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FloridaDelegateSelectionPlan ForThe2020DemocraticNationalConvention

IssuedbytheFloridaDemocraticParty

(AsapprovedbytheStateExecutiveCommitteeonJune9,2019withadditionalrecommendeditsfromtheDNCRulesandBylawsCommittee)

Florida2020DelegateSelectionPlan

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TableofContents

I. IntroductionandDescriptionofDelegateSelectionProcessA. Introduction………………………………………………………………………………….3B. DescriptionofDelegateSelectionProcess…………………………………….3C. VoterParticipation………………………………………………………………………..3

II. PresidentialCandidates

A. BallotAccess…………………………………………………………………………………6B. OtherRequirements……………………………………………………………………..7

III. SelectionofDelegatesandAlternates

A. DistrictLevelDelegatesandAlternates………………………………………….7B. AutomaticDelegates…………………………………………………………………….13C. PledgePartyLeaderandElectedOfficial(PLEO)Delegates……………13D. At-LargeDelegatesandAlternates………………………………………………..15E. ReplacementofDelegatesandAlternates…………………………………….18

IV. ConventionStandingCommitteeMembers

A. Introduction………………………………………………………………………………….20B. StandingCommitteeMembers……………………………………………………..20

V. DelegationChairandConventionPages………………………………………………22

VI. PresidentialElectors…………………………………………………………………………….23

VII. GeneralProvisionsandProceduralGuarantees…………………………………..24

VIII. AffirmativeActionPlanandOutreachandInclusionProgram…………….26

IX. Challenges

A. JurisdictionandStanding………………………………………………………………34B. ChallengestotheStatusoftheStatePartyandChallengers………….35C. ChallengestoImplementation………………………………………………………36

X. SummaryofPlan

A. SelectionofDelegatesandAlternates…………………………………………..36B. SelectionofStandingCommitteeMembers……………………….………….37C. SelectionofDelegationChairandConventionPages………..…………..37D. PresidentialCandidateFilingDeadline…………………………………………..37E. SelectionofPresidentialElectors…………………………………………………..38F. Timetable………………………………………………………………………………………38


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SectionI

Introduction&DescriptionofDelegateSelectionProcess

A. Introduction1. Floridahasatotalof248delegatesand18alternatesforthe2020Democratic

NationalConventioninMilwaukee,WI.(CallI&AppendixB)2. ThedelegateselectionprocessisgovernedbytheCharterandBylawsofthe

DemocraticPartyoftheUnitedStates,theDelegateSelectionRulesforthe2020DemocraticNationalConvention(“Rules”),theCallforthe2020DemocraticNationalConvention(“Call”),theRegulationsoftheRulesandBylawsCommitteeforthe2020DemocraticNationalConvention(“Regs.”),therulesoftheDemocraticPartyofFlorida,theFloridaelectioncode,andthisDelegateSelectionPlan.(CallII.A)

3. FollowingtheadoptionofthisDelegateSelectionPlanbytheStateParty’sExecutiveCommittee,itshallbesubmittedforreviewandapprovalbytheDNCRulesandBylawsCommittee(“RBC”).TheStatePartyChairshallbeempoweredtomakeanytechnicalrevisionstothisdocumentasrequiredbytheRBCtocorrectanyomissionsand/ordeficienciesasfoundbytheRBCtoensureitsfullcompliancewithPartyRules.SuchcorrectionsshallbemadebytheStatePartyChairandthePlanresubmittedtotheRBCwithin30daysofreceiptofnoticeoftheRBC’sfindings.(Reg.2.5,Reg.2.6&Reg.2.7)

4. OncethisPlanhasbeenfoundinCompliancebytheRBC,anyamendmenttothePlanbytheStatePartywillbesubmittedtoandapprovedbytheRBCbeforeitbecomeseffective.(Reg.2.9)

B. DescriptionofDelegateSelectionProcess1. Floridawilluseaproportionalrepresentationsystembasedontheresultsofthe

2020PresidentialPreferencePrimary,heldonTuesday,March17,2020forapportioningdelegatestothe2020DemocraticNationalConvention.

2. The“firstdeterminingstep”ofFlorida’sdelegateselectionprocesswilloccuronTuesdayMarch17,2020,withastate-runPresidentialPreferencePrimary.

C. VoterParticipation

1. Participationinthestate’sdelegateselectionprocessisopentoallvoterswhowishto

participateasDemocrats.(Rule2.AandRule2.C.)a. ToparticipateintheFloridaPresidentialPreferencePrimary,votersmustbe

registeredtovoteinFloridaasaDemocrat30dayspriortotheelection,beingFebruary18,2020.(Rule2.A&Reg.4.3.A)


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b. UnderFloridalaw,voterswhoarecurrentlyregisteredwithanotherpartyorwithnopartycanchangetheirpartyaffiliationtoDemocratinFloridanolaterthan30dayspriortothePresidentialPreferencePrimary,beingFebruary18,2020.(Rule2.A&Reg.4.3.A)

c. UnderFloridalaw,votersmustbe18asofthedateoftheprimarytobeeligibletoparticipate.Voterswhowillbe18bythedateoftheGeneralElectionbutnotbythedateoftheprimarywillnotbeallowedtoparticipate.

d. AtnostageofFlorida’sdelegateselectionprocessshallanypersonberequired,directlyorindirectly,topayacostorfeeasaconditionforparticipating.VoluntarycontributionstothePartymaybemade,butundernocircumstancesshallacontributionbemandatoryforparticipation.(Rule2.D&Reg.4.4)

e. NopersonshallparticipateorvoteinthenominatingprocessfortheDemocraticpresidentialcandidatewhoalsoparticipatesinthenominatingprocessofanyotherpartyforthecorrespondingelections.(Rule2.E)

f. Votesshallnotbetakenbysecretballotatanystageofthedelegateselectionprocess,includingprocessesleadinguptotheselectionofDNCMembersorStateChairsorViceChairs,whoserveasDNCmembersbyvirtueoftheiroffice,exceptthatuseofsuchvotingbysecretballotmaybeusedinaprocessthatisthefirstdeterminingstageofthedelegateelectionprocessandinwhichallindividualvoterswhowishtoparticipateasDemocratsareeligibletodoso.(Rule2.F)

g. Nopersonshallvoteinmorethanone(1)meetingwhichisthefirstmeetinginthedelegateselectionprocess.(Rule3.E&Reg.4.7)

2. Florida’sPresidentialPrimarywillberunbytheFloridaDivisionofElections.TheFloridaDemocraticPartyworkswiththeDivisiontoensurethatelectionsarerunopenlyandfairly.Inthatregard,theFloridaDivisionofElectionshassetupasystemto:

a. Maintainsecureandaccuratestatevoterregistrationrolls,sothateveryeligible

Americanwhoregisterstovotehastheirpersonalinformationprotectedandsecure;(Rule2.H.1)

b. Implementtransparentandaccuratevoterregistrationlistmaintenanceproceduresthatcomplywithfederalrequirementsandensurethateveryeligiblevoterstaysontherolls;(Rule2.H.2)

c. Promotetheacquisition,maintenance,andregularreplacementofprecinctbasedopticalscanvotingsystems;(Rule2.H.3)

d. Ensurethatanydirectrecordingelectronicsystemsinplacehaveavoterverifiedpaperrecord;(Rule2.H.4)

e. Implementrisklimitingpost-electionauditssuchasmanualauditscomparingpaperrecordstoelectronicrecords;(Rule2.H.5)

f. Ensurethatallvotingsystemshaverecognizedsecuritymeasures;(Rule2.H.6)g. Useaccessibleandsecurevotingmachinesthatmakeitpossibleforindividuals

withdisabilitiestovotesecurelyandprivately.(Rule2.H.7)


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3. InaccordancewiththeDemocraticParty’srequirementtoassessandimproveparticipationwithrespecttopresidentialpreferenceandthedelegateselectionprocess,TheFloridaDemocraticPartyiscommittedtoincreasingvoterparticipation.

a. ParticipantsintheFloridaDemocraticPresidentialPrimarywillhavethree

optionstovote:1. VotebyMail–Votebymailballotsaremailedtovoterswhohave

notifiedtheirlocalcountyelectioncommissionoftheirdesiretovotebymail30dayspriortotheelection.TheFloridaDemocraticPartyisworkingwithlocalcountyelectionofficialsandCountyCommissionstoallowvoterstoreturnballotspostagefreeandhavemetwithsomesuccessonthatrequest.Also,asaresultoflitigation,theFloridarequirementofanexactsignaturematchonmailinballotshasbeenstruckdown.

2. EarlyVote–CurrentFloridalawrequiresthateachcountyallownomorethan20andnolessthan10daysofearlyvotinginacounty.Thedecisionofhowmanydaysofearlyvotingandthelocationofearlyvotinglocationsareleftuptothecountyelectionofficer.TheFloridaDemocraticPartyworksaggressivelytopushthoseelectionofficerstochoosethemaximumnumberofdaysandthelargestnumberoflocationspossible.In2018,asaresultofalawsuit,thelawagainstusingcollegecampusesasearlyvotinglocationswasstruckdownandthroughtheeffortsoftheFloridaDemocraticParty,multiplecountiesforthefirsttimehadearlyvotingsitesoncollegecampuses.

3. ElectionDayVoting–Thesearethetraditionalvotingsitesaresetupineachprecinct.

4. Weworktoensurethatvotinglocationsareaccessible,fairlyplaced,andadequateinnumber,andhaveasufficientnumberofvotingmachines;In2018,throughcourtaction,thebanonFloridahavingearlyvotinglocationsoncollegecampuseswasstruckdown.Thisresultedinearlyvotingsitestobeoncollegecampusesinmostofthelargercountiesforthefirsttimeinthe2018GeneralElection.(Rule2.I.1.b)

b. Toimproveparticipationbyouryoungregistereddemocrats,theFloridaDemocraticPartywillallowindividualswhowillbe18yearsofagebyelectiondaytorunasadistrictleveldelegateandvoteintheCongressionalDistrictcaucuses.

