[DRAFT]WYOMINGDELEGATESELECTIONPLAN

Forthe2016DemocraticNationalConvention

IssuedbytheWyoming

DemocraticParty

TheWyomingDelegateSelectionPlan

Forthe2016DemocraticNationalConvention

TableofContents

Page

I.Introduction&DescriptionofDelegateSelectionProcess

A.Introduction4

B.DescriptionofDelegateSelectionProcess4

II.PresidentialCandidates6

III.SelectionofDelegatesandAlternates

A.SelectionofDelegatesandAlternates6

B.UnpledgedDelegates17

C.PledgedPartyLeaderandElectedOfficial(PLEO)Delegates18

D.AtLargeDelegatesandAlternates20

E.ReplacementofDelegatesandAlternate23

IV.ConventionStandingCommitteeMembers

A.Introduction26

B.PermanentStandingCommitteeMembers26

V.TheDelegation29

VI.GeneralProvisionsandProceduralGuarantee30

VII.AffirmativeActionandOutreachPlan

A.StatementofPurposeandOrganization33

B.EffortstoEducateontheDelegateSelectionProcess35

C.EffortstoPublicizetheDelegateSelectionProcess36

D.RepresentationGoals37

E.ObligationsofPresidentialCandidatestoMaximizeParticipation38

F.InclusionPrograms39

VIII.Challenges

A.JurisdictionandStanding39

B.ChallengestotheStatusoftheStatePartyandChallengestothePlan40

C.ChallengestoImplementation41

IX.SummaryofPlan

A.SelectionofDelegatesandAlternates43

B.SelectionofStandingCommitteeMembers44

C.SelectionofDelegationChairandConventionPages44

D.PresidentialCandidateFilingDeadline44

E.Timetable45

ExhibitstotheAffirmativeActionPlan48

AttachmentstotheDelegateSelectionPlan

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DelegateSelectionPlan

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SectionI

Introduction&DescriptionofDelegateSelectionProcess

A.Introduction

1.Statehasatotalof17delegatesand2alternates.(CallI&AppendixB)

2.ThedelegateselectionprocessisgovernedbytheCharterandBylawsoftheDemocraticPartyoftheUnitedStates,theDelegateSelectionRulesforthe2016DemocraticNationalConvention(Rules),theCallforthe2016DemocraticNationalConvention(Call),theRegulationsoftheRulesandBylawsCommitteeforthe2016DemocraticNationalConvention(Regs.),therulesoftheDemocraticPartyofWyoming,theWyomingelectioncode,andthisDelegateSelectionPlan.(CallII.A)

3.FollowingtheadoptionofthisDelegateSelectionPlanbytheWyomingCentralCommittee,itshallbesubmittedforreviewandapprovalbytheDNCRulesandBylawsCommittee(RBC).TheStatePartyChairshallbeempoweredtomakeanytechnicalrevisionstothis

documentasrequiredbytheRBCtocorrectanyomissionsand/ordeficienciesasfoundbytheRBCtoensureitsfullcompliancewithPartyRules.SuchcorrectionsshallbemadebytheStatePartyChairandthePlanresubmittedtotheRBCwithin30daysofreceiptofnoticeoftheRBCsfindings.(Reg.2.5,Reg.2.6&Reg.2.7)

4.OncethisPlanhasbeenfoundinCompliancebytheRBC,anyamendmenttothePlanbytheStatePartywillbesubmittedtoandapprovedbytheRBCbeforeitbecomeseffective.(Reg.2.9)

B.DescriptionofDelegateSelectionProcess

1.Statewilluseaproportionalrepresentationsystembasedontheresultsofthecaucusforapportioningdelegatestothe2016DemocraticNationalConvention.

2.ThefirstdeterminingstepofStatesdelegateselectionprocesswilloccuronSaturdayApril9,2016,withacaucus.

3.VoterParticipationinProcess

a.ParticipationinStatesdelegateselectionprocessisopentoallvoterswhowishtoparticipateasDemocrats.AllpersonsresidinginthecountyandregisteredtovoteasDemocratsasdeclaredinthepublicvoterregistrationrecordsmaintainedbythecountyclerkatleast15dayspriortothecountycaucus/conventionmayvoteatthecountycaucus/conventionandbeelectedasdelegatestotheStateConvention.AnycitizenoftheUnitedStateswhowillbeatleast18yearsofageonthedayofthenextelection,whoisabonafideresidentofWyoming,whoisnotcurrentlyadjudicatedmentallyincompetent,andwhohasnotbeenconvictedofafelony(unlesshisorhervotingrightshavebeenrestored)mayregistertovoteinpersonattheofficeofthecountyortownclerkinthecountywhereheorsheresides,bymailinganotarizedregistrationoathtotheofficeofthecountyclerkwhere

heorsheresides,orbyappearinginpersonathisorherpollingplaceonElectionDay.(Rules2.A.&2.C.&Reg.4.3.)

b.AtnostageofStatesdelegateselectionprocessshallanypersonberequired,directlyorindirectly,topayacostorfeeasaconditionforparticipating.VoluntarycontributionstothePartymaybemade,butundernocircumstancesshallacontributionbemandatoryforparticipation.(Rule2.D&Reg.4.4)

c.NopersonshallparticipateorvoteinthenominatingprocessfortheDemocraticpresidentialcandidatewhoalsoparticipatesinthenominatingprocessofanyotherpartyforthecorrespondingelections.(Rule2.E)

d.Nopersonshallvoteinmorethanone(1)meeting,whichisthefirstmeetinginthedelegateselectionprocess.(Rule3.E&Reg.4.6)

4.SchedulingofDelegateSelectionMeetings

Thedates,timesandplacesforallofficialPartymeetingsandeventsrelatedtothestatesdelegateselectionprocesshavebeenscheduledtoencouragetheparticipationofallDemocrats.Suchmeetingswillbeginandendatreasonablehours.(Rule3.A&Reg.4.5)

SectionII

PresidentialCandidates

A.BallotAccess

ApresidentialcandidateiseligibletoparticipateintheStatesfirsttiercaucusesthroughthefollowingprocess:TheStateDemocraticChairshallinstruct

countychairstoplacebeforethecountycaucus/conventionforconsiderationthenamesofeverypresidentialcandidatewhosendsalettertotheStateDemocraticChairnolaterthan5p.m.,March10,2016,withthecandidatesauthenticsignaturestatingthatthatpersonisacandidateforPresidentoftheUnitedStates,meetstherequirementssetforthbytheUnited

StatesConstitution,andwishestoparticipateinWyomingspresidentialpreferencecaucus.TheStateDemocraticChaircanbecontactedattheWyomingDemocraticParty,POBox1972,Cheyenne,WY82003.Alternately,anypersonqualifiedtoparticipateinthecountycaucus/conventionmayplacethenameofapresidentialcandidatebeforetheconventionparticipantsforconsiderationbyfollowingtheprocessdetailedinSectionIII.A.3.a.ii.

Uncommittedpreferenceistreatedthesameascandidatepreference.

(Rule11.B,Rule14.A,Rule14.B,Rule14.D,Rule14.E,&Rule14.H)

B.OtherRequirements

1.EachpresidentialcandidateshallcertifyinwritingtotheStateDemocraticChair,thename(s)ofhisorherauthorizedrepresentative(s)byMarch10,2016.(Rule12.D.1)

2.Eachpresidentialcandidate(includinguncommittedstatus)shallusehisorherbesteffortstoensurethathisorherrespectivedelegationwithinthestatedelegationachievestheaffirmativeactiongoalsestablishedbythisPlanandisequallydividedbetweenmenandwomen.(Rule6.I)

SectionIII

SelectionofDelegatesandAlternates

A.DistrictLevelDelegatesandAlternates

1.Stateisallocated8districtleveldelegatesand2alternates.(Rule8.C,CallI.B,I.I,AppendixB&Reg.4.31)

2.Districtleveldelegatesandalternatesshallbeelectedbyatwotiercaucus/conventionsystemasfollows:

1. Countycaucuses/conventionswillbeheldineachofthestates23countiesbeginningat11a.m.onApril9,2016.AllpersonsresidinginthecountyandregisteredtovoteasDemocratsatleast15dayspriortothecountycaucus/convention(nolaterthanMarch25,2016)mayvoteatthecountycaucus/conventionandbeelectedasdelegatestotheStateConvention.

1. TheDemocraticStateConventionwillbeheldonSaturdayMay28,2016.Statedelegateswillmeetinpresidentialpreferencecaucusesandcastballotstoelectdistrictlevelnationaldelegatesandalternates.Alsoatthestateconvention,atlargeandpledgedpartyleaderandelectedofficialnationaldelegateswillbeelected.Onlystatedelegateswillbeallowedtovotehowever,anypersonwhowillbeeligibletovoteinWyominginthe2016generalelectionandwhomeetsthefilingrequirementsandotherrulesnotedinthisplanwillbeallowedtorunfortheatlargeandpledgedpartyleaderandelectedofficialnationaldelegatepositions.Candidatesfordistrictlevelnationaldelegateandalternatepositionsmustalsobestateconventiondelegates.

3.DetailofMeetingProceduresforWyomingsTwoTierCaucus/ConventionProportionalSystem

1. FirstTier,CountyLevelCaucus/ConventionProcedures

i.Theorderofbusinessshallbeasfollows:

CalltoorderbytheCountyDemocraticChair. ReportoftheNominationCommitteeregardingConventionChairandtheelection

oftheConventionChair. Presidentialpreferencevote. ElectionofdelegatestotheDemocraticStateConvention.

ReportofResolutionsandPlatformCommitteeandadoptionofResolutionsandPlatform.

Otherbusiness. Adjournment. Introductions,addressesandsundryactivitiesmaybeinterspersedintheorderof

businessatthediscretionoftheDemocraticStateChairorChairoftheConvention.

ii.Afterthecountyconventioniscalledtoorderandthedelegatesareseated,theconventionchairshallcallfornominationofcandidatesforpresidentandtheappropriateseconds,eachofwhommaymakestatementsofsupportthechairshallthenaskforstatementsofpersonsfavoringuncommittedstatus.Allsuchstatementsshallbelimitedtotwo(2)percandidatesanduncommittedstatusandlimitedtonotmorethanthree(3)minuteseachinlength.

iii.Uponcompletionofthenominatingandsecondingspeeches,theconventionchairshallalsoplaceinnominationthenameofeachcandidateforpresidentwhohassentalettertotheStateDemocraticChairnolaterthan5p.m.March10,2016,withthecandidatesauthenticsignaturestatingthatthepersonisacandidateforPresidentoftheUnitedStates,meetstherequirementssetforthbytheUnitedStatesConstitution,andwishestoparticipateinWyomingspresidentialpreferencecaucus.

iv.Afternominationshavebeenclosed,theconventionchairshallconductanelectiontodeterminethepercentageoftheconventionvotesreceivedbyeachpresidentialpreferenceanduncommittedstatus.ThecountyCredentialsandBallotsCommitteeshallthendesignate,basedonsaidpercentages,thenumbersofdelegateseachcandidateanduncommittedstatusshallreceivefromthecountydelegatesandalternatestothestateconvention.Thosefavoringeachcandidateanduncommittedstatusthatreceivesatleastonedelegateshallgatherinacaucustoelectthedelegatesfavoringsaidcandidateoruncommittedstatus.

v.Ineachpresidentialoruncommittedstatuscategory,thenumberofmaleandfemalenomineeswhoreceivethehighestnumberofvotesshallbeelected.PriortotheelectiontheChairshallurgethattheballotbecasttoobtainadelegationwhichisafairandrepresentativecrosssectionoftheDemocraticPartythroughoutthecountywithconsiderationbeinggiventogeographicaldistribution,occupation,age,raceandnationalorigin.Thecountydelegationshallbeequallydividedbetweendelegatemenandwomen.

vi.Thosenomineesineachstatuswhoreceivethenexthighestnumberofvotesaftertheelecteddelegatesshallbealternates.Thecountyalternatestothestateconventionshallbeequallydividedbetweenalternatemenandalternatewomen.

