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Articles
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Disttribution off Delegate Votes

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alifications of State Deelegations..................................................................3
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Delegate Selection Deadliine .............................................................................4
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Cerrtification Requiremen
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Man
nagement of
o the 2016 Democratiic National Conventio
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Com
mmittee, In
nc. Operatio
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VI.
Pressidential Ca
andidates .....................................................................................8
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Stan
nding Com
mmittees on Platform, R
Rules and C
Credentials of the
2016
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al Conventio
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VIII.
Procedural Ru
ules for the
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al Conventio
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Rela
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thee 2016 Ruless of Proced
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Credentials Co
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Selection R
Rules ...............21
Rules of Procedure of thee Credentialls Committtee of the 20016
Dem
mocratic Na
ational Con
nvention ....................................................................21
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Delegate/Alteernate Alloccation ........................................................................32
Append
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Allo
ocation of Convention
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n Pages ......................................................................36
Append
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Allo
ocation of Standing
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Co
ommittee M
Members ..............................................37
CALL
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a approved by the Rules and Bylaws Committee att its meeting on May 2,
2014, August 1, 2014 and August 22
2, 2014 and is recommendded for adoptioon by the fulll Democratic N
National
Committeee at its meetin
ng on Saturdaay, August 23, 2014.
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To
T Whom It May Cooncern:
By authority of the Democratic Nation

nal Committeee, the Nationaal Convention of the Democratic Party is hereby
scheduled to convene
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on TB
BD, in TBD, at
a an hour to be
b announced,, to select nom
minees for the ooffices of Presiident and
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Vice President of the United
d States of Am
merica, to adop
pt and promulg
lgate a platform
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resspect to such other
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matters as
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ntion may deem
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II.
Disttribution
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The distribution of votes, delegates an
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aalternates to the
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Convention shall
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be in acccordance witth the
ffollowing:
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A. The numb
ber of Conveention votes for
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delegatess to the Conv
vention shall be as set
forth in th
he compilatio
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i this
resolution
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mined as prov
vided in
paragraphs B, C, D, E, F, G, and H1.
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B. A base off 3,700 3,200 delegate vottes is
distributeed among thee 50 states an
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District of Columbia according
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to a formula
giving eq
qual weight to
o the sum of the vote
for the Deemocratic can
ndidates in the
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presid
dential electio
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populatio
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expressed
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A = Allocatio
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TDV = Total Dem
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delegation fo
or each
state and th
he District off Columbia, tthe
allocation ffactors as dettermined by the
above form
mula are multiplied by 3,,700
3,200.
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of .5 and abov
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the next highest integerr.
1. For purposes of this paragraph C, the
period of time in w
which the firstt
determ
mining stage o
of the presidential
nominaation processs takes place during
2012 22016 shall be divided into Stages
as follo
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Stage II:
The earlieest date speciified in

Rule 11 off the Delegatte
Selection Rules throug
gh March
31, 2012 22016, inclusiv
ve.
Stage III: April 1 th

hrough April 30, 2012
2016, inclusive.
Stage IIII: May 1 thrrough June 12, 2012
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2. A percentage of the base delegate votes
determined pursuant to paragraphs B
and E shall be added to the number of
base pledged delegates otherwise
determined pursuant to those
paragraphs, for the purpose of
increasing the size of the base pledged
delegation, as follows:
a. for any state in which the meeting,
caucus, convention or primary
which constitutes the first
determining stage in the
presidential nomination process in
that state occurs in 2012 2016 on a
date in Stage II, the percentage shall
be 10 percent; and in which the
meeting, caucus, convention or
primary which constitutes the first
that state occurs in 2012 2016 on a
date in Stage III, the percentage shall
be 20 percent.
b. for any state in which the meeting,
caucus, convention or primary
which constitutes the first
that state is held in a regional
cluster, that percentage shall be an
additional 15 percent added onto
the base delegate vote without
accounting for any adjustments
made pursuant to Article I.C.2.a.
States deemed to qualify as a
regional cluster shall have contests
that are:
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held in conjunction with

at least two other
neighboring states
holding similar contests;
and
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on or after the third

fourth Tuesday in
March.
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D. Fifteen percent (15%) of the base delegate

votes determined pursuant to paragraphs B
and E shall be added to the number of votes
allocated for the purpose of representing
pledged Party and Elected Official
delegates. For purposes of this paragraph,
the number of base delegate votes
determined pursuant to paragraph B shall
be the number determined thereunder after
rounding. Fractions of .5 and above
resulting from the multiplication required
by this paragraph are rounded up to the
next highest integer.
E. American Samoa, Guam, the Northern
Mariana Islands and the Virgin Islands will
each receive six (6) at-large delegate votes.
Democrats Abroad will receive twelve (12)
at-large and one (1) pledged Party and
Elected Official delegate votes. Puerto Rico
will receive forty-four (44) base delegate
votes.
F. Unpledged votes shall be allocated to each
delegation to accommodate the members of
the Democratic National Committee from
that state or territory in which they legally
reside. The size of such a members vote
(i.e., whole or fractional) shall be the same
size as that which he or she is allowed to
cast at meetings of the Democratic National
Committee. Additional unpledged
delegates shall be allocated for other officers
serving in three (3) positions created by the
Democratic National Committee in
accordance with Article 3, Section 1.e. of the
Charter of the Democratic Party of the
United States.
G. Unpledged votes shall be allocated to
provide for the Democratic President, the
Democratic Vice President, and all former
Democratic Presidents, all former
Democratic Vice Presidents, all former
Democratic Leaders of the United States
Senate, all former Democratic Speakers of
the United States House of Representatives
and Democratic Minority Leaders, as
applicable, and all former Chairpersons of
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the Democratic National Committee.2 Such
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delegates shall be seated with the state
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delegations from the state in which they
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have their voting residences.
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if needed to provide for the Democratic
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Governor3 (if any) from that state or
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territory and for the Democratic Members of
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the United States House of Representatives
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and Democratic United States Senators from
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that state or territory (if any).4
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Puerto Rico may select a number of
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alternates equivalent to one (1) alternate for
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every twelve (12) Convention votes received
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by it pursuant to paragraphs B, C, D, and E,
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provided, however, that each such
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delegation shall have at least two (2)
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alternates. American Samoa, Democrats
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Islands and the Virgin Islands shall each
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have one (1) alternate. Fractions of .5 and
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above are rounded up to the next highest
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integer. It is further provided that each
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one alternate for each presidential candidate
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who is entitled to delegates from that state,
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if the DNC Rules and Bylaws Committee
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determines that the number of alternates
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allocated to the state is not sufficient for
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each presidential candidate to have at least
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one alternate.
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Committee and delegates selected pursuant
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to paragraphs G, and H will be ineligible to
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serve as delegates under any other category
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and may hold no more than one (1) vote.
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Members of the United States House of
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Representatives and Democratic United
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States Senators who are members of the
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Former Chairpersons of the Democratic National Committee shall
include National Chairs and General Chairs.
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The Mayor of the District of Columbia, if a Democrat, shall be
treated as a Democratic Governor.
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The District of Columbias Statehood Senators, if Democrats, shall
be treated as Democratic United States Senators.
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Democratic National Committee shall serve
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as delegates by virtue of their membership
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on the National Committee.
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Qualifications of State
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Delegations
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52 A. Notice is hereby given that delegates,
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alternates and standing committee members
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to the Democratic National Convention
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shall be elected in accordance with the
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Charter and Bylaws of the Democratic Party
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of the United States, the Delegate Selection
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Rules for the 2012 2016 Democratic National
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Convention, the Call for the 2012 2016
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Democratic National Convention, and the
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Regulations of the DNC Rules and Bylaws
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Committee. The DNC Rules and Bylaws
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Committee shall have the final authority to
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regulate the delegate selection process,
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subject to the authority of the Convention
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Credentials Committee and the Democratic
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National Convention. It shall be the duty of
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the DNC Rules and Bylaws Committee to
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administer the delegate selection process
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and ensure compliance with the rules,
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including equal division, and report to the
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Secretary of the Democratic National
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Committee those states which are in non74
compliance. Only delegates and alternates
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selected under a delegate selection
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procedure approved by the DNC Rules and
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Bylaws Committee and in accordance with
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the rules shall be placed on the Temporary
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Roll of the 2012 2016 Democratic National
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Convention. Only standing committee
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members and convention pages chosen
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pursuant to a state delegate selection plan
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found in compliance with the rules
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procedure approved by the DNC Rules and
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Bylaws Committee shall be qualified to
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serve in their respective capacities.
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Party, in electing and certifying delegates
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and alternates to the Democratic National
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Convention, thereby undertakes to assure
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all Democratic voters in the state a full,
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timely and equal opportunity to participate
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in the delegate selection process and in all
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Party affairs and to implement affirmative

action plans and inclusion programs toward
that end, and; that the delegates and
alternates to the Convention shall be
selected in accordance with the Delegate
Selection Rules for the 2012 2016 Democratic
National Convention adopted by the
Democratic National Committee on August
20, 2010 August 23, 2014; and that the
delegates it certified will not publically
support or campaign for any candidate for
President or Vice President other than the
nominees of the Democratic National
Convention. Furthermore, voters in the
state will have the opportunity to cast their
election ballots for the Presidential and Vice
Presidential nominees selected by said
Convention, and for electors pledged
formally and in good conscience to the
election of these Presidential and Vice
Presidential nominees, under the label and
designation of the Democratic Party of the
United States., and that the delegates it
certified will not publicly support or
campaign for any candidate for President or
Vice President other than the nominees of
the Democratic National Convention.
C. It is presumed that the delegates to the

Democratic National Convention, when
certified pursuant to the Call, are bona fide
Democrats who are faithful to the interests,
welfare and success of the Democratic Party
of the United States, who subscribe to the
substance, intent and principles of the
Charter and the Bylaws of the Democratic
Party of the United States, and who will
participate in the Convention in good faith.
Therefore, no additional assurances shall be
required of delegates to the Democratic
National Convention in the absence of a
credentials contest or challenge.
III.
Delegate Selection
Deadline
All state parties are required to take all steps

necessary and appropriate to complete the
process of selecting delegates to the 2012 2016
Democratic National Convention no later than
June 23, 2012 June 25, 2016.
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IV.
Certification
Requirements
A. Pledged Delegates and Alternates: Each

states Democratic Chair shall certify in
writing to the Secretary of the Democratic
National Committee the election of his or
her states delegates and alternates to the
Democratic National Convention ten (10)
days after their election. For the purposes
of this Call, the Chair of a committee
constituted pursuant to Rule 20.C. of the
Delegate Selection Rules, shall be
recognized to act in place of the states
Democratic Chair.
B. Unpledged Delegates:
1. Pursuant to Rule 9.A. of the Delegate
Selection Rules, official confirmation by
the Secretary of the Democratic National
Committee to each State Democratic
Chair shall constitute verification of the
following unpledged delegates:
members of the Democratic National
Committee; the Democratic President,
Vice President and Democratic
Governor, if applicable; all Democratic
members of the United States House of
Representatives and all Democratic
members of the United States Senate;
and all former Democratic Presidents,
Vice Presidents, Democratic Leaders of
the United States Senate, Speakers and
Democratic Minority Leaders of the
United States House of Representatives,
and Chairs of the Democratic National
Committee.
C. Presidential Preference:
Ten (10) days after the completion of the
states delegate selection process, each
states Democratic Chair shall certify in
writing to the Secretary of the Democratic
National Committee the presidential
preference (including uncommitted) of the
states delegates.
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1. Pledged Delegates and Alternates:
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Replacement of a delegate (due to
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resignation or death) by an alternate
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and replacement of a vacant alternate
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position shall be certified in writing by
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the States Democratic Chair to the
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Committee (pursuant to Rule 18 of the
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Delegate Selection Rules) within three
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(3) days after the replacement is
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selected. Certification of replacements
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will be accepted by the Secretary up to
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session of the Convention is scheduled
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Democratic Governors shall not be
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entitled to name a replacement. In
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the event of any changes or
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vacancies in a states Democratic
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congressional delegation following
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the official confirmation and prior to
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the commencement of the National
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Convention, the Secretary shall
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recognize only such changes as have
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been officially recognized by the
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Democratic Caucus of the United
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States House of Representatives or
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the Democratic Conference of the
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United States Senate. In the event of
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a change or vacancy in a states
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office of Governor following the
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official confirmation and prior to the
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commencement of the National
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Convention, the Secretary shall
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recognize only such changes as have
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been officially recognized by the
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Democratic Governors Association.
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Members of the Democratic
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National Committee shall not be
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entitled to a replacement, nor shall
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the state be entitled to a
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replacement, except in the case of
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death of such delegates. In cases
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where a states DNC membership
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changes following the Secretarys
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official confirmation, but prior to the
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commencement of the 2012 2016
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Democratic National Convention,
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acknowledgment by the Secretary of
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member shall constitute verification
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of the corresponding change of
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Delegates allocated pursuant to
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shall not be entitled to name a
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replacement, nor shall the state be
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entitled to a replacement.
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select one (1) person to serve as Delegation
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Chair. The State Chair shall certify the
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Delegation Chair. Such certification shall be
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in writing to the Secretary of the Democratic
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National Committee within three (3) days
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after the position is filled, which shall be no
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later than the date by which the state
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certifies its standing committee members.
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1. A base of 150 151 Convention Pages
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shall be allocated among the 56 57
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delegations as follows:5
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a. Each of the 50 States, the District of
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Columbia and Puerto Rico shall
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have a minimum of two (2) pages.
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b. One (1) additional page will be
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allocated to a state for every fifty
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(50) additional delegate votes.
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rounded up to the next highest
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integer.
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Mariana Islands, and the Virgin
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(1) page.
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2. The National Chairperson of the
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Democratic National Committee may
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select not more than twenty-five (25)
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pages to assist him/her and the
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Democratic National Convention
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Committee in carrying out the work of
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the Convention.
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3. The State Chair shall certify the
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person(s) to serve as the Delegations
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Convention Page(s), as allocated to the
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delegation by this section. Such
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certification shall be in writing to the
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Committee and shall be made no later
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than the time the state certifies its
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standing committee members pursuant
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to Article VIII.B.3. of this Call. The
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National Chairperson of the Democratic
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National Committee shall certify the
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person(s) to serve as the Chairs
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Convention Page(s), as allocated to the
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National Chairperson by this section.
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Such certification shall be in writing to
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the Secretary of the Democratic National
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Committee and shall be made within
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three (3) days after these positions are
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filled, but in any event, no later than
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certification required herein will include full
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name, address and other information as
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required by the Secretary of the Democratic
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National Committee.
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Management of the 2012
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2016 Democratic National
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Convention Operations
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Committee, Inc.
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under its has the authority to plan, arrange,
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manage and conduct the Democratic
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National Convention, hereby ratifies the
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establishment and organization of the 2012
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2016 Democratic National Convention
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Committee, Inc. (the DNCC) for the 2012
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2016 Democratic National Convention.
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National Committee may establish and
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organize a 2016 Democratic National
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Convention Committee (DNCC) to
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exercise the authority The DNCC shall
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exercise the authority on behalf of the
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Democratic National Committee and the
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Democratic National Convention, to enter
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in entering into contracts relating to all
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business and financial matters connected
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with the conduct of the 2012 2016
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Democratic National Convention, in
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compliance with the parameters for
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convention operations set forth herein.
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exercise its authority in accordance with the
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following guidelines, subject to Rule 20.C. of
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the Delegate Selection Rules:
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1. Contractors: The DNCC shall as a policy
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seek to engage the services of unionized
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firms, including those owned by
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minorities, women and people with
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disabilities.
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2. Housing: The DNCC shall design and
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implement a fair and equitable system
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by which hotel facilities shall be
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allocated to eligible state delegations
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and to presidential candidates.
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3. Delegate and Alternate Seating in
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Convention Hall: The DNCC shall
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design and implement a fair and
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equitable system by which the location
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of each eligible state delegations seating
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in the Convention Hall shall be
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determined. Alternates shall be
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afforded preferential seating, as close to
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delegate seating as arrangements will
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permit. Members of Democratic
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National Convention Standing
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Committees who are not already
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delegates or alternates shall be afforded
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guest seating for each session of the
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Convention proceedings.
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The states delegate and alternate
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credentials shall be distributed to the
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Chair of the state delegation from the

DNCCs credentials office.
5. Floor Access: Floor access shall be given
to delegates, alternates replacing
delegates, the highest ranking
Democratic official in each state that
does not have a Democratic Governor,
each State Democratic Partys Executive
Director, such number of
representatives of the presidential
candidates as may be deemed necessary
by the DNCC DNC, and such press
personnel and other personnel as may
be determined by the DNCC DNC to be
necessary for the proper functioning of
the Convention and which does not
compromise security and safety
requirements.
6. Visitors Seating: Seats for memberselect of the Democratic National
Committee as certified by the states
Democratic Chair, guests and other
observers shall be allocated for and shall
be fairly apportioned to the states
according to each states relative
delegate strength. The Delegation Chair
and the State Democratic Chair shall
each be given one half of the credentials
for guest seats apportioned to the state
pursuant to this paragraph. Presidential
preference shall be taken into account in
the distribution of guest credentials.
7. Communications:
a.
b.
Microphones: Each state shall be

provided one (1) floor microphone
which shall be located at the
position of the Chair of the state
delegation. Each delegate shall have
access to the microphone.
Telephones: Adequate provisions
shall be made for communication
between the floor and the Chair of
the Convention so as to advise the
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authorized by these guidelines or by
the DNCC shall be permitted on the
floor of the Convention. The DNC
may, in its discretion, promulgate
guidelines or restrictions regarding
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equipment on the floor of the
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8. Facilities for Presidential Candidates:

The National Chairperson of the
Democratic National Committee, in
consultation with the Chief Executive
Officer of the DNCC and
representatives of the presidential
candidates, shall design and implement
a fair and equitable system whereby
facilities in the Convention Hall and its
immediate environs shall be fairly
apportioned to presidential campaigns
so as not to afford an undue advantage
to any presidential candidate. The cost
of such facilities shall be paid by the
presidential campaigns.
9. Facilities for News Media and Press
Seating: There shall be made available
adequate facilities, as close to the
Convention floor as conditions permit,
for the pencil print press, radio, internet
on-line, and television, including a
limited number of camera positions
commanding a full view of the
proceedings. The cost of such facilities
shall not be borne by the DNCC.
10. Security: Coordination for security
within the Convention Hall, premises
and surrounding area shall be under the
authority of the DNCC.
11. Financial Reports: The DNCC shall file
with the Federal Election Commission
(FEC) aAll financial reports relating
to convention financing required by the
Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971,
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Convention, proxy voting by standing
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members of standing committees,
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territories shall be elected by each states
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National Convention delegates present
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at a meeting of which adequate notice of
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which a quorum of the states delegates
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Committee and consistent with this Call.
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delegation, but no such meeting shall be
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Democratic National Committee during
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the calendar year of the National
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Convention upon nomination received
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from the National Chairperson of the
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Democratic National Committee, after
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consultation with the State Chairs from
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of the Executive Committee or by mail
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full name, address and other
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to forty-eight (48) hours prior to the
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considered and resolved by the affected
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standing committee in accordance with
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Rules and Bylaws Committee shall have
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National Convention.
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represent the presidential preference of
all candidates (including uncommitted
status) receiving the threshold
percentage used in that states
delegation to calculate the at-large
apportionment pursuant to Rule 13.E. of
the Delegate Selection Rules, provided,
however, that members of the standing
committees from primary states shall be
allocated to presidential candidates
(including uncommitted status) based
on the statewide popular vote.
2. The presidential preference percentage
of each candidate receiving the
applicable percentage or more within
the delegation shall be multiplied by the
total number of standing committee
positions allocated to that state or
territorial delegation. If the result of
such multiplication does not equal 0.455
or above, the presidential preference in
question is not entitled to representation
on the standing committee. If the result
of such multiplication is 0.455 but less
than 1.455, the presidential preference in
question is entitled to one (1) position.
Those preferences securing more than
1.455 but less than 2.455 are entitled to
two (2) positions, etc.
3. Where the application of this formula
results in the total allocation exceeding
the total number of committee positions,
the presidential candidate whose
original figure of representation is
farthest from its eventual rounded-off
total shall be denied that one (1)
additional position. Where the
application of this formula results in the
total allocation falling short of the total
number of committee positions, the
presidential candidate whose original
figure of representation is closest to the
next rounding level shall be allotted an
additional committee position.
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to a presidential candidate shall be
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candidate preference, a drawing shall be
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candidates representative authorized
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pursuant to Rule 12.D.1. of the 2012
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given adequate notice of the meeting of
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candidates (including uncommitted
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of standing committees. Provided
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(including uncommitted status) shall
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use their best efforts to ensure that the
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name or names of standing committee
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members submitted help achieve the
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affirmative action goals established by
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committees from a state or territory
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shall be as equally divided among men
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and women as possible under the state
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allocation; if the number is even, the
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membership shall be equally divided
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between men and women; if the number
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women may not exceed one (1), and the
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committees. The DNC Rules and
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Executive Committee of the Democratic
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National Committee upon nomination
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of the National Chairperson of the
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Democratic National Committee. Co36
Chairs and Vice Chairs may also be
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elected in this manner.
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members of the standing committees
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who are elected Chair(s), Co-Chair(s) or
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committees, except that the Chair(s),
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committees business, and supervise
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preparation of such research studies and
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briefing materials as are required to
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accomplish the committees work.
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responsible for drafting and
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recommending the Platform of the
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Democratic Party to the Democratic
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National Convention.
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in consultation with the National
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Chairperson of the Democratic National
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Committee, shall determine the number,
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place and time for conducting hearing(s)
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and/or forum(s) and name the
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presiding panel, who need not be
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members of the Platform Committee, for
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each hearing and/or forum. Any
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person may submit a written statement
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concerning the Platform to the Platform
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Committee at any time prior to the
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Platform Committee meeting, and may
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request permission to testify at a public
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first meeting of the Platform Committee,
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written notice of the date, time, place,
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and the tentative agenda of such
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meeting shall be sent to all members of
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the Platform Committee. A special or
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emergency meeting of the Platform
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Committee may be held upon call of the
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Chair(s) of the Platform Committee with
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reasonable notice to the members.
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Committee, the National Chairperson of
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Platform Committee a document
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outlining the issues to be considered by
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the committee.
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Democratic National Committee, in
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consultation with the Chair(s) of the
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Platform Committee, shall appoint
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fifteen (15) persons to serve on a
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candidate to serve on the Drafting
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the report of the Platform Committee
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under the direction and with the
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approval of the full Platform
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representing twenty-five percent (25%)
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of the total votes of the Platform
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Committee, a minority report shall be
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prepared for distribution to the
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Convention delegates and alternates as
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part of the committees report. The
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committee staff shall assist in the
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preparation of such report.
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distributed to all delegates and
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alternates, and to the public as soon as
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practicable after their adoption.
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report to the Democratic National
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Convention recommending the
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Permanent Rules of the Convention, the
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Convention agenda, the permanent
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officers of the Democratic National
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Convention, amendments to the Charter
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of the Democratic Party of the United
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States, and resolutions providing for the
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consideration of any other matter not
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provided for in the Permanent Rules of
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the Convention and not contained in the
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reports of other standing committees.
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amendment to the Charter of the
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Democratic Party shall be effective
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unless and until it is subsequently
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ratified by a vote of the majority of the
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entire membership of the Democratic
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National Committee.
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first meeting of the Rules Committee,
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written notice of the date, time, place,
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and the tentative agenda of such
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meeting shall be sent to all members of
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the Rules Committee. A special or
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emergency meeting of the Rules
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Chair(s) of the Rules Committee with
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reasonable notice to the members.
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any minority reports shall be distributed
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to all delegates, alternates, and to the
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public as soon as practicable after their
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adoption.
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Challenging Delegates or State Delegations:
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determine and resolve questions
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concerning the seating of delegates and
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alternates to the Convention pursuant to
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the resolution entitled the Relationship
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Between the 2012 2016 Rules of
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Procedure of the Credentials Committee
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and the 2012 2016 Delegate Selection
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Rules, which includes the Rules of
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Procedure of the Credentials Committee
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of the 2012 2016 Democratic National
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Convention hereby approved and
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adopted by the Democratic National
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Appendix to this Call. The committee
shall report to the Convention for final
determination and resolution of all such
questions. This committee does not
have authority over the allocation and
distribution of convention credentials,
including passes for delegates,
alternates, guests or press.
2. Challenges to the seating of any
delegate or alternate shall be in
accordance with the Rules of Procedure
of the Credentials Committee. Any
challenge to the seating of a delegate or
alternate that is not made in conformity
with these rules shall be deemed
waived.
of the total votes of the Credentials
part of the committees report;
provided, however, that no member
elected to the committee by a state
delegation may join in such request as to
a proposed minority report relating to a
credentials challenge to any delegate or
alternate from his or her state. The
4. The report of the Credentials Committee
and any minority reports shall be
distributed to all delegates, alternates,
and the public as soon as practicable
after their adoption.
VIII. Procedural Rules of the

2012 2016 Democratic
National Convention
The following Procedural Rules shall serve as
the Temporary Rules of Procedure for the 2012
2016 Democratic National Convention and are
recommended to the Rules Committee and to
the Convention as the Permanent Rules of
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Democratic National Convention.

A. Temporary Chair:
call the Convention to order and shall
preside until the Permanent Chair of the
Convention shall be chosen in
accordance with these rules.
appoint a Temporary Secretary and
such other temporary officers as may be
required to assist in the conduct of the
business of the Convention. These
officers shall be composed equally of
men and women.
B. Temporary Roll:
1. The Secretary of the Democratic
National Committee shall determine a
Temporary Roll of delegates to the
Convention which shall consist only of
those persons selected and certified as
delegates in accordance with the Rules
and pursuant to this Call, unless a
credentials contest shall have arisen
with respect to any such person(s), in
which case the Secretary shall include
on the Temporary Roll the name of the
credentials contestant recommended for
inclusion by the Credentials Committee
in its report.
2. Persons whose names are included on
the Temporary Roll of delegates shall be
permitted to vote on all matters before
the Convention until after the adoption
of the report of the Credentials
Committee; provided that no person
shall be permitted to vote on his or her
credentials contest.
C. Order of Business: The order of business for
the Democratic National Convention shall
be as provided in these rules and in any
special order of business adopted under
Section D. of these rules. The Chair of the
Convention may, at appropriate times,
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in these rules for introductions,
announcements, addresses, presentations,
resolutions of tribute and appreciation, or
remarks appropriate to the business of the
Convention.
1. Report of the Committee on Credentials:
The Report of the Credentials
Committee shall be acted upon before
the consideration of other business.
a. The Temporary Chair shall
recognize the Chair(s) of the
Credentials Committee for up to
thirty (30) minutes to present the
committees report unless a longer
period of time shall be provided in a
special order of business agreed
upon by the Convention. The
Chair(s) of the committee may
present committee amendments,
yield part of his or her time to others
and may yield for the presentation
and disposition of minority reports
without losing the right to the floor.
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The Temporary Chair shall arrange

for the orderly presentation of
amendments and of minority
reports offered at the direction of
the committee. Twenty (20) minutes
shall be allowed for the presentation
of each committee amendment or
minority report unless a longer
period for any committee
amendment or minority report is
provided in special orders of
business agreed to by the
Convention. Time shall be allotted
equally to proponents and
opponents of each committee
amendment or minority report. The
questions shall be put on each
committee amendment or minority
report immediately following its
presentation without intervening
motion.
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consideration and disposition of
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minority reports, the Temporary
Chair shall put the question on the
adoption of the report of the
Credentials Committee with
amendments previously adopted, if
any, without intervening motion. A
favorable majority vote of the
Convention delegates eligible to
vote shall constitute adoption of the
report.
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In the event that the committees

report shall not be adopted when
the question is put, the committee
shall immediately reconvene to
reconsider its report and shall
present a new report to the
Convention as soon as possible.
2. Report of Rules Committee: The

Temporary Chair(s) may then recognize
the Chair(s) of the Rules Committee to
present the committees report for the
Rules of the Convention and minority
reports, if any, in the same manner as
that provided for the presentation of the
Report of the Credentials Committee.
However, the Temporary Chair may, in
the interest of conducting an orderly
proceeding, opt to place before the
Convention the election of the
Permanent Chair, the Co-Chairs and the
Secretary, prior to the presentation of
the Rules Committee report.
3. Convention Chair: The Convention shall
proceed to elect the Permanent
Convention Chair in the following
manner:
a. In accordance with the requirements
of the 1984 Democratic National
Convention Resolution which calls
for alternating the Convention Chair
by gender, the Permanent Chair of
the 2012 2016 Democratic National
Convention shall be a male female.
b. The Chair(s) of the Rules Committee
shall be recognized to offer a
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recommended by the Committee on
Rules. Nominations from the floor
shall then be received.
c.
When there are no further

nominations or upon adoption of a
motion to close nominations, the
Temporary Chair of the Convention
shall conduct a vote for Permanent
Convention Chair.
d. A majority vote of the delegates

present and voting shall be required
to elect the Convention Chair.
Balloting shall continue until a Chair
is elected. The Permanent Chair
shall then take the gavel.
4. Convention Co-Chairs: The Convention
shall proceed to elect Co-Chairs and a
Secretary in the same manner in which
it elected the Chair. The Co-Chairs shall
be divided equally between men and
women.
5. Committee on Platform: The Permanent
Chair shall recognize the Chair(s) of the
Platform Committee to present the
committees report and minority
reports, if any, in the same manner as
that provided for the presentations of
the reports of the Credentials and Rules
Committees.
6. Nomination of the Democratic
Candidate for President: The Permanent
Chair shall receive nominations from
the floor for the Democratic candidate
for the Office of President of the United
States in the following manner:
a. Requests to nominate a presidential
candidate shall be in writing and
shall have affixed thereto the written
approval of the proposed nominee
and the name of the individuals
who shall be recognized to make the
nominating and seconding speeches
on behalf of a presidential candidate
and shall be delivered to the
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as specified by the Secretary no later
than 6:00 p.m. of the day preceding
the day designated for the
commencement of presidential
nominations.
b. Each such request must be
accompanied by a petition
indicating support for the proposed
nominee signed by delegates
representing not less than 300 or
more than 600 delegate votes, not
more than 50 of which may come
from one (1) delegation. A delegate
may not sign more than one (1)
nominating petition for president
and for vice president.
c.
The order for nominating

presidential candidates shall be
determined by the National
Chairperson of the Democratic
National Committee, the Permanent
Chair of the Convention and each
presidential candidate, or his or her
authorized representative, who
qualifies to be nominated pursuant
to this section.
d. Each presidential candidate shall be

allowed a total of twenty (20)
minutes for the presentation of his
or her name in nomination by
nominating and seconding speeches,
the time to run without interruption
from the recognition of the
nominator.
e.
Delegates and alternates shall

maintain order during and
following nominations for the Office
of President and demonstrations
shall not be permitted.
7. Roll Call for Presidential Candidate:

a. After nominations for presidential
candidates have closed, the
Convention shall proceed to a roll
call vote by states on the selection of
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call voting shall follow the
alphabetical order of the states with
the District of Columbia and Puerto
Rico and the territories treated as
states for the purpose of the
alphabetical roll call.
b. A majority vote of the Conventions
delegates shall be required to
nominate the presidential candidate.
c.
Delegates may vote for the

candidate of their choice whether or
not the name of such candidate was
placed in nomination. Any vote cast
other than a vote for a presidential
candidate meeting the requirements
of Article VI of this Call and Rule
12.K. of the 2012 2016 Delegate
Selection Rules shall be considered a
vote for Present.
d. Balloting will continue until a

nominee is selected. Upon selection,
balloting may be temporarily
suspended, provided that the
balloting shall continue at a time
certain determined by the
Convention Chair, until all states,
the District of Columbia, Puerto
Rico and the territories shall
publically deliver their vote prior to
the nominees acceptance speech.
The nominee shall become the
candidate of the Democratic Party of
the United States for the Office of
President upon the conclusion of his
or her acceptance speech.
8. Acceptance Speech by Presidential
Candidate: Immediately after the
selection of the Democratic nominee for
President, the Permanent Chair shall
invite the nominee to deliver an
acceptance speech to the Convention.
9. Nomination for the Democratic
Candidate for Vice President: The
selection of a nominee for the Office of
Vice President of the United States shall
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of business for debate of any resolution,
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perform the duties of the Chair; and to
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(1) A petition submitted to the
Chair indicating support of the
demand by delegations which
comprise not less than twentyfive percent (20 25%) of the
Conventions delegates. In the
case of the petition in support of
a demand for a roll call vote, a
delegation shall be taken to
support the demand if a
majority of its delegates have
signed a petition to do so.
(2) By the rising in support of the
demand by not less than twentyfive percent (20 25%) of the
delegates present.
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When a roll call vote is ordered, the

roll call shall be called by states, and
the Chair of each delegation or his
or her designee shall report the vote
of his or her delegation and shall
send to the Convention Secretary a
tally showing the vote of each
member of his or her delegation
indicating whether such vote was
cast in person or by an alternate.
Such roll call votes may be
conducted by having the Chair for
each delegation report by telephone,
or electronic voting mechanism, the
vote of his or her delegation to the
rostrum, provided that the
telephone poll shall not be used in
the balloting for the Presidential and
Vice Presidential nominees.
Business shall be permitted to
proceed during the telephone roll
call and votes may be conducted by
electronic mechanism. After each
official vote, the Delegation Chair
shall record and tally votes of the
delegation on official roll call tally
sheets provided by the Convention
Secretary. All official roll call tally
sheets shall be turned in to the
Convention Secretary at a specified
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voting period.
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All delegates to the National

Convention pledged to a
presidential candidate shall in all
good conscience reflect the
sentiments of those who elected
them.
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In the case where a pledged delegate

is not on the floor of the Convention
Hall at the time a vote is taken, an
alternate may be designated
according to the rules to cast the
vote. In no case may an alternate
cast a vote for a delegate allocated
under I.F., I.G., I.H. or I.I. of this
Call.
e.
On a roll call vote by states, the vote

cast on behalf of a delegation may
be challenged by communication to
the Convention Secretary by
telephone or other means by any
voting member of that states
delegation within ten (10) minutes
after the Convention Secretarys
announcement of the states vote.
The votes of that delegation shall
then be recorded as polled without
regard to any state law, party rule,
resolution or instruction binding the
delegation or any member thereof to
vote for or against any candidate or
proposition. The Convention Chair
may send a parliamentarian to the
delegation to conduct the poll. At
the discretion of the Convention
Chair, the roll call may continue
instead of waiting for the result of
the polling.
f. On a roll call vote conducted by
telephone or other electronic voting
mechanism, the vote of a delegation
as shown on the video projection
system may be challenged by
communication to the Convention
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means by any voting member of the
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and shall report to the Democratic National
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Committee, which is authorized to fill the
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appeal, the Chair shall be entitled to
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shall entertain a motion to suspend the
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rules, which shall be decided without
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debate and which shall require a vote of two
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motion to recess (to a time certain or at
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the call of the Chair), which shall be
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privileged, and the motion to adjourn,
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which shall be the highest privilege.
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question has been put or a vote is in
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progress and shall be decided without
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debate. The Chair shall not entertain a
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motion to adjourn or recess when such
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resolutions or motions before the
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amendments to standing committee reports
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M. Minority Reports: Minority reports of
committees shall not be considered unless
adopted in writing by members
representing at least twenty percent (20%)
of the total votes of a committee. A
minority report may be withdrawn at any
time prior to or during the Convention. A
minority report shall be deemed to be
withdrawn when support for the report falls
below the number of members representing
twenty percent (20%) of the total votes of
the standing committee as evidenced by the
written withdrawal of support by
proponents of the report. A committee
member may withdraw his or her support
for a minority report by written notice to the
Committee.
N. Responsibility: By participating in the
Democratic National Convention, each
delegate assumes the responsibility for
doing all within his or her power to assure
that voters of his or her state will have the
opportunity to cast their election ballots for
the Presidential and Vice Presidential
nominees selected by the Convention or,
should a vacancy arise, pursuant to Article
VIII.G. of these rules, and expressly agrees
that he or she will not publicly support or
campaign for any candidate for President or
Vice President other than the nominees of
the Democratic National Convention, or,
should a vacancy arise, the nominee(s)
selected pursuant to Article VIII.G.
O. Debate: Unless otherwise provided in these
rules or in a resolution providing for a
special order of business, debate on any
question shall be limited to a total of twenty
(20) minutes and shall be equally divided
between proponents and opponents unless
they and the Chair agree upon an additional
or lesser amount of time.
P. Quorum: A majority of the delegates to the
Convention shall constitute a quorum
thereof for the purpose of transacting
business. Upon a point of order of no
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Democratic Party of the United States
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provides that the National Convention shall
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be composed of delegates and alternates
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equally divided between men and women.
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Delegate Selection Rules, mandates that
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delegates and alternates from each state and
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origin, religion, ethnic identity, sexual
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of Democratic Party affairs is prohibited.
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the Convention shall be printed and
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made available to all delegates and
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alternates the following day by the
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Convention Secretary.
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National Committee will provide a
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Convention, which shall be printed
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Rulee 19.E. of thee Delegate Selection
Rulees.
2. Parties
nging Parties:: A challengee to the
A. Challen
credentiials of any deelegate or altternate to
the 20122 2016 Demo
ocratic Nation
nal
Conven
ntion shall be brought by at least
fifteen ((15) Democraats who are residents
of the sttate and level at which deelegates
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National Conv
vention are eelected in
which th
he challenge arises, and w
who
fulfill (11), or if there is no Democcratic
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1. Registration or enrollment as
Democrats in those states which
employ such procedures. Persons
not registered to vote or persons
registered as unaffiliated voters or
enrolled as members of other parties
or as independents shall not have
standing to bring a challenge.
2. Participation in Democratic Party
affairs. Persons who have
participated in the affairs of another
political party during the preceding
12-month period shall not have
standing to bring a challenge.
Participation in a partys affairs shall
include, but not be limited to, voting
in the immediately preceding
primary of that political party.
3. Any person who lacks standing
under paragraphs (1) and (2) and
who demonstrates that he or she
attempted to participate in the affairs
of the Democratic Party in good faith
shall have standing to challenge.
4. Each challenge shall include a
statement indicating that each
challenger subscribes to the
substance, intent and principles of
the Charter and Bylaws of the
Democratic Party of the United
States. Each challenger must have
been personally injured with respect
to his or her participation in the
delegate selection process by any
violation complained of or shall be so
situated that he or she clearly will be
personally injured by such violation.
B. Challenged Parties:
1. Where delegates or alternates to the
Convention have been selected from
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which the challenge arises, the
challenged party or parties shall be a
delegate or alternate or a group of
delegates or alternates or the entire
delegation from that level.
2. Where delegates or alternates to the
Convention have not yet been
selected from the level at which
delegates to the National Convention
are elected in which the challenge
arises, the challenged party shall be
the Democratic Party organization
responsible for that level; provided
that where any state law or state
party rule, regulation, decision or
other state party action or omission is
challenged, the State Democratic
Party shall also be named as a
challenged party. If during the
tendency of the challenge, any
delegate(s) or alternate(s) to the
Convention are selected from the
level involved, such delegate(s) or
alternate(s) shall be joined as
challenged parties if any relief with
respect to their credentials at the
Convention is sought.
3. The State Democratic Party shall be
joined as a challenged party if a
challenged party so requests.
C. Intervening Parties:
1. A State Democratic Party may
intervene as of right in any challenge
proceeding for the purpose of
protecting any interest it may have
with respect to that proceeding.
2. A presidential candidate may
intervene as of right in any challenge
proceeding for the purpose of
protecting any interest he or she may
have with respect to that proceeding.
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obtained), certified mail (return receipt
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requested), or an overnight delivery
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service (signature required) to each party
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service signed by the filing party or by
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National Convention are to be put in
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procedures for the violations alleged.
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number of each challenging party
and allegations of fact fulfilling the
requirements of Section 2.A.; and the
name, address and telephone number
of each challenging partys attorney
or other representative authorized to
receive documents on behalf of the
challenger.
number of each delegate or alternate
whose credentials are challenged, or
a statement that such information is
unavailable to the challenging
parties; or, where delegates or
alternates have not yet been selected,
the name, address and telephone
number of each challenged party.
3. An identification of the state and
level at which delegates to the
National Convention are elected in
which the challenge arises.
4. A plain, concise and specific
statement of each violation of a state
delegate selection plan approved by
the DNC Rules and Bylaws
Committee, or of a final order of the
DNC Rules and Bylaws Committee;
or a statement that the state does not
have an approved delegate selection
plan.
statement of how each challenging
party has been injured with respect
to his or her participation in the
delegate selection process by each
alleged violation.
statement of the remedies each
challenging party has invoked with
respect to each alleged violation
before filing a credentials challenge
with the Credentials Committee, and
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the name, address and telephone
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other representative authorized to
receive documents on behalf of the
challenged party.
2. A statement as to whether the
standing under Section 2.A. of the
challenging parties is in dispute.
3. A response to the challenge,
separately admitting or denying each
statement therein, or stating that the
challenged party is without sufficient
information to admit or deny. A
response to a statement shall fairly
meet its substance, admitting those
parts that are true and denying those
parts that are false.
statement of each and every
affirmative defense to the alleged
violations.
statement of any other reasons why
the challenged party should prevail.
B. The answer shall be accompanied by the
following documents:
statement that contains, by reference
to each numbered paragraph of the
challenging statement required by
Section 4.C.1., a response to each
alleged violation or request for relief.
A response to a proposition shall
fairly meet its substance, admitting
those parts that are true and denying
those parts that are false. Wherever a
proposition is denied in whole or in
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the challenged party on that point
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the documents accompanying those
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pleadings, that there is no genuine issue
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dismissal under Section 6.A. or under
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Committee stating the objections to the
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of the petition, any other party may file a
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Credentials Committee may request the
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challenge not dismissed or decided on
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the pleadings under Section 6., an open
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and public hearing shall be held on the
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specific factual and legal matters in
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dispute. An electronic or stenographic
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recording or clerical notes shall be made
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of the proceedings at any such hearing.
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presidential campaign or any group
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challenges. The Chair(s) shall make a
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D. The Hearing Officer shall have all power
necessary to conduct the hearing in such
manner, consistent with these rules, as to
secure the just, speedy and inexpensive
determination of the challenge, including
the right to require the parties to
participate in a pre-hearing conference.
E. Prior to the commencement of the
hearing, the Hearing Officer shall
announce a ruling identifying, on the
basis of the papers filed in the challenge
and any pre-hearing conference, the
specific issues in dispute. The Hearing
Officer shall have power to rule that on
certain issues only documentary
evidence shall be received. Any party
objecting to a ruling under this
paragraph may make a proffer of the
evidence that would have been presented
but for the ruling.
F. The Hearing Officer shall hear the
evidence, dispose of procedural requests
and similar matters and, to the extent
possible, obtain stipulations of the parties
as to the facts of the challenge.
G. A challenging party shall have the
burden of proof by clear and convincing
evidence on all factual issues necessary
to the challenge, except that the burden
of proof shall rest with the challenged
party in the case of:
1. any unresolved challenges to a states
affirmative action program filed
thirty (30) days or more prior to the
initiation of the states delegate
selection process other than a
challenge made on the basis of nonimplementation of a specific
requirement of a state plan; and,
2. any challenge for failure to submit
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affirmative action program by the
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Committee, which shall include findings
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recommendation for disposition of the
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challenge. The reports shall be served on
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Committee, written notice of the date,
time, place, and the tentative agenda of
such meeting shall be sent to all members
of the Credentials Committee. A special
or emergency meeting of the Credentials
Chair(s) of the Credentials Committee
with reasonable notice to the members.
B. All meetings of the Credentials
Committee shall be open to the public;
provided that the Chair(s) of the
Committee shall exclude from the
specific area where the committee is
conducting its business all persons
whose presence in that area is not
required for the proper conduct of the
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C. Request for hearing by Full Committee:
Within two (2) days after service of the
Hearing Officers report, an aggrieved
party may file a written Petition for
Review by the Credentials Committee.
The petition shall contain a plain, concise
and specific statement of the reasons for
appeal and the procedural and/or
substantive errors claimed by the
petitioner.
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3. Within three (3) calendar days after
filing the Petition for Review, the
petitioner for review may file a brief.
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service of the petitioners brief, a
respondent may file a brief.
5. Any party filing a brief shall file as
many copies as there are members of
the committee, plus ten (10) copies
for the Chair(s) and staff of the
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1. Each side of a challenge shall be
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2. The Chair(s) of the committee may
require parties to consolidate or
separate their challenges or defense
for purposes of oral argument.
3. The Chair(s) of the committee shall
notify the parties of the time and
place of oral argument.
F. Resolutions:
1. All proposed resolutions relating to
the disposition of a credentials
challenge shall be in writing and
signed by the proponent and at least
one (1) second. Proposed resolutions
relating to the seating or unseating of
delegates or alternates shall be
seconded in writing by at least seven
(7) members, no more than two (2) of
whom may be members elected by
the delegation from the same state as
the proponent of the resolution.
2. All proposed resolutions relating to
the disposition of a credentials
challenge shall be framed so as to be
dispositive of the entire challenge
and, to that end, shall be specific in
stating the action recommended to be
taken by the Convention.
3. Following the submission of all
proposed resolutions to the Chair(s),
the resolution having the largest
number of signed seconds shall
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74
75
76
77
78
79
80
81
82
83
84
85
86
87
88
89
90
91
92
93
94
95
96
97
98
11.
Minority Reports
Upon the request of members representing at
least twenty percent (20%) of the total votes
of the Credentials Committee, a minority
report shall be prepared for distribution to all
Convention delegates, alternates and the
public as part of the Committees report.
This minority report shall be distributed at
the same time the Credentials Committee
Report is distributed. No member elected to
the committee by a state delegation may join
in such request as to a proposed minority
report relating to a credentials challenge to
any delegate from his or her state. The
committee staff shall assist in the preparation
of such report.
12.
Record
A. The official record of any proceedings
under these rules shall be maintained in
the office at the Democratic National
Committee in Washington, D.C. and
shall be open and available for public
inspection and duplication at reasonable
times.
B. All meetings of the full Credentials
Committee shall be transcribed.
13.
Interpretation and Waiver of Rules and
Provision for Special Rules
A. These rules shall be interpreted and
applied in the interests of justice and
fairness to all parties, speed and
economy. To serve these interests, and
for good cause, on application or sua
sponte, the Chair(s) of the committee
shall have the authority to waive any
provision of these rules other than
Sections 1.B. and Section 5.
B. In the case of any challenge filed on or
after the 56th calendar day before the
convention begins, the Chair(s) may
shorten the time periods specified in
these rules for processing the challenge,
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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
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including the time to file documents and

conduct hearings, as the interests of
justice and the orderly disposition of
challenges dictate; provided, however,
that in any event:
3. The challenge and accompanying
papers shall be filed not later than
three (3) days after the occurrence of
the violation alleged.
4. The answer and accompanying
papers shall be filed not later than
three (3) days after service of the
challenge.
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2016 DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION
Appendix B
As of August 23, 2014

Page 1
DELEGATE / ALTERNATE ALLOCATION

(As prepared for the Democratic National Committee meeting on August 23, 2014)
Allocation
Factor
State
(AF = 3,200
= # of Base
Delegates)
Pledged Delegate Votes
District
Level (+)
AtLarge (+)
Party
Ldrs &
Elected
Officials
(75% of Base)
(25% of Base)
(15% add on)
Allocated Base Delegates

Total
Base
Delegates
Unpledged Delegate Votes

Total
Pledged
Dels
Dem.
Dem.
Nat'l
Members
Comm.
of
Members Congress
(a)
(b)
Dem.
Governors
(c)
Distinguished
Party
Leaders
(d)
Total
UnTotal
pledged Delegate
Delegate
Votes
Votes
Total
# of
Delegates
Total
# of
Alternates
(+)
Total
Delegates
& Alternates
AL
0.01429
45
34
11
52
58
58
62
AK
0.00371
12
14
19
19
21
American
Samoa
0.00000
11
11
12
AZ
0.01690
55
41
14
63
12
75
75
80
AR
0.00889
28
21
32
40
40
43
CA
0.11000
352
264
88
53
405
31
38
70
475
475
34
509
CO
0.01767
56
42
14
64
14
78
78
83
CT
0.01361
44
33
11
51
14
65
65
69
DE
0.00459
15
11
17
11
28
28
30
Dems.
Abroad
0.00000
12
12
13
17
21
22
DC
0.00463
15
11
17
17
18
35
35
37
FL
0.05625
180
135
45
27
207
20
10
31
238
238
17
255
GA
0.02677
85
64
21
13
98
15
113
113
121
Guam
0.00000
11
11
12
HI
0.00594
19
14
22
31
31
33
ID
0.00534
17
13
20
24
24
26
IL
0.04354
139
104
35
21
160
16
12
30
190
190
13
203
IN
0.01922
61
46
15
70
79
79
85
4 (a)
Prepared by the DNC's Office of Party Affairs and Delegate Selection. For more information call 202-863-8046.
Appendix B

Page 2

Allocation
Factor
State
(AF = 3,200
= # of Base
Delegates)
District
Level (+)
AtLarge (+)
Party
Ldrs &
Elected
Officials
(75% of Base)
(25% of Base)
(15% add on)

Total
Base
Delegates

Total
Pledged
Dels
Dem.
Dem.
Nat'l
Members
Comm.
of
Members Congress
(a)
(b)
Dem.
Governors
(c)
Distinguished
Party
Leaders
(d)
Total
UnTotal
pledged Delegate
Delegate
Votes
Votes
Total
# of
Delegates
Total
# of
Alternates
(+)
Total
Delegates
& Alternates
10
56
56
60
37
37
40
53
53
57
62
62
66
31
31
33
78
16
27
105
105
112
12
95
13
11
28
123
123
131
29
17
133
13
19
152
152
11
163
51
17
10
78
16
94
94
100
31
23
36
41
41
44
0.02033
65
49
16
10
75
13
88
88
94
MT
0.00435
13
10
15
22
22
24
NE
0.00694
23
17
26
30
30
32
NV
0.00841
27
20
31
40
40
43
NH
0.00654
21
16
24
9 (a)
33
34
36
NJ
0.03003
96
72
24
14
110
16
126
126
135
NM
0.00789
25
19
29
38
38
40
NY
0.06330
203
152
51
30
233
22
22
47
280
280
19
299
IA
0.01267
40
30
10
46
KS
0.00916
29
22
33
KY
0.01295
41
31
10
47
LA
0.01457
47
35
12
54
ME
0.00686
22
17
25
MD
0.02124
68
51
17
10
MA
0.02564
83
62
21
MI
0.03618
116
87
MN
0.02104
68
MS
0.00963
MO
Appendix B

Page 3

Allocation
Factor
State
(AF = 3,200
= # of Base
Delegates)
District
Level (+)
AtLarge (+)
Party
Ldrs &
Elected
Officials
(75% of Base)
(25% of Base)
(15% add on)

Total
Base
Delegates

Total
Pledged
Dels
Dem.
Dem.
Nat'l
Members
Comm.
of
Members Congress
(a)
(b)
Dem.
Governors
(c)
Distinguished
Party
Leaders
(d)
Total
UnTotal
pledged Delegate
Delegate
Votes
Votes
Total
# of
Delegates
Total
# of
Alternates
(+)
Total
Delegates
& Alternates
NC
0.02899
93
70
23
14
107
11
15
122
122
131
ND
0.00376
12
14
19
19
21
0.00000
11
11
12
0.04047
129
97
32
19
148
11
17
165
165
12
177
OK
0.01024
33
25
38
42
42
45
OR
0.01410
45
34
11
52
13
65
65
69
PA
0.04321
139
104
35
21
160
13
20
180
180
13
193
PR
0.00000
44
33
11
51
58
58
62
RI
0.00587
19
14
22
31
31
33
SC
0.01359
44
33
11
51
57
57
61
SD
0.00399
13
10
15
21
21
23
TN
0.01816
59
44
15
68
77
77
83
TX
0.05649
181
136
45
27
208
19
12
33
241
241
17
258
UT
0.00676
21
16
24
29
29
31
VT
0.00434
13
10
15
23
23
25
Virgin
Islands
0.00000
12
12
13
VA
0.02595
83
62
21
12
95
11
17
112
112
120
WA
0.02314
75
56
19
11
86
17
103
103
110
N.
Mariana
Is.
OH
1
1
1
1
Appendix B

Page 4

Allocation
Factor
State
(AF = 3,200
= # of Base
Delegates)
District
Level (+)
AtLarge (+)
Party
Ldrs &
Elected
Officials
(75% of Base)
(25% of Base)
(15% add on)

Total
Base
Delegates

Total
Pledged
Dels
Dem.
Dem.
Nat'l
Members
Comm.
of
Members Congress
(a)
(b)
WV
0.00688
23
17
26
WI
0.02162
69
52
17
10
79
WY
0.00336
11
13
3,283
2,436
847
486
3,769
446
TOTAL
249
Dem.
Governors
(c)
Distinguished
Party
Leaders
(d)
19
25
Total
UnTotal
pledged Delegate
Delegate
Votes
Votes
Total
# of
Delegates
Total
# of
Alternates
(+)
Total
Delegates
& Alternates
10
36
36
38
10
89
89
96
17
17
19
739
4,508
4,513
319
4,832
Footnotes:
(a) Each member of the Democratic National Committee, as duly certified to the Party Secretary, is a delegate from the state or territory in which he or she legally resides at the time of the
2016 Democratic National Convention. This allocation reflects the current legal residence of all such members, including the officers and those who, pursuant to the Charter of the
Democratic Party of the United States, are members by virtue of their status as Party leaders in the U.S. Congress or by virtue of their status as representatives or designees of such Party
leaders or of other associations and organizations specified in the Charter. Because such members are subject to change, delegate distribution at the Convention may differ from that set
forth above. In addition, the DNC member allocation set forth above reflects the number of votes (not the number of delegates) added to the delegation from each state or territory to take
into account such members. Because of fractional votes, the number of such delegates in some states and territories may differ from the number of delegate votes allocated to such states
or territories.
(b) Members of Congress include all Democratic members of the U.S. Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives, except those Democratic members who are reflected as delegates in
other categories pursuant to the rules. Democratic Members of Congress are allocated to the states based upon the residence of those members. The exact number of those delegates is
subject to change due to possible deaths, resignations, elections or special elections between now and the time of the 2016 Democratic National Convention, and possible changes in the
membership of the Democratic National Committee.
(c) The allocation for Democratic Governors does not include those Democratic Governors who are members of the Democratic National Committee and serve as delegates in that capacity.
This allocation for Democratic Governors is subject to change due to possible deaths, resignations, elections or special elections between now and the time of the 2016 Democratic
National Convention, and possible changes in the membership of the Democratic National Committee. Except as otherwise provided herein, Democratic Governors are those individuals as
recognized by the Democratic Governors Association.
(d) Pursuant to Article I.G. of the Call for the 2016 Democratic National Convention, this category includes the Democratic U.S. President and Vice President, former Democratic U.S.
Presidents and Vice Presidents, former Democratic Leaders of the U.S. Senate, former Democratic Speakers of the U.S. House of Representatives and Democratic Minority Leaders, as
applicable, and former Chairs of the Democratic National Committee. This allocation for Distinguished Party Leaders is subject to change due to possible deaths, resignations, elections or
special elections between now and the time of the 2016 Democratic National Convention.
+
Bonus delegates are awarded pursuant to Article I.C. of the Call for the 2016 Democratic National Convention and will be indicated next to (and in additon to) a state's allocation for District
Level and At-Large delegates and included in the Total Pledged Delegates Votes for the state and the Grand Total. Bonus alternates will be indicated and included in the Delegation Size
for the state and Grand Total.
Appendix C

ALLOCATION OF CONVENTION PAGES TO STATES & TERRITORIES
State/Territory
Pages
State/Territory
Pages
ALABAMA
NEW HAMPSHIRE
ALASKA
NEW JERSEY
AMERICAN SAMOA
NEW MEXICO
ARIZONA
NEW YORK
ARKANSAS
NORTH CAROLINA
CALIFORNIA
11
NORTH DAKOTA
COLORADO
NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS
CONNECTICUT
OHIO
DELAWARE
OKLAHOMA
DEMOCRATS ABROAD
OREGON
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
PENNSYLVANIA
FLORIDA
PUERTO RICO
GEORGIA
RHODE ISLAND
GUAM
SOUTH CAROLINA
HAWAII
SOUTH DAKOTA
IDAHO
TENNESSEE
ILLINOIS
TEXAS
INDIANA
UTAH
IOWA
VERMONT
KANSAS
VIRGIN ISLANDS
KENTUCKY
VIRGINIA
LOUISIANA
WASHINGTON
MAINE
WEST VIRGINIA
MARYLAND
WISCONSIN
MASSACHUSETTS
WYOMING
MICHIGAN
TOTAL
MINNESOTA
MISSISSIPPI
MISSOURI
MONTANA
NEBRASKA
NEVADA
156
Appendix D

ALLOCATION OF STANDING COMMITTEE MEMBERS
State/Territory
Members
Votes
State/Territory
Members
ALABAMA
NEW HAMPSHIRE
ALASKA
NEW JERSEY
AMERICAN SAMOA
0.25
NEW MEXICO
ARIZONA
NEW YORK
10
10
ARKANSAS
NORTH CAROLINA
CALIFORNIA
17
17
NORTH DAKOTA
COLORADO
NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS
0.25
CONNECTICUT
OHIO
DELAWARE
OKLAHOMA
DEMOCRATS ABROAD
0.25
OREGON
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
PENNSYLVANIA
FLORIDA
PUERTO RICO
GEORGIA
RHODE ISLAND
GUAM
0.25
SOUTH CAROLINA
HAWAII
SOUTH DAKOTA
IDAHO
TENNESSEE
ILLINOIS
TEXAS
INDIANA
UTAH
IOWA
VERMONT
KANSAS
VIRGIN ISLANDS
0.25
KENTUCKY
VIRGINIA
LOUISIANA
WASHINGTON
MAINE
WEST VIRGINIA
MARYLAND
WISCONSIN
MASSACHUSETTS
WYOMING
MICHIGAN
TOTAL
162
158.25
MINNESOTA
MISSISSIPPI
MISSOURI
MONTANA
NEBRASKA
NEVADA
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