4. Wehaveinthepastandwillcontinuetohelpcountyelectionofficersrecruitsearly

voteandelectiondayworkerstospeedupthevotingprocessandminimizelonglines.(Rule2.I.1.c)a. Wehaveworkedbothlegislativelyandthroughthecourtstoeliminateonerous

anddiscriminatoryvoteridentificationrequirements;Inthisregard,throughcourtaction,therequirementofasignaturematchonvotebymailballotswasdeclaredinvalidinFebruaryof2019.Whilethecourtrulingissubjecttoappeal,


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itisourhopethatthisrequirementwillnolongerbeusedinthe2020Election.Rule2.I.1.d)

b. Thepastlegislativeefforts,processestocountandincludeinthefinaltotalballotsfromvoterswhoareeligibletovotebutcasttheirballotsinthewrongprecinct,forofficesforwhichtheyareeligibletovote.(Rule2.I.1.e)

5. Wehaveworkedtoincreasevoterregistrationandfacilitatemilitaryandoverseas

voting.(Rule2.I.1.f)

6. Aspartofencouragingparticipationinthedelegateselectionprocessbyregisteredvoters,theFloridaDemocraticPartyiscommittedtoandworkingtoimplement:(Rule2.I.2)

a. Voterregistrationmodernization,includingonlinevoterregistrationandautomaticandsame-dayregistration.ItshouldbenotedthatFloridain2018decidedtoallowonlinevoterregistration.Also,legislationwasproposedbyDemocratsinthe2019LegislativesessiontorequireFloridatoregisteritscitizenstovoteautomatically.Thislegislationispending.(Rule2.I.2.a,d)

b. CurrentlyFloridalawallowspeopletopre-registertovotebeginningatage16.(Rule2.I.2.b)

c. Floridavoterspassedaconstitutionalamendmentin2018restoringthevotingrightsoffelonswhohaveservedtheirsentence,exceptforthoseconvictedofmurderandcertainsexcrimes.Florida’sGOPcontrolledlegislatureisnowtryingtominimizetheimpactoftheamendmentbyproposingimplementinglegislationtomorebroadlydefinethedefinitionofthecrimesandmorenarrowlydefinewhatconstitutesashave“served”theirsentence,includingrequiringavarietyoffeesandcoststobepaid.Florida’sDemocraticlegislatorsareresistingthoseefforts.(Rule2.I.2.c)

7. Floridahasastate-runPresidentialPreferencePrimary.VotersinFloridacanchangetheirpartyregistrationupto30dayspriortotheelection.(Rule2.JandRule2.J.1)

8. SchedulingofDelegateSelectionMeetingsa. Thedates,timesandplacesforallofficialsDemocraticPartymeetingsand

eventsrelatedtothestate’sdelegateselectionprocessmustbescheduledtoencouragetheparticipationofallDemocrats.Suchmeetingsmustbeginandendatareasonabletime.(Rule3.A&Reg4)

SectionII

PresidentialCandidates

A. BallotAccessApresidentialcandidategainsaccesstotheFloridapresidentialpreferenceprimaryballotbythefollowingprocedure:


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1. TheFloridaDemocraticPartywillprepareandapprovealistofrecognizedDemocraticpresidentialcandidates.ByNovember30,2019,theFloridaDemocraticPartywillsubmitalistofitspresidentialcandidatestotheSecretaryofStatetobeplacedonthePresidentialPreferencePrimaryballot.ThisdateisdeterminedtheFloridaSecretaryofState,pursuittoFloridaStatelaw.

2. TheSecretaryofStateshallprepareandpublishalistofnamesofthepresidentialcandidatessubmittednolaterthanDecember3,2019.

3. TheDepartmentofStateshallimmediatelynotifyeachpresidentialcandidatelistedbytheSecretaryofState.Suchnotificationshallbeinwriting,byregisteredmail,withreturnreceiptrequested.

4. OntheFloridaPresidentialPrimaryballot,itdoesnotlist“uncommitted”apresidentialoption.

5. WriteincandidatesareallowedontheFloridaPresidentialPrimaryballot.WriteincandidatesmustfilewiththeSecretaryofStatebeforetheelection.

6. Thereisnootherprocedure(i.e.,filingprocess)bywhichpresidentialcandidatesgainaccesstotheFloridaPresidentialPreferencePrimaryballot.

B. OtherRequirements

1. EachpresidentialcandidateshallcertifyinwritingtotheStateDemocraticChair,thename(s)ofhisorherauthorizedrepresentative(s)byMonday,December2,2019.IndividualswhoannouncetheircandidacyafterthisdatemustprovidethisinformationtotheChairoftheFloridaDemocraticPartynotlaterthanten(10)daysaftertheirannouncement.(Rule13.D.1)

2. EachpresidentialcandidateshallusehisorherbesteffortstoensurethathisorherrespectivedelegationwithinthestatedelegationachievestheaffirmativeactiongoalsestablishedbythisPlanandisequallydividedbetweenmenandwomen.(Rule6.I)

SectionIII

SelectionofDelegatesandAlternates

A. District-LevelDelegatesandAlternates

1. Floridaisallocated143district-leveldelegatesand13district-levelalternates.(Rule8.C,CallI.B,I.I,AppendixB&Reg.4.34)

2. District-leveldelegatesandalternatesshallbeallocatedtopresidentialpreferencesthroughaproportionalrepresentationsystembasedonaPresidentialPreferencePrimaryheldonTuesday,March17,2020,followedbyapost-primarycaucusheldwithineachCongressionalDistrictonSaturday,April4,2020.CongressionalDistrictChairswillbe


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allowedtoprovideforearlyvotinginthecongressionaldistractonThursday,April2,2020.a. TheCongressionalDistrictChairshalldeterminethelocation

ofeachCongressionalDistrictCaucusbyFebruary3,2020andreportthelocation,totheFloridaDemocraticParty.

b. AdditionalLocations:Dependingonthegeographicalsizeofthecongressionaldistrict,theCongressionalDistrictChairandotherStateCommitteemenandStateCommitteewomenwhosecountyincludesaportionofthatCongressionalDistrictmayrequestthattheStatePartyChairallowthatmorethanoneCDCaucuslocationbedesignatedtohelpmaximizeparticipationandminimizetraveldistanceandtimeforDemocraticvoterswhowishtoparticipateintheCaucus.ArequestforadditionalCDCaucuslocationsshallbesenttotheStateChairnotlaterthanFebruary13,2020.

c. CongressionalDistrictlocationsmustbelocatedwithinthecorrespondingcongressionaldistrict.

3. ApportionmentofDistrict-LevelDelegatesandAlternatesa. Florida’sdistrict-leveldelegatesandalternatesareapportioned

amongthedistrictsbasedonaformulagivingequalweighttothevotefortheDemocraticcandidatesinthe2016presidentialandthe2018gubernatorialelections.Thisisthemostinclusivemethodtorepresentthebroadstrengthofthepartyandwheregeographicallyourvotersreside.(Rule8.A,Reg.4.12,Reg.4.11&AppendixA)

b. Florida’stotalnumberofdistrict-leveldelegateswillbeequallydividedbetweenmenandwomenandshallnotvarybymorethanonevote.(Rule6.C.1&Reg.4.9)

c. Thedistrict-leveldelegatesareapportionedtocongressionaldistrictsasindicatedinthefollowingtable:

District Delegates

Males* Females* Total Alt*

#1 1 2 3

#2 2 2 4

#3 3 2 5


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#4 3 3 6 M

#5 3 2 5

#6 2 3 5

#7 3 3 6 F

#8 3 2 5

#9 3 3 6 M

#10 3 3 6 F

#11 2 2 4

#12 2 3 5

#13 3 3 6 M

#14 3 3 6 F

District Delegates

Males* Females* Total

#15 3 2 5


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#16 3 3 6 M

#17 2 2 4

#18 2 3 5 M

#19 2 3 5

#20 4 3 7 F

#21 3 4 7 M

#22 4 3 7 F

#23 3 3 6 M

#24 3 3 6 F

#25 1 2 3

#26 3 2 5

#27 2 3 5

Total 71 72 143 7M/6F

*Assumingnogendernon-binarydelegatesand/oralternatesareelected.

4.District-LevelDelegateandAlternateFilingRequirementsa.Adistrict-leveldelegatecandidatemayrunforelectiononlywithinthe

districtinwhichheorsheisregisteredtovote.(Rule13.H)b. Anindividualcanqualifyasacandidatefordistrict-leveldelegateto

the2020DemocraticNationalConventionbyfilingaLoyaltyOathandaStatementofCandidacy,designatinghisorhersingularpresidentialpreference,andasignedpledgeofsupportforthepresidentialcandidatewiththeFloridaDemocraticPartyonlineatwww.floridadems.comorbymailat1000NW65thStreet,Suite300A,FtLauderdale,FL33309.Qualificationformsshallbeaccepted


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beginningonMonday,February,3,2020andmustbereceivedbySaturday,March7,2020atnoon(12:00)p.mET.Adelegatecandidatemaymodifyhisorhersingularpresidentialpreferencebysubmittinganupdatedpledgeofsupportnolaterthanthefilingdeadline.(Rule12.B,Rule14.F&Reg.4.21)

c.Allcandidatesconsideredfordistrictlevelalternatepositionsmustmeetthesamerequirementsascandidatesfordistrictleveldelegatepositions.Candidateswhorunfordistrictleveldelegatepositionsandwerenotchosenareautomaticallyeligibletorunatthealternatelevel.(Rule13.C)

d. Toimproveparticipationbyouryoungregistereddemocrats,theFloridaDemocraticPartywillallowindividualswhowillbe18yearsofagebyelectiondaytorunasadistrictlevelalternateandvoteintheCongressionalDistrictcaucuses.

5.PresidentialCandidateRightofReviewforDistrict-LevelDelegatesandAlternatesa.TheStateDemocraticChairshallconveytothepresidentialcandidate,orthatcandidate’sauthorizedrepresentative(s),nolaterthanFriday,March20,2020atfiveo’clock(5:00)pmET,alistofallpersonswhohavefiledfordelegatepledgedtothatpresidentialcandidate.(Rule13.D&Rule13.F)

b.Eachpresidentialcandidate,orthatcandidate’sauthorizedrepresentative(s),mustthenfilewiththeStateDemocraticChairbyFriday,March27,2020atfiveo’clock(5:00)p.m.ET,alistofallsuchcandidatesthattheyhaveapproved,providedthatapprovalbegiventoatleastthree(3)separateindividualsforeachpositionfordelegateandthree(3)separateindividualsforeachalternatepositiontobeselected.(Rule13.E.1,Reg.4.24&Reg.4.25)

c.Failuretorespondwillbedeemedapprovalofalldelegatecandidatessubmittedtothepresidentialcandidateunlessthepresidentialcandidate,ortheauthorizedrepresentative(s),signifiesotherwiseinwritingtotheStateDemocraticChairnolaterthanFriday,March27,2020atfiveo’clock(5:00)p.m.ET.

d.Nationalconventiondelegatecandidatesremovedfromthelistofbonafidesupportersbyapresidentialcandidate,orthatcandidate’sauthorizedrepresentative(s),maynotbeelectedasadelegateatthatlevelpledgedtothatpresidentialcandidate.Delegatecandidatesthatareremovedfromthelistofbonafidesupporterswillbenotifiedbythestateparty.(Rule13.E&Reg.4.24)

e.TheStateDemocraticChairshallcertifyinwritingtotheCo-ChairsoftheDNCRulesandBylawsCommitteewhethereachpresidentialcandidatehasusedtheirbesteffortstoensurethattheirrespectivedistrict-leveldelegatecandidatesmeettheaffirmativeactionandinclusionconsiderationsandgoalsdetailedintheAffirmativeActionsectionofthisPlanwithinthree(3)businessdaysofreturningthelistofapproveddistrict-leveldelegate


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candidatesanddistrict-levelalternatecandidatesasindicatedinSectionIII.A.5.bofthisPlan.(Rule6.IandReg.4.10C)

6.FairReflectionofPresidentialPreference

a. PresidentialPrimary-ProportionalRepresentationPlan(Rule14.A,Rule14.B&Rule14.D)TheFloridapresidentialprimaryelectionisa“binding”primary.Accordingly,delegatepositionsshallbeallocatedsoastofairlyreflecttheexpressedpresidentialpreferenceoftheprimaryvotersineachdistrict.TheNationalConventiondelegatesselectedatthedistrictlevelshallbeallocatedinproportiontothepercentageoftheprimaryvotewoninthatdistrictbyeachpreference,exceptthatpreferencesfallingbelowa15%thresholdshallnotbeawardedanydelegates.

b. Ifnopresidentialpreferencereachesa15%threshold,thethresholdshall

behalfofthepercentageofthevotereceivedinthatdistrictbythefront-runner.(Rule14.F)

c. Theresultsfromthepresidentialpreferenceprimaryarecertifiedbythe

SecretaryofState10daysaftertheelection,theStatePartywillthenusetheseresultstodeterminetheallocationofdelegatesforeachCongressionalDistrictaccordingly.TheStatePartywillinformeachCongressionalDistrictChairtheallocationofthedelegatesintheirdistrict.TheCongressionalDistrictChairswillthenholdpost-primarycaucusesintheirdistrictstoelectthedistrictleveldelegates.Atthecaucus,attendeessigninanddeclarewhichpresidentialcandidatetheysupport.Attendeeswillthenbegivenaballotwiththelistofdistrict-levelcandidatespledgedtothepresidentialcandidatetheysupport.Afteralltheballotsaretallied,thehighestvotegettersofthegenderdesignatedinaccordancewiththeequaldivisionprocessdescribedbelowwillbeelected.CongressionalDistrictswhichincludesmorethanonecountycannotelectallofitsdelegatesfromthesamecounty.(Rule13.G)

7.EqualDivisionofDistrict-LevelDelegatesandAlternates

a. Inordertoensurethedistrict-leveldelegatesareequallydividedbetweenmenandwomen(determinedbygenderself-identification),thegenderofthefirstbinarydelegateelectedwithineachdistrictwillbedesignated.(Rule6.C.1&Reg.4.10)

b. Atthetimeoftheelectionofdelegatesinthedistrict,thebinarygenderadvantagewillalternatewheneverabinarydelegateoftheadvantagedgenderiselectedtoadelegateposition.Thealternationbygendershallcontinueacrosspresidentialpreferencesintheorderofthenexthighestvote-gettingpreferencesindescendingorder.


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c. Inthecaseofgendernon-binarydelegates,theyshallnotbecountedaseitheramaleorfemale.(Rule6.C)

d. Afterthedelegatesareselected,thealternateswillbeawarded,usingthesameprocessasdescribedabove.

8.TheChairoftheFloridaDemocraticPartyshallcertifyinwritingtotheSecretaryoftheDemocraticNationalCommittee(DNC)theelectionofthestate’sdistrict-leveldelegatestotheDemocraticNationalConventionwithin10daysaftertheirelection.(Rule8.C&CallIV.A)

B. AutomaticDelegates

1) AutomaticPartyLeadersandElectedOfficials

a. Thefollowingcategories(ifapplicable)shallconstitutetheAutomaticdelegatepositions:

(1) MembersoftheDemocraticNationalCommitteewholegallyresideinthestate;(Rule9.A.1,CallI.F,CallI.J,&Reg.4.15)

(2) AllofFlorida’sDemocraticMembersoftheU.S.HouseofRepresentativesandtheU.S.Senate;(Rule9.A.3,CallI.H&CallI.J)

(3) “DistinguishedPartyLeader”delegateswholegallyresideinthestate(ifapplicable).(Rule9.A.5,CallI.G&Reg.4.14)

b. AnAutomaticdelegatemayrunandbeelectedasaPledgeddelegate.IfanAutomaticdelegateiselectedandcertifiedasaPledgeddelegate,thatindividualshallnotserveasanAutomaticdelegateatthe2020NationalConvention.(CallI.J)

c. ThecertificationprocessfortheAutomaticdelegatesisasfollows:(1) NotlaterthanMarch6,2020,theSecretaryoftheDemocratic

NationalCommitteeshallofficiallyconfirmtotheStateDemocraticChairthenamesoftheAutomaticdelegateswholegallyresideinFlorida.(Rule9.A)

(2) OfficialconfirmationbytheSecretaryshallconstituteverificationoftheAutomaticdelegatesfromthecategoriesindicatedabove.(CallIV.B.1)

(3) TheStateDemocraticChairshallcertifyinwritingtotheSecretaryoftheDNCthepresidentialpreferenceofthestate‘sAutomaticdelegates10daysafterthecompletionoftheState’sDelegateSelectionProcess.(CallIV.C)

2) Forpurposesofachievingequaldivisionbetweendelegatemenanddelegatewomenwithinthestate’sentireconventiondelegation(determinedbygenderself-identification),theentiredelegationincludesallpledgedandAutomaticdelegates,includingthosewhoidentifyasmaleorfemale.(Rule6.CandReg.4.9)

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1. Floridaisallotted29pledgedPartyLeaderandElectedOfficial(PLEO)

delegates.(CallI.D,E&AppendixB)2. PledgedPLEODelegateFilingRequirements

a. IndividualsshallbeeligibleforthepledgedPartyLeaderandElectedOfficialdelegatepositionsaccordingtothefollowingpriority:bigcitymayorsandstate-wideelectedofficials(tobegivenequalconsideration);statelegislativeleaders,statelegislators,andotherstate,countyandlocalelectedofficialsandpartyleaders.AutomaticdelegateswhochoosetorunforPLEOdelegatewillbegivenequalconsiderationwithbigcitymayorsandstate-wideelectedofficials.(Rule10.A.1&Reg.4.16)

b. AnindividualcanqualifyasacandidateforapositionasapledgedPLEOdelegatebysubmittingaStatementofCandidacyandPledgeofSupporttotheFloridaDemocraticPartyonlineatwww.floridadems.orgorbymailat1000NW65thStreet,Suite300A,FtLauderdale,FL33309.TheformshallcontainalltheinformationspecifiedontheformrequiredofallDistrict-Leveldelegatecandidates.AnindividualmayormaynothavepreviouslyfiledaStateofCandidacyandPledgeofSupportandstillmaybeeligibletofileunderthiscategory.QualificationsformswillbeavailableonlineandattheaforementionedaddressbeginningonMonday,February17,2020andmustbefiledbytwelve(12)noonETonTuesday,May5,2020.(Rule10.B.3,Rule15.G,Reg.4.18&Reg.4.17)

c. PledgedPLEOdelegatecandidatesmustbeidentifiedastopresidentialpreference.Candidatesforpledgeddelegatepositionmustindicatetheirpresidentialpreferencewhenfilling.

d. ShouldapledgedPLEOdelegatecandidatebeselectedasaDistrict-Leveldelegate,thestatementofcandidacybythatindividualforapledgedPLEOdelegatepositionshallbenullified.

3. PresidentialCandidateRightofReview

a. TheStateDemocraticChairshallconveytothepresidentialcandidate,orthatcandidate’sauthorizedrepresentative(s),notlaterthanFriday,May8,2020atfiveo’clock(5:00)p.m.ET,alistofallpersonswhohavefiledforapartyandelectedofficialdelegatepledgedtothatpresidentialcandidate.(Rule10.A.3&Rule13.D)

b. Eachpresidentialcandidate,orthatcandidate’sauthorizedrepresentative(s),mustfilewiththeStateDemocraticChair,byTuesday,May12,2020atfiveo’clock(5:00)p.m.ET,alistofallsuchcandidatestheyhaveapproved,aslongasapprovalisgiventoatleasttwo(2)namesforeverypositiontowhichthepresidentialcandidateisentitled.(Rule13.E.2&Reg.4.25)

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candidateortheauthorizedrepresentative(s)signifiesotherwiseinwritingtotheStateDemocraticChairnolaterthanTuesday,May12,2020atfiveo’clock(5:00)p.m.ET.

d. TheStateDemocraticChairshallcertifyinwritingtotheCo-ChairsoftheDNCRulesandBylawsCommitteewhethereachpresidentialcandidatehasusedtheirbesteffortstoensurethattheirrespectivepledgedPLEOdelegatecandidatesmeettheaffirmativeactionandinclusionconsiderationsandgoalsdetailedintheAffirmativeActionsectionofthisPlanwithinthree(3)businessdaysofreturningthelistofapprovedpledgedPLEOcandidatesasindicatedinSectionIII.C.3.bofthisPlan.(Rule6.I&Reg.4.10.C)

4. SelectionofPledgedPartyLeaderandElectedOfficialDelegates

a.ThepledgedPLEOslotsshallbeallocatedamongpresidentialpreferencesonthesamebasisastheat-largedelegates.(Rule10.A.2,Rule11.C,Rule14.E&Rule14.F)b.SelectionofthepledgedPLEOdelegateswilloccuronSaturday,May30,2020atalocationtobedetermined,whichisaftertheelectionofdistrict-leveldelegatesandpriortotheselectionofat-largedelegatesandalternates.(Rule10.A)c.Thesedelegateswillbeselectedbyacommitteeconsistingofaquorumofthedistrict-leveldelegates.(Rule10.B)d.AlternatesarenotselectedatthepledgedPartyLeaderandElectedOfficiallevel.(Reg.4.31)

5. TheStateDemocraticChairshallcertifyinwritingtotheSecretaryofthe

DemocraticNationalCommitteetheelectionofthestate’spledgedPartyLeaderandElectedOfficialdelegatestotheDemocraticNationalConventionwithin10daysaftertheirelection.(CalIV.A&Reg.5.4.A)

D. At-LargeDelegatesandAlternates

1. ThestateofFloridaisallotted47at-largedelegatesand5at-large

alternates.(Rule8.C,CallI.B,II,AppendixB&Reg.4.34)2. At-LargeDelegateandAlternateFilingRequirements

a. Personsdesiringtoseekat-largedelegateoralternatepositionsmayfileaLoyaltyOathandaStatementofCandidacyandPledgeofSupportwiththeFloridaDemocraticPartyonlineatwww.floridadems.orgorbymailat1000NW65thSt,Suite300A,FtLauderdale,FL33309beginningonMonday,February17,2020andmustbefiledbytwelve(12)noonETonTuesday,May5,2020.Adelegateoralternatecandidatemaymodifyhisorhersingularpresidentialpreferencebysubmittinganupdatedpledge


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ofsupportnolaterthanthefilingdeadline.(Rule13.A.,Rule13.B,Rule15.G,Reg.4.22,Reg.4.23,&Reg.4.31)

b. ShouldacandidateforAt-LargedelegateoralternatebeselectedasaDistrict-LevelorPLEOdelegate,thestatementofcandidacybythatindividualforanAt-Largepositionshallbenullified.(Reg.4.27.)

c. EachStatementofCandidacyandPledgeofSupportshallcontainsuchperson’spresidentialpreferenceforwhomsheorheseekstobecomeadelegate.Nopersonshallfilemorethanone(1)StatementofCandidacyandPledgeofSupportatthislevel.

d. Thestatementofcandidacyforat-largedelegatesandforat-largealternateswillbethesame.Aftertheat-largedelegatesareelectedbyacommitteeconsistingofaquorumofthedistrict-leveldelegates,thosepersonsnotchosenwillthenbeconsideredcandidatesforat-largealternatepositionsunlesstheyspecifyotherwisewhenfiling.(Rule19.A)


a. TheStateDemocraticChairshallconveytothepresidentialcandidate,orthatcandidate’sauthorizedrepresentative(s),notlaterthanFriday,May8,2020atoneo’clock(1:00)p.m.ET,alistofallpersonswhohavefiledfordelegateoralternatepledgedtothatpresidentialcandidate.(Reg.4.24.D&Reg.4.31.C)

b. Eachpresidentialcandidate,orthatcandidate’sauthorizedrepresentative(s),mustthenfilewiththeStateDemocraticChair,byTuesday,May12,2020atoneo’clock(1:00)p.m.EST,alistofallsuchcandidatesheorshehasapproved,providedthat,ataminimum,two(2)namesremainforeverynationalconventiondelegateoralternatepositiontowhichthepresidentialcandidateisentitled.(Rule13.D.4,Rule13.E.2&Reg.4.25)

c. UponcompletionoftheelectionofthePLEOdelegatesonMay30,2020,authorizedrepresentativesofeachcampaignentitledtoat-largedelegateswillbegivenonehourtomakeadjustmentstotheirapprovedlistofcandidatesforat-largepositions.

d. Failuretorespondwillbedeemedapprovedofalldelegatecandidatessubmittedtothepresidentialcandidatesunlessthepresidentialcandidateortheauthorizedrepresentative(s)signifiesotherwiseinwritingtotheStateDepartmentChairnolaterthanonehourfollowingtheelectionofthePLEOdelegatesonMay30,2020.

e. TheStateDemocraticChairshallcertifyinwritingtotheCo-ChairsoftheDNCRulesandBylawsCommitteewhethereachpresidentialcandidatehasusedtheirbesteffortstoensurethattheirrespectiveat-largedelegatecandidatesandat-largealternatecandidatesmeettheaffirmativeactionandinclusionconsiderationsandgoalsdetailedintheAffirmativeActionsectionofthisPlanwithinthree(3)businessdaysofreturningthelistofapprovedat-large


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delegatecandidatesandat-largealternatecandidatesasindicatedinSectionIII.D.3.bofthisPlan.

f. ThenumberofdelegatecandidatestobeapprovedbyapresidentialcampaignisthesameminimumrequirementasreflectedforPLEOdelegates(Rule13.E.2)

4. FairReflectionofPresidentialPreferencea.At-largedelegateandalternatepositionsshallbeallocatedamong

presidentialpreferencesaccordingtothestate-wideprimaryvote.(Rule11.C)

b. Preferenceswhichhavenotattaineda15%thresholdonastate-widebasisshallnotbeentitledtoanyat-largedelegates.(Rule14.E)

c.Ifnopresidentialpreferencereachesa15%threshold,thethresholdshallbethepercentageofthestatewidevotereceivedbythefront-runner,minus10%(Rule14.F)

d.Ifapresidentialcandidateisnolongeracandidateatthetimeofselectionoftheat-largedelegates,thenthoseat-largeslotsthatwouldhavebeenallocatedtothecandidatewillbeproportionallydividedamongtheremainingpreferencesentitledtoanallocation.(Rule11.C)

e.Ifagivenpresidentialpreferenceisentitledtoone(1)ormoredelegatepositionsbutwouldnototherwisebeentitledtoanalternatepositionthatpreferenceshallbeallottedone(1)at-largealternateposition.(Rule19.B,CallI.I&Reg.4.33)

5. SelectionofAt-LargeDelegatesandAlternatesa.Theselectionoftheat-largedelegatesandalternateswilloccuron

Saturday,May30,2020atalocationtobedetermined,whichisafterallpledgedPartyLeaderandElectedOfficialdelegateshavebeenselected.(CallIII)

b.Thesedelegatesandalternateswillbeselectedbyacommitteeconsistingofaquorumofthedistrict-leveldelegates.(Rule11.B)

c.PriorityofConsideration(1)Intheselectionoftheat-largedelegationpriorityofconsiderationshall

begiventoAfricanAmericans,Hispanics,NativeAmericans,AsianAmericansandPacificIslandersandwomen,ifsuchpriorityofconsiderationisneededtofulfilltheaffirmativeactiongoalsoutlinedinthestate’sDelegateSelectionPlan(Rule6.A.3)

(2)InordertocontinuetheDemocraticParty’songoingeffortstoincludegroupshistoricallyunder-representedintheDemocraticParty’saffairsandtoassistintheachievementoffullparticipationbythesegroups,priorityofconsiderationshallbegivenothergroupsbyvirtueofrace/ethnicity,age,sexualorientation,genderidentityordisability.(Rule5.C,Rule6.A.3,Rule7&Reg.4.8)

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womenandmaybeusedtoachievetherepresentationgoalsestablishedintheAffirmativeActionsectionofthisPlan.(Rule6.A&Rule6.CandReg.4.9)

(4)Delegatesandalternatesaretobeconsideredseparategroupsforthispurpose.(Rule6.C.1,Rule11.A,Reg.4.9&Reg.4.20)

6. TheStateDemocraticChairshallcertifyinwritingtotheSecretaryoftheDemocraticNationalCommitteetheelectionofthestate’sat-largedelegatesandalternatestotheDemocraticNationalConventionwithin10daysaftertheirelection.(Rule8.C&CallIV.A)

E. ReplacementofDelegatesandAlternates

1. Apledgeddelegateoralternatemaybereplacedaccordingtothefollowingguidelines:

a.PermanentReplacementofaDelegate:(Rule19.D.3)1) Apermanentreplacementoccurswhenadelegateresignsordies

priortoorduringthenationalconventionandthealternatereplacesthedelegatefortheremainderoftheNationalConvention.

2) Anyalternatepermanentlyreplacingadelegateshallbeofthesamepresidentialpreferenceandgenderofthedelegatetheyreplace,andtotheextentpossibleshallbefromthesamepoliticalsubdivisionwithinthestateasthedelegate.

(a)Inthecasewherethepresidentialcandidatehasonlyone(1)alternate,thatalternateshallbecomethecertifieddelegate.

(b)Ifapresidentialcandidatehasonlyone(1)alternate,andthatalternatepermanentlyreplacesadelegateoftheoppositesex,therebycausingthedelegationtonolongerbeequallydivided,thedelegationshallnotbeconsideredinviolationofRule6.C.Insuchacase,notwithstandingRule19.D.2,theStatePartyCommitteeshall,atthetimeofasubsequentpermanentreplacement,replaceadelegatewithapersonoftheoppositesex,inordertoreturnthedelegationtoequaldivisionofmenandwomen.(Reg.4.36)

3) IfadelegateoralternatecandidatewhohasbeenelectedbutnotcertifiedtotheDNCSecretaryresigns,diesorisnolongereligibletoserve,heorsheshallbereplaced,afterconsultationwiththeStateParty,bytheauthorizedrepresentativeofthepresidentialcandidatetowhomheorsheispledged.(Rule19.D.2)

b.TemporaryReplacementofaDelegate:(Rule19.D.3)1) Atemporaryreplacementoccurswhenadelegateistobeabsentfor

a limited period of time during the convention and an alternatetemporarilyactsinthedelegate’splace.

2) Anyalternatewhotemporarilyreplacesadelegatemustbeofthesamepresidentialpreference(includinguncommittedstatus)asthe


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delegatehe/shereplaces,andtotheextentpossibleshallbeofthesamegenderandfromthesamepoliticalsubdivisionwithinthestateasthedelegate.

c.Thefollowingsystemwillbeusedtoselectpermanentandtemporaryreplacementsofdelegate:thedelegationchoosesthealternate.(Rule19.D.1)d.CertificationofReplacements

1) AnyalternatewhopermanentlyreplacesadelegateshallbecertifiedinwritingtotheSecretaryoftheDNCbytheStateDemocraticChair.(Rule19.D.3)

2) Permanentreplacementofadelegate(asspecifiedabove)byanalternateandreplacementofavacantalternatepositionshallbecertifiedinwritingbytheFlorida’sDemocraticChairtotheSecretaryoftheDemocraticNationalCommitteewithinthree(3)daysafterthereplacementisselected.(CallIV.D.1)

3) CertificationofpermanentreplacementswillbeacceptedbytheSecretaryupto72hoursbeforethefirstofficialsessionoftheConventionisscheduledtoconvene.(CallIV.D.1&Reg.4.35)

4) Inthecasewhereapledgeddelegateispermanentlyreplacedafter72hoursbeforethetimethefirstsessionisscheduledtoconveneor,inthecasewhereapledgeddelegateisnotontheflooroftheConventionHallatthetimearollcallvoteistaken,analternatemaybedesignated(asspecifiedabove)tocastthedelegate’svote.Insuchcase,theDelegationChairshallindicatethenameofthealternatecastingtherespectivedelegate’svoteonthedelegationtallysheet.(CallIX.F.3.e,CallIX.F.3.c&Reg.5.6)

e. Avacantalternatepositionshallbefilledbythedelegation.Thereplacementshallbeofthesamepresidentialpreferenceofthesamegenderand,totheextentpossible,fromthesamepoliticalsubdivisionasthealternatebeingreplaced.(Rule19.E)

2. Automaticdelegatesshallnotbeentitledtoareplacement,norshallthestatebeentitledtoareplacement,exceptunderthefollowingcircumstances:(CallIV.D.2&Reg.4.37)

a. MembersofCongressshallnotbeentitledtonameareplacement.Inthe

eventofchangesorvacanciesinthestate’sCongressionalDelegation,followingtheofficialconfirmationandpriortothecommencementoftheNationalConvention,theDNCSecretaryshallrecognizeonlysuchchangesashavebeenofficiallyrecognizedbytheDemocraticCaucusoftheU.S.HouseofRepresentativesortheDemocraticConferenceoftheU.S.Senate.(CallIV.D.2.a)

b. MembersoftheDemocraticNationalCommitteeshallnotbeentitledtoareplacement,norshallthestatebeentitledtoareplacement,exceptinthecaseofdeathofsuchdelegates.Inthecasewherethestate’sDNC


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membershipchangesfollowingtheDNCSecretary’sofficialconfirmation,butpriortothecommencementofthe2020DemocraticNationalConvention,acknowledgmentbytheSecretaryofthenewDNCmembercertificationshallconstituteverificationofthecorrespondingchangeofunpledgeddelegates.(Call,IV.D.2.b)

c. AutomaticdistinguishedPartyLeaderdelegatesallocatedtothestatepursuanttoRule9.A.(5),shallnotbeentitledtonameareplacement,norshallthestatebeentitledtonameareplacement.(CallIV.D.2.c)

d. InnocasemayanalternatecastavoteforanAutomaticdelegate.(CallIX.F.3.e)

SectionIV

ConventionStandingCommitteeMembers

A. Introduction

1. Floridahasbeenallocated3member(s)oneachofthethree(3)standingcommitteesforthe2020DemocraticNationalConvention(Credentials,PlatformandRules),foratotalof9members.(CallVII.A&AppendixD)

2. MembersoftheConventionStandingCommitteesneednotbedelegatesoralternatestothe2020DemocraticNationalConvention.(CallVII.A.3)

3. Thesememberswillbeselectedinaccordancewiththeproceduresindicatedbelow.(Rule1.G)

B. StandingCommitteeMembers

1. SelectionMeeting

a. ThemembersofthestandingcommitteesshallbeelectedbyaquorumofFlorida’sNationalConventiondelegates,atameetingtobeheldonSunday,May31,2020.(CallVII.B.1)

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

2. AllocationofMembers

a. ThemembersofthestandingcommitteesallocatedtoFloridashallproportionatelyrepresentthepresidentialpreferenceofallcandidatesreceivingthethresholdpercentageusedinthestate’sdelegationtocalculatetheat-largeapportionmentpursuanttoRule14.E.oftheDelegateSelectionRules.(CallVII.C.1&Reg.5.9)

b. Thepresidentialpreferenceofeachcandidatereceivingtheapplicablepercentageormorewithinthedelegationshallbemultipliedbythetotal


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

c. Wheretheapplicationofthisformularesultsinthetotalallocationexceedingthetotalnumberofcommitteepositions,thepresidentialcandidatewhoseoriginalfigureofrepresentationisfarthestfromitseventualrounded-offtotalshallbedeniedthatone(1)additionalposition.Wheretheapplicationofthisformularesultsinthetotalallocationfallingshortofthetotalnumberofcommitteepositions,thepresidentialcandidatewhoseoriginalfigureofrepresentationisclosesttothenextroundinglevelshallbeallottedanadditionalcommitteeposition.(CallVII.C.3)

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


a. Eachpresidentialcandidate,orthatcandidate’sauthorizedrepresentative(s),

shallbegivenadequatenoticeofthedate,timeandlocationofthemeetingofthestate’sdelegationauthorizedtoelectstandingcommitteemembers.(CallVII.D.1)

b. Eachpresidentialcandidate,orthatcandidate’sauthorizedrepresentative(s),mustsubmittotheStateDemocraticChairbySunday,May31,2020oneighto’clock(8:00)a.m.ET,aminimumofone(1)nameforeachslotawardedtothatcandidateformembersofeachcommittee.Thedelegationshallselectthestandingcommitteemembersfromamongnamessubmittedbythepresidentialcandidates.Presidentialcandidatesshallnotberequiredtosubmitthenameofmorethanone(1)personforeachslotawardedtosuchcandidateformembersofstandingcommittees.(CallVII.D.2)

4. SelectionProceduretoAchieveEqualDivision

a. Presidentialcandidatesshallusetheirbesteffortstoensurethattheir

respectivedelegationofstandingcommitteemembersshallachieveFlorida’saffirmativeaction,outreachandinclusiongoalsandthattheirrespectivemaleandfemalemembersareequallydividedbetweenthe


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menandwomendeterminedbygenderself-identification(Rule6.I&Reg.4.10)

b. Eachpositiononeachstandingcommitteeshallbeassignedbygender.Forexample,thefirstbinarypositionontheCredentialsCommitteeofthepresidentialcandidatewiththemoststandingcommitteepositionsshallbedesignatedforafemale,thenextbinarypositionforamale,andtheremainingbinarypositions,totheextenttheyoccur,shallbedesignatedinlikefashion,alternatingbetweenmalesandfemaleswhereapplicable.Positionsforpresidentialcandidatesoneachcommitteeshallberankedaccordingtothetotalnumberofstandingpositionsallocatedtoeachsuchcandidate.AfterpositionsontheCredentialsCommitteearedesignatedbygender,thedesignationshallcontinuewiththePlatformCommittee,thentheRulesCommittee. 1) Aseparateelectionshallbeconductedformembershiponeach

standingcommittee. 2) Themaleandfemalemembershipofthestandingcommitteesshall

beasequallydividedamongmenandwomenaspossibleunderthestateallocation,thevariancebetweenmenandwomeninanycommitteeandamongthethreecommitteesinaggregatemaynotexceedone.(CallVII.E.2)

3) Gendernon-binarycommitteemembersshallnotbecountedaseitheramaleorfemale,andtheremainderofthedelegationshallbeequallydividedbetweenmalegender(men)andfemalegender(women).(CallVII.E.1)

4) Anycandidateforstandingcommittee,regardlessoftheirassignedsexatbirthortheirgenderexpressionorperceivedgenderexpression,shallbeconsideredasacandidateinthegendercategorywithwhichtheyidentify.

5) Thepositionsallocatedtoeachpresidentialcandidateoneachcommitteeshallbevotedonseparately,andthewinnersshallbethehighestvote-getter(s)oftheappropriategender.

5. CertificationandSubstitution

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

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


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SectionV

TheDelegationChairandConventionPages

A. Floridawillselectone(1)persontoserveasDelegationChairand6toserveasConventionPages.(CallIV.E,CallIV.F.1&AppendixC)

B. DelegationChair1. SelectionMeeting

a. TheDelegationChairshallbeselectedbyaquorumofthestate’sNationalConventionDelegates,atameetingtobeheldonSunday,May31,2020.(CallIV.E&CallVII.B.1)

b. Allmembersofthedelegationshallreceivetimelynoticeofthetime,dateandplaceofthemeetingtoselecttheDelegationChair.(Rule3.C)

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

C. ConventionPages

1. Six(6)individualswillbeselectedtoserveasFlorida’sConventionPagesbytheStateDemocraticChairinconsultationwiththemembersoftheDemocraticNationalCommitteefromthestate.ThisselectionwilltakeplaceSunday,May31,2020.(CallIV.F.3,AppendixC&Reg.5.7)

2. TheConventionPagesshallbeasevenlydividedbetweenmenandwomenaspossibleunderthestateallocationandshallreflectasmuchaspossible,theAffirmativeActionguidelinesintheAffirmativeActionPlan.Inthecaseofgendernon-binarypages,theyshallnotbecountedaseitheramaleorfemale,andtheremainderofthepagesshallbeequallydivided.(Reg.5.7.A)

3. TheStateDemocraticChairshallcertifytheindividualstoserveasFlorida’sConventionPagesinwritingtotheSecretaryoftheDemocraticNationalCommitteewithinthree(3)daysaftertheselection.(CallIV.F.3&Reg.5.7.B)

SectionVI

PresidentialElectors

A. Introduction 1. Floridawillselect29personstoserveasDemocraticPresidentialElectorsforthe

2020Presidentialelection.

B. SelectionofPresidentialElectors 1. ThePresidentialElectorsshallbenominatedbytheauthorizedrepresentativeofthe

DemocraticnomineeforPresident.ThosenominationsmustbereceivedbytheFloridaDemocraticPartynolaterthanMonday,August3,2020.Thecriteriatobeusedbytheauthorizedrepresentativeis:


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a. Thenomineesshouldreflectthediversityofthestatebothdemographicallyandethnically.

b. Thelistmustbeasevenlydividedaspracticalbetweenmenandwomen(determinedbygenderself-identification),withthevariancenottoexceedone.

c. AtleastonepersonshallbenominatedfromeachCongressionalDistrictcarriedbytheDemocraticPresidentialnomineeinthemostpreviousPresidentialelection.(CallVIII)

C. Affirmation1. EachcandidateforPresidentialElectorshallcertifyinwritingthattheywillvote

fortheelectionoftheDemocraticPresidentialandVice-Presidentialnominees.(CallVIII)

2. IntheselectionofthePresidentialElectors,theStatePartywilltakethefollowingstepstoensurethepersonsselectedarebonafideDemocratswhoarefaithfultotheinterests,welfare,andsuccessoftheDemocraticPartyoftheUnitedStates,whosubscribetothesubstance,intentandprinciplesoftheCharterandtheBylawsoftheDemocraticPartyoftheUnitedStates.TheFloridaDemocraticPartywillverifythateachelectorisaregisteredDemocratanddeterminetheirCongressionalDistrict.(CallVIII)

3. Oncethelistissubmittedandverified,theExecutiveCommitteeoftheFloridaDemocraticPartywillvotewhethertoapproveorrejectthelist.Ifthelistisapproved,theChairoftheFloridaDemocraticPartywillsubmitthelisttotheGovernorofFlorida.Ifthelistisrejected,theChairoftheFloridaDemocraticPartywillnotifytheauthorizedrepresentativeofthePresidentialnomineeandaskthatanewlistbepresented.

4. TheChairoftheFloridaDemocraticPartymustsubmitanapprovedlisttotheGovernorofFloridanolaterthanMonday,August31,2020.

SectionVIIGeneralProvisionsandProceduralGuarantees

A. TheFloridaDemocraticPartyreaffirmsitscommitmenttoanopenpartyby

incorporatingthe“sixbasicelements”aslistedbelow.TheseprovisionsdemonstratetheintentionoftheDemocraticPartytoensureafullopportunityforallminoritygroupmemberstoparticipateinthedelegateselectionprocess.(Rule4.B.&Rule4.C)

1. AllpublicmeetingsatalllevelsoftheDemocraticPartyinFloridashouldbeopentoallmembersoftheDemocraticPartyregardlessofrace,sex,age,color,creed,nationalorigin,religion,ethnicidentity,sexualorientation,genderidentityandexpression,economicstatusordisability(hereinaftercollectivelyreferredtoas“status”).(Rule4.B.1)

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currentmembersoftheDemocraticPartytoacquiescein,condoneorsupportdiscriminationbasedon“status.”(Rule4.B.2)

3. ThetimeandplaceforallpublicmeetingsoftheDemocraticPartyinFloridaonalllevelsshouldbepublicizedfullyand,insuchmanner,astoassuretimelynoticetoallinterestedpersons.SuchmeetingsmustbeheldinplacesaccessibletoallPartymembersandlargeenoughtoaccommodateallinterestedpersons.(Rule4.B.3)

4. TheDemocraticPartyinFlorida,onalllevels,shouldsupportthebroadestpossibleregistrationwithoutdiscriminationbasedon“status.”(Rule4.B.4)

5. TheDemocraticPartyinFloridashouldpublicizefullyandinsuchamannerastoassurenoticetoallinterestedpartiesafulldescriptionofthelegalandpracticalproceduresforselectionofDemocraticPartyofficersandrepresentativesonalllevels.PublicationoftheseproceduresshouldbedoneinsuchfashionthatallprospectiveandcurrentmembersofeachStateDemocraticPartywillbefullyandadequatelyinformedofthepertinentproceduresintimetoparticipateineachselectionprocedureatalllevelsoftheDemocraticPartyorganization.(Rule4.B.5)

6. TheFloridaDemocraticPartyshouldpublicizefullyandinsuchamannerastoassurenoticetoallinterestedparties,acompletedescriptionofthelegalandpracticalqualificationsofallpositionsasofficersandrepresentativesoftheStateDemocraticParty.SuchpublicationshouldbedoneinatimelyfashionsothatallprospectivecandidatesorapplicantsforanyelectedorappointedpositionwithineachStateDemocraticPartywillhavefullandadequateopportunitytocompeteforoffice.(Rule4.B.6)

B. Discriminationonthebasisof“status”intheconductofDemocraticPartyaffairsis

prohibited.(Rule5.B)

1. Florida’sdelegationshallbeequallydividedbetweendelegatemenanddelegatewomen,andalternatemenandalternatewomen.Suchgoalappliestotheentiredelegation,whichincludesallpledgeddelegatesandalternatesandallunpledgeddelegates.Delegatesandalternatesshallbeconsideredseparategroupsforpurposesofachievingequaldivisionasdeterminedbygenderself-identification.Inthecaseofgendernon-binarydelegationoralternates,theyshallnotbecountedaseitheramaleorfemale,andtheremainderofthedelegationshallbeequallydividedbygender.(Rule6.C)

2. Alldelegateandalternatecandidatesmustbeidentifiedastopresidential

preferenceatalllevelswhichdeterminepresidentialpreference.(Rule13.A)

3. NodelegateatanylevelofthedelegateselectionprocessshallbemandatedbylaworPartyrulestovotecontrarytothatperson’spresidentialchoiceasexpressedatthetimethedelegateiselected.(Rule13.I)


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4. Delegateselectedtothenationalconventionpledgedtoapresidentialcandidateshallinallgoodconsciencereflectthesentimentsofthosewhoelectedthem.(Rule13.J)

5. Alldelegates,alternatesandstandingcommitteemembersmustberegisteredas

aDemocratsandbebonafideDemocratswhohavetheinterests,welfareandsuccessoftheDemocraticPartyoftheUnitedStatesatheart,whosubscribetothesubstance,intentandprinciplesoftheCharterandBylawsoftheDemocraticPartyoftheUnitedStates,andwhowillparticipateintheConventioningoodfaith.(Rule13.H,CallVII.A.4&Reg.4.26)

6. Fortypercent(40%)ofthemembersofanyPartybodyabovethefirstlevelofthe

delegateselectionprocessshallconstituteaquorumforanybusinesspertainingtotheselectionofNationalConventiondelegates,alternates,standingcommitteemembers,andotherofficialConventionparticipants.(Rule16)

7. Proxyvotingisprohibited.(Rule17&Reg.4.32)

8. Theunitrule,oranyruleorpracticewherebyallmembersofaPartyunitor

delegationmayberequiredtocasttheirvotesinaccordancewiththewillofamajorityofthebody,shallnotbeusedatanystageofthedelegateselectionprocess.(Rule18.A)

9. AnyindividualorgroupofDemocratsmaysponsororendorseaslateofcandidatesforconventiondelegates.Butnoslatemay,byvirtueofsuchendorsement,receiveapreferentialplaceonadelegateselectionballotorbepubliclyidentifiedontheballotastheofficialDemocraticPartyorganizationslate,andallslatesmustmeetidenticalqualifyingrequirementsforappearingonaballotatalllevelsofthedelegateselectionprocess.(Rule18.B)

10. Allstepsinthedelegateselectionprocess,includingthefilingofpresidential

candidates,musttakeplacewithinthecalendaryearoftheDemocraticNationalConvention,exceptwithrespecttotheimplementationoftheAffirmativeActionPlan.(Rule1.F&Rule12.B)

11. Inelectingandcertifyingdelegatesandalternatestothe2020DemocraticNational

Convention,FloridatherebyundertakestoassureallDemocraticvotersinthestateafull,timelyandequalopportunitytoparticipateinthedelegateselectionprocessandinallPartyaffairsandtoimplementaffirmativeactionprogramstowardthatend:thatthedelegatesandalternatestotheConventionshallbeselectedinaccordancewiththeDelegateSelectionRulesforthe2020DemocraticNationalConvention:andthatthedelegatescertifiedwillnotpubliclysupportorcampaignforanycandidateforPresidentorVicePresidentotherthanthenomineesoftheDemocraticNationalConvention.(CallII.B)


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SectionVIIIAffirmativeAction,OutreachandInclusionPlan

A. StatementofPurposeandOrganization

1. PurposeandObjectivesa. TomakesurethattheDemocraticPartyatalllevelsbeanopenParty,

whichincludesratherthanexcludespeoplefromparticipation,aprogramofeffectiveaffirmativeactionisherebyadoptedbyFlorida.(Rule5.A)

b. Discriminationonthebasisof“status”intheconductofDemocraticPartyaffairsisprohibited.(Rule5.B)

c. AllpublicmeetingsatalllevelsoftheFloridaDemocraticPartyshouldbeopentoallmembersoftheDemocraticPartyregardlessofrace,sex,age,color,creed,nationalorigin,religion,ethnicidentity,sexualorientation,genderidentityandexpression,economicstatusorphysicaldisability(hereinaftercollectivelyreferredtoas“status”).(Rule4.B.1)

d. ConsistentwiththeDemocraticParty’scommitmenttoincludinggroupshistoricallyunder-representedintheDemocraticParty’saffairs,byvirtueofrace,sex,age,color,creed,nationalorigin,religion,ethnicidentity,sexualorientation,genderidentityandexpression,ordisability,Floridahasestablishedgoalsforthesegroups.(Rule5.C&Reg.4.8)1) TheoutreachprogramswillconcentrateonallDemocratic

constituencies,includingbutnotlimitedtoAfricanAmericans,Hispanics,NativeAmericans,Asian/PacificAmericans,women,membersoftheLGBTQcommunity,peoplewithdisabilities,youth,andmilitaryveterans.

2) Targetedorganizationsforworkshopsandpresentationsincludebutarenotlimitedtoeducationalinstitutions,labororganizations,DemocraticClubsandCaucusesbothatthelocalandstatewidelevel,andAffirmativeActionCommitteesundercountyDemocraticExecutiveCommittees(DECs).

3) Locationsusedinconjunctionwiththeoutreachprogramandatanypointduringthedelegateselectionprocesswillbeconvenienttoallformerlydisenfranchisedcommunities,includingcommunitiesoflowtomoderateincome.

4) Outreacheffortswillaccommodatepeoplewithdisabilitiesthroughsiteswithwheelchairaccessibilityandensuringasignlanguageinterpreterbepresentatsiteswhereapplicable.

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consideredasacandidateinthegendercategorywithwhichtheyidentify.

6) Inaddition,theFloridaDemocraticPartywill,inagoodfaitheffort,utilizeculturallysensitiveand/orappropriateterminologywhenconductingoutreachefforts,includingtranslatedprintedmaterial.

e.InordertoencouragefullparticipationbyallDemocratsinthedelegateselectionprocessandinallPartyaffairs,theFloridaDemocraticPartyhasadoptedandwillimplementprogramswithspecificgoalsandtimetablesforAfricanAmericans,Hispanics,NativeAmericans,AsianAmericansandPacificIslandersandwomen.Tofurtherencouragefullparticipationintheprocess,theStatePartyhasestablishedgoalsandtimetablesforotherunderrepresentedgroups,includingLGBTQAmericans,peoplewithdisabilities,organizedlabor,militaryveteransandyouth.(Rule6.A&Rule7)(1)Thegoaloftheprogramsshallbetoencourageparticipationinthe

delegateselectionprocessandinPartyorganizationsatalllevelsbytheaforementionedgroupsasindicatedbytheirpresenceintheDemocraticelectorate.(Rule6.A.1)

(2)Forthedelegateselectionprocess,“Youth”isdefinedasanyparticipant36yearsoldandyounger.(Reg.5.3.A)

(3)Forthedelegateselectionprocess,individualsidentifyingasNativeAmericansshouldprovidetheirtribalaffiliationandindicateiftheyareenrolledinatribe.(Reg.5.3.B)

(4) ThesegoalsshallnotbeaccomplishedeitherdirectlyorindirectlybytheParty’simpositionofmandatoryquotasatanylevelofthedelegateselectionprocessorinanyotherPartyaffairs.(Rule6.A.2)

2. OrganizationalStructurea. AnAffirmativeActionCommitteewasappointedbytheState

DemocraticChaironMarch12,2019.(Rule6.F)b. TheStateDemocraticChaircertifiedinwritingtotheRulesandBylaws

CommitteeoftheDemocraticNationalCommitteethecomplianceoftheState’sAffirmativeActionCommitteewithRules5.C,6.Aand7,andsubmitthenames,demographicdataandcontactinformationonMarch13,2019.(Reg.2.2.J)

c. TheCommitteeshallconsistofmemberswhoareregionallydiversetheDemocraticconstituencygroupssetforthintheIntroductiontotheAffirmativeActionPlanandOutreachandInclusionProgram.

d. TheAffirmativeActionCommitteeshallberesponsiblefor:1) ReviewingtheproposedAffirmativeActionPlanand

OutreachandInclusionProgramandmakingrecommendationstotheStateDemocraticChair.(Rule6.F)

2) DirectingtheimplementationofallrequirementsoftheAffirmativeActionsectionofthisPlan.


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3) Implementingaspecificoutreachandfinancialassistanceprogramforpersonsoflowandmoderateincometoencouragetheirparticipationandrepresentationinthenationalconventiondelegation.(Rule6.G)

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

e. FinancialandstaffsupportfortheAffirmativeActionCommitteeshallbeprovidedbytheStatePartyCommitteetothegreatestextentfeasible,including,butnotlimitedto,makingavailableonaprioritybasis,theStatePartystaffandvolunteersandcoveringallreasonablecostsincurredincarryingoutthisPlan.

3. ImplementationoftheAffirmativeActionPlanshallbeginonMonday,September9,2019withthedistributionofthepresskits,andwillcontinuethroughtheendofthedelegateselectionprocess.(Rule1.F)

B. EffortstoEducateontheDelegateSelectionProcess1. Well-publicizededucationalworkshopswillbeconductedineachofthedelegate

districtsbeginninginSeptember2019.Theseworkshopswillbedesignedtoencourageparticipationinthedelegateselectionprocess,includingapprisingpotentialdelegatecandidatesoftheavailabilityoffinancialassistance.Theseworkshopswillbeheldinplacesthatareeasilyaccessibletopersonswithphysicaldisabilities.Thetimes,dates,placesandrulesfortheconductofalleducationworkshops,meetingsandothereventsinvolvedinthedelegateselectionprocessshallbeeffectivelypublicizedbythepartyorganizationandincludemailingstovariousorganizationsrepresentativeoftheDemocraticvotingpopulace.(Rule3.A,Rule3.C&Rule3.D)

2. AspeakersbureauofvolunteersfromtheAffirmativeActionCommitteecomprisedofindividualswhoarefullyfamiliarwiththeprocess,willbeorganizedtoappearbeforegroups,asneeded,toprovideinformationconcerningtheprocess.

3. TheFloridaDemocraticParty’seducationeffortswillincludeoutreachtocommunityleaderswithintheDemocraticParty’sconstituenciesandmakingsurethatinformationaboutthedelegateselectionprocessisavailabletoDemocraticclubsandPartycaucusesrepresentingspecificconstituencies.

4. TheFloridaDemocraticPartywillofferanonlinepresentationseriestoexplainhowDemocraticvoterscanparticipateinthedelegateselectionprocess.

5. TheFloridaDemocraticPartywillpublishandmakeavailableatnocost:aclearandconciseexplanationofhowDemocraticvoterscanparticipateinthedelegateselectionprocess;anexplanationofhow,whereandwhenpersonscanregistertovote;anddelegatedistrictmaps.Aswell,theStatePartyshallalsomakeavailablecopiesoftheStatePartyRules,theDelegateSelectionPlan(anditsattachments),theAffirmativeActionPlan,andrelevantstatestatutesatnocost.Copiesof


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documentsrelatedtothestate’sdelegateselectionprocesswillbepreparedandtheAffirmativeActionCommitteewilldistributetheminthevariousdelegatedistrictsnotlaterthanMonday,December9th,2019.(Rule1.H)

6. TheFloridaDemocraticPartyshalltakeallfeasiblestepstoencouragepersonstoregisterandtovoteasDemocratsandwillseektoensuresimpleandeasyregistrationprocedures.TheprocessisopentoallvoterswhowishtoparticipateasDemocrats.(Rule2.C)

C. EffortstoPublicizetheDelegateSelectionProcess

1. Specialattentionshallbedirectedatpublicizingthedelegateselectionprocessinthestate.Suchpublicityshallincludeinformationoneligibilitytovoteandhowtobecomeacandidatefordelegate,thetimeandlocationofeachstageofthedelegateselectionprocessandwheretogetadditionalinformation.TheforegoinginformationwillalsobepublishedintheStatePartycommunicationsandontheStateParty’swebsite.ThePartyorganization,official,candidate,ormembercallingameetingorschedulinganevent,shalleffectivelypublicizetherolethatsuchmeetingoreventplaysintheselectionofdelegatesandalternatestotheDemocraticNationalConvention.(Rule3.C&Rule3.D)

2. TheFloridaDemocraticPartywilluseourvarioussocialmediaplatformstopublicizethedelegateselectionprocessinthestatetoourfollowers.Wewillusemultilingualinformationwherenecessary.Thismediumwillhelpthepartyreachvariousconstituenciesandwillprovideafast,up-todatemeanstoeducatevoters.(Rule6.D)

3. AspeakersbureauofvolunteersfromtheStateParty,includingtheAffirmativeActionCommittee,shallbecomprisedofindividualswhoarefullyfamiliarwiththeprocess,willbeorganizedtoappearbeforegroups,asneeded,toprovideinformationconcerningtheprocess.

4. TheStateParty’seducationeffortswillincludeoutreachtocommunityleaderswithintheDemocraticParty’sconstituenciesandmakingsurethatinformationaboutthedelegateselectionprocessisavailabletoDemocraticclubsandPartycaucusesrepresentingspecificconstituencies.

5. TheStatePartywillpublishandmakeavailableatnocost:aclearandconciseexplanationofhowDemocraticvoterscanparticipateinthedelegateselectionprocess.Aswell,theStatePartyshallalsomakeavailablecopiesoftheStatePartyRules,theDelegateSelectionPlan(anditsattachments),theAffirmativeActionPlanandOutreachandInclusionProgram,andrelevantstatestatutesatnocost.Copiesofdocumentsrelatedtothestate’sdelegateselectionprocesswillbepreparedandtheStatePartyandAffirmativeActionCommitteewilldistributetheminthevariousdelegatedistrictsnotlaterthanMonday,December9,2019.Thisinformationwillalsobepostedonlineatwww.floridadems.org.(Rule1.H)


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6. ParticipationinthedelegateselectionprocessshallbeopentoallvoterswhowishtoparticipateasDemocrats.DemocraticvotersshallbethosepersonswhopubliclydeclaretheirPartypreferenceandhavethatpreferencepubliclyrecorded.(Rule2.A)

7. TheStatePartyshalltakeallfeasiblestepstoencouragenon-affiliatedvotersandnewvoterstoregisterorenroll,toprovidesimpleproceduresthroughwhichtheymaydosoandtoeliminateexcessivelylongwaitingperiodsforvoterswishtoregisterortochangetheirpartyenrollmentstatus.(Rule2.C)

8. TheAffirmativeActionCommitteewilldevelopaStatePartystrategytobeimplementedbeginningSeptember9,2019thatwillprovideeducationprogramsdirectlytovoterswhocontinuetoexperienceconfusingtimelinesforregistration,changingpartyaffiliationdeadlines,orlackofawarenessoftheprocessforrunningfordelegate,toensureallDemocraticvotersunderstandtherulesandtimelinesandtheirimpactonvoterparticipation.(Rule4.B.5)

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

10. ApriorityeffortshallbedirectedatpublicityamongtheDemocraticParty’sconstituencies.a.Informationaboutthedelegateselectionprocesswillbeprovidedtominority

newspapersandradiostations,ethnicpress,NativeAmerican,AsianAmericansandPacificIslanders,Spanish-speakingandothernon-Englishpress,radiostationsandpublications,andwomen’sorganizations,studentnewspapers,LGBTQpress,disabilitypress,andanyotherspecialtymediainthestatethatislikelytoreachtheDemocraticconstituencygroupssetforthintheIntroductionofthisAffirmativeActionPlan.

b.TheStatePartyshallberesponsiblefortheimplementationofthispublicityeffort.Forpurposesofprovidingadequatenoticeofthedelegateselectionprocess,thetimes,dates,placesandrulesfortheconductofcongressionaldistrictcaucusesandthemeetingofdistrictleveldelegatesshallbeeffectivelypublicized,multilingualwherenecessary,toencouragetheparticipationofminoritygroups.(Rule6.D)

11. NotlaterthanMonday,September9,2019,apresskitshallbemadeandprovidedtoeachdailyandweeklynewspaperaswellastotheelectronicmedia.Thepresskitwillinclude:a.asummaryofallpertinentrulesrelatedtothestate’sdelegateselection

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b.amapofdelegatedistrictsandhowmanydelegateswillbeelectedwithineachdistrict;

c.asummaryexplainingtheoperationandimportanceofthe2020Convention;and

d.materialsdesignedtoencourageparticipationbyprospectivedelegatecandidates

D. RepresentationGoals

1. IncooperationwiththeNationalCommittee,theFDPAffirmativeActionCommittee,theFloridaDemocraticPartyhasdeterminedthedemographiccompositionofAfricanAmericans,Hispanics,NativeAmericans,andAsianAmericansandPacificIslandersinthestate’sDemocraticelectorate.Theseconstituencypercentagesshallbeestablishedasgoalsforrepresentationinthestate’sconventiondelegation.(Rule6.A)

2. IncooperationwiththeNationalCommittee,theStatePartyhasdeterminedthedemographiccompositionofmembersoftheLGBTcommunity,peoplewithdisabilities,militaryveterans,youth,andmembersoflaborunionsinthestate’sDemocraticelectorateandfurthermore,theStatePartyhaschosentoestablishthesepercentagesasgoalsforrepresentationinthestate’sconventiondelegation.(Rule7&Reg.4.8.C.iii))

3. ThroughaprocessdirectedbytheAffirmativeActionSubcommitteeonDelegateSelection,theFloridaDemocraticPartyhasdeterminedthegoalsofrepresentationamongthe2020Delegationasfollows:

a. The2016AffirmativeActiongoalswereusedasastartingpoint.EffortswerethenundertakentodeterminethepercentageofDemocraticvoteswhichcomefromeachofthevariousconstituenciesbasedon2016voterturnout,2018voterturnoutand2016exitpolling.

b. ThosecalculationsweresupplementedwithdatafromtheVeteranNewsorganization,DisabilitiesNow’scalculations,sociologicalresearchofLGBTQAmericans,internalpostelectionpollingfromtheAFL-CIOandthedefinitionofsmallcountiesaslaidoutbytheFloridaSmallCountyCaucus.

c. TheFloridaDemocraticPartyreliedontheStatePartyVoterFiletodeterminetheethnicbreakdownofDemocraticregisteredvotersinFlorida.ThiswasfeasiblefordeterminingtheethnicbreakdownfortheAfricanAmericans,Hispanics,NativeAmericansandAsianAmericansandPacificIslanderscategories.

d. TheStatePartyVoterFilehasthreecategoriesthatclassifyavoter’sethnicity.ThefirstcategorycombinestheethnicitiesofNativeAmericanandAsianAmericanandPacificIslanderunderthecategoryofOther.Thesecondcategoryseparatesthetwoethnicitiesintodifferentgroups.Thethirdcategoryisavoter’sselfreportedethnicity.TheFloridaDemocraticPartyreliedonthe


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secondcategorytoestablishthegoalsforNativeAmericansandAsianAmericanandPacificIslanders.

e. Oncethosecalculationsweredetermined,thosenumberswerecomparedtothe2016AffirmativeActiongoals.Wherethecalculationindicatedanincreaseinthepercentagegoal,thenewhighernumberwasincludedroundedtothenearestwholenumber.Wherethecalculationindicatedadecreaseinthepercentagegoal,onequarterofthatdecreaseroundedtothenearestwholenumberwasdeductedfromthe2016goal.Basedonthosecalculations,theFloridaDemocraticPartyhasestablishedthefollowingaffirmativeactiongoalsfor2020:

AfricanAmericans Hispanics Native

Americans

AsianAmericansandPacificIslanders

LGBTQ+Americans

PeoplewithDisabilities Youth

PercentinDemocraticElectorate

31% 23% <.5% 2% 15% 13% 23%

NumericGoalsforDelegation

77/6 57/4 1/0 5/0 37/3 32/2 58/4

Military/Veterans

SmallCounties

OrganizedLabor

PercentinDemocraticElectorate

8% 12% 18%

NumericGoalsforDelegation

20/1 30/2 45/3

4. Whenselectingtheat-largeportionofthedelegation,thedemographiccompositionoftheotherdelegates(district-level,pledgedPLEO,andunpledged)shallbecomparedwiththeStateParty’sgoalsinordertoachieveanat-largeselectionprocessthathelpstobringaboutarepresentativebalance.

5. Useoftheat-largedelegationtoachievetheaffirmativeactiongoalsestablishedbythisPlandoesnotobviatetheneedfortheStatePartytoconductoutreachactivitiessuchasrecruitment,educationandtraining.(Rule6.A.3)

E. ObligationsofPresidentialCandidatestoMaximizeParticipation

1.PresidentialcandidatesshallassisttheFloridaDemocraticPartyinmeetingthedemographicrepresentationgoalsreflectedintheAffirmativeActionPlan.(Rule6.H)

2.EachpresidentialcandidatemustsubmitawrittenstatementtotheStateDemocraticChairbyMonday,December2,2019whichindicatesthespecificstepsheorshewilltaketoencouragefullparticipationinFlorida’sdelegateselection


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process,including,butnotlimitedto,proceduresbywhichpersonsmayfileascandidatesfordelegateoralternate.IndividualswhoannouncetheircandidacyafterthisdatemustprovidethisfullparticipationstatementtotheChairoftheFloridaDemocraticPartynotlaterthanthirty(30)daysaftertheirannouncement.(Rule6.H.1)

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

4.Presidentialcandidatesshallusetheirbestefforttoensurethattheirrespectivedelegationswithinthestate’sdelegate,alternateandstandingcommitteedelegationsshallachievetheaffirmativeactiongoalsreflectedintheAffirmativeActionPlanandthattherespectivedelegationsofeachpresidentialcandidateshallbeequallydividedbetweenmenandwomen.Furthermore,presidentialcandidatesshallusetheirbesteffortsatthedistrictleveltoapprovedelegateandalternatecandidateswhomeetapplicableequaldivisionandaffirmativeactionconsiderationsinordertoachievetheaffirmativeactiongoalsandequaldivisionfortheirrespectivedelegations.(Rule6.C.,Rule6.I&Reg.4.10)

F.OutreachandInclusionProgram

1. TheStateDemocraticPartyiscommittedtohelpachievefullparticipationofthosegroupsofAmericanswhohavehistoricallybeenexplicitlydeniedtherighttovoteorwhohavebeensubjectedtodiscriminatoryandexclusionarypracticesthathavedeniedthemvotingrightsandfullparticipationinthedelegateselectionprocessandotherPartymeetings,eventsandelections,alongwithothergroupsofAmericanswhoarealsounderrepresentedinPartyaffairs.

2. Assuch,theStateDemocraticPartyhasdevelopedoutreachandinclusionprogramsandiscommittedtofullyimplementingtheprogramssothatallpersonswhowishtoparticipateasDemocratsunderstandtheyarewelcomeandencouragedtobeapartofthedelegateselectionprocessandinthePartyatthelocal,stateandnationallevels.

3. TheStatePartywillmakeaccommodationstofacilitategreaterparticipationbypeoplewithdisabilities.TheFDPwillinsurethefacilitiesusedtohouseeachstepofthecaucusprocesswillbehandicappedaccessible.Eachsitewillalsohaveapersonprovidingsignlanguagetranslationatthoselocationswhereanyexpectedparticipanthasrequestedone.RequestsmustbemadetotheFloridaDemocraticPartynolessthan5daysbeforetheeventwheresignlanguageinterpretationwillbeneeded.

4. Inadditiontotheeducation,publicityandotherstepsdescribedabove,theStatePartywill: a. Provideinformationaboutthedelegateselectionprocesstospecialtymediathat

directlyinformstheconstituencygroupssetforthbytheAffirmativeActionandOutreachandInclusionprogram.


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b. ThestatepartywillplaceemphasisonreachingouttosmallruralcountieswhodonotcurrentlyhaveacharteredDEC.Thiswillbedonethroughsocialmedia,phonebankingandoutreach.

Section IX Challenges

A. Jurisdiction&Standing

1. ChallengesrelatedtothedelegateselectionprocessaregovernedbytheRegulationsoftheDNCRulesandBylawsCommitteeforthe2020DemocraticNationalConvention(Reg.Sec.3),andthe“RulesofProcedureoftheCredentialsCommitteeofthe2020DemocraticNationalConvention.”(CallAppendixA)

2. UnderRule21.B.ofthe2020DelegateSelectionRules,theDNCRulesandBylawsCommitteehasjurisdictionoverchallengespertainingtothesubmission,non-implementationandviolationofstateDelegateSelectionandAffirmativeActionPlans.(Rule21.B&CallAppendixA)

3. TheRulesandBylawsCommitteehasjurisdictiontohearanddecideanychallengeprovideditisinitiatedbeforethe56thdayprecedingthedateofthecommencementofthe2020DemocraticNationalConvention.(CallAppendixA&Reg.3.1)

4. Challengestothecredentialsofdelegatesandalternatestothe2020DemocraticNationalConventioninitiatedonorafterthe56thdayprecedingthedateofcommencementoftheDemocraticNationalConventionshallbeprocessedinaccordancewiththe“RulesofProcedureoftheCredentialsCommitteeofthe2020DemocraticNationalConvention.”(CallAppendixA)

5. AnychallengetothecredentialsofastandingcommitteemembershallbeconsideredandresolvedbytheaffectedstandingcommitteeinaccordancewithAppendixAoftheCallforthe2020DemocraticNationalConvention.TheRulesandBylawsCommitteeshallhavejurisdictionoverchallengesbroughtbeforethe56thdayprecedingthedateofthecommencementoftheDemocraticNationalConvention.(CallVII.B.5)

6. CopiesoftheRegulationsoftheRulesandBylawsCommitteeand/ortheCallforthe2020DemocraticNationalConvention,includingtheRulesofProcedureoftheCredentialsCommittee(AppendixA),shallbemadeavailablebytheStatePartyuponreasonablerequest.

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

B. ChallengestotheStatusoftheStatePartyandChallengestothePlan

1. AchallengetothestatusoftheStatePartyCommitteeasthebodyentitledtosponsoradelegationfromthatstateshallbefiledwiththeRulesandBylawsCommitteenotlaterthan30calendardayspriortotheinitiationofthestate’sdelegateselectionprocess.(Rule21.A&Reg.3.4.A)


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2. Achallengetothestate’sDelegateSelectionPlanshallbefiledwiththeChairoftheFloridaDemocraticPartyandtheCo-ChairsoftheRulesandBylawsCommitteewithin15calendardaysaftertheadoptionofthePlanbytheStateParty.(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.Therequestmustbemadewithin10daysafterexpirationoftheabove21-dayperiod.(Reg.3.4.C,Reg.E&Reg.H)

3. PerformanceunderanapprovedAffirmativeActionPlanandcompositionoftheconventiondelegationshallbeconsideredrelevantevidenceinthechallengetoanystatedelegation.IfaStatePartyhasadoptedandimplementedanapprovedaffirmativeactionprogram,theStatePartyshallnotbesubjecttochallengebasedsolelyondelegationcompositionorprimaryresults.(Rule6.B)TheproceduresarethesameforchallengesallegingfailuretoproperlyimplementtheAffirmativeActionsectionofaPlan,exceptthatsuchchallengesmustbefilednotlaterthan30dayspriortotheinitiationofthestate’sdelegateselectionprocess.(Reg.3.4.C)

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

Section X

Summary of Plan

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Floridawilluseaproportionalrepresentationsystembasedontheresultsoftheprimaryinapportioningitsdelegatestothe2020DemocraticNationalConvention.The“firstdeterminingstep”ofFlorida’sdelegateselectionprocesswilloccuronTuesday,March17,2020withaPresidentialPreferencePrimary.

Delegatesandalternateswillbeselectedassummarizedonthefollowingchart:

Type Delegates Alternates DateofSelection

SelectingBody

FilingRequirementsandDeadlines

District-LevelDelegatesDistrict-LevelAlternates

143 13 April4,2020

SelectingBody:CongressionalDistrictCaucus

Fileastatementofcandidacy,pledgesupportandloyaltyoathwithFDPbynoononMarch7,2020.Personseligibletorunmustbeelectedattheir

respectivecongressionaldistrict.AutomaticPartyLeaderandElectedOfficialDelegates*

29 n/a n/aAutomaticbyvirtueofrespectivepublicorPartyofficeasprovidedinRule9.A.ofthe2020DelegateSelection

Rules.

PledgedPartyLeadersandElectedOfficials(PLEOs)

29 ** May30,2020

SelectingBody:Acommitteeconsistingofaquorumofthedistrictleveldelegates.

Fileastatementofcandidacy,pledgesupportandloyaltyoathwithFDPby12pmonMay5,2020.

At-LargeDelegatesAt-LargeAlternates 47 5 May30,

2020

SelectingBody:Acommitteeconsistingofaquorumofthedistrictleveldelegates.

Fileastatementofcandidacy,pledgesupportandloyaltyoathwithFDPby12pmonMay5,2020.

TOTALDelegatesandAlternates 248 18

B. SelectionofStandingCommitteeMembers(FortheCredentials,PlatformandRulesCommittees).Standingcommitteememberswillbeselectedbythestate’sNationalConventiononSunday,May31,2020.Delegatesassummarizedbelow:

MembersPerCommittee

TotalMembers

SelectionDate FilingRequirementsandDeadlines

3 9 May31,2020Presidentialcandidate(s),orauthorizedrepresentative(s),willprovidethelisttotheStateDemocraticPartyby8amonMay31,2020.

C. SelectionofDelegationChairandConventionPagesTheDelegationChairwillbeselectedbytheNationalConventionDelegatesonSundayMay31,2020.


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6ConventionPageswillbeselectedbytheStateDemocraticChaironSunday,May31,2020

D. PresidentialCandidateFilingDeadlineBySaturday,November30,2019,theFloridaDemocraticPartywillsubmitalistofitspresidentialcandidatestotheSecretaryofStatetobeplacedonthePresidentialPreferencePrimaryballot.Presidentialcandidatesmustcertifythenameoftheirauthorizedrepresentative(s)totheStateDemocraticChairbyMonday,December2,2019.

E. SelectionofPresidentialElectors29PresidentialElectorsshallbecertifiedbytheFloridaDemocraticPartyExecutiveCommitteenolaterthanMonday,August31,2020.

F. Timeline

Date Activity2019March13 Delegate Selection Affirmative ActionCommittee members areappointed bytheState

Chair.

March14 FloridaDemocratic Partyreceives extension fromDNCallowing forsubmissionofDelegate selection andAffirmative PlansonJune14,2019.

April8&April11

Affirmative ActionCommittee meets todraftproposed Delegate Selection andAffirmative ActionPlans.

May3 Proposed Delegate Selection andAffirmative ActionPlansaretentativelyapproved forpubliccomment byStatePartyCommittee.Publiccomments aresolicited ontheproposed Delegate Selection andAffirmativeActionPlans.Pressreleases aremailedannouncing thepubliccomment period.

June1 Period forpubliccomment onstatePlanisconcluded. Responses arecompiled forreviewbythe StatePartyCommittee.

June3 StatePartyCommittee reviewspubliccomments andadopts revisedDelegateSelection andAffirmative ActionPlansforsubmission toDNCRulesandBylawsCommittee. Pressreleasesaremailedannouncing theapproval ofthePlan.

June14 Delegate Selection andAffirmative ActionPlansareforwarded totheDNCRulesandBylaws Committee.

September9 StatePartybegins implementation oftheAffirmative ActionPlan.Presskits,asdescribed inthe Affirmative ActionPlan,aresenttoallstatemedia.

November30 DeadlinefortheStatePartytosubmitlistofrecognizedDemocraticpresidentialcandidatestoSecretaryofState.


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December 2 Presidential candidate deadline forcertifying thename(s) oftheauthorizedrepresentative(s)totheStateParty.

Deadline foreachannounced presidential candidate tosubmitastatementspecifying stepsthecandidatewilltaketoencourage fullparticipation inthedelegate selection process.(Individuals whoannounce theircandidacy afterthisdatemustprovide thisfullparticipationstatement totheStatePartynotlaterthan30daysaftertheirannouncement)

December3 TheSecretaryofStateshallprepareandpublishalistofnamesofthepresidentialcandidatessubmitted.

December9 DeadlinebywhichtheStatePartyandAffirmativeActionCommitteewilldistributedocumentsrelatedtothedelegateselectionprocessinvariousdelegatedistricts.

2020February 3 District leveldelegate candidates mayobtain thestatement ofcandidacy andpledge

ofsupport formsandfilinginstructions fromStatePartyCommittee Headquarters,inperson,bymail,orfromStateParty’swebsiteatwww.floridadems.org.

Deadline forCongressional DistrictChairs todetermine thelocationofeachCongressionalDistrictCaucusandreport thelocation totheFloridaDemocratic Party.

February13 Deadline forCongressional DistrictChairs, StateCommitteemen,andStateCommitteewomentorequest additional CDCaucus locations andsubmit request totheStatePartyChair.February15 Deadline forvoters toregister asaDemocrat inordertoparticipate inthePresidentialPreference Primary.

February 17 Pledged PLEOandat-large andalternate candidates mayobtain thestatement ofcandidacyandpledgeofsupport formsandfilinginstructions fromStatePartyCommittee Headquarters,inperson, bymail,orfromStateParty’swebsiteatwww.floridadems.org

March6 Secretary oftheDemocratic National Committee shallconfirm thenamesoftheAutomatic delegateswholegally reside inFlorida totheStateDemocraticChair.

March7 District-level delegate deadline forfilingthestatement ofcandidacy andpledgeofsupportformswithStatePartyisMarch7,2020at12:00PM(noon)ET.

March17 Presidential preference primary.

March20 StatePartyprovideslistofdistrictleveldelegatecandidatestotherespectivecandidates.

March27 Presidentialcandidatesprovidelistofapproveddistrict-leveldelegatecandidatestotheStateParty.SecretaryofStatecertifiestheresultsoftheprimary.


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April2 UponapprovalbyStatePartyChair,aCongressionalDistrictmayoffer“earlyvoting”opportunityonthisdate.

April4 Postprimarycaucusesheldtoelectdistrictleveldelegates.

April8 StatePartycertifiesinwritingtotheCo-ChairsoftheDNCRulesandBylawsCommitteewhethereachPresidentialcandidatehasusedtheirbesteffortstoensurethattheirrespectivedistrictleveldelegatecandidatesmeettheaffirmativeactionandinclusionconsiderationsandgoalsdetailedintheAffirmativeActionPlan.

April14 StatePartycertifiestheelectionofthestate’sdistrict-leveldelegatestotheSecretaryoftheDemocraticNationalCommittee.

May5 Pledged PLEO,at-large andalternate candidates deadline forfilingthestatement ofcandidacyandpledgeofsupport formswithStatePartybyMay5,2020at12:00PM(noon)ET.

May8 StatePartyprovides listofPLEOandat-large andalternate candidates totherespective Presidential candidates.

May12 Presidential candidates provide approved list of pledged PLEO delegate candidates toStateParty.

May30 Meeting ofdistrict leveldelegates convened.Pledged PLEOdelegates selected. Following selection ofPLEOdelegates, presidentialcandidates provideapproved listofat-largedelegate andalternate candidates toStateParty.StateConvention selectsat-largedelegates andalternates.

May31 Presidential candidates submit listofcandidates forstanding committeemembers toStateParty.

National Convention delegationmeeting. Delegates selectNational ConventionStanding CommitteeMembers andDelegation Chair.StateChairnamesconventionpages.

June2 ThedeadlineforcertifyingtheDelegationChair,PagesandStandingCommitteeMembersisthreedaysaftertheirselection.TheStateChairneedstocertifythatthepresidentialcandidateshaveusedtheirbesteffortinmeetingthegoalsiswithinthreedaysafterthecampaignsreturnthelistofapprovedAt-Largedelegates.

June9 ThedeadlinebywhichtheStateChairwillcertifytheelectedPLEOdelegatesandtheAt-Largedelegatesandalternates,andthepresidentialpreferenceoftheAutomaticdelegatestotheDNCSecretary.

August3

DeadlinebywhichthePresidentialElectorsshallbenominatedbytheauthorizedrepresentativeoftheDemocraticnomineeforPresident.


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August31 DeadlinebywhichtheStateExecutiveCommitteemeetstoapprovethelistofPresidentialElectorsanddeadlinetosubmitthelisttotheGovernorofFlorida.

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