Thealternatedelegatessoelectedshallstandingordertoreplacedelegates,thefirstbeingtheonereceivingthemostvotes,thesecond,theonereceivingthesecondmostvotes,etc.Analternatefromthesamecategoryshallreplaceadelegate.Ifnoneisavailable,allofthedelegatesinthesamecategoryshallselectanalternatefromanothercategoryinthatcounty'sdelegationorfromthatcounty'sregisteredDemocrats.

vii.ThemethodofvotingintheelectionofdelegatesandalternatedelegatesbythecountyDemocraticconventionshallbeasfollows:

Withineachpresidentialpreferenceoruncommittedstatuscaucus,thevoteshallbebysignedballotpursuanttoArticle9,Section12oftheCharteroftheDemocraticNationalParty,whichprohibitssecretballots.EachpersonpresentandcertifiedbytheCredentialsandBallotsCommitteemaycasthisvoteforasmanynomineesastherearedelegates(oralternates)tobeelectedorforalessernumberathisdiscretion.Aballotcastformorenomineesthantherearedelegates(oralternates)tobeelectedshallbevoid.Thedelegates(oralternates)electedshallbemaleorfemalecandidateswhoreceivethemostvotes.Ifthenumberofnomineesdoesnotexceedthenumbertobeelected,thenomineesshallbeelectedbyvoicevote.Theballotsusedshallbedistributedtothequalifiedvoters.

viii.Irrespectiveofstatedpresidentialpreferenceorotherwise,everydelegateandalternatetotheDemocraticstateconventionchosenbytheseveralcountyDemocraticconventionsshallinallrespectsbeafreeagenttofollowthedictatesofhisorherownconscience.

ix.IfthecountyDemocraticcentralcommitteedesirestohavepreprintedballotsfortheelectionofdelegatesandalternates,theCountyDemocraticChairshallincludeinthepublicationofnoticeofthecountyconventionthatsuchballotistobeusedandthatDemocratsinterestedinbecomingdelegatesandalternatestotheDemocraticstateconventionmustadvisemembersoftheCredentialsandBallotsCommitteeatleast24hoursbeforethecountyconventionconvenes,oftheircandidacytoinsuretheinclusionoftheirnamesonthepreprintedballots.ThenamesofallqualifiedDemocratssubmittedtotheCommitteeshallbeplacedontheballot.Theuseofpreprintedballotsshallnotbeconstrued

todenytherightofanypersontobenominatedfromthefloorofthecountyconvention.Intheeventpreprintedballotsareused,nameswillbeplacedontheballotbyrandomdrawing.

x.ExceptasprovidedotherwiseintheBylawsoftheWyomingDemocraticParty,allvotesatthecountyDemocraticconventionshallbebypollingthedelegates.Votesmaybetakenbyvoicevote,standingvoteorrollcallvote.Avoicevotemaybetaken,providedtheconventionchairmakesinquiryprecedingthevoteofanyobjectionbyanydelegate.Allvoicevotesshallbesubjecttoacallfordivision,madebystandingvote.Avoteontheconventionfloororwithinapresidentialpreferenceoruncommittedstatuscaucusmaynotbemadebyproxy.

b.SecondTier,StateConventionProportionalSystem

i.IntheabsenceofadelegatetotheDemocraticStateConvention,analternateshallbepermittedtovoteonbehalfoftheabsentdelegate.AnalternateshallnotreplaceadelegateuntilnotificationthereofhasbeengiventotheCommitteeonCredentialsandBallotingbytheChairoftheCountyDelegation.

ii.Theorderofbusinessshallbeasfollows:

CalltoorderbytheDemocraticStateChair. ReportoftheNominationCommitteeregardingConventionChairandtheelection

oftheConventionChair. Presidentialpreferencevote. ElectionofNationalCommitteemanandNationalCommitteewoman. ElectionofdelegatestotheDemocraticNationalConvention. ReportoftheNominationCommitteeregardingpresidentialelectorsandelectionof

presidentialelectors. ReportoftheDelegateSelectionandBylawsSubcommitteeregardingthe

WyomingDelegateSelectionPlananddiscussionofproposedrevisionsofbylaws,ifany.

ReportofResolutionsandPlatformCommitteeandadoptionofResolutionsandPlatform.

Otherbusiness. Adjournment. Introductions,addressesandsundryactivitiesmaybeinterspersedintheorderof

businessatthediscretionoftheDemocraticStateChairorChairoftheConvention.

iii.Aftertheconventioniscalledtoorderandthedelegatesareseated,theConventionChairshallcallforavoteofpresidentialpreferencesamongtheconventiondelegates.Theballotshallincludeallpresidentialpreferences(includinguncommittedstatus)earningoneormoredelegatestothestateconvention.Afterthevoteisconducted,theCredentialsandBallotsCommitteeshalltabulatethevotesandreporttheproportionalpreferenceofthedelegatesforpresidentialanduncommittedstatusandthenumberofdelegatestobeselectedfortheatlargeandpledgedpartyleaderelectedofficialcategoriesbytheStateConventionfortheNationalConvention.

iv.ExceptasprovidedotherwiseintheBylawsoftheWyomingDemocraticParty,allvotesattheStateDemocraticconventionshallbebypollingthedelegates.Votesmaybetakenbyvoicevote,standingvoteorrollcallvote.Avoicevotemaybetaken,providedtheChairmakeinquiryprecedingthevoteofanyobjectionbyanydelegate.Allvoicevotesshallbesubjecttoacallfordivision,madebystandingvote.Avoteontheconventionfloororwithinapresidentialpreferenceoruncommittedstatuscaucusmaynotbemadebyproxy.

v.TheCredentialsandBallotsCommitteewilltabulatethevotes.Basedonthistabulation,theallocationofthenationaldelegatestopresidentialpreferenceoruncommittedpreferencewillbecalculatedbyusingthefollowingformulae:

Thepercentageofthevotereceivedbyeachpresidentialoruncommittedpreferencewillbetabulatedtothreedecimals.

ThepercentageofthevotereceivedbyeachpreferencewillberetabulatedtothreedecimalsafterexcludingthevotesofpreferenceswhosepercentageinStep(a)fallsbelow15%.Wherenopresidentialpreferencereachesthe15%threshold,thethresholdshallbethepercentageofvotereceivedbythefrontrunnerminus10%.

Thenumberofdelegatestobeallocatedwillbemultipliedbythepercentagereceivedbyeachpreference.

DelegateswillbeallocatedtoeachpreferencebasedonthewholenumbersthatresultfromthemultiplicationinStep(c).

Remainingdelegates,ifany,shallbeawardedinorderofthehighestfractionalremainderinStep(c).

vi.Delegateswillbeselectedinthefollowingorder:

Electionofdistrictleveldelegates.

Electionofpledgedpartyleaderandelectedofficialdelegatesandatlargedelegates.

vii.TheWyomingdelegationshallbeequallydividedbetweendelegatemenandwomen.Suchgoalsapplytodelegatesandalternatesatbothtiersoftheprocess.

viii.Districtlevelnationalconventiondelegatesandalternatespledgedtoapresidentialcandidate(includinguncommittedstatus)shallbeselectedornominatedbyacaucusofpersonsfromthestateconventionwhosignstatementsofsupportforthatpresidentialcandidate.Uncommitteddelegatesandalternatesshallbeelectedbytheuncommittedcaucusfromthestateconvention

ix.AmemberoftheDelegateSelectionCommitteewillconducttheelectionofthedistrictleveldelegatesallottedthatpresidentialpreferenceoruncommittedpreferenceineachcaucus.

x.Thecaucusforeachpresidentialpreferenceshallthenawarddelegateandalternatepositionsinthefollowingmanner:

Ifapresidentialcandidateortheuncommittedpreferenceisallocatedtwo(2)ormoredelegates,thedelegatesshallbeequallydividedbetweenmalesandfemalesbaseduponthehighestnumbersofvotesreceivedbycandidatesofthesamegender.

Intheeventapresidentialcandidateortheuncommittedpreferencereceivesanoddnumberofdelegates,thedelegatesshallbedividedequallybetweenthefemaleandmalegenderandtheadditionalpositionshallbeselectedbaseduponthehighestnumberofvotesreceived,regardlessofgender.

Genderparitywillbeachievedinorderofthetopvotegettingcaucus,thesecondtopvotegettingcaucusandsoon.Ifthetopvotegettingcaucusisatanoddnumber,delegatesshallbechosenasoutlinedabove.Ifthesecondtopvotegettingcaucusisatanoddnumber,theyshallchooseadelegateofthesexoppositetotheodddelegateofthetopgettingcaucus.Thisprocedurewillcontinuethroughthecaucusesabovetheapplicablethreshold(15%orwherenopresidentialpreferencereachesthe15%threshold,thethresholdshallbethepercentageofvotereceivedbythefrontrunnerminus10%)untilthedelegationisfilled.

xi.TheDelegateSelectionCommitteememberconductingtheelectionofthedelegatesinthecaucusshallthenreporttheresultsoftheelectiontotheCredentialsandBallotsCommitteeoftheStateConvention.

xii.Afterthedelegatesareselected,thealternateswillbeawarded,usingthesameprocessdescribedabove.ToensurecompliancewithourAffirmativeActiongoalsdistrictlevelalternatesandatlargealternateswillbeselectedseparately.

4.ApportionmentofDistrictLevelDelegatesandAlternates

a.StatesdistrictleveldelegatesandalternatesareapportionedamongthedistrictsbasedonaformulagivingEqualweighttotheaverageofthevotefortheDemocraticcandidatesinthe2008and2012presidentialelectionsandtoDemocraticPartyregistrationorenrollmentasofJanuary1,2016.(Rule8.A,Reg.4.10,Reg.4.11&AppendixA)

b.Thestatestotalnumberofdistrictleveldelegateswillbeequallydividedbetweenmenandwomen.(Rule6.C.1&Reg.4.8)

c.Thedistrictleveldelegatesandalternatesareapportionedtodistrictsasindicatedinthefollowingtable:

District

Delegates Alternates

MalesFemales

Total MalesFemales

Total

#1 5 6 11 1 0 12

Total 5 6 11 1 0 12

d.TheDemocraticStateConventionshallbecomposedofdelegatesfromthe23countiesapportionedasfollows:Eachcountyshallbeentitledtoonedelegateforeach600votes,plusonedelegateforanyvotescastinadditiontoamultipleof600votescastinthecountyfornationalandstatecandidatesoftheDemocraticParty(exclusiveofcandidatesfortheStateSenateandtheStateHouseofRepresentatives)attheprecedingPresidentialelection.Thenumberofvotescastshallbedeterminedbytakinganaverageofthevotesreceivedbysuchcandidatesandonedelegateforeach3,000residentsofthecountyasdeterminedbythelastfederalcensus,plusonedelegateforanynumberofresidentsinadditiontoamultipleof3,000votes.Acountyconventionmaydoublethenumberofdelegatesallocatedtoitscountybyprovidingthateachsuchdelegateshallhavehalfavote.Thevotesshallnotbeotherwiseapportioned.(WyomingDemocraticPartyBylawsArt.IVSec.1,&Rule8.B)

5.DistrictLevelDelegateandAlternateFilingRequirements

1. Adistrictleveldelegateandalternatecandidatemayrunforelectiononlywithinthedistrictinwhichheorsheisregisteredtovote.(Rule12.H)

1. Anindividualcanqualifyasacandidatefordistrictleveldelegateoralternatetothe2016DemocraticNationalConventionbyfilingastatementofcandidacydesignatinghisorherpresidential(oruncommitted)preferenceandasignedpledgeofsupportforthepresidentialcandidate(includinguncommittedstatus)withtheWyomingDemocraticPartyby5p.m.April28,2016.TherequiredDelegateStatementofCandidacyandPledgeofSupportformcanbeobtainedontheStatePartywebsiteatwww.wyodems.orgorcanbedirectlymailedtoindividualuponrequesttothestatepartyoffice.ThestatementmaybefiledbyU.S.mailtoPOBox1972,Cheyenne,WY82003orscannedandemailedtochair@wyodems.org(Rule1.A.7,Rule1.A.8&Reg.4.22)

c.AllcandidatesconsideredfordistrictlevelalternatepositionsmustmeetthesamerequirementsascandidatesfordistrictleveldelegatepositionsCandidateswhowerenotchosenatthedelegatelevelareallowedtobeconsideredatthealternatelevel.(Rule12.C)

5.PresidentialCandidateRightofReviewforDistrictLevelDelegatesandAlternates

a.TheStateDemocraticChairshallconveytothepresidentialcandidate,orthatcandidatesauthorizedrepresentative(s),notlaterthanMay4,2016,alistofallpersonswhohavefiledfordelegateoralternatepledgedtothatpresidentialcandidate.(Rule12.D&Rule12.F)

b.Eachpresidentialcandidate,orthatcandidatesauthorizedrepresentative(s),mustthenfilewiththeStateDemocraticChairby5pmMay6,2016,alistofallsuchcandidatesheorshehasapproved,providedthatapprovalbegiventoatleastthree(3)timesthenumberofcandidatesfordelegatemenandthree(3)timesthenumberofcandidatesfordelegatewomen,andthree(3)timesthenumberofcandidatesforalternatemenandthree(3)timesthenumberofalternatewomentobeselected.(Rule12.E.1&Reg.4.24)

c.Failuretorespondwillbedeemedapprovalofalldelegateandalternatecandidatessubmittedtothepresidentialcandidateunlessthepresidentialcandidate,ortheauthorizedrepresentative(s),signifiesotherwiseinwritingtotheStateDemocraticChairnotlaterthan5pm,May6,2016.

d.Nationalconventiondelegateandalternatecandidatesremovedfromthelistofbonafidesupportersbyapresidentialcandidate,orthatcandidatesauthorizedrepresentative(s),maynotbeelectedasadelegateoralternateatthatlevelpledgedtothatpresidentialcandidate(includinguncommittedstatus).(Rule12.E&Reg.4.24)

e.TheStateDemocraticChairshallcertifyinwritingtotheCoChairsoftheDNCRulesandBylawsCommitteewhethereachpresidentialcandidate(includinguncommittedstatus)hasusedtheirbesteffortstoensurethattheirrespectivedistrictleveldelegatecandidatesanddistrictlevelalternatecandidatesmeettheaffirmativeactionandinclusionconsiderationsandgoalsdetailedintheAffirmativeActionsectionofthisPlanwithinthree(3)businessdaysofreturningthelistofapproveddistrictleveldelegatecandidatesanddistrictlevelalternatecandidatesasindicatedinSectionIII.A.5.bofthisPlan.

6.FairReflectionofPresidentialPreference

1. Caucus/ConventionProportionalRepresentationPlan(Rule13.A,Rule13.B&Rule13.D)

Stateisacaucus/conventionstate.Accordingly,delegateandalternatepositionsshallbeallocatedsoastofairlyreflecttheexpressedpresidentialpreferenceoruncommittedstatusofthecaucusparticipantsineachdistrict.Therefore,thenationalconventiondelegateselectedatthedistrictlevelshallbeallocatedinproportiontothepercentageofthecaucusvotewoninthatdistrictbyeachpreference,exceptthatpreferencesfallingbelowa15%thresholdshallnotbeawardedanydelegatesoralternates.Suchpercentagesshallbedeterminedbythepresidentialpreferencevoteatthecountycaucuses/conventionsonApril9,2016.(Rule13.B)

b.Withinadistrict,ifnopresidentialpreferencereachesa15%threshold,thethresholdshallbethepercentageofthevotereceivedinthatdistrictbythefrontrunnerminus10%.(Rule13.F)

c.Followingthecountycaucus/convention,delegateandalternatepositionswillbeproportionallyallocatedtopresidentialcandidatesbasedonthepresidentialpreferencevoteineachcongressionaldistrict.ThedistrictleveldelegateswillbeelectedindistrictlevelcandidatepreferencecaucusesofstatedelegatesattheStateConventionwhichwillconveneonMay28,2016.Toassurethatstatedelegatesarepledgedtoeachpresidentialcandidate,statedelegatesarerequiredtosignastatementofsupportforthatcandidate.Separate

ballotsshallbeprovidedforeachcaucusofthecandidateswhofilefornationaldelegatelistedbygenderinanordertobedeterminedbylot.Acandidatefornationaldelegatemustfileastatementofcandidacyandastatementofsupportforhisorherpresidentialcandidateby5p.m.April28,2016.Therewillbeoneballotdistributedtoeachstatedelegatewiththepropercredentialsatthecaucus.ThevotewillbecastbysignedballotwiththehighestvotegettersinaccordancewiththeequaldivisionproceduresoutlinedinSectionIII.A.8.a.ofthisplanwinning

thenationaldelegatepositions.Inthecaseofatievote,thewinnerwillbe

determinedbylot.(Rule12.G.)

7.EqualDivisionofDistrictLevelDelegatesandAlternates

a.Inordertoensurethedistrictleveldelegatesareequallydividedbetweenmenandwomen,delegatepositionswithineachdistrictwillbedesignatedbypresidentialpreferencebeginningwiththehighestvotegettingpresidentialpreference.Thisassignmentofdelegatepositions,alternatingbysexasmathematicallypracticable,willcontinuewiththenexthighestvotegettingpreferencesindescendingorderuntilthegenderofeachpositionhasbeenassigned.(Rule6.C.1&Reg.4.8)

b.Afterthedelegatesareselected,thealternateswillbeawarded,usingthesameprocessdescribedabove.

8.TheStateDemocraticChairshallcertifyinwritingtotheSecretaryoftheDemocraticNationalCommittee(DNC)theelectionofthestatesdistrictleveldelegatesandalternatestotheDemocraticNationalConventionwithin10daysaftertheirelection.(Rule8.C&CallIV.A)

B.UnpledgedDelegates

1.UnpledgedPartyLeadersandElectedOfficials

a.Thefollowingcategories(ifapplicable)shallconstitutetheUnpledgedPartyLeadersandElectedOfficialdelegatepositions:

(1)MembersoftheDemocraticNationalCommitteewholegallyresideinthestate(Rule9.A.1,CallI.F,CallI.J,&Reg.4.13)

(2)DemocraticPresidentandDemocraticVicePresident(ifapplicable)(Rule9.A.2&CallI.G)

(3)AllofStatesDemocraticMembersoftheU.S.HouseofRepresentativesandtheU.S.Senate(Rule9.A.3,CallI.H&CallI.J)

(4)TheDemocraticGovernor(ifapplicable)(Rule9.A.4,CallI.H&CallI.J)

(5)DistinguishedPartyLeaderdelegateswholegallyresideinthestate(ifapplicable)(Rule9.A.5,CallI.G&Reg.4.13)

b.ThecertificationprocessfortheUnpledgedPartyLeaderandElectedOfficialdelegatesisasfollows:

(1)NotlaterthanMarch1,2016,theSecretaryoftheDemocraticNationalCommitteeshallofficiallyconfirmtotheStateDemocraticChairthenamesoftheunpledgeddelegateswholegallyresideinState.(Rule9.A)

(2)OfficialconfirmationbytheSecretaryshallconstituteverificationoftheunpledgeddelegatesfromthecategoriesindicatedabove.(CallIV.B.1)

(3)TheStateDemocraticChairshallcertifyinwritingtotheSecretaryoftheDNCthepresidentialpreferenceofstatesunpledgeddelegates10daysafterthecompletionoftheStatesDelegateSelectionProcess.(CallIV.C)

2.Forpurposesofachievingequaldivisionbetweendelegatemenanddelegatewomenwithinthestatesentireconventiondelegation,theentiredelegationincludesallpledgedandunpledgeddelegates.(Rule6.C)

C.PledgedPartyLeaderandElectedOfficial(PLEO)Delegates

1.Wyomingisallotted2pledgedPartyLeaderandElectedOfficial(PLEO)delegates.(CallI.D,E&AppendixB)

2.PledgedPLEODelegateFilingRequirements

a.IndividualsshallbeeligibleforthepledgedPartyLeaderandElectedOfficialdelegatepositionsaccordingtothefollowingpriority:bigcitymayorsandstatewideelectedofficials(tobegivenequalconsideration)statelegislativeleaders,statelegislators,andotherstate,countyandlocalelectedofficialsandpartyleaders.(Rule9.B.1&Reg.4.15)

1. b.AnindividualcanqualifyasacandidateforapositionasapledgedPLEOdelegatebyfilingastatementofcandidacydesignatinghisorherpresidential(oruncommitted)preferenceandasignedpledgeofsupportforthepresidentialcandidate(includinguncommittedstatus)withtheWyomingDemocraticPartyby5p.m.April28,2016,asindicatedinsectionIII.A.5.bofthisPlanorinpersonwiththeStateDemocraticChairwithinfive(5)minutesoftheelectionofthedistrictleveldelegatesattheDemocraticStateConventiononMay28,2016.TherequiredDelegateStatementofCandidacyandPledgeofSupportformcanbeobtainedontheStatePartywebsiteatwww.wyodems.orgorcanbedirectlymailedtoindividualuponrequesttothestatepartyoffice.ThestatementmaybefiledbyU.S.

mailtoPOBox1972,Cheyenne,WY82003orscannedandemailedtochair@wyodems.org(Rule1.A.7,Rule1.A.8&Reg.4.22)

c.IfpersonseligibleforpledgedPLEOdelegatepositionshavenotalreadymadeknowntheirpresidentialpreference(oruncommittedstatus)ascandidatesfordistrictleveloratlargedelegatepositions,theirpreferenceshallbeascertainedbyhavingallsuchpersonssignapledgeofsupportforaspecificpresidentialcandidate(oruncommittedstatus)withtheirstatementofcandidacy.(Rule9.B.3&Reg.4.16)

3.PresidentialCandidateRightofReview

a.TheStateDemocraticChairshallconveytothepresidentialcandidate,orthatcandidatesauthorizedrepresentative(s),notlaterthan5p.m.April30,2016,alistofallpersonswhohavefiledforapartyandelectedofficialdelegatepledgedtothatpresidentialcandidate.Forthosewhofilewithinfiveminutesoftheelectionofdistrictleveldelegates,theStateDemocraticChairshallconveytothepresidentialcandidate,orthatcandidatesauthorizedrepresentative(s),notlaterthanfifteenminutesfollowingtheelectionofdistrictleveldelegatesatthestateconventiononMay28,2016,alistofallpersonswhohavefiledforapartyleaderandelectedofficialdelegatepledgedtothatcandidate.(Rules9.B.(3)&12.D.)

b.Eachpresidentialcandidate,orthatcandidatesauthorizedrepresentative(s),mustfilewiththeStateDemocraticChair,within30minutesoftheelectionofdistrictleveldelegatesonMay28,2016,alistofallsuchcandidatesheorshehasapproved,aslongasapprovalisgiventoatleastone(1)nameforeverypositiontowhichthepresidentialcandidateisentitled.(Rule12.E.2&Reg.4.24)

c.Failuretorespondwillbedeemedapprovalofalldelegatecandidatessubmittedtothepresidentialcandidateunlessthepresidentialcandidateortheauthorizedrepresentative(s)signifiesotherwiseinwritingtotheStateDemocraticChairnotlaterthan30minutesaftertheelectionofthedistrictleveldelegatesonMay28,2016.

d.TheStateDemocraticChairshallcertifyinwritingtotheCoChairsoftheDNCRulesandBylawsCommitteewhethereachpresidentialcandidate(includinguncommittedstatus)hasusedtheirbesteffortstoensurethattheirrespectivepledgedPLEOdelegatecandidatesmeettheaffirmativeactionandinclusionconsiderationsandgoalsdetailedintheAffirmativeActionsectionofthisPlanwithinthree(3)businessdaysofreturningthelistofapprovedpledgedPLEOcandidatesasindicatedinSectionIII.C.3.bofthisPlan.

4.SelectionofPledgedPartyLeaderandElectedOfficialDelegates

a.ThepledgedPLEOslotsshallbeallocatedamongpresidentialpreferencesonthesamebasisastheatlargedelegates.Thestatedelegatesshallvotebysignedballotwiththehighestvotegetterwinning.Incaseofatievote,thewinnerwillbedeterminedbylot.(Rule9.B.2,Rule10.C,Rule13.E&RuleF)

b.SelectionofthepledgedPLEOdelegateswilloccurattheDemocraticStateConventiononMay28,2016,whichisaftertheelectionofdistrictleveldelegatesandalternatesandpriortotheselectionofatlargedelegatesandalternates.(Rule9.B)

c.Thesedelegateswillbeselectedbythestateconventionbymajorityvotealternatingbygender.(Rule9.C)

d.AlternatesarenotselectedatthepledgedPartyLeaderandElectedOfficiallevel.Thesealternatesarecombinedwiththeatlargealternatesandselectedasoneunit.(Reg.4.31)

5.TheStateDemocraticChairshallcertifyinwritingtotheSecretaryoftheDemocraticNationalCommitteetheelectionofthestatespledgedPartyLeaderandElectedOfficialdelegatestotheDemocraticNationalConventionwithin10daysaftertheirelection.(Rule8.D&CallIV.A)

D.AtLargeDelegatesandAlternates

1.ThestateofWyomingisallotted3atlargedelegatesand1atlargealternates.(Rule8.C,CallI.B,II,AppendixB&Reg.4.31)

2.AtLargeDelegateandAlternateFilingRequirements

a.Personsdesiringtoseekatlargedelegateoralternatepositionsmayfileastatementofcandidacydesignatingtheirsingularpresidentialoruncommittedpreferenceandasignedpledgeofsupportforthepresidentialcandidates(includinguncommittedstatus)withtheStatePartyby5p.m.April28,2016,asindicatedinsectionIII.A.5.bofthisPlanorwiththeStateDemocraticChairwithinfive(5)minutesoftheelectionofthepledgedpartyleaderandelectedofficialdelegatesattheDemocraticStateConventiononMay28,2016.TherequiredDelegateStatementofCandidacyandPledgeofSupportformcanbeobtainedontheStatePartywebsiteatwww.wyodems.orgorcanbedirectlymailedtoindividualuponrequesttothestatepartyoffice.ThestatementmaybefiledbyU.S.mailtoPOBox1972,Cheyenne,WY82003orscannedandemailedtochair@wyodems.orgAdelegateoralternatecandidatemaymodifyhisorhersingularpresidentialpreferencebysubmittinganupdatedpledgeofsupportnolaterthanthefilingdeadline.(Rule12.B,Rule14.G,Reg.4.22,Reg.4.28&Reg.4.31)

b.Thestatementofcandidacyforatlargedelegatesandforatlargealternateswillbethesame.AftertheatlargedelegatesareelectedbytheDemocraticStateConvention,thosepersonsnotchosenwillthenbeconsideredcandidatesforatlargealternatepositionsunlesstheyspecifyotherwisewhenfiling.[optional](Rule18.A)

3.PresidentialCandidateRightofReview

a.TheStateDemocraticChairshallconveytothepresidentialcandidate,orthatcandidatesauthorizedrepresentative(s),notlaterthan30minutesaftertheelectionofPLEOcandidates

onMay28,2016,alistofallpersonswhohavefiledfordelegateoralternatepledgedtothatpresidentialcandidate.(Rule12.D)(Reg.4.23&Reg.4.28)

b.Eachpresidentialcandidate,orthatcandidatesauthorizedrepresentative(s),mustthenfilewiththeStateDemocraticChair,by30minutesafterreceiptofthelistofcandidatesforatlargedelegatesandalternates,alistofallsuchcandidatesheorshehasapproved,providedthat,ataminimum,twonameremainforeverynationalconventiondelegateoralternatepositiontowhichthepresidentialcandidateisentitled.(Rule12.D.4,Rule12.E.2&Reg.4.24)

c.Failuretorespondwillbedeemedapprovalofalldelegatecandidatessubmittedtothepresidentialcandidateunlessthepresidentialcandidateortheauthorizedrepresentative(s)signifiesotherwiseinwritingtotheStateDemocraticChairnotlaterthan15minutesafterreceivingthelist.

d.TheStateDemocraticChairshallcertifyinwritingtotheCoChairsoftheDNCRulesandBylawsCommitteewhethereachpresidentialcandidate(includinguncommittedstatus)hasusedtheirbesteffortstoensurethattheirrespectiveatlargedelegatecandidatesandatlargealternatecandidatesmeettheaffirmativeactionandinclusionconsiderationsandgoalsdetailedintheAffirmativeActionsectionofthisPlanwithinthree(3)businessdaysofreturningthelistofapprovedatlargedelegatecandidatesandatlargealternatecandidatesasindicatedinSectionIII.D.3.bofthisPlan.

4.FairReflectionofPresidentialPreference

a.Atlargedelegateandalternatepositionsshallbeallocatedamongpresidentialpreferencesaccordingtothedivisionofpreferencesamongconventionparticipants,providedthatnopersonparticipatingshallautomaticallyservebyvirtueofholdingapublicorPartyoffice.(Rule9.D&Reg.4.18)

b.Preferenceswhichhavenotattaineda15%thresholdonastatewidebasisshallnotbeentitledtoanyatlargedelegates.(Rule13.E)

c.Ifnopresidentialpreferencereachesa15%threshold,thethresholdshallbethepercentageofthestatewidevotereceivedbythefrontrunner,minus10%.(Rule13.F)

d.Ifapresidentialcandidateisnolongeracandidateatthetimeofselectionoftheatlargedelegatesthenthoseatlargeslotsthatwouldhavebeenallocatedtothecandidatewillbeproportionallydividedamongtheremainingpreferencesentitledtoanallocation.(Rule10.C)

e.Ifagivenpresidentialpreferenceisentitledtoone(1)ormoredelegatepositionsbutwouldnototherwisebeentitledtoanalternateposition,thatpreferenceshallbeallottedone(1)atlargealternateposition.(Rule18.B,CallI.I&Reg.4.31&Reg.4.34)

5.SelectionofAtLargeDelegatesandAlternates

a.TheselectionoftheatlargedelegatesandalternateswilloccurattheDemocraticStateConvention,30minutesafterallpledgedPartyLeaderandElectedOfficialdelegateshavebeenselected.

b.Thestatedelegatesshallvotebysignedballotwiththehighestvotegetterwinning.Incaseofatievote,thewinnerwillbedeterminedbylot.(Rule8.D&CallIII)

c.ThesedelegatesandalternateswillbeselectedbytheStateConventionbymajorityvotealternatingbygender.(Rule8.E&Rule10.B)

d.PriorityofConsideration

(1)IntheselectionoftheatlargedelegationpriorityofconsiderationshallbegiventoAfricanAmericans,Hispanics,NativeAmericans,AsianAmericansandPacificIslandersandwomen.(Rule6.A.)

(2)InordertocontinuetheDemocraticPartysongoingeffortstoincludegroupshistoricallyunderrepresentedintheDemocraticPartysaffairsandtoassistintheachievementoffullparticipationbythesegroups,priorityofconsiderationshallbegivenothergroupsbyvirtueofrace/ethnicity,age,sexualorientation,genderidentityordisability.(Rule5.C,Rule6.A.3&Reg.4.7)

(3)Theelectionofatlargedelegatesandalternatesshallbeused,ifnecessary,toachievetheequaldivisionofpositionsbetweenmenandwomen,andmaybeusedtoachievetherepresentationgoalsestablishedintheAffirmativeActionsectionofthisPlan.(Rule6.A&Rule6.C)

(4)Delegatesandalternatesaretobeconsideredseparategroupsforthispurpose.(Rule6.A.3,Rule10.A,Reg.4.8&Reg.4.19)

6.TheStateDemocraticChairshallcertifyinwritingtotheSecretaryoftheDemocraticNationalCommitteetheelectionofthestatesatlargedelegatesandalternatestotheDemocraticNationalConventionwithin10daysaftertheirelection.(Rule8.C&CallIV.A)

E.ReplacementofDelegatesandAlternates

1.Apledgeddelegateoralternatemaybereplacedaccordingtothefollowingguidelines:

a.PermanentReplacementofaDelegate:(Rule18.D.3)

(1)ApermanentreplacementoccurswhenadelegateresignsordiespriortoorduringthenationalconventionandthealternatereplacesthedelegatefortheremainderoftheNationalConvention.

(2)Anyalternatepermanentlyreplacingadelegateshallbeofthesamepresidentialpreference(includinguncommittedstatus)andsexofthedelegatehe/shereplaces,andtotheextentpossibleshallbefromthesamepoliticalsubdivisionwithinthestateasthedelegate.

(a)Inthecasewherethepresidentialcandidatehasonlyone(1)alternate,thatalternateshallbecomethecertifieddelegate.

(b)Ifapresidentialcandidatehasonlyone(1)alternate,andthatalternatepermanentlyreplacesadelegateoftheoppositesex,therebycausingthedelegationtonolongerbeequallydivided,thedelegationshallnotbeconsideredinviolationofRule6.C.Insuchacase,notwithstandingRule18.D.2,theStatePartyCommitteeshall,atthetimeofasubsequentpermanentreplacement,replaceadelegatewithapersonoftheoppositesex,inordertoreturnthedelegationtoequaldivisionofmenandwomen.(Reg.4.33)

(3)IfadelegateoralternatecandidatewhohasbeenelectedbutnotcertifiedtotheDNCSecretaryresigns,diesorisnolongereligibletoserve,heorsheshallbereplaced,afterconsultationwiththeStateParty,bytheauthorizedrepresentativeofthepresidentialcandidatetowhomheorsheispledged.(Rule18.D.2)

a.TemporaryReplacementofaDelegate:(Rule18.D.3)

(1)Atemporaryreplacementoccurswhenadelegateistobeabsentforalimitedperiodoftimeduringtheconventionandanalternatetemporarilyactsinthedelegatesplace.

(2)Anyalternatewhotemporarilyreplacesadelegatemustbeofthesamepresidentialpreference(includinguncommittedstatus)asthedelegatehe/shereplaces,andtotheextentpossibleshallbeofthesamesexandfromthesamepoliticalsubdivisionwithinthestateasthedelegate.

b.Thefollowingsystemwillbeusedtoselectpermanentandtemporaryreplacementsofdelegates:thealternatewhoreceivesthehighestnumberofvotesbecomesthedelegate.

c.CertificationofReplacements

(1)AnyalternatewhopermanentlyreplacesadelegateshallbecertifiedinwritingtotheSecretaryoftheDNCbytheStateDemocraticChair.(Rule18.D.3)

(2)Permanentreplacementofadelegate(asspecifiedabove)byanalternateandreplacementofavacantalternatepositionshallbecertifiedinwritingbytheStatesDemocraticChairtotheSecretaryoftheDemocraticNationalCommitteewithinthree(3)daysafterthereplacementisselected.(CallIV.D.1)

(3)CertificationofpermanentreplacementswillbeacceptedbytheSecretaryupto72hoursbeforethefirstofficialsessionoftheConventionisscheduledtoconvene.(CallIV.D.1&Reg.4.32)

(4)Inthecasewhereapledgeddelegateispermanentlyreplacedafter72hoursbeforethetimethefirstsessionisscheduledtoconveneor,inthecasewhereapledgeddelegateisnotontheflooroftheConventionHallatthetimearollcallvoteistaken,analternatemaybedesignated(asspecifiedabove)tocastthedelegatesvote.Insuchcase,theDelegationChairshallindicatethenameofthealternatecastingtherespectivedelegatesvoteonthedelegationtallysheet.(CallVIII.F.3.d,CallVIII.F.3.b&Reg.5.6)

d.Avacantalternatepositionshallbefilledbythedelegation.Thereplacementshallbeofthesamepresidentialpreference(oruncommittedstatus),ofthesamesexand,totheextentpossible,fromthesamepoliticalsubdivisionasthealternatebeingreplaced.(Rule18.E)

2.Unpledgeddelegatesshallnotbeentitledtoareplacement,norshallthestatebeentitledtoareplacement,exceptunderthefollowingcircumstances:(Rule18.E&Reg.4.33)

a.MembersofCongressandtheDemocraticGovernorshallnotbeentitledtonameareplacement.IntheeventofchangesorvacanciesinthestatesCongressionalDelegation,followingtheofficialconfirmationandpriortothecommencementoftheNationalConvention,theDNCSecretaryshallrecognizeonlysuchchangesashavebeenofficiallyrecognizedbytheDemocraticCaucusoftheU.S.HouseofRepresentativesortheDemocraticConferenceoftheU.S.Senate.IntheeventofachangeorvacancyinthestatesofficeofGovernor,theDNCshallrecognizeonlysuchchangesashavebeenofficiallyrecognizedbytheDemocraticGovernorsAssociation.(CallIV.D.2.a)

b.MembersoftheDemocraticNationalCommitteeshallnotbeentitledtoareplacement,norshallthestatebeentitledtoareplacement,exceptinthecaseofdeathofsuchdelegates.InthecasewherethestatesDNCmembershipchangesfollowingtheDNCSecretarysofficialconfirmation,butpriortothecommencementofthe2016DemocraticNationalConvention,acknowledgmentbytheSecretaryofthenewDNCmembercertificationshallconstituteverificationofthecorrespondingchangeofunpledgeddelegates.(Call,IV.D.2.b)

c.UnpledgeddistinguishedPartyLeaderdelegatesallocatedtothestatepursuanttoRule9.A.(5),shallnotbeentitledtonameareplacement,norshallthestatebeentitledtonameareplacement.(CallIV.D.2.c)

d.Innocasemayanalternatecastavoteforanunpledgeddelegate.(CallVIII.F.3.d)

SectionIV

ConventionStandingCommitteeMembers

A.Introduction

1.Statehasbeenallocated1member(s)oneachofthethree(3)standingcommitteesforthe2016DemocraticNationalConvention(Credentials,PlatformandRules),foratotalofmembers.(CallVII.A&AppendixD)

2.MembersoftheConventionStandingCommitteesneednotbedelegatesoralternatestothe2016DemocraticNationalConvention.(CallVII.A.3)

3.Thesememberswillbeselectedinaccordancewiththeproceduresindicatedbelow.(Rule1.G)

B.StandingCommitteeMembers

1.SelectionMeeting

a.ThemembersofthestandingcommitteesshallbeelectedbyaquorumofStatesNationalConventiondelegates,atameetingtobeheldonMay28,2016,aftertheelectionofatlargedelegatesandalternates.(CallVII.B.1)

b.Allmembersofthedelegationshallreceiveadequatenoticeofthetime,dateandplaceofthemeetingtoselectthestandingcommitteemembers.(CallVII.B.1)

2.AllocationofMembers

a.ThemembersofthestandingcommitteesallocatedtoStateshallproportionatelyrepresentthepresidentialpreferenceofallcandidates(includinguncommittedstatus)receivingthethresholdpercentageusedinthestatesdelegationtocalculatetheatlargeapportionmentpursuanttoRule13.E.oftheDelegateSelectionRules.(CallVII.C.1&Reg.5.8)

b.ThepresidentialpreferenceofeachcandidatereceivingtheapplicablepercentageormorewithinthedelegationshallbemultipliedbythetotalnumberofstandingcommitteepositionsallocatedtoState.Iftheresultofsuchmultiplicationdoesnotequal0.455orabove,thepresidentialpreferenceinquestionisnotentitledtorepresentationonthestandingcommittee.Iftheresultofsuchmultiplicationis0.455butlessthan1.455,thepresidentialpreferenceisentitledtoone(1)position.Thosepreferencessecuringmorethan1.455butlessthan2.455areentitledtotwo(2)positions,etc.(CallVII.C.2)

c.Wheretheapplicationofthisformularesultsinthetotalallocationexceedingthetotalnumberofcommitteepositions,thepresidentialcandidatewhoseoriginalfigureofrepresentationisfarthestfromitseventualroundedofftotalshallbedeniedthatone(1)additionalposition.Wheretheapplicationofthisformularesultsinthetotalallocationfallingshortofthetotalnumberofcommitteepositions,thepresidentialcandidatewhoseoriginalfigureofrepresentationisclosesttothenextroundinglevelshallbeallottedanadditionalcommitteeposition.(CallVII.C.3)

d.Standingcommitteepositionsallocatedtoapresidentialcandidateshallbeproportionatelyallocated,totheextentpracticable,toeachofthethree(3)standingcommittees.Whensuchallocationresultsinanunequaldistributionofstandingcommitteepositionsbycandidatepreference,adrawingshallbeconductedtodistributetheadditionalpositions.(CallVII.C.4)

3.PresidentialCandidateRightofReview

a.Eachpresidentialcandidate,orthatcandidatesauthorizedrepresentative(s),shallbegivenadequatenoticeofthedate,timeandlocationofthemeetingofthestatesdelegationauthorizedtoelectstandingcommitteemembers.(CallVII.D.1)

b.Eachpresidentialcandidate,orthatcandidatesauthorizedrepresentative(s),mustsubmittotheStateDemocraticChair,by15minutesafterreceivingthelistofthosepersonswhohavefiledforastandingcommitteepositiononMay28,2016,aminimumof(1)nameforeachslotawardedtothatcandidateformembersofeachcommittee.Thedelegationshallselectthestandingcommitteemembersfromamongnamessubmittedbythepresidentialcandidates(includinguncommittedstatus).Presidentialcandidatesshallnotberequiredtosubmitthenameofmorethanone(1)personforeachslotawardedtosuchcandidateformembersofstandingcommittees.(CallVII.D.2)

4.SelectionProceduretoAchieveEqualDivision

a.Presidentialcandidates(includinguncommittedstatus)shallusetheirbesteffortstoensurethattheirrespectivedelegationofstandingcommitteemembersshallachieveStatesaffirmativeactiongoalsandthattheirrespectivemembersareequallydividedbetweenmenandwomen.(Rule6.I&Reg.4.9)

b.Eachpositiononeachstandingcommitteeshallbeassignedbygender.Forexample,thefirstpositionontheCredentialsCommitteeofthepresidentialcandidatewiththemoststandingcommitteepositionsshallbedesignatedforafemale,thesecondpositionforamale,andtheremainingpositionsshallbedesignatedinlikefashion,alternatingbetweenfemalesandmales.Positionsforpresidentialcandidatesoneachcommitteeshallberankedaccordingtothetotalnumberofstandingpositionsallocatedtoeachsuchcandidate.AfterpositionsontheCredentialsCommitteearedesignatedbysex,thedesignationshallcontinuewiththePlatformCommittee,thentheRulesCommittee.

(1)Aseparateelectionshallbeconductedformembershiponeachstandingcommittee.

(2)Themembershipofthestandingcommitteesshallbeasequallydividedaspossibleunderthestateallocationifthenumberiseven,themembershipshallbeequallydividedbetweenmenandwomenifthenumberisodd,thevariancebetweenmenandwomenmaynotexceedone(1),andtheadvantagedgendermustnotremainconstantforthethree(3)standingcommittees.(CallVII.E.1)

(3)Thepositionsallocatedtoeachpresidentialcandidateoneachcommitteeshallbevotedonseparately,andthewinnersshallbethehighestvotegetter(s)oftheappropriatesex.

5.CertificationandSubstitution

a.TheStateDemocraticChairshallcertifythestandingcommitteemembersinwritingtotheSecretaryoftheDemocraticNationalCommitteewithinthree(3)daysaftertheirselection.(CallVII.B.3)

b.Nosubstitutionswillbepermittedinthecaseofstandingcommitteemembers,exceptinthecaseofresignationordeath.Substitutionsmustbemadeinaccordancewiththerulesandtheelectionproceduresspecifiedinthissection,andmustbecertifiedinwritingtotheSecretaryoftheDemocraticNationalCommitteewithinthree(3)daysafterthesubstitutememberisselectedbutnotlaterthan48hoursbeforetherespectivestandingcommitteemeets.(CallVII.B.4)

SectionV

TheDelegation

A.Statewillselectone(1)persontoserveasDelegationChairand2toserveasConventionPages.(CallIV.E,CallIV.F.1&AppendixC)

B.DelegationChair

1.SelectionMeeting

a.TheDelegationChairshallbeselectedbyaquorumofthestatesNationalConventionDelegates,attheStateConventiononMay28,2016.(CallIV.E)

b.Allmembersofthedelegationshallreceivetimelynoticeofthetime,dateandplaceofthemeetingtoselecttheDelegationChair.(Rule3.C)

2.TheStateDemocraticChairshallcertifytheDelegationChairinwritingtotheSecretaryoftheDemocraticNationalCommitteewithinthree(3)daysafterhisorherselection.(CallIV.E)

C.ConventionPages

1.2individualswillbeselectedtoserveasStatesConventionPagesbytheStateDemocraticChairinconsultationwiththemembersoftheDemocraticNationalCommitteefromthestate.ThisselectionwilltakeplaceattheDemocraticStateConventiononMay28,2016.(CallIV.F.3,AppendixC&Reg.5.7)

2.TheConventionPagesshallbeasevenlydividedbetweenmenandwomenaspossibleunderthestateallocationandshallreflectasmuchaspossible,theAffirmativeActionguidelinesintheAffirmativeActionPlan.(Reg.5.7.A)

3.TheStateDemocraticChairshallcertifytheindividualstoserveasStatesConventionPagesinwritingtotheSecretaryoftheDemocraticNationalCommitteewithinthree(3)daysaftertheselection.(CallIV.F.3&Reg.5.7.B)

SectionVI

GeneralProvisionsandProceduralGuarantees

A.TheStateDemocraticPartyreaffirmsitscommitmenttoanopenpartybyincorporatingthesixbasicelementsaslistedbelow.TheseprovisionsdemonstratetheintentionoftheDemocraticPartytoensureafullopportunityforallminoritygroupmemberstoparticipateinthedelegateselectionprocess.(Rule4.A.&RuleC)

1.AllpublicmeetingsatalllevelsoftheDemocraticPartyinStateshouldbeopentoallmembersoftheDemocraticPartyregardlessofrace,sex,age,color,creed,nationalorigin,religion,ethnicidentity,sexualorientation,genderidentity,economicstatusorphysicaldisability(hereinaftercollectivelyreferredtoasstatus).(Rule4.B.1)

2.Notestformembershipin,noranyoathsofloyaltyto,theDemocraticPartyinStateshouldberequiredorusedwhichhastheeffectofrequiringprospectiveorcurrentmembersoftheDemocraticPartytoacquiescein,condoneorsupportdiscriminationbasedonstatus.(Rule4.B.2)

3.ThetimeandplaceforallpublicmeetingsoftheDemocraticPartyinStateonalllevelsshouldbepublicizedfullyandinsuchmannerastoassuretimelynoticetoallinterestedpersons.SuchmeetingsmustbeheldinplacesaccessibletoallPartymembersandlargeenoughtoaccommodateallinterestedpersons.(Rule4.B.3)

4.TheDemocraticPartyinState,onalllevels,shouldsupportthebroadestpossibleregistrationwithoutdiscriminationbasedonstatus.(Rule4.B.4)

5.TheDemocraticPartyinStateshouldpublicizefullyandinsuchamannerastoassurenoticetoallinterestedpartiesafulldescriptionofthelegalandpracticalproceduresfor

selectionofDemocraticPartyofficersandrepresentativesonalllevels.PublicationoftheseproceduresshouldbedoneinsuchfashionthatallprospectiveandcurrentmembersofeachStateDemocraticPartywillbefullyandadequatelyinformedofthepertinentproceduresintimetoparticipateineachselectionprocedureatalllevelsoftheDemocraticPartyorganization.(Rule4.B.5)

5.TheDemocraticPartyinStateshouldpublicizefullyandinsuchamannerastoassurenoticetoallinterestedparties,acompletedescriptionofthelegalandpracticalqualificationsofallpositionsasofficersandrepresentativesoftheStateDemocraticParty.SuchpublicationshouldbedoneintimelyfashionsothatallprospectivecandidatesorapplicantsforanyelectedorappointedpositionwithineachStateDemocraticPartywillhavefullandadequateopportunitytocompeteforoffice.(Rule4.B.6)

B.DiscriminationonthebasisofstatusintheconductofDemocraticPartyaffairsisprohibited.(Rule5.B)

C.Statesdelegationshallbeequallydividedbetweendelegatemenanddelegatewomen,andalternatemenandalternatewomen.Suchgoalappliestotheentiredelegation,whichincludesallpledgeddelegatesandalternatesandallunpledgeddelegates.Delegatesandalternatesshallbeconsideredseparategroupsforpurposesofachievingequaldivision.(Rule6.C)

D.Alldelegateandalternatecandidatesmustbeidentifiedastopresidentialpreferenceoruncommittedstatusatalllevelswhichdeterminepresidentialpreference.(Rule12.A)

E.NodelegateatanylevelofthedelegateselectionprocessshallbemandatedbylaworPartyrulestovotecontrarytothatpersonspresidentialchoiceasexpressedatthetimethedelegateiselected.(Rule12.I)

F.Delegateselectedtothenationalconventionpledgedtoapresidentialcandidateshallinallgoodconsciencereflectthesentimentsofthosewhoelectedthem.(Rule12.J)

G.Alldelegates,alternatesandstandingcommitteemembersmustbebonafideDemocratswhohavetheinterests,welfareandsuccessoftheDemocraticPartyoftheUnitedStatesatheart,whosubscribetothesubstance,intentandprinciplesoftheCharterandBylawsoftheDemocraticPartyoftheUnitedStates,andwhowillparticipateintheConventioningoodfaith.(Rule12.H&Reg.4.25)

H.Fortypercent(40%)ofthemembersofanyPartybodyabovethefirstlevelofthedelegateselectionprocessshallconstituteaquorumforanybusinesspertainingtotheselectionofNationalConventiondelegates,alternates,standingcommitteemembers,andotherofficialConventionparticipants.(Rule15)

I.Anaccreditedparticipantinacaucus,conventionorcommitteemeeting,afterhavingappearedatsuchmeetingandhavingestablishedcredentials,mayregisteranontransferableproxywithanotherdulyaccreditedparticipantatthatmeeting(exceptwhereanaccreditedalternateispresentandeligibletoserveasareplacement),providedthatnoindividualmayholdmorethanthree(3)proxiesatone(1)time.(Rule16&Reg.4.29)

J.Theunitrule,oranyruleorpracticewherebyallmembersofaPartyunitordelegationmayberequiredtocasttheirvotesinaccordancewiththewillofamajorityofthebody,shallnotbeusedatanystageofthedelegateselectionprocess.(Rule17.A)

K.AnyindividualorgroupofDemocratsmaysponsororendorseaslateofcandidatesforconventiondelegates.Butnoslatemay,byvirtueofsuchendorsement,receiveapreferentialplaceonadelegateselectionballotorbepubliclyidentifiedontheballotastheofficialDemocraticPartyorganizationslate,andallslatesmustmeetidenticalqualifyingrequirementsforappearingonaballotatalllevelsofthedelegateselectionprocess.(Rule17.B)

L.Allstepsinthedelegateselectionprocess,includingthefilingofpresidentialcandidates,musttakeplacewithinthecalendaryearoftheDemocraticNationalConvention,exceptwithrespecttotheimplementationoftheAffirmativeActionPlan.(Rule1.F&Rule11.B)

M.Inelectingandcertifyingdelegatesandalternatestothe2016DemocraticNationalConvention,StatetherebyundertakestoassureallDemocraticvotersinthestateafull,timelyandequalopportunitytoparticipateinthedelegateselectionprocessandinallPartyaffairsandtoimplementaffirmativeactionprogramstowardthatend:thatthedelegatesandalternatestotheConventionshallbeselectedinaccordancewiththeDelegateSelectionRulesforthe2016DemocraticNationalConvention:andthatthedelegatescertifiedwillnotpubliclysupportorcampaignforanycandidateforPresidentorVicePresidentotherthanthenomineesoftheDemocraticNationalConvention.Furthermore,votersinthestatewillhavetheopportunitytocasttheirelectionballotsforthePresidentialandVicePresidentialnomineesselectedbysaidConvention,andforelectorspledgedformallyandingoodconsciencetotheelectionofthesePresidentialandVicePresidentialnominees,underthelabelanddesignationoftheDemocraticPartyoftheUnitedStates.(CallII.B)

SectionVII

AffirmativeAction,OutreachandInclusionPlan

A.StatementofPurposeandOrganization

1.PurposeandObjectives

a.InorderthattheDemocraticPartyatalllevelsbeanopenPartywhichincludesratherthanexcludespeoplefromparticipation,aprogramofeffectiveaffirmativeactionisherebyadoptedbyState.(Rule5.A)

b.DiscriminationonthebasisofstatusintheconductofDemocraticPartyaffairsisprohibited.(Rule5.B)

c.AllpublicmeetingsatalllevelsoftheDemocraticPartyinStateshouldbeopentoallmembersoftheDemocraticPartyregardlessofrace,sex,age,color,creed,nationalorigin,religion,ethnicidentity,sexualorientation,genderidentity,economicstatusorphysicaldisability(hereinaftercollectivelyreferredtoasstatus).(Rule4.B.1)

d.ConsistentwiththeDemocraticPartyscommitmenttoincludinggroupshistoricallyunderrepresentedintheDemocraticPartysaffairs,byvirtueofrace/ethnicity,age,sexualorientation,genderidentityordisability,Statehasestablishedgoalsforthesegroups.(Rule5.C&Reg.4.7)

e.InordertoencouragefullparticipationbyallDemocratsinthedelegateselectionprocessandinallPartyaffairs,theStateDemocraticPartyhasadoptedandwillimplementprogramswithspecificgoalsandtimetablesforAfricanAmericans,Hispanics,NativeAmericans,AsianAmericansandPacificIslandersandwomen.Tofurtherencouragefullparticipationintheprocess,theStatePartyhasestablishedgoalsandtimetablesforotherunderrepresentedgroups,includingLGBTAmericans,peoplewithdisabilitiesandyouth.(Rule6.A&Rule7)

(1)ThegoaloftheprogramsshallbetoencourageparticipationinthedelegateselectionprocessandinPartyorganizationsatalllevelsbytheaforementionedgroupsasindicatedbytheirpresenceintheDemocraticelectorate.(Rule6.A.1)

(2)Forthedelegateselectionprocess,Youthisdefinedasanyparticipant36yearsoldandyounger.

(3)Forthedelegateselectionprocess,individualsidentifyingasNativeAmericansshouldprovidetheirtribalaffiliationandindicateiftheyareenrolledinatribe.

(4)ThesegoalsshallnotbeaccomplishedeitherdirectlyorindirectlybythePartysimpositionofmandatoryquotasatanylevelofthedelegateselectionprocessorinanyotherPartyaffairs.(Rule6.A.2)

2.OrganizationalStructure

a.AnAffirmativeActionCommitteeshallbeappointedbytheStateDemocraticChaironMarch2,2015.(Rule6.F)

b.TheStateDemocraticChairshallcertifyinwritingtotheRulesandBylawsCommitteeoftheDemocraticNationalCommitteethecomplianceoftheStatesAffirmativeActionCommitteewithRules5.C,6.Aand7,andsubmitthenames,demographicdataandcontactinformationnolaterthan15daysaftertheirappointment.(Reg.2.2.K)

c.TheCommitteeshallconsistofmembersfromeachdelegatedistrictrepresentingtheDemocraticconstituencygroupssetforthintheIntroductiontotheAffirmativeActionPlan.

d.TheAffirmativeActionCommitteeshallberesponsiblefor:

(1)ReviewingtheproposedDelegateSelectionandAffirmativeActionPlansandmakingrecommendationstotheStateDemocraticChair.

(2)ReviewingtheproposedInclusionProgramsandmakingrecommendationstotheStateDemocraticChair.

(3)DirectingtheimplementationofallrequirementsoftheAffirmativeActionsectionofthisPlan.

(4)Implementingafinancialassistanceprogramfordelegatesandalternates.Thisprogramwillenhanceinclusionofunderrepresentedgroupsbyallowingsomedelegatestoparticipateatnocost.Financialaidmayalsobemadeavailable,forexample,toassistwithchildoreldercaretoallowaparenttoserveasadelegate.(Rule6.G)

(5)Ensuring,onbehalfoftheStatePartyCommittee,thatdistrictlinesusedinthedelegateselectionprocessarenotgerrymanderedtodiscriminateagainstAfricanAmericans,Hispanics,NativeAmericans,AsianAmericansandPacificIslandersandwomen.(Rule6.E)

e.FinancialandstaffsupportfortheAffirmativeActionCommitteeshallbeprovidedbytheStatePartyCommitteetothegreatestextentfeasible,including,butnotlimitedto,makingavailableonaprioritybasis,theStatePartystaffandvolunteersandcoveringallreasonablecostsincurredincarryingoutthisPlanandstatewidefundraisingeffortsforthefinancialassistanceprogram.

3.ImplementationoftheAffirmativeActionPlanshallbeginonSeptember16,2015,withthedistributionofthepresskits,andwillcontinuethroughtheendofthedelegateselectionprocess.(Rule1.F)

B.EffortstoEducateontheDelegateSelectionProcess

1.WellpublicizededucationalworkshopswillbeconductedineachofthedelegatedistrictsbeginninginSeptember2015.Theseworkshopswillbedesignedtoencourageparticipationinthedelegateselectionprocess,includingappraisingpotentialdelegatecandidatesoftheavailabilityoffinancialassistance.Theseworkshopswillbeheldinplacesthatareeasilyaccessibletopersonswithphysicaldisabilities.Thetimes,dates,placesandrulesfortheconductofalleducationworkshopsinthedelegateselectionprocessshallbeeffectively

publicizedbythepartyorganizationandincludemailingstovariousorganizationsrepresentativeoftheDemocraticvotingpopulace.(Rule3.A,Rule3.C&Rule3.D)

2.AspeakersbureauofvolunteersfromtheAffirmativeActionCommitteecomprisedofindividualswhoarefullyfamiliarwiththeprocess,willbeorganizedtoappearbeforegroups,asneeded,toprovideinformationconcerningtheprocess.

3.TheStatePartyseducationeffortswillincludeoutreachtocommunityleaderswithintheDemocraticPartysconstituenciesandmakingsurethatinformationaboutthedelegateselectionprocessisavailabletoDemocraticclubsandPartycaucusesrepresentingspecificconstituencies.

4.TheStatePartywillpublishandmakeavailableatnocost:aclearandconciseexplanationofhowDemocraticvoterscanparticipateinthedelegateselectionprocessanexplanationofhow,whereandwhenpersonscanregistertovoteanddelegatedistrictmaps.Aswell,theStatePartyshallalsomakeavailablecopiesoftheStatePartyRules,theDelegateSelectionPlan(anditsattachments),theAffirmativeActionPlan,andrelevantstatestatutesatnocost.CopiesofdocumentsrelatedtothestatesdelegateselectionprocesswillbepreparedandtheAffirmativeActionCommitteewilldistributetheminthevariousdelegatedistrictsnotlaterthanOctober12015.(Rule1.H)

5.TheStatePartyshalltakeallfeasiblestepstoencouragepersonstoregisterandtovoteasDemocratsandwillseektoensuresimpleandeasyregistrationprocedures.(Rule2.C)

C.EffortstoPublicizetheDelegateSelectionProcess

1.Specialattentionshallbedirectedatpublicizingthedelegateselectionprocessinthestate.Suchpublicityshallincludeinformationoneligibilitytovoteandhowtobecomeacandidatefordelegate,thetimeandlocationofeachstageofthedelegateselectionprocessandwheretogetadditionalinformation.TheforegoinginformationwillalsobepublishedintheState

PartycommunicationsandontheStatePartyswebsite.ThePartyorganization,official,candidate,ormembercallingameetingorschedulinganevent,shalleffectivelypublicizetherolethatsuchmeetingoreventplaysintheselectionofdelegatesandalternatestotheDemocraticNationalConvention.(Rule3.C&Rule3.D)

2.Newspapers,radio,televisionandallavailablesocialmediawillbeutilizedtoinformthegeneralpublichow,whenandwheretoparticipateinthedelegateselectionprocess.Specifically,thisinformationshouldprovidedetailsastohowtoqualifytorunasadelegatecandidate.Specialeffortshallbedirectedtothemajordailynewspapers,radioandtelevisionstationsbytheStateDemocraticChair,AffirmativeActionCommitteemembersandstaff.Regularreleasesduringthedelegateselectionprocesstoallothermediasources,weeklynewspapers,andwireservicesshouldcompletetimelycoverage.(Rule4.B.3&Rule6.D)

3.ApriorityeffortshallbedirectedatpublicityamongtheDemocraticPartysconstituencies.

a.Informationaboutthedelegateselectionprocesswillbeprovidedtominoritynewspapersandradiostations,ethnicpress,NativeAmerican,AsianAmericansandPacificIslanders,SpanishspeakingandothernonEnglishpress,radiostationsandpublications,andwomensorganizations,studentnewspapers,LGBTpress,disabilitypress,andanyotherspecialtymediainthestatethatislikelytoreachtheDemocraticconstituencygroupssetforthintheIntroductionofthisAffirmativeActionPlan.

b.TheStatePartyshallberesponsiblefortheimplementationofthispublicityeffort.Forpurposesofprovidingadequatenoticeofthedelegateselectionprocess,thetimes,dates,placesandrulesfortheconductofcaucusesshallbeeffectivelypublicized,multilinguallywherenecessary,toencouragetheparticipationofminoritygroups.(Rule6.D)

4.NotlaterthanSeptember16,2015,apresskitshallbemadeandprovidedtoeachdailyandweeklynewspaperaswellastotheelectronicmedia.Thepresskitwillinclude:

a.asummaryofallpertinentrulesrelatedtothestatesdelegateselectionprocess

b.amapofdelegatedistrictsandhowmanydelegateswillbeelectedwithineachdistrict

c.asummaryexplainingtheoperationandimportanceofthe2016Conventionand

d.materialsdesignedtoencourageparticipationbyprospectivedelegatecandidates.

D.RepresentationGoals

1.TheStatePartyhasdeterminedthedemographiccompositionofAfricanAmericans,Hispanics,NativeAmericans,andAsianAmericansandPacificIslandersinthestatesDemocraticelectorate.Theseconstituencypercentagesshallbeestablishedasgoalsforrepresentationinthestatesconventiondelegation.(Rule6.A)

2.TheStatePartyhasdeterminedthedemographiccompositionofmembersoftheLGBTcommunity,peoplewithdisabilitiesandyouthinthestatesDemocraticelectorate,andfurthermore,theStatePartyhaschosentoestablishthesepercentagesasgoalsforrepresentationinthestatesconventiondelegation.

3.Methodology:Attachment#3TheAffirmativeActionCommitteealsoamendedtheplantosetagoalforAfricanAmerican,PacificIslanderandNativeAmericanrepresentationinexcessofthecommunitysshareoftheDemocraticelectorate.

AfricanAmericans

Hispanics

NativeAmericans

AsianAmericansandPacificIslanders

LGBTAmericans

PeoplewithDisabilities

Youth

PercentinDemocraticElectorate

3% 11% 2% 1% 4% 10% 34%

NumericGoalsforDelegation

2 3 2 1 1 2 6

3.Whenselectingtheatlargeportionofthedelegation,thedemographiccompositionoftheotherdelegates(districtlevel,pledgedPLEO,andunpledged)shallbecomparedwiththeStatePartysgoalsinordertoachieveanatlargeselectionprocessthathelpstobringaboutarepresentativebalance.

4.UseoftheatlargedelegationtoachievetheaffirmativeactiongoalsestablishedbythisPlandoesnotobviatetheneedfortheStatePartytoconductoutreachactivitiessuchasrecruitment,educationandtraining.(Rule6.A.3)

E.ObligationsofPresidentialCandidatestoMaximizeParticipation

1.PresidentialcandidatesshallassisttheStateDemocraticPartyinmeetingthedemographicrepresentationgoalsreflectedintheAffirmativeActionPlan.(Rule6.H)

2.EachpresidentialcandidatemustsubmitawrittenstatementtotheStateDemocraticChairbyNovember2,2015whichindicatesthespecificstepsheorshewilltaketoencouragefullparticipationinStatesdelegateselectionprocess,including,butnotlimitedto,proceduresbywhichpersonsmayfileascandidatesfordelegateoralternate.(Rule6.H.1)

3.Eachpresidentialcandidatemustsubmitdemographicinformationwithrespecttoallcandidatesfordelegateandalternatepledgedtothem.Suchinformationshallbesubmittedinconjunctionwiththelistofnamesapprovedforconsiderationasdelegateandalternatecandidatespledgedtothepresidentialcandidate.(Rule6.H.2)

4.Presidentialcandidates(includinguncommittedstatus)shallusetheirbestefforttoensurethattheirrespectivedelegationswithinthestatesdelegate,alternateandstandingcommitteedelegationsshallachievetheaffirmativeactiongoalsreflectedintheAffirmativeActionPlanandthattherespectivedelegationsofeachpresidentialcandidateshallbeequallydividedbetweenmenandwomen.Furthermore,presidentialcandidatesshallusetheirbesteffortsatthedistrictleveltoapprovedelegateandalternatecandidateswhomeetapplicableequaldivisionandaffirmativeactionconsiderationsinordertoachievetheaffirmativeactiongoalsandequaldivisionfortheirrespectivedelegations.(Rule6.I&Reg.4.9)

F.InclusionPrograms

1.InordertoachievefullparticipationofothergroupsthatmaybeunderrepresentedinPartyaffairs,includingmembersoftheLGBTcommunity,peoplewithdisabilitiesandyouth,theStateDemocraticPartyhasadoptedandwillimplementInclusionPrograms.

2.TheStatePartyhastakenreasonablestepstodeterminethecompositionofmembersoftheLGBTcommunity,peoplewithdisabilities,andyouthinthestatesDemocraticelectorate.(Reg.4.7.C.iii)

3.Insecuringthisleveloffullparticipation,theStatePartywillconducttheeducationandpublicityoutreacheffortsoutlinedinSectionsBandCofthisSectionrespectively.

4.TheStatePartywillmakeaccommodationstofacilitategreaterparticipationofpeoplewithdisabilitiesbybeingawareofthephysicalstructureofthespacesusedforworkshops,meetings,caucusesandconventionsandhowitmaylimitparticipationofpersonswithdisabilities.Makinginformationavailableinmultipleformatsincludinglargeprint.Captioninganyslideshowsorpresentations.Increasingoutreachtothosewithhiddendisabilitiessuchashearingimpairmentorchronicillnesseslikediabetes.

SectionVIII

Challenges

A.Jurisdiction&Standing

1.ChallengesrelatedtothedelegateselectionprocessaregovernedbytheRegulationsoftheDNCRulesandBylawsCommitteeforthe2016DemocraticNationalConvention(Reg.Sec.3),andtheRulesofProcedureoftheCredentialsCommitteeofthe2016DemocraticNationalConvention.(CallAppendixA)

2.UnderRule20.B.ofthe2016DelegateSelectionRules,theDNCRulesandBylawsCommitteehasjurisdictionoverchallengespertainingtothesubmission,nonimplementationandviolationofstateDelegateSelectionandAffirmativeActionPlans.(Rule20.B&CallAppendixA)

3.TheRulesandBylawsCommitteehasjurisdictiontohearanddecideanychallengeprovideditisinitiatedbeforethe56thdayprecedingthedateofthecommencementofthe2016DemocraticNationalConvention.(CallAppendixA&Reg.3.1)

4.Challengestothecredentialsofdelegatesandalternatestothe2016DemocraticNationalConventioninitiatedonorafterthe56thdayprecedingthedateofcommencementoftheDemocraticNationalConventionshallbeprocessedinaccordancewiththeRulesofProcedureoftheCredentialsCommitteeofthe2016DemocraticNationalConvention.(CallAppendixA)

5.AnychallengetothecredentialsofastandingcommitteemembershallbeconsideredandresolvedbytheaffectedstandingcommitteeinaccordancewithAppendixAoftheCallforthe2016DemocraticNationalConvention.TheRulesandBylawsCommitteeshallhavejurisdictionoverchallengesbroughtbeforethe56thdayprecedingthedateofthecommencementoftheDemocraticNationalConvention.(CallVII.B.5)

6.CopiesoftheRegulationsoftheRulesandBylawsCommitteeand/ortheCallforthe2016DemocraticNationalConvention,includingtheRulesofProcedureoftheCredentialsCommittee(AppendixA),shallbemadeavailablebytheStatePartyuponreasonablerequest.

7.Anygroupof15DemocratswithstandingtochallengeasdefinedinReg.3.2ortheCall(AppendixA,Sec.2.A),maybringachallengetothisPlanortotheimplementationofthisPlan,includingitsAffirmativeActionprovisions.

B.ChallengestotheStatusoftheStatePartyandChallengestothePlan

1.AchallengetothestatusoftheStatePartyCommitteeasthebodyentitledtosponsoradelegationfromthatstateshallbefiledwiththeRulesandBylawsCommitteenotlaterthan30calendardayspriortotheinitiationofthestatesdelegateselectionprocess.(Rule20.A&Reg.3.4.A)

2.AchallengetothestatesDelegateSelectionPlanshallbefiledwiththeChairoftheStateDemocraticPartyandtheCoChairsoftheRulesandBylawsCommitteewithin15calendardaysaftertheadoptionofthePlanbytheStateParty.(Reg.3.4.B)

3.AchallengetoaPlanmustbebroughtinconformitywiththeRulesandtheRegs.,whichshouldbeconsultedforadetailedexplanationofchallengeprocedures.

C.ChallengestoImplementation

1.AchallengemaybebroughtallegingthataspecificrequirementofanapprovedPlanhasnotbeenproperlyimplemented.JurisdictionoverallchallengesinitiatedinatimelyfashionshallresidewitheithertheRulesandBylawsCommitteeortheCredentialsCommitteeoftheNationalConvention(SeeSectionVII.A.above).However,theRulesandBylawsCommitteemayprovideadvice,assistanceorinterpretationsoftheDelegateSelectionRulesatanystageofthedelegateselectionprocess.(Reg.3.1.C)

2.AnimplementationchallengebroughtbeforetheRulesandBylawsCommitteeisinitiatedbyfilingawrittenchallengewiththeStatePartyCommitteeandwiththeRulesandBylawsCommitteenotlaterthan15daysaftertheallegedviolationoccurred.TheStatePartyhas21daystorenderadecision.Within10daysofthedecision,anypartytothechallengemayappealittotheRulesandBylawsCommittee.Ifinfact,theStatePartyrendersnodecision,anypartytothechallengemayrequesttheRulesandBylawsCommitteetoprocessit.Therequestmustbemadewithin10daysafterexpirationoftheabove21dayperiod.(Reg.3.4.C,Reg.E&Reg.H)

3.PerformanceunderanapprovedAffirmativeActionPlanandcompositionoftheconventiondelegationshallbeconsideredrelevantevidenceinthechallengetoanystatedelegation.IfaStatePartyhasadoptedandimplementedanapprovedaffirmativeactionprogram,theStatePartyshallnotbesubjecttochallengebasedsolelyondelegationcompositionorprimaryresults.(Rule6.B)TheproceduresarethesameforchallengesallegingfailuretoproperlyimplementtheAffirmativeActionsectionofaPlan,exceptthatsuchchallengesmustbefiled

notlaterthan30dayspriortotheinitiationofthestatesdelegateselectionprocess.(Reg.3.4.C)

4.Dependingontheappropriatejurisdiction(seeSectionVIII.A.above),implementationchallengesmustbebroughtinconformitywiththeRegulationsoftheRulesandBylawsCommitteeortheRulesofProcedureoftheCredentialsCommittee,whichshouldbeconsultedforadetailedexplanationofchallengeprocedures.

SectionIX

SummaryofPlan

A.SelectionofDelegatesandAlternates

Statewilluseaproportionalrepresentationsystembasedontheresultsofthe(SelectOne)apportioningitsdelegatestothe2016DemocraticNationalConvention.

ThefirstdeterminingstepofStatesdelegateselectionprocesswilloccuron(date),witha(SelectOne).

Delegatesandalternateswillbeselectedassummarizedonthefollowingchart:

TypeDelegates

Alternates

DateofSelection

SelectingBody

FilingRequirementsandDeadlines

DistrictLevelDelegates

DistrictLevelAlternates

8 1

5/28/16

5/28/16

SelectingBody:stateconvention

CandidatesmustsubmitastatementofcandidacyformtotheStateDemocraticPartyofficenolaterthan5PMonApril28,2016.

UnpledgedPartyLeaderandElectedOfficialDelegates*

4 n/a n/a

AutomaticbyvirtueofrespectivepublicorPartyofficeasprovidedinRule8.A.ofthe2012DelegateSelectionRules.

PledgedPartyLeadersandElectedOfficials(PLEOs)

2 ** 5/28/16

SelectingBody:stateconvention

CandidatesmustsubmitastatementofcandidacyformtotheStateDemocraticPartyofficenolaterthan5PMonApril28,2016.

AtLargeDelegates

3 1 5/28/16SelectingBody:stateconvention

AtLargeAlternates

5/28/16 CandidatesmustsubmitastatementofcandidacyformtotheStateDemocraticPartyofficenolaterthan5PMonApril28,2016.

TOTALDelegatesandAlternates

17 2

*UnpledgedPartyLeaderandElectedOfficial(PLEO)delegatesincludesthefollowingcategories,ifapplicable,wholegallyresideinthestate:theDemocraticNationalCommitteeMembers,theDemocraticPresident,theDemocraticVicePresident,allDemocraticmembersoftheU.S.HouseofRepresentativesandtheU.S.Senate,theDemocraticGovernor,andanyotherDistinguishedPartyLeaderasspecifiedinRule9.A.ofthe2016DelegateSelectionRules.TheexactnumberofUnpledgedPLEODelegatesissubjecttochangeduetopossibledeaths,resignations,electionsorspecialelections.

**PledgedPartyLeaderandElectedOfficial(PLEO)alternatesareselectedwiththeAtLargealternates.[Applicabletomoststates.]

B.SelectionofStandingCommitteeMembers(FortheCredentials,PlatformandRulesCommittees)

StandingcommitteememberswillbeselectedbythestatesNationalConventiondelegatesassummarizedbelow:

MembersPerCommittee

TotalMembers

SelectionDate

FilingRequirementsandDeadlines

1 3May28,2016

Eachpresidentialcandidate,orhisorherauthorizedrepresentative,

shallsubmitnamesnolaterthanMay28,2016..MembersshallbeelectedbytheDelegatestotheNationalConventiononthatdate.

C.SelectionofDelegationChairandConventionPages

TheDelegationChairwillbeselectedbytheNationalConventionDelegatesonMay28,2016.

Two(2)ConventionPageswillbeselectedbytheStateDemocraticChaironMay28,2016.

D.PresidentialCandidateFilingDeadline

TheStateDemocraticChairoftheWyomingDemocraticPartyshallinstructcountychairstoplacebeforethecountycaucus/conventionforconsiderationthenamesofallpresidentialcandidateswhosendalettertotheStateDemocraticChairnolaterthan5p.m.,March10,2016,withthecandidatesauthenticsignaturestatingthattheyareacandidateforPresidentoftheUnitedStates,meettherequirementssetforthbytheUnitedStatesConstitutionand

wishtoparticipateinWyomingspresidentialpreferencecaucus.TheStateDemocraticChaircanbecontactedattheWyomingDemocraticParty,POBox1972,Cheyenne,WY82003.Alternativelyanypersonqualifiedtoparticipateinthecountycaucus/conventionmayplacethenameofapresidentialcandidatebeforetheconventionparticipantsforconsideration.(Rule11.B.&14.E.)

Presidentialcandidatesmustcertifythenameoftheirauthorizedrepresentative(s)totheStateDemocraticChairby5p.m.,March10,2016

(Rule11.B&14.E)

E.Timetable

(Reg.2.2.B)

Date Activity

2015

March2DelegateSelectionAffirmativeActionCommitteemembersareappointedbytheStateChair.

March15AffirmativeActionCommitteemeetstodraftproposedDelegateSelectionandAffirmativeActionPlans.

March17

DelegateSelectionAffirmativeActionCommitteemembersmustbesubmittedtotheRulesandBylawsCommitteeincludingnames,contactinformationanddemographicdata.

March22

ProposedDelegateSelectionandAffirmativeActionPlansaretentativelyapprovedforpubliccommentbyStatePartyCommittee.

March23

PubliccommentsaresolicitedontheproposedDelegateSelectionandAffirmativeActionPlans.Pressreleasesaremailedannouncingthepubliccommentperiod.

April23

PeriodforpubliccommentonstatePlanisconcluded.ResponsesarecompiledforreviewbytheStatePartyCommittee.

April25

StatePartyCommitteereviewspubliccommentsandadoptsrevisedDelegateSelectionandAffirmativeActionPlansforsubmissiontoDNCRulesandBylawsCommittee.PressreleasesaremailedannouncingtheapprovalofthePlan.

May4DelegateSelectionandAffirmativeActionPlansareforwardedtotheDNCRulesandBylawsCommittee.

September16

StatePartybeginsimplementationoftheAffirmativeActionPlan.Presskits,asdescribedintheAffirmativeActionPlan,aresenttoallstatemedia.

November1

Deadlineforeachannouncedpresidentialcandidatetosubmitastatementspecifyingstepsthecandidatewilltaketoencouragefullparticipationinthedelegateselectionprocess.(IndividualswhoannouncetheircandidacyafterthisdatemustprovidethisfullparticipationstatementtotheStatePartynotlaterthan30daysaftertheirannouncement.)

2016

March1

DelegateandalternatecandidatesmayobtainthestatementofcandidacyandpledgeofsupportformsandfilinginstructionsfromStatePartyCommitteeHeadquarters,inperson,bymail,orfromStatePartyswebsiteatwww.wyodems.org

March10 Presidentialcandidatedeadlineforcertifyingthename(s)oftheir

authorizedrepresentative(s)totheStateParty.

March10

DeadlineforeachpresidentialcandidatetosendalettertotheStateDemocraticChairindicatingthatthecandidatewishestoparticipateinWyomingscountycaucuses.Presidentialcandidateswhodonotsubmitsuchalettermaystillbenominatedfromthefloorbyadelegateparticipatinginthecountyconvention

March25

DeadlinetoberegisteredtovoteasaDemocrattobeeligibletoparticipateinthecountycaucuses/conventionsandtobeelectedasdelegatestotheDemocraticStateConvention.

April9 CountyCaucuses/Conventions

April28

Deadlineforcandidatesfordistrictleveldelegate,districtlevelalternate,pledgedPLEO,atlargedelegate,andatlargealternatetofilethestatementofcandidacyandpledgeofsupportformswithStateParty.

April30 StatePartyprovideslistofcandidatesfordistrictleveldelegate,districtlevelalternate,pledgedPLEO,atlarge

delegate,andatlargealternatetotherespectivePresidentialcandidates

May6PresidentialcandidatesprovidelistofapprovedcandidatesfordistrictleveldelegateandalternatetoStateParty.

May28

StateConventionconvenes

Electionofdistrictleveldelegatesandalternatesbypresidentialpreferencecaucus.

FinalfilingdeadlineforcandidatesforpledgedPLEOdelegate,atlargedelegate,andatlargealternate.

StatePartyprovideslistofcandidatesforPLEOdelegate,atlargedelegateandatlargealternatetothe

respectivepresidentialcandidates.

PresidentialcandidatesprovideapprovedlistofcandidatesforPLEOdelegate,atlargedelegate,andat

largealternatetoStateParty.

StateConventionselectspledgedPLEOdelegates,atlargedelegates,andatlargealternates.

PresidentialcandidatessubmitlistsofcandidatesforstandingcommitteememberstoStateParty.

NationalConventiondelegationmeeting.DelegatesselectNationalConventionStandingCommittee

MembersandDelegationChair.StateChairnamesconventionpages

June6

StatePartycertifiesinwritingdistrictleveldelegates,districtlevelalternates,pledgedPLEOdelegates,atlargedelegates,atlargealternates,StateDelegationChair,conventionpages,andstandingcommitteememberstotheSecretaryoftheDemocraticNationalCommittee

June6

StatePartycertifiesinwritingtotheSecretaryoftheDNCthepresidentialpreference(includinguncommitted)ofallthestatesdelegatesandalternates,includingUnpledgedDelegates.

ExhibitstotheAffirmativeActionPlan

A.MembersoftheAffirmativeActionCommittee

RCJohnson,CommitteeChair,Casper,WY(AfricanAmerican)

NicholasJesse,(LGBT,Youth)

JeranArtery(LGBT)

GenevaChong(AsianAmerican)

LeeFiler(Disability)

SergioMaldonado(NativeAmerican)

KristinaDelgado(Hispanic/Labor)

B.MediaOutletstobeContactedRegardingtheDelegateSelectionProcess

1.MajorDailyNewspapers,RadioandTelevisionStations

a.Dailynewspapers

CasperStarTribuneGilletteNewsRecordJacksonHoleNewsandGuideLaramieDailyBoomerangNorthernWyomingDailyNewsRawlinsDailyTimesRivertonRangerRockSpringsRocketMinerSheridanPressWyomingTribuneEagleBillings,MT,GazetteBlackHills,SD,PioneerDenver,CO,PostScottsbluff,NE,StarHerald

b.Radiostations

KASL,NewcastleKCGYandKOWB,LaramieKDLYandKOVE,LanderKFBC,CheyenneKGOSandKERM,TorringtonKIMX,KRQUandKHAT,LaramieKIQZandKRAL,RawlinsKKLXandKWOR,WorlandKKTY,DouglasKLGT,KBBS,andKZZS,BuffaloKMERandKAOX,KemmererKNYNandKEZA,EvanstonKPIN,PinedaleKPOW,PowellKRAEandKRRR,CheyenneKRSV,AftoKTRZ,RivertonKVOWandKTAK,RivertonKYCNandKZEW,WheatlandKYCSandKUGR,GreenRiver

KROE,KWYO,KYTI,KZWYandKLQQ,SheridanKGAB,KIGN,KLEN,KOLT,KMUS,CheyenneKSGT,KMTN,KZJH,andKJAX,JacksonKTHE,KDNO,andKWYN,ThermopolisKTWO,KTRS,KWYY,KKTL,KRVK,KMGW,CasperKUYOClassicChristianRadio,CasperKVOC,KMLD,KQLT,andKASS,CasperKZMQ,KCGL,KTAGandKODI,CodyKQSW,KRKK,KSIT,KMRZ,RockSpringsCowboyStateNewsNetwork(about40memberstationsinWyoming)

c.Televisionstations

KTWO(Casper)KCWY(Casper)KGWN(Cheyenne)

KJWY(Jackson)KCWC(WyomingPublicTV)KTVQ(Billings,MT)

KULR(Billings,MT)KOTA(RapidCity,SD)

2.OtherNonMinorityMediaOutlets

a.Weeklynewspapers

BasinRepublicanRustlerBridgerValleyPioneer,LymanBuffaloBulletinCasperJournalCheyenneHeraldCodyEnterpriseDouglasBudgetDuboisFrontierGlenrockIndependentGreenRiverStarGreybullStandardGuernseyGazetteHighPlainsSentinel,WrightKemmererGazetteLanderJournalLingleGuideLittleChicagoReview,KemmererLovellChronicleLuskHeraldMoorcroftLeaderNewcastleNewsLetterJournalPineBluffsPostPinedaleRoundupPlanetJacksonHolePlatteCountyRecordTimes,WheatlandPowellTribuneSaratogaSunShoshoniPioneerStarValleyIndependent,AftonSubletteExaminer,PinedaleSundanceTimesTheMini,BuffaloThermopolisIndependentRecordTorringtonTelegramUintaCountyHerald,EvanstonWestonCountyGazette,UptonWindRiverNews,LanderWyomingPioneer,Hulett

b.Wireservices

AssociatedPress

c.Onlinepublicationsandprogressive(orotherwiserelevant)blogs

WyoFile.comWyomingNetwork.comCowboyStateFreePressWyomingReporter.orgFremontCountyInfo.comJHUnderground.comJacksonHoleArtTours.comHummingbirdminds.blogspot.com

3.ConstituencyandSpecialityMediaOutletsandTargetedGroups

a.Specialtyandminoritynewspapers

UniversityofWyomingBrandingIronWingspan(LCCC)TheSage(AARPpublication)WyomingLivestockRoundupWyomingBusinessReportRockyMountainEnergyReporter

b.Otherconstituencyorganizationsandtargetedgroups

Organization/contact

WyomingEquality(LGBT)WyomingGLBTNewsWyomingStonewallDemocratsJanetDeVries(LGBT)NorthernArapahoTribalCouncil(NativeAmerican)WyomingNAACP(AfricanAmericanKQSW,KRKK,KSIT,KMRZ(SpanishLanguageRadio)

MethodologyAffirmativeActionGoals

TheWyomingDemocraticParty(WDP)seekstocreateaffirmativeactionquotasensuringthatselectgroupshaverepresentationintheWDPdelegationproportionaltotheirparticipationasDemocraticvotersinWyomingelections.Apartfromage,WyomingdoesnotkeeptrackofdemographicinformationofvotersandexitpollingdatainWyomingisnotsufficienttoinfer,forexample,thepercentofaracialminoritywhovoteDemocraticinWyoming.Consequently,thosestatisticsmustbereconstructedorinferredfromotheravailabledata.Nationalvotingtrends1mightalsobeusedtoestimateproportionsofDemocraticvotersinsomecaseshoweverweknow,forinstance,thepercentofwhite,nonHispanicvoterswhovotedforObamanationallyissignificantlyhigherthanthepercentofwhite,nonHispanicvoterswhovotedforObamainWyoming,soweseektoadoptmoreaccuratemeasures.

Welookatraceandethnicityfirst.Ifwedivideuptheelectorateintodistinctgroups(i.e,AfricanAmerican,white,AsianAmerican)suchthatsumofallvotersineverygrouptotals100%*,giventheproportioneachsubgroupcomposesoftheelectorate,theirratesofvoterturnoutandtheirratesofvotingDemocratic,relativecontributionstotheDemocraticelectoratecanbeeasilyapproximated.Ofcoursetheissueisthatwedonthavestateleveldataonvoterturnout,orDemocratictendenciesbyraceandasdiscussedabove,nationaldataoverestimatestheinfluenceofwhiteDemocraticvotersforWyoming.Inthefollowing

scheme,wesimplyassumethattheproportionofnonwhitevotersintheDemocraticelectoratecanbeestimatedbasedonnationalstatisticsforvoterturnoutandpartisantendencies.ThenbasedontheactualDemocraticturnoutinWY,weassigntheremainderofthevotes.BarackObamagotatotalof27.8%ofthevotesinWYinthe2012election,sothepredictionfornonwhitevotersisasfollows:

%ofWY Voter Dem Dem%ofall

population

turnoutpartisan

2012voters

AfricanAmerican 0.015 0.662 0.93 0.0092349

Hispanic 0.095 0.48 0.71 0.032376

NativeAmerican** 0.026 0.475 0.58 0.007163

AsianAmerican 0.01 0.473 0.73 0.0034529

Thentheremainderbasedontheactualvoteisassignedtothewhite,nonHispanicdemographic.

Dem%ofall %ofDem

voters voters

AfricanAmerican 0.0092349 0.033192

Hispanic 0.032376 0.116365

NativeAmerican 0.007163 0.025745

AsianAmerican 0.0034529 0.01241

White,nonHispanic 0.226 0.812287

SUM 0.2782268 1

AsimilarprocessmaybeusedtoestimatetheproportionsofLGBT,unconventionallyabledandyoungvoters,althoughwiththeseclassificationstheprocesscanbemademorestraightforward.Thedivisionoftheelectorateintodistinctgroupswhosesumis100%oftheelectoratecanbemadebinaryineverycase,i.e.LGBTandnonLGBT,(whichmakeseverythingsimpler). ForLGBTpersons,ProjectVote3reportsthatin2012,LGBTpeoplecomposed5%oftheelectorateandPresidentObamareceived77%oftheLGBTvote,whichmeansthe

Democraticvotingbasewas4%LGBT.BecausewehavenootherdataonLGBTvotersinWyoming,wecansimplyassumethesamestatisticsforWY.

Forpeoplewithdisabilities:ArecentstudyatRutgersUniversity4reportsthatin2012therateof

voterturnoutforpeoplewithdisabilitieswas5.7percentagepointslowerthanthatofpeoplewithout

disabilities.TotalvoterturnoutinWYin2012was59%.Thepercentageofnoninstitutionalized,

maleorfemale,allages,allraces,regardlessofethnicity,withalleducationlevelsintheUnited

Statesreportedadisabilityin2012,forWYwasreportedtobetobe11.7%byaprojectatCornell

University.5

ThesestatisticspredicttheturnoutforpeoplewithdisabilitiesinWYtobe54%.Withnodataon

partisantendenciesofpeoplewithandwithoutdisabilities,weassumetheDemocratictendenciesof

eachgrouptobeweightedthesame.Thispredictsthatpeoplewithdisabilitiescompose10.7%of

theDemocratic(andRepublican)electorateslightlylowerthantheircompositionofthewhole

populationduetoslightlylowerturnoutthanthepopulationatlarge.

Voter %ofpossible %ofall

%WYpop Turnout voters voters

PwD 0.117 0.54 0.06318 0.107024703

Pw/oD 0.883 0.597 0.527151 0.892975297

Sum 0.590331 1

Youthvoteismoredifficulttoascertainforacoupleofreasons.First,differentdatacollectorsdefineyouthbydifferentageranges:theDemocraticNationalConventionuses1836,butmanyotherorganizationsconsideryouthtobeconsiderablyyounger,oftenunder30.Confoundingthesituation,partisantendenciesforyouthinWYareunlikelytobepredictedby

nationaltrends.Thereisnoreadilyavailabledataonpartisantendenciesbyageatthestatelevel,butitisprobablethattheyouthvoteisnotasconservativeasthestateasawhole.Herewesimplytaketheaverageofthenationalpartisantendenciesforyouth(60%Democraticin2012)andtheoverallWYDemocratictendencies(27.8%).ThisassumesyouthinWYare43.9%Democratic. CIRCLEreportsthatinWYyouthvoterturnoutin2012was37.5%6.FromCensusdata7,itcanbeapproximatedthat28%ofvotingageWyomingitesarewithintheDNCsdefinitionofyouth.Considering,again,thetotalturnoutinWYwas59%,theprojectedfractionofyouthintheWYDemocraticpartyis34.5%.

Voter%ofpossible

%ofall Dem%ofall

%ofDem

%ofWYpop

Turnout

voters voters%Dem

voters voters

1836

0.28 0.3750.1291248

0.21875 0.4390.09603125

0.34535851

37+ 0.72 0.6405 0.46116 0.78125 0.2330.18203125

0.65464149

SUM0.5902848

1 0.2780625 1

*Thisisrequiredbecauseweusedatafromtotalvotescastandoverallturnoutinordertopigeonholecertainfigures.**NativeAmericanvoterturnoutisoftennotwellmeasuredandvariessignificantlymorebyregioncomparedtootherdemographics.Thefigureusedisanationalaverage.ActualturnoutinWYmightbequitedifferent.

AllReferenceswerefoundontheworldwideweb.

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LGBTPARTICIPATIONJune202014.pdf4. file:///C:/Users/wrww/Downloads/Disability%20and%20voting%20survey%20report

%20for%202012%20elections.pdf5. http://www.disabilitystatistics.org/reports/acs.cfm?statistic=16. http://www.civicyouth.org/maps/elections/7. http: