Democratic National Convention Delegate Process in South Carolina
The process of becoming a Democratic National Convention delegate in South Carolina involves voting in the presidential primary, attending precinct caucuses, county conventions, and the state convention. Delegates are elected based on candidate support, with additional unpledged and pledged delegates allotted from various party leaders. The journey culminates in the National Convention in Philadelphia.
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Becoming a Democratic National Convention Becoming a Democratic National Convention Delegate From South Carolina Delegate From South Carolina Democratic presidential preference primary, Saturday, Feb. 27 Delegates will be apportioned on the basis of each candidate s vote share in the presidential primary You must vote in the primary to be eligible to be a delegate You may not vote in both the Republican (Feb. 20) and Democratic priamries Precinct caucuses, 10 AM, Saturday, Mar. 12 (first weekend of WU Spring Break!) You must attend your home precinct caucus and be elected to the county convention to be eligible to be a delegate County conventions held between Mar. 19 and Mar. 28 You must attend your home county convention and be elected to the state convention to be eligible to be a delegate File statement of candidacy with signatures of support with SC Democratic Party by 5 PM Apr. 4 State Convention, Saturday, Apr. 30, in Columbia National Convention delegates are elected by the congressional district meetings at the state convention. Additional delegates are elected by the state convention. National Convention, beginning July 25 in Philadelphia
South Carolina Democratic National Convention South Carolina Democratic National Convention 2016 District Delegate Allocation 2016 District Delegate Allocation CD Male Female 1 2 2 2 2 2 3 1 1 4 2 2 5 2 2 6 4 4 7 2 2 Either 1 1 1 0 1 0 1 Total 5 5 3 4 5 8 5
Unpledged Party Leaders and Elected Officials Unpledged Party Leaders and Elected Officials (PLEO) Delegates (n=6) (PLEO) Delegates (n=6) Democratic National Committee members from SC Democratic Members of Congress from SC (Rep. Jim Clyburn) Distinguished Party Leaders (former DNC Chair Don Fowler)
Pledged Party Leaders and Elected Officials Pledged Party Leaders and Elected Officials (PLEO) Delegates (n=7) (PLEO) Delegates (n=7) Priority list: Democratic mayors of Greenville, Columbia, Charleston State legislative leaders State legislators Other state and local elected leaders and party officers Allocated according to presidential preference on the same basis as At-Large delegates At-Large Delegates (n=11) Allotted according to each candidate s vote share in the presidential primary
Becoming a Republican National Convention Becoming a Republican National Convention Delegate from South Carolina Delegate from South Carolina Republican presidential preference primary, Saturday, Feb. 20 Delegates are allotted to each presidential candidate in proportion to their votes received Precinct caucuses in March County conventions in April File statement of candidacy for delegate with congressional district chair Congressional district conventions State convention National convention, Cleveland, Ohio, beginning July 18 The precinct caucus elects delegates to the county convention The county convention elects delegates to the congressional district convention and the state convention National delegates are elected at both the congressional district convention and the state convention (3 per congressional district, 26 at large)
