthemeetingofthestatesdelegationauthorizedtoelectstandingcommitteemembers.(CallVII.D.1)
b.Eachpresidentialcandidate,orthatcandidatesauthorizedrepresentative(s),mustsubmittotheStateDemocraticChair,by15minutesafterreceivingthelistofthosepersonswhohavefiledforastandingcommitteepositiononMay28,2016,aminimumof(1)nameforeachslotawardedtothatcandidateformembersofeachcommittee.Thedelegationshallselectthestandingcommitteemembersfromamongnamessubmittedbythepresidentialcandidates(includinguncommittedstatus).Presidentialcandidatesshallnotberequiredtosubmitthenameofmorethanone(1)personforeachslotawardedtosuchcandidateformembersofstandingcommittees.(CallVII.D.2)
4.SelectionProceduretoAchieveEqualDivision
a.Presidentialcandidates(includinguncommittedstatus)shallusetheirbesteffortstoensurethattheirrespectivedelegationofstandingcommitteemembersshallachieveStatesaffirmativeactiongoalsandthattheirrespectivemembersareequallydividedbetweenmenandwomen.(Rule6.I&Reg.4.9)
b.Eachpositiononeachstandingcommitteeshallbeassignedbygender.Forexample,thefirstpositionontheCredentialsCommitteeofthepresidentialcandidatewiththemoststandingcommitteepositionsshallbedesignatedforafemale,thesecondpositionforamale,andtheremainingpositionsshallbedesignatedinlikefashion,alternatingbetweenfemalesandmales.Positionsforpresidentialcandidatesoneachcommitteeshallberankedaccordingtothetotalnumberofstandingpositionsallocatedtoeachsuchcandidate.AfterpositionsontheCredentialsCommitteearedesignatedbysex,thedesignationshallcontinuewiththePlatformCommittee,thentheRulesCommittee.
(1)Aseparateelectionshallbeconductedformembershiponeachstandingcommittee.
(2)Themembershipofthestandingcommitteesshallbeasequallydividedaspossibleunderthestateallocationifthenumberiseven,themembershipshallbeequallydividedbetweenmenandwomenifthenumberisodd,thevariancebetweenmenandwomenmaynotexceedone(1),andtheadvantagedgendermustnotremainconstantforthethree(3)standingcommittees.(CallVII.E.1)
(3)Thepositionsallocatedtoeachpresidentialcandidateoneachcommitteeshallbevotedonseparately,andthewinnersshallbethehighestvotegetter(s)oftheappropriatesex.
5.CertificationandSubstitution
a.TheStateDemocraticChairshallcertifythestandingcommitteemembersinwritingtotheSecretaryoftheDemocraticNationalCommitteewithinthree(3)daysaftertheirselection.(CallVII.B.3)
b.Nosubstitutionswillbepermittedinthecaseofstandingcommitteemembers,exceptinthecaseofresignationordeath.Substitutionsmustbemadeinaccordancewiththerulesandtheelectionproceduresspecifiedinthissection,andmustbecertifiedinwritingtotheSecretaryoftheDemocraticNationalCommitteewithinthree(3)daysafterthesubstitutememberisselectedbutnotlaterthan48hoursbeforetherespectivestandingcommitteemeets.(CallVII.B.4)
SectionV
TheDelegation
A.Statewillselectone(1)persontoserveasDelegationChairand2toserveasConventionPages.(CallIV.E,CallIV.F.1&AppendixC)
B.DelegationChair
1.SelectionMeeting
a.TheDelegationChairshallbeselectedbyaquorumofthestatesNationalConventionDelegates,attheStateConventiononMay28,2016.(CallIV.E)
b.Allmembersofthedelegationshallreceivetimelynoticeofthetime,dateandplaceofthemeetingtoselecttheDelegationChair.(Rule3.C)
2.TheStateDemocraticChairshallcertifytheDelegationChairinwritingtotheSecretaryoftheDemocraticNationalCommitteewithinthree(3)daysafterhisorherselection.(CallIV.E)
C.ConventionPages
1.2individualswillbeselectedtoserveasStatesConventionPagesbytheStateDemocraticChairinconsultationwiththemembersoftheDemocraticNationalCommitteefromthestate.ThisselectionwilltakeplaceattheDemocraticStateConventiononMay28,2016.(CallIV.F.3,AppendixC&Reg.5.7)
2.TheConventionPagesshallbeasevenlydividedbetweenmenandwomenaspossibleunderthestateallocationandshallreflectasmuchaspossible,theAffirmativeActionguidelinesintheAffirmativeActionPlan.(Reg.5.7.A)
3.TheStateDemocraticChairshallcertifytheindividualstoserveasStatesConventionPagesinwritingtotheSecretaryoftheDemocraticNationalCommitteewithinthree(3)daysaftertheselection.(CallIV.F.3&Reg.5.7.B)
SectionVI
GeneralProvisionsandProceduralGuarantees
A.TheStateDemocraticPartyreaffirmsitscommitmenttoanopenpartybyincorporatingthesixbasicelementsaslistedbelow.TheseprovisionsdemonstratetheintentionoftheDemocraticPartytoensureafullopportunityforallminoritygroupmemberstoparticipateinthedelegateselectionprocess.(Rule4.A.&RuleC)
1.AllpublicmeetingsatalllevelsoftheDemocraticPartyinStateshouldbeopentoallmembersoftheDemocraticPartyregardlessofrace,sex,age,color,creed,nationalorigin,religion,ethnicidentity,sexualorientation,genderidentity,economicstatusorphysicaldisability(hereinaftercollectivelyreferredtoasstatus).(Rule4.B.1)
2.Notestformembershipin,noranyoathsofloyaltyto,theDemocraticPartyinStateshouldberequiredorusedwhichhastheeffectofrequiringprospectiveorcurrentmembersoftheDemocraticPartytoacquiescein,condoneorsupportdiscriminationbasedonstatus.(Rule4.B.2)
3.ThetimeandplaceforallpublicmeetingsoftheDemocraticPartyinStateonalllevelsshouldbepublicizedfullyandinsuchmannerastoassuretimelynoticetoallinterestedpersons.SuchmeetingsmustbeheldinplacesaccessibletoallPartymembersandlargeenoughtoaccommodateallinterestedpersons.(Rule4.B.3)
4.TheDemocraticPartyinState,onalllevels,shouldsupportthebroadestpossibleregistrationwithoutdiscriminationbasedonstatus.(Rule4.B.4)
5.TheDemocraticPartyinStateshouldpublicizefullyandinsuchamannerastoassurenoticetoallinterestedpartiesafulldescriptionofthelegalandpracticalproceduresfor
selectionofDemocraticPartyofficersandrepresentativesonalllevels.PublicationoftheseproceduresshouldbedoneinsuchfashionthatallprospectiveandcurrentmembersofeachStateDemocraticPartywillbefullyandadequatelyinformedofthepertinentproceduresintimetoparticipateineachselectionprocedureatalllevelsoftheDemocraticPartyorganization.(Rule4.B.5)
5.TheDemocraticPartyinStateshouldpublicizefullyandinsuchamannerastoassurenoticetoallinterestedparties,acompletedescriptionofthelegalandpracticalqualificationsofallpositionsasofficersandrepresentativesoftheStateDemocraticParty.SuchpublicationshouldbedoneintimelyfashionsothatallprospectivecandidatesorapplicantsforanyelectedorappointedpositionwithineachStateDemocraticPartywillhavefullandadequateopportunitytocompeteforoffice.(Rule4.B.6)
B.DiscriminationonthebasisofstatusintheconductofDemocraticPartyaffairsisprohibited.(Rule5.B)
C.Statesdelegationshallbeequallydividedbetweendelegatemenanddelegatewomen,andalternatemenandalternatewomen.Suchgoalappliestotheentiredelegation,whichincludesallpledgeddelegatesandalternatesandallunpledgeddelegates.Delegatesandalternatesshallbeconsideredseparategroupsforpurposesofachievingequaldivision.(Rule6.C)
D.Alldelegateandalternatecandidatesmustbeidentifiedastopresidentialpreferenceoruncommittedstatusatalllevelswhichdeterminepresidentialpreference.(Rule12.A)
E.NodelegateatanylevelofthedelegateselectionprocessshallbemandatedbylaworPartyrulestovotecontrarytothatpersonspresidentialchoiceasexpressedatthetimethedelegateiselected.(Rule12.I)
F.Delegateselectedtothenationalconventionpledgedtoapresidentialcandidateshallinallgoodconsciencereflectthesentimentsofthosewhoelectedthem.(Rule12.J)
G.Alldelegates,alternatesandstandingcommitteemembersmustbebonafideDemocratswhohavetheinterests,welfareandsuccessoftheDemocraticPartyoftheUnitedStatesatheart,whosubscribetothesubstance,intentandprinciplesoftheCharterandBylawsoftheDemocraticPartyoftheUnitedStates,andwhowillparticipateintheConventioningoodfaith.(Rule12.H&Reg.4.25)
H.Fortypercent(40%)ofthemembersofanyPartybodyabovethefirstlevelofthedelegateselectionprocessshallconstituteaquorumforanybusinesspertainingtotheselectionofNationalConventiondelegates,alternates,standingcommitteemembers,andotherofficialConventionparticipants.(Rule15)
I.Anaccreditedparticipantinacaucus,conventionorcommitteemeeting,afterhavingappearedatsuchmeetingandhavingestablishedcredentials,mayregisteranontransferableproxywithanotherdulyaccreditedparticipantatthatmeeting(exceptwhereanaccreditedalternateispresentandeligibletoserveasareplacement),providedthatnoindividualmayholdmorethanthree(3)proxiesatone(1)time.(Rule16&Reg.4.29)
J.Theunitrule,oranyruleorpracticewherebyallmembersofaPartyunitordelegationmayberequiredtocasttheirvotesinaccordancewiththewillofamajorityofthebody,shallnotbeusedatanystageofthedelegateselectionprocess.(Rule17.A)
K.AnyindividualorgroupofDemocratsmaysponsororendorseaslateofcandidatesforconventiondelegates.Butnoslatemay,byvirtueofsuchendorsement,receiveapreferentialplaceonadelegateselectionballotorbepubliclyidentifiedontheballotastheofficialDemocraticPartyorganizationslate,andallslatesmustmeetidenticalqualifyingrequirementsforappearingonaballotatalllevelsofthedelegateselectionprocess.(Rule17.B)
L.Allstepsinthedelegateselectionprocess,includingthefilingofpresidentialcandidates,musttakeplacewithinthecalendaryearoftheDemocraticNationalConvention,exceptwithrespecttotheimplementationoftheAffirmativeActionPlan.(Rule1.F&Rule11.B)
M.Inelectingandcertifyingdelegatesandalternatestothe2016DemocraticNationalConvention,StatetherebyundertakestoassureallDemocraticvotersinthestateafull,timelyandequalopportunitytoparticipateinthedelegateselectionprocessandinallPartyaffairsandtoimplementaffirmativeactionprogramstowardthatend:thatthedelegatesandalternatestotheConventionshallbeselectedinaccordancewiththeDelegateSelectionRulesforthe2016DemocraticNationalConvention:andthatthedelegatescertifiedwillnotpubliclysupportorcampaignforanycandidateforPresidentorVicePresidentotherthanthenomineesoftheDemocraticNationalConvention.Furthermore,votersinthestatewillhavetheopportunitytocasttheirelectionballotsforthePresidentialandVicePresidentialnomineesselectedbysaidConvention,andforelectorspledgedformallyandingoodconsciencetotheelectionofthesePresidentialandVicePresidentialnominees,underthelabelanddesignationoftheDemocraticPartyoftheUnitedStates.(CallII.B)
SectionVII
AffirmativeAction,OutreachandInclusionPlan
A.StatementofPurposeandOrganization
1.PurposeandObjectives
a.InorderthattheDemocraticPartyatalllevelsbeanopenPartywhichincludesratherthanexcludespeoplefromparticipation,aprogramofeffectiveaffirmativeactionisherebyadoptedbyState.(Rule5.A)
b.DiscriminationonthebasisofstatusintheconductofDemocraticPartyaffairsisprohibited.(Rule5.B)
c.AllpublicmeetingsatalllevelsoftheDemocraticPartyinStateshouldbeopentoallmembersoftheDemocraticPartyregardlessofrace,sex,age,color,creed,nationalorigin,religion,ethnicidentity,sexualorientation,genderidentity,economicstatusorphysicaldisability(hereinaftercollectivelyreferredtoasstatus).(Rule4.B.1)
d.ConsistentwiththeDemocraticPartyscommitmenttoincludinggroupshistoricallyunderrepresentedintheDemocraticPartysaffairs,byvirtueofrace/ethnicity,age,sexualorientation,genderidentityordisability,Statehasestablishedgoalsforthesegroups.(Rule5.C&Reg.4.7)
e.InordertoencouragefullparticipationbyallDemocratsinthedelegateselectionprocessandinallPartyaffairs,theStateDemocraticPartyhasadoptedandwillimplementprogramswithspecificgoalsandtimetablesforAfricanAmericans,Hispanics,NativeAmericans,AsianAmericansandPacificIslandersandwomen.Tofurtherencouragefullparticipationintheprocess,theStatePartyhasestablishedgoalsandtimetablesforotherunderrepresentedgroups,includingLGBTAmericans,peoplewithdisabilitiesandyouth.(Rule6.A&Rule7)
(1)ThegoaloftheprogramsshallbetoencourageparticipationinthedelegateselectionprocessandinPartyorganizationsatalllevelsbytheaforementionedgroupsasindicatedbytheirpresenceintheDemocraticelectorate.(Rule6.A.1)
(2)Forthedelegateselectionprocess,Youthisdefinedasanyparticipant36yearsoldandyounger.
(3)Forthedelegateselectionprocess,individualsidentifyingasNativeAmericansshouldprovidetheirtribalaffiliationandindicateiftheyareenrolledinatribe.
(4)ThesegoalsshallnotbeaccomplishedeitherdirectlyorindirectlybythePartysimpositionofmandatoryquotasatanylevelofthedelegateselectionprocessorinanyotherPartyaffairs.(Rule6.A.2)
2.OrganizationalStructure
a.AnAffirmativeActionCommitteeshallbeappointedbytheStateDemocraticChaironMarch2,2015.(Rule6.F)
b.TheStateDemocraticChairshallcertifyinwritingtotheRulesandBylawsCommitteeoftheDemocraticNationalCommitteethecomplianceoftheStatesAffirmativeActionCommitteewithRules5.C,6.Aand7,andsubmitthenames,demographicdataandcontactinformationnolaterthan15daysaftertheirappointment.(Reg.2.2.K)
c.TheCommitteeshallconsistofmembersfromeachdelegatedistrictrepresentingtheDemocraticconstituencygroupssetforthintheIntroductiontotheAffirmativeActionPlan.
d.TheAffirmativeActionCommitteeshallberesponsiblefor:
(1)ReviewingtheproposedDelegateSelectionandAffirmativeActionPlansandmakingrecommendationstotheStateDemocraticChair.
(2)ReviewingtheproposedInclusionProgramsandmakingrecommendationstotheStateDemocraticChair.
(3)DirectingtheimplementationofallrequirementsoftheAffirmativeActionsectionofthisPlan.
(4)Implementingafinancialassistanceprogramfordelegatesandalternates.Thisprogramwillenhanceinclusionofunderrepresentedgroupsbyallowingsomedelegatestoparticipateatnocost.Financialaidmayalsobemadeavailable,forexample,toassistwithchildoreldercaretoallowaparenttoserveasadelegate.(Rule6.G)
(5)Ensuring,onbehalfoftheStatePartyCommittee,thatdistrictlinesusedinthedelegateselectionprocessarenotgerrymanderedtodiscriminateagainstAfricanAmericans,Hispanics,NativeAmericans,AsianAmericansandPacificIslandersandwomen.(Rule6.E)
e.FinancialandstaffsupportfortheAffirmativeActionCommitteeshallbeprovidedbytheStatePartyCommitteetothegreatestextentfeasible,including,butnotlimitedto,makingavailableonaprioritybasis,theStatePartystaffandvolunteersandcoveringallreasonablecostsincurredincarryingoutthisPlanandstatewidefundraisingeffortsforthefinancialassistanceprogram.
3.ImplementationoftheAffirmativeActionPlanshallbeginonSeptember16,2015,withthedistributionofthepresskits,andwillcontinuethroughtheendofthedelegateselectionprocess.(Rule1.F)
B.EffortstoEducateontheDelegateSelectionProcess
1.WellpublicizededucationalworkshopswillbeconductedineachofthedelegatedistrictsbeginninginSeptember2015.Theseworkshopswillbedesignedtoencourageparticipationinthedelegateselectionprocess,includingappraisingpotentialdelegatecandidatesoftheavailabilityoffinancialassistance.Theseworkshopswillbeheldinplacesthatareeasilyaccessibletopersonswithphysicaldisabilities.Thetimes,dates,placesandrulesfortheconductofalleducationworkshopsinthedelegateselectionprocessshallbeeffectively
publicizedbythepartyorganizationandincludemailingstovariousorganizationsrepresentativeoftheDemocraticvotingpopulace.(Rule3.A,Rule3.C&Rule3.D)
2.AspeakersbureauofvolunteersfromtheAffirmativeActionCommitteecomprisedofindividualswhoarefullyfamiliarwiththeprocess,willbeorganizedtoappearbeforegroups,asneeded,toprovideinformationconcerningtheprocess.
3.TheStatePartyseducationeffortswillincludeoutreachtocommunityleaderswithintheDemocraticPartysconstituenciesandmakingsurethatinformationaboutthedelegateselectionprocessisavailabletoDemocraticclubsandPartycaucusesrepresentingspecificconstituencies.
4.TheStatePartywillpublishandmakeavailableatnocost:aclearandconciseexplanationofhowDemocraticvoterscanparticipateinthedelegateselectionprocessanexplanationofhow,whereandwhenpersonscanregistertovoteanddelegatedistrictmaps.Aswell,theStatePartyshallalsomakeavailablecopiesoftheStatePartyRules,theDelegateSelectionPlan(anditsattachments),theAffirmativeActionPlan,andrelevantstatestatutesatnocost.CopiesofdocumentsrelatedtothestatesdelegateselectionprocesswillbepreparedandtheAffirmativeActionCommitteewilldistributetheminthevariousdelegatedistrictsnotlaterthanOctober12015.(Rule1.H)
5.TheStatePartyshalltakeallfeasiblestepstoencouragepersonstoregisterandtovoteasDemocratsandwillseektoensuresimpleandeasyregistrationprocedures.(Rule2.C)
C.EffortstoPublicizetheDelegateSelectionProcess
1.Specialattentionshallbedirectedatpublicizingthedelegateselectionprocessinthestate.Suchpublicityshallincludeinformationoneligibilitytovoteandhowtobecomeacandidatefordelegate,thetimeandlocationofeachstageofthedelegateselectionprocessandwheretogetadditionalinformation.TheforegoinginformationwillalsobepublishedintheState
PartycommunicationsandontheStatePartyswebsite.ThePartyorganization,official,candidate,ormembercallingameetingorschedulinganevent,shalleffectivelypublicizetherolethatsuchmeetingoreventplaysintheselectionofdelegatesandalternatestotheDemocraticNationalConvention.(Rule3.C&Rule3.D)
2.Newspapers,radio,televisionandallavailablesocialmediawillbeutilizedtoinformthegeneralpublichow,whenandwheretoparticipateinthedelegateselectionprocess.Specifically,thisinformationshouldprovidedetailsastohowtoqualifytorunasadelegatecandidate.Specialeffortshallbedirectedtothemajordailynewspapers,radioandtelevisionstationsbytheStateDemocraticChair,AffirmativeActionCommitteemembersandstaff.Regularreleasesduringthedelegateselectionprocesstoallothermediasources,weeklynewspapers,andwireservicesshouldcompletetimelycoverage.(Rule4.B.3&Rule6.D)
3.ApriorityeffortshallbedirectedatpublicityamongtheDemocraticPartysconstituencies.
a.Informationaboutthedelegateselectionprocesswillbeprovidedtominoritynewspapersandradiostations,ethnicpress,NativeAmerican,AsianAmericansandPacificIslanders,SpanishspeakingandothernonEnglishpress,radiostationsandpublications,andwomensorganizations,studentnewspapers,LGBTpress,disabilitypress,andanyotherspecialtymediainthestatethatislikelytoreachtheDemocraticconstituencygroupssetforthintheIntroductionofthisAffirmativeActionPlan.
b.TheStatePartyshallberesponsiblefortheimplementationofthispublicityeffort.Forpurposesofprovidingadequatenoticeofthedelegateselectionprocess,thetimes,dates,placesandrulesfortheconductofcaucusesshallbeeffectivelypublicized,multilinguallywherenecessary,toencouragetheparticipationofminoritygroups.(Rule6.D)
4.NotlaterthanSeptember16,2015,apresskitshallbemadeandprovidedtoeachdailyandweeklynewspaperaswellastotheelectronicmedia.Thepresskitwillinclude:
a.asummaryofallpertinentrulesrelatedtothestatesdelegateselectionprocess
b.amapofdelegatedistrictsandhowmanydelegateswillbeelectedwithineachdistrict
c.asummaryexplainingtheoperationandimportanceofthe2016Conventionand
d.materialsdesignedtoencourageparticipationbyprospectivedelegatecandidates.
D.RepresentationGoals
1.TheStatePartyhasdeterminedthedemographiccompositionofAfricanAmericans,Hispanics,NativeAmericans,andAsianAmericansandPacificIslandersinthestatesDemocraticelectorate.Theseconstituencypercentagesshallbeestablishedasgoalsforrepresentationinthestatesconventiondelegation.(Rule6.A)
2.TheStatePartyhasdeterminedthedemographiccompositionofmembersoftheLGBTcommunity,peoplewithdisabilitiesandyouthinthestatesDemocraticelectorate,andfurthermore,theStatePartyhaschosentoestablishthesepercentagesasgoalsforrepresentationinthestatesconventiondelegation.
3.Methodology:Attachment#3TheAffirmativeActionCommitteealsoamendedtheplantosetagoalforAfricanAmerican,PacificIslanderandNativeAmericanrepresentationinexcessofthecommunitysshareoftheDemocraticelectorate.
AfricanAmericans
Hispanics
NativeAmericans
AsianAmericansandPacificIslanders
LGBTAmericans
PeoplewithDisabilities
Youth
PercentinDemocraticElectorate
3% 11% 2% 1% 4% 10% 34%
NumericGoalsforDelegation
2 3 2 1 1 2 6
3.Whenselectingtheatlargeportionofthedelegation,thedemographiccompositionoftheotherdelegates(districtlevel,pledgedPLEO,andunpledged)shallbecomparedwiththeStatePartysgoalsinordertoachieveanatlargeselectionprocessthathelpstobringaboutarepresentativebalance.
4.UseoftheatlargedelegationtoachievetheaffirmativeactiongoalsestablishedbythisPlandoesnotobviatetheneedfortheStatePartytoconductoutreachactivitiessuchasrecruitment,educationandtraining.(Rule6.A.3)
E.ObligationsofPresidentialCandidatestoMaximizeParticipation
1.PresidentialcandidatesshallassisttheStateDemocraticPartyinmeetingthedemographicrepresentationgoalsreflectedintheAffirmativeActionPlan.(Rule6.H)
2.EachpresidentialcandidatemustsubmitawrittenstatementtotheStateDemocraticChairbyNovember2,2015whichindicatesthespecificstepsheorshewilltaketoencouragefullparticipationinStatesdelegateselectionprocess,including,butnotlimitedto,proceduresbywhichpersonsmayfileascandidatesfordelegateoralternate.(Rule6.H.1)
3.Eachpresidentialcandidatemustsubmitdemographicinformationwithrespecttoallcandidatesfordelegateandalternatepledgedtothem.Suchinformationshallbesubmittedinconjunctionwiththelistofnamesapprovedforconsiderationasdelegateandalternatecandidatespledgedtothepresidentialcandidate.(Rule6.H.2)
4.Presidentialcandidates(includinguncommittedstatus)shallusetheirbestefforttoensurethattheirrespectivedelegationswithinthestatesdelegate,alternateandstandingcommitteedelegationsshallachievetheaffirmativeactiongoalsreflectedintheAffirmativeActionPlanandthattherespectivedelegationsofeachpresidentialcandidateshallbeequallydividedbetweenmenandwomen.Furthermore,presidentialcandidatesshallusetheirbesteffortsatthedistrictleveltoapprovedelegateandalternatecandidateswhomeetapplicableequaldivisionandaffirmativeactionconsiderationsinordertoachievetheaffirmativeactiongoalsandequaldivisionfortheirrespectivedelegations.(Rule6.I&Reg.4.9)
F.InclusionPrograms
1.InordertoachievefullparticipationofothergroupsthatmaybeunderrepresentedinPartyaffairs,includingmembersoftheLGBTcommunity,peoplewithdisabilitiesandyouth,theStateDemocraticPartyhasadoptedandwillimplementInclusionPrograms.
2.TheStatePartyhastakenreasonablestepstodeterminethecompositionofmembersoftheLGBTcommunity,peoplewithdisabilities,andyouthinthestatesDemocraticelectorate.(Reg.4.7.C.iii)
3.Insecuringthisleveloffullparticipation,theStatePartywillconducttheeducationandpublicityoutreacheffortsoutlinedinSectionsBandCofthisSectionrespectively.
4.TheStatePartywillmakeaccommodationstofacilitategreaterparticipationofpeoplewithdisabilitiesbybeingawareofthephysicalstructureofthespacesusedforworkshops,meetings,caucusesandconventionsandhowitmaylimitparticipationofpersonswithdisabilities.Makinginformationavailableinmultipleformatsincludinglargeprint.Captioninganyslideshowsorpresentations.Increasingoutreachtothosewithhiddendisabilitiessuchashearingimpairmentorchronicillnesseslikediabetes.
SectionVIII
Challenges
A.Jurisdiction&Standing
1.ChallengesrelatedtothedelegateselectionprocessaregovernedbytheRegulationsoftheDNCRulesandBylawsCommitteeforthe2016DemocraticNationalConvention(Reg.Sec.3),andtheRulesofProcedureoftheCredentialsCommitteeofthe2016DemocraticNationalConvention.(CallAppendixA)
2.UnderRule20.B.ofthe2016DelegateSelectionRules,theDNCRulesandBylawsCommitteehasjurisdictionoverchallengespertainingtothesubmission,nonimplementationandviolationofstateDelegateSelectionandAffirmativeActionPlans.(Rule20.B&CallAppendixA)
3.TheRulesandBylawsCommitteehasjurisdictiontohearanddecideanychallengeprovideditisinitiatedbeforethe56thdayprecedingthedateofthecommencementofthe2016DemocraticNationalConvention.(CallAppendixA&Reg.3.1)
4.Challengestothecredentialsofdelegatesandalternatestothe2016DemocraticNationalConventioninitiatedonorafterthe56thdayprecedingthedateofcommencementoftheDemocraticNationalConventionshallbeprocessedinaccordancewiththeRulesofProcedureoftheCredentialsCommitteeofthe2016DemocraticNationalConvention.(CallAppendixA)
5.AnychallengetothecredentialsofastandingcommitteemembershallbeconsideredandresolvedbytheaffectedstandingcommitteeinaccordancewithAppendixAoftheCallforthe2016DemocraticNationalConvention.TheRulesandBylawsCommitteeshallhavejurisdictionoverchallengesbroughtbeforethe56thdayprecedingthedateofthecommencementoftheDemocraticNationalConvention.(CallVII.B.5)
6.CopiesoftheRegulationsoftheRulesandBylawsCommitteeand/ortheCallforthe2016DemocraticNationalConvention,includingtheRulesofProcedureoftheCredentialsCommittee(AppendixA),shallbemadeavailablebytheStatePartyuponreasonablerequest.
7.Anygroupof15DemocratswithstandingtochallengeasdefinedinReg.3.2ortheCall(AppendixA,Sec.2.A),maybringachallengetothisPlanortotheimplementationofthisPlan,includingitsAffirmativeActionprovisions.
B.ChallengestotheStatusoftheStatePartyandChallengestothePlan
1.AchallengetothestatusoftheStatePartyCommitteeasthebodyentitledtosponsoradelegationfromthatstateshallbefiledwiththeRulesandBylawsCommitteenotlaterthan30calendardayspriortotheinitiationofthestatesdelegateselectionprocess.(Rule20.A&Reg.3.4.A)
2.AchallengetothestatesDelegateSelectionPlanshallbefiledwiththeChairoftheStateDemocraticPartyandtheCoChairsoftheRulesandBylawsCommitteewithin15calendardaysaftertheadoptionofthePlanbytheStateParty.(Reg.3.4.B)
3.AchallengetoaPlanmustbebroughtinconformitywiththeRulesandtheRegs.,whichshouldbeconsultedforadetailedexplanationofchallengeprocedures.
C.ChallengestoImplementation
1.AchallengemaybebroughtallegingthataspecificrequirementofanapprovedPlanhasnotbeenproperlyimplemented.JurisdictionoverallchallengesinitiatedinatimelyfashionshallresidewitheithertheRulesandBylawsCommitteeortheCredentialsCommitteeoftheNationalConvention(SeeSectionVII.A.above).However,theRulesandBylawsCommitteemayprovideadvice,assistanceorinterpretationsoftheDelegateSelectionRulesatanystageofthedelegateselectionprocess.(Reg.3.1.C)
2.AnimplementationchallengebroughtbeforetheRulesandBylawsCommitteeisinitiatedbyfilingawrittenchallengewiththeStatePartyCommitteeandwiththeRulesandBylawsCommitteenotlaterthan15daysaftertheallegedviolationoccurred.TheStatePartyhas21daystorenderadecision.Within10daysofthedecision,anypartytothechallengemayappealittotheRulesandBylawsCommittee.Ifinfact,theStatePartyrendersnodecision,anypartytothechallengemayrequesttheRulesandBylawsCommitteetoprocessit.Therequestmustbemadewithin10daysafterexpirationoftheabove21dayperiod.(Reg.3.4.C,Reg.E&Reg.H)
3.PerformanceunderanapprovedAffirmativeActionPlanandcompositionoftheconventiondelegationshallbeconsideredrelevantevidenceinthechallengetoanystatedelegation.IfaStatePartyhasadoptedandimplementedanapprovedaffirmativeactionprogram,theStatePartyshallnotbesubjecttochallengebasedsolelyondelegationcompositionorprimaryresults.(Rule6.B)TheproceduresarethesameforchallengesallegingfailuretoproperlyimplementtheAffirmativeActionsectionofaPlan,exceptthatsuchchallengesmustbefiled
notlaterthan30dayspriortotheinitiationofthestatesdelegateselectionprocess.(Reg.3.4.C)
4.Dependingontheappropriatejurisdiction(seeSectionVIII.A.above),implementationchallengesmustbebroughtinconformitywiththeRegulationsoftheRulesandBylawsCommitteeortheRulesofProcedureoftheCredentialsCommittee,whichshouldbeconsultedforadetailedexplanationofchallengeprocedures.
SectionIX
SummaryofPlan
A.SelectionofDelegatesandAlternates
Statewilluseaproportionalrepresentationsystembasedontheresultsofthe(SelectOne)apportioningitsdelegatestothe2016DemocraticNationalConvention.
ThefirstdeterminingstepofStatesdelegateselectionprocesswilloccuron(date),witha(SelectOne).
Delegatesandalternateswillbeselectedassummarizedonthefollowingchart:
TypeDelegates
Alternates
DateofSelection
SelectingBody
FilingRequirementsandDeadlines
DistrictLevelDelegates
DistrictLevelAlternates
8 1
5/28/16
5/28/16
SelectingBody:stateconvention
CandidatesmustsubmitastatementofcandidacyformtotheStateDemocraticPartyofficenolaterthan5PMonApril28,2016.
UnpledgedPartyLeaderandElectedOfficialDelegates*
4 n/a n/a
AutomaticbyvirtueofrespectivepublicorPartyofficeasprovidedinRule8.A.ofthe2012DelegateSelectionRules.
PledgedPartyLeadersandElectedOfficials(PLEOs)
2 ** 5/28/16
SelectingBody:stateconvention
CandidatesmustsubmitastatementofcandidacyformtotheStateDemocraticPartyofficenolaterthan5PMonApril28,2016.
AtLargeDelegates
3 1 5/28/16SelectingBody:stateconvention
AtLargeAlternates
5/28/16 CandidatesmustsubmitastatementofcandidacyformtotheStateDemocraticPartyofficenolaterthan5PMonApril28,2016.
TOTALDelegatesandAlternates
17 2
*UnpledgedPartyLeaderandElectedOfficial(PLEO)delegatesincludesthefollowingcategories,ifapplicable,wholegallyresideinthestate:theDemocraticNationalCommitteeMembers,theDemocraticPresident,theDemocraticVicePresident,allDemocraticmembersoftheU.S.HouseofRepresentativesandtheU.S.Senate,theDemocraticGovernor,andanyotherDistinguishedPartyLeaderasspecifiedinRule9.A.ofthe2016DelegateSelectionRules.TheexactnumberofUnpledgedPLEODelegatesissubjecttochangeduetopossibledeaths,resignations,electionsorspecialelections.
**PledgedPartyLeaderandElectedOfficial(PLEO)alternatesareselectedwiththeAtLargealternates.[Applicabletomoststates.]
B.SelectionofStandingCommitteeMembers(FortheCredentials,PlatformandRulesCommittees)
StandingcommitteememberswillbeselectedbythestatesNationalConventiondelegatesassummarizedbelow:
MembersPerCommittee
TotalMembers
SelectionDate
FilingRequirementsandDeadlines
1 3May28,2016
Eachpresidentialcandidate,orhisorherauthorizedrepresentative,
shallsubmitnamesnolaterthanMay28,2016..MembersshallbeelectedbytheDelegatestotheNationalConventiononthatdate.
C.SelectionofDelegationChairandConventionPages
TheDelegationChairwillbeselectedbytheNationalConventionDelegatesonMay28,2016.
Two(2)ConventionPageswillbeselectedbytheStateDemocraticChaironMay28,2016.
D.PresidentialCandidateFilingDeadline
TheStateDemocraticChairoftheWyomingDemocraticPartyshallinstructcountychairstoplacebeforethecountycaucus/conventionforconsiderationthenamesofallpresidentialcandidateswhosendalettertotheStateDemocraticChairnolaterthan5p.m.,March10,2016,withthecandidatesauthenticsignaturestatingthattheyareacandidateforPresidentoftheUnitedStates,meettherequirementssetforthbytheUnitedStatesConstitutionand
wishtoparticipateinWyomingspresidentialpreferencecaucus.TheStateDemocraticChaircanbecontactedattheWyomingDemocraticParty,POBox1972,Cheyenne,WY82003.Alternativelyanypersonqualifiedtoparticipateinthecountycaucus/conventionmayplacethenameofapresidentialcandidatebeforetheconventionparticipantsforconsideration.(Rule11.B.&14.E.)
Presidentialcandidatesmustcertifythenameoftheirauthorizedrepresentative(s)totheStateDemocraticChairby5p.m.,March10,2016
(Rule11.B&14.E)
E.Timetable
(Reg.2.2.B)
Date Activity
2015
March2DelegateSelectionAffirmativeActionCommitteemembersareappointedbytheStateChair.
March15AffirmativeActionCommitteemeetstodraftproposedDelegateSelectionandAffirmativeActionPlans.
March17
DelegateSelectionAffirmativeActionCommitteemembersmustbesubmittedtotheRulesandBylawsCommitteeincludingnames,contactinformationanddemographicdata.
March22
ProposedDelegateSelectionandAffirmativeActionPlansaretentativelyapprovedforpubliccommentbyStatePartyCommittee.
March23
PubliccommentsaresolicitedontheproposedDelegateSelectionandAffirmativeActionPlans.Pressreleasesaremailedannouncingthepubliccommentperiod.
April23
PeriodforpubliccommentonstatePlanisconcluded.ResponsesarecompiledforreviewbytheStatePartyCommittee.
April25
StatePartyCommitteereviewspubliccommentsandadoptsrevisedDelegateSelectionandAffirmativeActionPlansforsubmissiontoDNCRulesandBylawsCommittee.PressreleasesaremailedannouncingtheapprovalofthePlan.
May4DelegateSelectionandAffirmativeActionPlansareforwardedtotheDNCRulesandBylawsCommittee.
September16
StatePartybeginsimplementationoftheAffirmativeActionPlan.Presskits,asdescribedintheAffirmativeActionPlan,aresenttoallstatemedia.
November1
Deadlineforeachannouncedpresidentialcandidatetosubmitastatementspecifyingstepsthecandidatewilltaketoencouragefullparticipationinthedelegateselectionprocess.(IndividualswhoannouncetheircandidacyafterthisdatemustprovidethisfullparticipationstatementtotheStatePartynotlaterthan30daysaftertheirannouncement.)
2016
March1
DelegateandalternatecandidatesmayobtainthestatementofcandidacyandpledgeofsupportformsandfilinginstructionsfromStatePartyCommitteeHeadquarters,inperson,bymail,orfromStatePartyswebsiteatwww.wyodems.org
March10 Presidentialcandidatedeadlineforcertifyingthename(s)oftheir
authorizedrepresentative(s)totheStateParty.
March10
DeadlineforeachpresidentialcandidatetosendalettertotheStateDemocraticChairindicatingthatthecandidatewishestoparticipateinWyomingscountycaucuses.Presidentialcandidateswhodonotsubmitsuchalettermaystillbenominatedfromthefloorbyadelegateparticipatinginthecountyconvention
March25
DeadlinetoberegisteredtovoteasaDemocrattobeeligibletoparticipateinthecountycaucuses/conventionsandtobeelectedasdelegatestotheDemocraticStateConvention.
April9 CountyCaucuses/Conventions
April28
Deadlineforcandidatesfordistrictleveldelegate,districtlevelalternate,pledgedPLEO,atlargedelegate,andatlargealternatetofilethestatementofcandidacyandpledgeofsupportformswithStateParty.
April30 StatePartyprovideslistofcandidatesfordistrictleveldelegate,districtlevelalternate,pledgedPLEO,atlarge
delegate,andatlargealternatetotherespectivePresidentialcandidates
May6PresidentialcandidatesprovidelistofapprovedcandidatesfordistrictleveldelegateandalternatetoStateParty.
May28
StateConventionconvenes
Electionofdistrictleveldelegatesandalternatesbypresidentialpreferencecaucus.
FinalfilingdeadlineforcandidatesforpledgedPLEOdelegate,atlargedelegate,andatlargealternate.
StatePartyprovideslistofcandidatesforPLEOdelegate,atlargedelegateandatlargealternatetothe
respectivepresidentialcandidates.
PresidentialcandidatesprovideapprovedlistofcandidatesforPLEOdelegate,atlargedelegate,andat
largealternatetoStateParty.
StateConventionselectspledgedPLEOdelegates,atlargedelegates,andatlargealternates.
PresidentialcandidatessubmitlistsofcandidatesforstandingcommitteememberstoStateParty.
NationalConventiondelegationmeeting.DelegatesselectNationalConventionStandingCommittee
MembersandDelegationChair.StateChairnamesconventionpages
June6
StatePartycertifiesinwritingdistrictleveldelegates,districtlevelalternates,pledgedPLEOdelegates,atlargedelegates,atlargealternates,StateDelegationChair,conventionpages,andstandingcommitteememberstotheSecretaryoftheDemocraticNationalCommittee
June6
StatePartycertifiesinwritingtotheSecretaryoftheDNCthepresidentialpreference(includinguncommitted)ofallthestatesdelegatesandalternates,includingUnpledgedDelegates.
ExhibitstotheAffirmativeActionPlan
A.MembersoftheAffirmativeActionCommittee
RCJohnson,CommitteeChair,Casper,WY(AfricanAmerican)
NicholasJesse,(LGBT,Youth)
JeranArtery(LGBT)
GenevaChong(AsianAmerican)
LeeFiler(Disability)
SergioMaldonado(NativeAmerican)
KristinaDelgado(Hispanic/Labor)
B.MediaOutletstobeContactedRegardingtheDelegateSelectionProcess
1.MajorDailyNewspapers,RadioandTelevisionStations
a.Dailynewspapers
CasperStarTribuneGilletteNewsRecordJacksonHoleNewsandGuideLaramieDailyBoomerangNorthernWyomingDailyNewsRawlinsDailyTimesRivertonRangerRockSpringsRocketMinerSheridanPressWyomingTribuneEagleBillings,MT,GazetteBlackHills,SD,PioneerDenver,CO,PostScottsbluff,NE,StarHerald
b.Radiostations
KASL,NewcastleKCGYandKOWB,LaramieKDLYandKOVE,LanderKFBC,CheyenneKGOSandKERM,TorringtonKIMX,KRQUandKHAT,LaramieKIQZandKRAL,RawlinsKKLXandKWOR,WorlandKKTY,DouglasKLGT,KBBS,andKZZS,BuffaloKMERandKAOX,KemmererKNYNandKEZA,EvanstonKPIN,PinedaleKPOW,PowellKRAEandKRRR,CheyenneKRSV,AftoKTRZ,RivertonKVOWandKTAK,RivertonKYCNandKZEW,WheatlandKYCSandKUGR,GreenRiver
KROE,KWYO,KYTI,KZWYandKLQQ,SheridanKGAB,KIGN,KLEN,KOLT,KMUS,CheyenneKSGT,KMTN,KZJH,andKJAX,JacksonKTHE,KDNO,andKWYN,ThermopolisKTWO,KTRS,KWYY,KKTL,KRVK,KMGW,CasperKUYOClassicChristianRadio,CasperKVOC,KMLD,KQLT,andKASS,CasperKZMQ,KCGL,KTAGandKODI,CodyKQSW,KRKK,KSIT,KMRZ,RockSpringsCowboyStateNewsNetwork(about40memberstationsinWyoming)
c.Televisionstations
KTWO(Casper)KCWY(Casper)KGWN(Cheyenne)
KJWY(Jackson)KCWC(WyomingPublicTV)KTVQ(Billings,MT)
KULR(Billings,MT)KOTA(RapidCity,SD)
2.OtherNonMinorityMediaOutlets
a.Weeklynewspapers
BasinRepublicanRustlerBridgerValleyPioneer,LymanBuffaloBulletinCasperJournalCheyenneHeraldCodyEnterpriseDouglasBudgetDuboisFrontierGlenrockIndependentGreenRiverStarGreybullStandardGuernseyGazetteHighPlainsSentinel,WrightKemmererGazetteLanderJournalLingleGuideLittleChicagoReview,KemmererLovellChronicleLuskHeraldMoorcroftLeaderNewcastleNewsLetterJournalPineBluffsPostPinedaleRoundupPlanetJacksonHolePlatteCountyRecordTimes,WheatlandPowellTribuneSaratogaSunShoshoniPioneerStarValleyIndependent,AftonSubletteExaminer,PinedaleSundanceTimesTheMini,BuffaloThermopolisIndependentRecordTorringtonTelegramUintaCountyHerald,EvanstonWestonCountyGazette,UptonWindRiverNews,LanderWyomingPioneer,Hulett
b.Wireservices
AssociatedPress
c.Onlinepublicationsandprogressive(orotherwiserelevant)blogs
WyoFile.comWyomingNetwork.comCowboyStateFreePressWyomingReporter.orgFremontCountyInfo.comJHUnderground.comJacksonHoleArtTours.comHummingbirdminds.blogspot.com
3.ConstituencyandSpecialityMediaOutletsandTargetedGroups
a.Specialtyandminoritynewspapers
UniversityofWyomingBrandingIronWingspan(LCCC)TheSage(AARPpublication)WyomingLivestockRoundupWyomingBusinessReportRockyMountainEnergyReporter
b.Otherconstituencyorganizationsandtargetedgroups
Organization/contact
WyomingEquality(LGBT)WyomingGLBTNewsWyomingStonewallDemocratsJanetDeVries(LGBT)NorthernArapahoTribalCouncil(NativeAmerican)WyomingNAACP(AfricanAmericanKQSW,KRKK,KSIT,KMRZ(SpanishLanguageRadio)
MethodologyAffirmativeActionGoals
TheWyomingDemocraticParty(WDP)seekstocreateaffirmativeactionquotasensuringthatselectgroupshaverepresentationintheWDPdelegationproportionaltotheirparticipationasDemocraticvotersinWyomingelections.Apartfromage,WyomingdoesnotkeeptrackofdemographicinformationofvotersandexitpollingdatainWyomingisnotsufficienttoinfer,forexample,thepercentofaracialminoritywhovoteDemocraticinWyoming.Consequently,thosestatisticsmustbereconstructedorinferredfromotheravailabledata.Nationalvotingtrends1mightalsobeusedtoestimateproportionsofDemocraticvotersinsomecaseshoweverweknow,forinstance,thepercentofwhite,nonHispanicvoterswhovotedforObamanationallyissignificantlyhigherthanthepercentofwhite,nonHispanicvoterswhovotedforObamainWyoming,soweseektoadoptmoreaccuratemeasures.
Welookatraceandethnicityfirst.Ifwedivideuptheelectorateintodistinctgroups(i.e,AfricanAmerican,white,AsianAmerican)suchthatsumofallvotersineverygrouptotals100%*,giventheproportioneachsubgroupcomposesoftheelectorate,theirratesofvoterturnoutandtheirratesofvotingDemocratic,relativecontributionstotheDemocraticelectoratecanbeeasilyapproximated.Ofcoursetheissueisthatwedonthavestateleveldataonvoterturnout,orDemocratictendenciesbyraceandasdiscussedabove,nationaldataoverestimatestheinfluenceofwhiteDemocraticvotersforWyoming.Inthefollowing
scheme,wesimplyassumethattheproportionofnonwhitevotersintheDemocraticelectoratecanbeestimatedbasedonnationalstatisticsforvoterturnoutandpartisantendencies.ThenbasedontheactualDemocraticturnoutinWY,weassigntheremainderofthevotes.BarackObamagotatotalof27.8%ofthevotesinWYinthe2012election,sothepredictionfornonwhitevotersisasfollows:
%ofWY Voter Dem Dem%ofall
population
turnoutpartisan
2012voters
AfricanAmerican 0.015 0.662 0.93 0.0092349
Hispanic 0.095 0.48 0.71 0.032376
NativeAmerican** 0.026 0.475 0.58 0.007163
AsianAmerican 0.01 0.473 0.73 0.0034529
Thentheremainderbasedontheactualvoteisassignedtothewhite,nonHispanicdemographic.
Dem%ofall %ofDem
voters voters
AfricanAmerican 0.0092349 0.033192
Hispanic 0.032376 0.116365
NativeAmerican 0.007163 0.025745
AsianAmerican 0.0034529 0.01241
White,nonHispanic 0.226 0.812287
SUM 0.2782268 1
AsimilarprocessmaybeusedtoestimatetheproportionsofLGBT,unconventionallyabledandyoungvoters,althoughwiththeseclassificationstheprocesscanbemademorestraightforward.Thedivisionoftheelectorateintodistinctgroupswhosesumis100%oftheelectoratecanbemadebinaryineverycase,i.e.LGBTandnonLGBT,(whichmakeseverythingsimpler). ForLGBTpersons,ProjectVote3reportsthatin2012,LGBTpeoplecomposed5%oftheelectorateandPresidentObamareceived77%oftheLGBTvote,whichmeansthe
Democraticvotingbasewas4%LGBT.BecausewehavenootherdataonLGBTvotersinWyoming,wecansimplyassumethesamestatisticsforWY.
Forpeoplewithdisabilities:ArecentstudyatRutgersUniversity4reportsthatin2012therateof
voterturnoutforpeoplewithdisabilitieswas5.7percentagepointslowerthanthatofpeoplewithout
disabilities.TotalvoterturnoutinWYin2012was59%.Thepercentageofnoninstitutionalized,
maleorfemale,allages,allraces,regardlessofethnicity,withalleducationlevelsintheUnited
Statesreportedadisabilityin2012,forWYwasreportedtobetobe11.7%byaprojectatCornell
University.5
ThesestatisticspredicttheturnoutforpeoplewithdisabilitiesinWYtobe54%.Withnodataon
partisantendenciesofpeoplewithandwithoutdisabilities,weassumetheDemocratictendenciesof
eachgrouptobeweightedthesame.Thispredictsthatpeoplewithdisabilitiescompose10.7%of
theDemocratic(andRepublican)electorateslightlylowerthantheircompositionofthewhole
populationduetoslightlylowerturnoutthanthepopulationatlarge.
Voter %ofpossible %ofall
%WYpop Turnout voters voters
PwD 0.117 0.54 0.06318 0.107024703
Pw/oD 0.883 0.597 0.527151 0.892975297
Sum 0.590331 1
Youthvoteismoredifficulttoascertainforacoupleofreasons.First,differentdatacollectorsdefineyouthbydifferentageranges:theDemocraticNationalConventionuses1836,butmanyotherorganizationsconsideryouthtobeconsiderablyyounger,oftenunder30.Confoundingthesituation,partisantendenciesforyouthinWYareunlikelytobepredictedby
nationaltrends.Thereisnoreadilyavailabledataonpartisantendenciesbyageatthestatelevel,butitisprobablethattheyouthvoteisnotasconservativeasthestateasawhole.Herewesimplytaketheaverageofthenationalpartisantendenciesforyouth(60%Democraticin2012)andtheoverallWYDemocratictendencies(27.8%).ThisassumesyouthinWYare43.9%Democratic. CIRCLEreportsthatinWYyouthvoterturnoutin2012was37.5%6.FromCensusdata7,itcanbeapproximatedthat28%ofvotingageWyomingitesarewithintheDNCsdefinitionofyouth.Considering,again,thetotalturnoutinWYwas59%,theprojectedfractionofyouthintheWYDemocraticpartyis34.5%.
Voter%ofpossible
%ofall Dem%ofall
%ofDem
%ofWYpop
Turnout
voters voters%Dem
voters voters
1836
0.28 0.3750.1291248
0.21875 0.4390.09603125
0.34535851
37+ 0.72 0.6405 0.46116 0.78125 0.2330.18203125
0.65464149
SUM0.5902848
1 0.2780625 1
*Thisisrequiredbecauseweusedatafromtotalvotescastandoverallturnoutinordertopigeonholecertainfigures.**NativeAmericanvoterturnoutisoftennotwellmeasuredandvariessignificantlymorebyregioncomparedtootherdemographics.Thefigureusedisanationalaverage.ActualturnoutinWYmightbequitedifferent.
AllReferenceswerefoundontheworldwideweb.
1. http://www.ropercenter.uconn.edu/elections/how_groups_voted/voted_12.html2. http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/56000.html3. http://inclusion.uoregon.edu/sites/inclusion.uoregon.edu/files/RESEARCHMEMO
LGBTPARTICIPATIONJune202014.pdf4. file:///C:/Users/wrww/Downloads/Disability%20and%20voting%20survey%20report
%20for%202012%20elections.pdf5. http://www.disabilitystatistics.org/reports/acs.cfm?statistic=16. http://www.civicyouth.org/maps/elections/7. http: