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MISSOURIDELEGATESELECTIONPLAN
FORTHE2012DEMOCRATICNATIONALCONVENTION
ISSUEDBYTHEMISSOURIDEMOCRATICPARTY
UPDATEDDECEMBER2011
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TheMissouriDelegateSelectionPlan
Forthe2012DemocraticNationalConvention
TableofContents
I. Introduction&DescriptionofDelegateSelectionProcess...........................................................................................Page2
A. Introduction.................................................................................................................................................................................2
B. DescriptionofDelegateSelectionProcess......................................................................................................................2
II. PresidentialCandidates..........................................................................................................................................................................5
III. SelectionofDelegatesandAlternates...............................................................................................................................................6
A. DistrictLevelDelegates...........................................................................................................................................................6
B. UnpledgedDelegates.............................................................................................................................................................15
C. PledgedPartyLeaderandElectedOfficial(PLEO)Delegates..............................................................................16
D. At-LargeDelegatesandAlternates..................................................................................................................................18
E. ReplacementofDelegatesandAlternates...................................................................................................................21
IV. ConventionStandingCommitteeMembers.................................................................................................................................24
A. Introduction..............................................................................................................................................................................24B. StandingCommitteeMembers..........................................................................................................................................24
V. TheDelegation.........................................................................................................................................................................................27
VI. GeneralProvisionsandProceduralGuarantees........................................................................................................................28
VII. AffirmativeActionandOutreachPlan...........................................................................................................................................31
A. StatementofPurposeandOrganization.......................................................................................................................31
B. OrganizationalStructure.....................................................................................................................................................32
C. ImplementationofthePlan................................................................................................................................................33
D. EffortstoEducateontheDelegateSelectionProcess.............................................................................................34
E. EffortstoPublicizetheDelegateSelectionProcess.................................................................................................34F. RepresentationGoals............................................................................................................................................................35
G. ObligationsofPresidentialCandidatestoMaximizeParticipation..36
H. InclusionPrograms36
VIII. Challenges..................................................................................................................................................................................................38
A. JurisdictionandStanding....................................................................................................................................................38
B. ChallengestotheStatusoftheStatePartyandChallengestothePlan...........................................................38
C. ChallengestoImplementation..........................................................................................................................................39
IX. SummaryofPlan.....................................................................................................................................................................................40
A. SelectionofDelegatesandAlternates............................................................................................................................40
B. SelectionofStandingCommitteeMembers.................................................................................................................41
C. SelectionofDelegationChairandConventionPages..............................................................................................41
D. PresidentialCandidateFilingDeadline.........................................................................................................................42
E. Timetable....................................................................................................................................................................................42
ExhibitstotheAffirmativeActionPlan.........................................................................................................................................................44
AttachmentstotheDelegateSelectionPlan.......... .......... ......... .......... .......... ......... .......... ......... .......... .......... ......... .......... ......... .......... .........46
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SectionIIntroduction&DescriptionofDelegateSelectionProcess
A. Introduction
1. Missourihasatotalof102delegatesand7alternates.(Call,I.&AppendixB.)2. ThedelegateselectionprocessisgovernedbytheCharterandBylawsoftheDemocratic
PartyoftheUnitedStates,theDelegateSelectionRulesforthe2012DemocraticNational
Convention(Rules),theCallforthe2012DemocraticNationalConvention(Call),theRegulationsoftheRulesandBylawsCommitteeforthe2012DemocraticNationalConvention
(Regs.),therulesoftheDemocraticPartyofMissouri,theMissourielectioncode,andthis
DelegateSelectionPlan.(Call,II.A.)
3. FollowingtheadoptionofthisDelegateSelectionPlanbytheStatePartyCommittee,itshalbesubmittedforreviewandapprovalbytheDNCRulesandBylawsCommittee(RBC).
TheStatePartyChairshallbeempoweredtomakeanytechnicalrevisionstothisdocumentasrequiredbytheRBCtocorrectanyomissionsand/ordeficienciesasfoundbytheRBCtoensureitsfullcompliancewithPartyRules.SuchcorrectionsshallbemadebytheState
PartyChairandthePlanresubmittedtotheRBCwithin30daysofreceiptofnoticeofthe
RBCsfindings.(Regs.2.5,2.6&2.7)
4. OncetheRBChasfoundthisPlaninCompliance,anyamendmenttothePlanbytheStatePartywillbesubmittedtoandapprovedbytheRBCbeforeitbecomeseffective.(Reg.2.9)
B. DescriptionofDelegateSelectionProcess
1. MissouriwilluseaproportionalrepresentationsystembasedontheresultsofthePrimaryforapportioningdelegatestothe2012DemocraticNationalConvention.
2. ThefirstdeterminingstepofMissourisdelegateselectionprocesswilloccuronFebruary7,2012,withaPrimaryelection.
3. VoterParticipationinProcess
a. ParticipationinMissourisdelegateselectionprocessisopentoallvoterswhowishtoparticipateasDemocratsandarecurrentmembersoftheMissouriDemocraticParty.
i. RegistrationQualifications:
18YearsofagebyElectionDay USCitizen MissouriResident
ii. Nopersonshallbeentitledtovote: Whileconfinedunderasentenceofimprisonment;
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Afterconvictionofafelonyormisdemeanorconnectedwithvotingortherightofsuffrage
iii. WheretoRegistertoVote Bymailthroughthepost-cardvoterregistrationapplication Attheofficeofthelocalelectionauthority AtanyDepartmentofMotorVehiclesoffice,orstateagencyprovidingaservicetothepublic(WIC,SocialServices,etc)
iv. DeadlineJanuary11,2012forthePresidentialPrimary
b. AtnostageofMissourisdelegateselectionprocessshallanypersonberequired,directlyorindirectly,topayacostorfeeasaconditionforparticipating.Voluntary
contributionstothePartymaybemade,butundernocircumstancesshalla
contributionbemandatoryforparticipation.(Rule2.D.&Reg.4.4.)
c.
NopersonsshallparticipateorvoteinthenominatingprocessfortheDemocraticpresidentialcandidatewhoalsoparticipatesinthenominatingprocessofanyotherpartyforthecorrespondingelections.(Rule2.E.)
d. Nopersonshallvoteinmorethanonemeeting,whichisthefirstmeetinginthe
delegateselectionprocess.(Rule3.E.&Reg.4.6.)
4. Missouriisparticipatinginthestategovernment-runpresidentialpreferenceprimarythat
willutilizegovernment-runvotingsystems.TheStatePartyhastakenprovablepositivestepsto:
a. Promotetheacquisitionofaccessibleprecinctbasedopticalscansystems,whereverpossible.(Rule2.H.(1))
b. Seekenactmentoflegislation,rules,andpoliciesatthestateandlocalleveltoensurethatdirectrecordingelectronicsystemsincludeavoterverifiedpapertrail(Rule2.H.(2))
c. Seekenactmentoflegislationandrules/policiesatthestateandlocalleveltoensure
thatbothopticalscananddirectrecordingelectronicsystemsincluderecognized
securitymeasures.Thesemeasuresincludeautomaticroutinemanualauditscomparingpaperrecordstoelectronicrecordsfollowingeveryelectionandpriorto
certificationorresultswherepossible;paralleltestingonelectionday;physicalandelectronicsecurityforequipment;banninguseofwirelesscomponentsandconnections;publicdisclosureofsoftwaredesign;useoftransparentandrandom
selectionforallauditingprocedures;andeffectiveproceduresforaddressingevidenceoffraudorerror.(Rule2.H.(3))
d. Theseprovablepositivestepshaveincluded:
i. TheMissouriDemocraticPartybelievesinpoliciesthatmakeiteasierforalleligibleMissourianstovote.Wehavefoughtagainsteffortstodisenfranchise
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SectionIIPresidentialCandidates
A. BallotAccess
1. PresidentialCandidategainsaccesstothe2012,MissouriDemocraticPresidentialPreferencePrimarybyfilingawrittenrequesttobeincludedonthePresidentialPrimaryballotwiththeSecretaryofState,onorafter8:00a.m.onOctober25,2011andonorbefore5:00p.m.onNovember22,2012togetherwithareceiptfromtheDemocraticState
Committeeforafilingfeeofonethousanddollars,orawrittenstatementunderoath,thatthecandidateandhisorhercampaigncommitteedoesnothavethefundsandapetition
signedbynotlessthatonethousandregisteredvoterineachofMissouriscongressional
districtsrequestingthecandidatesnamebeplacedontheballot.TheElectionsDivisionoftheSecretaryofStatesOfficeislocatedintheKirkpatrickStateInformationCenter,Room
337.ThemailingaddressisP.O.Box1767,JeffersonCity,MO65102-1767.
2. Write-inCandidatesareallowedB. EachpresidentialcandidateshallcertifyinwritingtotheStateDemocraticChair,thename(s)ofhis
orherauthorizedrepresentative(s)byJanuary5,2012. (Rule12.D.(1))
C. Eachpresidentialcandidate(includinguncommittedstatus)shallusehisorherbestefforttoensure
thathisorherrespectivedelegationwithinthestatedelegationachievestheaffirmativeactiongoals
establishedbythisPlanandisequallydividedbetweenmenandwomen. (Rule6.I.)
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SectionIIISelectionofDelegates
A. District-LevelDelegates
1. Missouriisallocated58district-leveldelegatesand0district-levelalternates.(Rule8.C.,Call,I.B.,I.I.&AppendixB.)
2. District-leveldelegatesshallbeelectedbyamulti-tiercaucusandconventionsystemtoselectitsdelegatesbeginningonThursday,March29,2012.
3. ScheduleofMeetingsandConventions
a. Ward,Township,LegislativeDistrictandCountyMassMeetings
i. Ward,township,legislativedistrict,andcountymassmeetingsshallbeheldat7:30pm,Thursday,March29,2012.TheCityofSt.Louis,St.LouisCounty,andJacksonCountyshallholdmasswardandtownshipmeetings.InBlue
TownshipinJacksonCounty,themassmeetingswillbeheldatthesubdistrictlevel.Intheremainderofthisplan,thesesubdistrictsinBlue
Townshipareconsideredtheequivalentofwards.Allothercountiescasting
acombinedtotalof30,000ormorevotesfortheDemocraticnomineeforPresidentinthe2004and2008generalelectionsshallholdeithermassward
andtownshipmeetingsormasslegislativedistrictmeetings.Masswardand
townshiporlegislativedistrictmeetingsareoptionalforthosecountiescastingacombinedtotaloflessthan30,000votesfortheDemocratic
nomineeforPresidentandGovernorinthe2008generalelection.Inthose
countiesoptingnottoholdward,township,orlegislativedistrictmassmeetings,thereshallbeacountymassmeetingat7:30p.m.,Thursday,March
29,2012.
ii. Inthosecountieshavingoptionsaswhethertoholdmasswardandtownshipormasslegislativedistrictmeetings,andinthosecountieshavingoptionsastowhetherornottoholdward,township,orlegislativedistrictmass
meetingsoracountymassmeeting,thecountydemocraticcommitteeshallmakethedecisionorintheeventthecountydemocraticcommittee
expressesnopreference,thecountydemocraticchairshalldecide.Whatever
thedecision,itshallbeannouncedinthecall.
b. CountyConventions
i. Countyconventionsshallbeheldinallcountiescastingacombinedtotalof30,000ormorevotesfortheDemocraticnomineefortheDemocraticnomineeforPresidentandGovernorinthe2008generalelection.County
conventionsshallbeoptionalforthosecountiescastingacombinedtotalless
than30,000votesfortheDemocraticnomineeforPresidentandGovernorinthe2008generalelection.Countyconventionswillnotbeheldinthecityof
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St.Louis,St.LouisCounty,andJacksonCounty.Countyconventionsshallbe
heldat7:30p.m,Thursday,April12,2012.
c. CongressionalDistrict
i. ConventionsCongressionaldistrictconventionsshallbeheldineachcongressionaldistrictinthestateofMissouriat7:30p.m,Thursday,April26,2012.
d. StateDemocraticCommitteeMeeting
i. TheMissouriStateDemocraticCommitteemeetingshallbeheldat12:00noononSaturday,May5,2012.
e. StateDemocraticConvention
i. TheMissouriStateDemocraticConventionshallbeheldat12:00noononSaturday,June9,2012.
4. CallforMeetings
a. MassMeetingsi. ThecountycommitteechairsandthechairoftheCityofSt.Louisshalleach
issueapubliccallsettingforththedate,time,andplaceofeachward,township,legislativedistrictorcountymassmeeting.Intheeventachairis
unabletoissuethecall,thevice-chairshallissuethepubliccall.Atleasttwo
noticesofthemassmeetingsshallbeissued,thefirstnolaterthanMarch7,2012andthesecondnolaterthanMarch22,2012.
b. CountyConventions
i. Inthosecountiesholdingcountyconventions,thecountycommitteechairsshalleachissueapubliccallsettingforththedate,time,andplaceofthe
countyconvention.Intheeventachairisunabletoissuethecall,thevice-
chairshallissuethepubliccall.SaidcallshallbeissuednolaterthanMarch22,2012.
c.
CongressionalDistrictConventions
i. Thecongressionaldistrictchairsshalleachissueapubliccallsettingforththedate,time,andplaceofthecongressionaldistrictconvention.Intheevent
acongressionaldistrictchairisunabletoissuethecall,thevice-chairshall
issuethepubliccall.SaidcallshallbeissuednolaterthanApril19,2012.
d. StateDemocraticCommitteeMeeting
i. TheStateDemocraticChairshallissueapubliccallsettingforththetime,
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dateandplaceofthismeetingnolaterthanApril28,2012.Intheeventthe
StateDemocraticChairisunabletoissuethecall,thevice-chairshallissuethepubliccall.
e. StateDemocraticConvention
i. TheStateDemocraticChairshallissueapubliccallsettingforththedate,timeandplaceoftheStateDemocraticConventionnolaterthanJune2,2012
IntheeventtheStateDemocraticChairisunabletoissuethecall,thevice-
chairshallissuethepubliccall.
5. LocationofMeetingsandConventions
a. MassMeetings,CountyConventions,andCongressionalDistrictConventions
i. Allward,township,legislativedistrict,andcountymassmeetings,county
conventions,andcongressionaldistrictconventionsshallbeheldinpublicplacesdesignatedinthepubliccall.Wardandtownshipmassmeetingsshall
havetheirlocationagreeduponbythebythecommitteemanand
committeewomanoftherespectivewardortownship.Ifthereisnomutualagreementbythecommitteemanandcommitteewoman,the
committeepersonreceivingthehighestnumberofvotesinthelastpreceding
electionshallselectthemeetinglocation.Ifneithercommitteepersonwaselected,seniorityasacommitteepersonshallprevail.Thelegislativedistrict
committeechairshallberesponsibleforthelocationofthelegislativedistrictmassmeeting.Intheeventthechairisunabletoselectalocation,thevice-
chairshallberesponsibleforthelocationofthedistrictmassmeeting.All
massmeetingsandconventionsshallbeheldinpublicplaces,readilyaccessibleandlargeenoughtoaccommodatetheanticipatedassembly.Atall
massmeetingsandconventionseveryeffortshallbemadetoprovidepublic
meetingplacesaccessibletohandicappedpersons,ortoprovideassistancetothosehandicappedpersonswhowishtoparticipate.Thelocationofthe
massmeetingsorconventionsshallbeapublicplacewithinthepoliticalsubdivision.Privatehomesshallnotbeconsideredpublicplaces.
b. StateDemocraticCommitteeMeeting
i. TheStateDemocraticCommitteemeetingshallbeheldinapublicplacedesignatedinthecall.
c. StateDemocraticConvention
i. TheStateDemocraticCommitteemeetingshallbeheldinapublicplacedesignatedinthecall.
6. NumberofDelegatetobeSelectedforCountyandCongressionalDistrictConventions
a. Everyward,township,orlegislativedistrictofacountyinwhichacounty
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conventionwillbeheldshallbeentitledtorepresentationinsaidcountyconvention
onthebasisofone(1)delegateforanyfractionofthefirstfourhundred(400)votesandone(1)delegateforeachadditionalfourhundred(400)votesormajorfraction
thereofofthecombinedvotesfortheDemocraticnomineeforPresidentandGovernorinthe2008generalelectioncastinward,township,orlegislativedistrict
andone(1)delegateforanyfractionofthefirstonethousand(1,000)population
andone(1)delegateforeachadditionalthousand(1,000)ormajorfractionthereofintheward,township,orstatelegislativedistrictasofthe2010census.
b. Thosecountiescastinglessthan30,000combinedvotesfortheDemocraticnomineeforPresidentandGovernorinthe2008generalelectionandoptingtoholdcounty
massmeetingsratherthancountyconventionsshallelectatsaidcountymassmeetingsdelegatestothecongressionaldistrictconventionandStateDemocratic
Conventiononthebasisofone(1)delegateforanyfractionofthefirstfour
thousand(4,000)votesandone(1)delegateforeachadditionalfourthousand(4,000)votesormajorfractionthereofofthecombinedvotesfortheDemocratic
nomineeforPresidentandGovernorinthe2008generalelectionandone(1)delegateforanyfractionofthefirsttenthousand(10,000)populationandone(1)
delegateandforeachadditionaltenthousand(10,000)ormajorfractionthereofas
ofthe2010census.
c. EachwardortownshipfromSt.LouisCity,St.LouisCounty,orJacksonCountyshallelectatitsmassmeetingsdelegatestothecongressionaldistrictconventionandStateDemocraticConventiononthebasisofone(1)delegateforanyfractionofthe
firstfourthousand(4,000)votesandone(1)delegateforeachadditionalfourthousand(4,000)ormajorfractionthereofofthecombinedvotesforthe
DemocraticnomineeforPresidentandGovernorinthe2008generalelectionand
one(1)delegateforanyfractionofthefirsttenthousand(10,000)populationandone(1)delegateforeachadditionaltenthousand(10,000)ormajorfractionthereof
asofthe2010census.
d. Thosecountiesholdingcountyconventionsshallbeentitledtoelecttothe
congressionaldistrictconventionandStateConventionone(1)delegateforanyfractionofthefirstfourthousand(4,000)votesandone(1)delegateforeach
additionalfourthousand(4,000)votesormajorfractionthereofofthecombined
votesfortheDemocraticnomineeforPresidentandGovernorinthe2008generalelectionandone(1)delegateforanyfractionofthefirsttenthousand(10,000)
populationandone(1)delegateforeachadditionaltenthousand(10,000)ormajor
fractionthereofasofthe2010census.
7. DesignationofChairsandSecretaries
a. Atthewardortownshipmassmeetings,thecommitteemanorcommitteewomanshallbechairandthecommitteepersonnotpresidingshallbethesecretaryofthemeeting.Ifthereisnomutualagreementonwhoshouldpreside,the
committeepersonreceivingthehighestnumberofvotesatthelastprecedingelectionshallbethechair.Ifneithercommitteepersonwaselected,seniorityasa
committeepersonshallprevail.Ifneithercommitteepersonisabletochairthemass
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meeting,thosepersonsattendingthemeetingandeligibletoparticipateshallelecta
temporarychairandsecretary.
b. Atthelegislativedistrictmassmeeting,thedistrictchairshallbethechairandthedistrictvicechairshallbesecretary.Ifneitherthechairorvice-chairisabletochair
themeeting,thosepersonsattendingthemeetingandeligibletoparticipateshall
electatemporarychairandsecretary.
c. Atthecountymassmeetings,thecountychairshallbethechairandthecountyvice-chairshallbethesecretary.Ifneitherthechairorvice-chairisabletochairthemeeting,thosepersonsattendingthemeetingandeligibletoparticipateshallelecta
temporarychairandsecretary.
d. Atthecountyconventions,thecountychairshallbechairandthecountyvice-chairshallbesecretary.Ifneitherthechairorvice-chairisabletochairtheconvention,thosedelegatesattendingtheconventionandeligibletoparticipateshallelecta
temporarychairandsecretary.
e. Atthecongressionaldistrictconvention,thedistrictchairshallbechairandthevice-chairshallbesecretary.Ifneitherthechairorvice-chairisabletochairtheconvention,thosedelegatesattendingandeligibletoparticipateshallelecta
temporarychairandsecretary.
f. TheChairoftheStateDemocraticCommitteeshallchairtheStateDemocratic
CommitteemeetingandtheStateDemocraticConvention.TheSecretaryoftheStateDemocraticCommitteeshallserveasSecretary.IntheeventtheChairisunableto
serve,thenextavailablehighestrankingofficeroftheStateDemocraticCommittee
shallserve.Ifnoofficerisabletoserve,thosedelegatesattendingandeligibletoparticipateshallelectatemporarychairandsecretary.
8. ParticipationCertification,OfficialRolls
a. MassMeetings
i. Allpersonspresentandeligibletoparticipateatamassmeetingshallconstitutethequorumofthemeeting.Everypersonattendingaward,township,legislativedistrict,orcountymassmeetingshallsigna
standardizeddeclarationfurnishedbytheStateDemocraticCommittee.They
shallthenreceiveastandardizedpledgeofsupportformthattheyshallcompleteandsubmittothetemporarycaucusleaderwhencaucusesare
formed.
ii. Itshallbetheresponsibilityifthechairofthemassmeetingtoinsurethatallpersonsinlinetosignthedeclarationby7:30p.mshallbepermittedtoparticipateinthemeeting.Thechairmayappointsuchpersonsasmaybe
necessarytocarryoutthisresponsibility.Itshouldusuallybesufficienttonotethelastpersontheninline.Innocaseshouldmeetingdoorsbesecured
insuchamannerthatthepublicisexcludedfromthemeetingafterall
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eligibleparticipantshavesignedthedeclarationandreceivedtheirpledgeof
supportform.
iii. Itshallbetheresponsibilityofthesecretaryofthemassmeetingtoobtainthedeclarationfromeverypersonparticipatinginthemassmeetingandto
takeminutes.Thesecretarymayappointsuchpersonsasmaybenecessary
toassistincarryingoutthisresponsibility.Thesecretaryshallberesponsibleforthesafekeepingofthedeclarationandminutesofthemassmeeting,and
fordistributingthemtotheproperauthoritiesintheeventofachallengeor
anappeal.Thesecretaryshallwithin(10)dayssubmitcopiesofthedeclarationsatthemassmeetingtotheStateCommitteeheadquarters.After
allthedelegatesfromthemassmeetinghavebeenselected,themeetingchairshallcertifyimmediatelytotheappropriatecountyandcongressional
districtchairsandStateDemocraticChairthelistofdelegatesselected.The
certificationshallbesubmittedonastandardizedform,furnishedbytheStateDemocraticCommittee,andattestedtobythemeetingsecretary.
b. CountyConventions
i. Thecertificationlistssubmittedbythechairoftheward,township,andlegislativedistrictmassmeetingsshallconstitutetheofficialrollofthe
countyconvention.Thesecretaryofthecountyconventionshallbe
responsiblefortakingandsafeguardingtheminutesofthecountyconvention,andfordistributingthemtotheproperauthoritiesintheevent
ofachallengeoranappeal.Thesecretaryshallwithinten(10)dayssubmitcopiesoftheminutesofthecountyconventiontotheStateDemocratic
Committeeheadquarters.Afteralldelegatesfromthecountyconvention
havebeenselected,theconventionchairshallimmediatelycertifytotheappropriatecongressionaldistrictchairandtheStateDemocraticChairthe
listofdelegatessoselected.Thecertificationshallbesubmittedona
standardizedformfurnishedbytheStateDemocraticCommittee,andattestedtobytheconventionsecretary.
c. CongressionalDistrictConventions
i. ThecertificationlistsfromcountymassmeetingsandconventionsandthemasswardandtownshipmeetingsintheCityofSt.Louis,St.LouisCounty,
andJacksonCountyshallconstitutetheofficialrollofthecongressional
districtconvention.Thesecretaryofthecongressionaldistrictconventionshallberesponsiblefortakingandsafeguardingtheminutesofthe
congressionaldistrictconvention,andfordistributingthemtotheproperauthoritiesintheeventofachallengeorappeal.Thesecretaryshallwithin
ten(10)dayssubmitcopiesoftheminutesofthecongressionaldistrict
conventiontotheStateDemocraticheadquarters.Afterallnationalconventiondelegateshavebeenselectedbythecongressionaldistrict
convention,theconventionchairshallimmediatelycertifytotheStateDemocraticChairthelistofnationalconventiondelegatessoselected.The
certificationshallbesubmittedonastandardizedformfurnishedbythe
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MissouriStateDemocraticCommittee,andattestedtobytheconvention
secretary.
d. StateDemocraticCommitteeMeeting
i. ThedulyelectedmembersoftheMissouriStateDemocraticCommitteeshallconstitutetheofficialroleoftheStateDemocraticCommitteemeeting.TheSecretaryoftheStateDemocraticCommitteeshallberesponsiblefortaking
andsafeguardingtheminutesofthemeeting,andfordistributingthemtothe
properauthoritiesintheeventofachallengeorappeal.
e. StateDemocraticConvention
i. ThecertificationlistsfromcountymassmeetingsandconventionsandthemasswardandtownshipmeetingsoftheCityofSt.Louis,St.LouisCounty,andJacksonCountyshallconstitutetheofficialroleoftheStateDemocratic
Convention.TheSecretaryoftheStateDemocraticCommitteeshallberesponsiblefortakingandsafeguardingtheminutesoftheStateDemocratic
conventionandfordistributingthemtotheproperauthoritiesintheeventof
achallengeorappeal.
9. MeetingProcedures
a. Asthefirstorderofbusinessateverymassmeetingorconvention,thechairshallexplaintheprocedureandrulesforselectionofdelegates.
b. Next,inthosewards,townships,legislativedistrictsandcountieshavingmorethanonecongressionaldistrict,thechairshalldividetheparticipantsbycongressionaldistrictofresidence.Theparticipantsineachcongressionaldistrictshallthenhold
separatesubmeetingsforthepurposeofformingcaucusesandelecting
congressionaldistrictleveldelegates.
c. Withineachmassmeetingorconvention,onlythosepresidentialpreferencesincludinguncommittedwhoonthebasisofthepresidentialpreferenceprimaryare
entitledtoatleastoneNationalConventiondelegatefromthecongressionaldistrict
inwhichthejurisdictionislocated(qualifiedpreference)canhavecaucusesformedontheirbehalf.Delegatepositionshallbeallocatedaccordingtothecongressional
districtprimaryvoteexceptthatpreferenceswhichhavenotattaineda15%
thresholdshallnotbeentitledtoanydelegate,andaccordinglyshallnotbedeemedaqualifiedpreference.Ifnopresidentialpreferencereachesa(15%)threshold,the
thresholdshallbethepercentageofthereceivedbythefront-runnerminus(10%).
10. ApportionmentofDistrict-LevelDelegatesandAlternates
a. Theapportionmentofdelegatestobeselectedbyeachcaucusshallbedeterminedasfollows:
Step1: Dividethetotalnumberofvotesobtainedbyallqualifiedpreferencesinto
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thenumberofvotesobtainedbyeachsuchpreference.
Step2: Multiplysuchpercentageofeachqualifiedpreferencebythenumberofdelegatestobeselectedbythemassmeetingorconvention.Tabulateto
threedecimals.Step3: Eachcaucusshallbeentitledtothenumberofdelegatesasindicatedby
theinteger(whole)numberoftheproduct,withanyremainingdelegate
beingallotted,inorder,tothosecaucuseshavingthehighestremainders.Ifsuchremaindershallbeexactlythesame,theremainingdelegateor
delegatesshallbeselectedbylot.
b. Themeetingorconventionchairpersonshallthenaskeachparticipanttojoinan
eligiblecaucus.Eacheligiblecaucusshallelectapermanentchairpersonasthefirstorderofbusiness.Votingshallbeasigned,writtenballotwithadequatesafeguards.
Ifnocandidateforpermanentcaucuschairpersonreceivesasimplemajorityofthe
votescast,arunoffelectionshallbeheldbetweenthetwo(2)receivingthehighestnumberofvotes.
c. Thefollowingrulesapplytotheelectionofdelegatesandalternatesateverylevelof
thedelegateselectionprocess.
i. Nopersonshallbenominatedandelectedadelegateoralternatewhoisnot
aresidentandregisteredvoterinthepoliticalsubdivisionfromwhichheor
sheisbeingelected,andamemberoftheDemocraticParty.AmemberoftheDemocraticPartyisanyonewhoiseighteen(18)yearsofage,whoisa
registeredvoterunderthelawsofMissouri,whodeclaresthatheorsheisaDemocrat,whoisnotamemberofanyotherpoliticalpartyotherthanthe
DemocraticParty.
ii. AnyindividualorgroupofDemocratsmaysponsororendorseaslateofcandidates.Butnoslatemayreceivepreferentialtreatmentorbepublicly
identifiedastheofficialslate.Noslatemayappearontheofficialballotsusedforcastingvotesfordelegatesoralternates.
d. Eachcaucusleadershallopenthefloorforthenominationofdelegates.Nominating
speechesmaybelimitedbythecaucusleaderbutshallnotbelimitedtolessthana
totalofthree(3)minutesperdelegatecandidate.Nominationsshallbefromtheflooronly.IndividualsnominatedfromthefloorforNationalConventiondelegate
mustalsohavebeenonthelistofdelegatecandidatesapprovedbythepresidential
candidates.
e. Afterallnominationshavebeenmadedelegatesshallbeelectedbywrittenballotwithadequatesafeguards.
f. Missourisdistrict-leveldelegatesareapportionedamongthedistrictsbasedonaformulagivingequalweighttothevotefortheDemocraticcandidatesinthe2008
presidentialandthemostrecentgubernatorialelections.
g. Thestatestotalnumberofdistrict-leveldelegateswillbeequallydividedbetween
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c. Failuretorespondwillbedeemedapprovalofalldelegateandalternatecandidatessubmittedtothepresidentialcandidateunlessthepresidentialcandidate,ortheauthorizedrepresentative(s),signifiesotherwiseinwritingtotheStateDemocratic
Chairnotlaterthan5:00PMApril22,2012.d. Nationalconventiondelegateandalternatecandidatesremovedfromthelistof
bonafidesupportersbyapresidentialcandidate,orthatcandidatesauthorized
representative(s),maynotbeelectedasadelegateoralternateatthatlevelpledgedtothatpresidentialcandidate(includinguncommittedstatus).(Rule12.E.&Reg.4.23.)
e. TheStateDemocraticChairshallcertifyinwritingtotheCo-ChairsoftheDNCRulesandBylawsCommitteewhethereachpresidentialcandidate(including
uncommittedstatus)hasusedtheirbesteffortstoensurethattheirrespectivedistrict-leveldelegatecandidatesanddistrict-levelalternatecandidatesmeetthe
affirmativeactionandinclusionconsiderationsandgoalsdetailedintheAffirmative
ActionsectionofthisPlanwithinthree(3)businessdaysofreturningthelistofapproveddistrict-leveldelegatecandidatesanddistrict-levelalternatecandidatesas
indicatedinsectionIII.A.5.bofthisPlan.
13. FairReflectionofPresidentialPreference
a. PresidentialPrimary-ProportionalRepresentationPlan(Rules13.A.,13.B.&13.D.)
TheMissouripresidentialprimaryelectionisabindingprimary.Accordingly,delegateandalternatepositionsshallbeallocatedsoastofairlyreflectthe
expressedpresidential(oruncommitted)preferenceoftheprimaryvotersineachdistrict.TheNationalConventiondelegatesandalternatesselectedatthedistrict
levelshallbeallocatedinproportiontothepercentageoftheprimaryvotewonin
thatdistrictbyeachpreference,exceptthatpreferencesfallingbelowa15%thresholdshallnotbeawardedanydelegatesoralternates.
b. Withinadistrict,ifnopresidentialpreferencereachesa15%threshold,thethresholdshallbethepercentageofthevotereceivedinthatdistrictbythefront-
runnerminus10%. (Rule13.F.)
14. EqualDivisionofDistrict-LevelDelegatesandAlternates
a. Inordertoensurethedistrict-leveldelegatesareequallydividedbetweenmenandwomen,delegatepositionswithineachdistrictwillbedesignatedbypresidential
preferencebeginningwiththehighestvote-gettingpresidentialpreference.Thisassignmentofdelegatepositions,alternatingbysexasmathematicallypracticable,
willcontinuewiththenexthighestvote-gettingpreferencesindescendingorderuntilthegenderofeachpositionhasbeenassigned.(Rule6.C.(1)&Reg.4.8.)
15. TheStateDemocraticChairshallcertifyinwritingtotheSecretaryoftheDemocraticNationalCommittee(DNC)theelectionofthestatesdistrict-leveldelegatesandalternates
totheDemocraticNationalConventionwithinten(10)daysaftertheirelection.(Rule8.C.&Call,IV.A.)
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B. UnpledgedDelegates
1. UnpledgedPartyLeadersandElectedOfficials
a. Thefollowingcategories(ifapplicable)shallconstitutetheUnpledgedPartyLeadersandElectedOfficialdelegatepositions:
MembersoftheDemocraticNationalCommitteewholegallyresideinthestate;(Rule9.A.(1),Call,I.F.,J.,&Reg.4.13.)
DemocraticPresidentandDemocraticVicePresident(ifapplicable);(Rule9.A.2.,CallI.G.)
AllofMissourisDemocraticMembersoftheU.S.HouseofRepresentativesandtheU.S.Senate;(Rule9.A.(3),CallI.H.&J.)
TheDemocraticGovernor(ifapplicable);(Rule9.A.(4),CallI.H.&J.) DistinguishedPartyLeaderdelegateswholegallyresideinthestate(ifapplicable);PersonswhoqualifyasDistinguishedPartyLeaderdelegatesare:allformerDemocraticPresidentsorVicePresidents,allformerDemocraticLeadersofthe
U.S.Senate,allformerDemocraticSpeakersoftheU.S.HouseofRepresentativesand
DemocraticMinorityLeaders,asapplicable,andallformerChairsoftheDemocratic
NationalCommittee.(Rule9.A.(5),CallI.G.,andReg.4.13.)
b. ThecertificationprocessfortheUnpledgedPartyLeaderandElectedOfficialdelegatesisasfollows:
i. NotlaterthanMarch1,2012,theSecretaryoftheDemocraticNational
CommitteeshallofficiallyconfirmtotheStateDemocraticChairthenamesof
theunpledgeddelegateswholegallyresideinMissouri.(Rule9.A.)ii. OfficialconfirmationbytheSecretaryshallconstituteverificationofthe
unpledgeddelegatesfromthecategoriesindicatedabove.(Call,IV.B.1.)
iii. TheStateDemocraticChairshallcertifyinwritingtotheSecretaryoftheDNCthepresidentialpreferenceofstatesunpledgeddelegates10daysafter
thecompletionoftheStatesDelegateSelectionProcess.(Call,IV.B)
C. PledgedPartyLeaderandElectedOfficial(PLEO)Delegates
1. Missouriisallotted12pledgedPartyLeaderandElectedOfficial(PLEO)delegates.(Call,I.D.,E.&AppendixB)
2. PledgedPLEODelegateFilingRequirements
a. IndividualsshallbeeligibleforthepledgedPartyLeaderandElectedOfficialdelegatepositionsaccordingtothefollowingpriority:bigcitymayorsandstate-wideelectedofficials(tobegivenequalconsideration);statelegislativeleaders,statelegislators,andotherstate,countyandlocalelectedofficialsandpartyleaders.(Rule9.B.(1)&Reg.4.15.)
b. AnindividualcanqualifyasacandidateforapositionasapledgedPLEOdelegateby:AnyindividualseekingtoqualifyasaNationalConventionDelegateatthe
pledgedpartyandelectedofficiallevelmustbeidentifiedastopresidentialoruncommittedstatus.Ifpersonseligibleforpledgedpartyanddelegatepositions
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havenotmadeknowntheirpresidentialpreferenceascandidatesfordistrictlevel
orat-largedelegatepositions,theymustsubmitasignedstatementofcandidacyandpledgeofsupporttotheStateDemocraticChairatP.OBox719,208Madison,
JeffersonCity,MO65102,byMay1,2012 .(Rules9.B.(3),&14.G.,Reg.4.16.)
3. PresidentialCandidateRightofReview
a. TheStateDemocraticChairshallconveytothepresidentialcandidate,orthatcandidatesauthorizedrepresentative(s),notlaterthanMay2,2012at5:00PM,alist
ofallpersonswhohavefiledforapartyandelectedofficialdelegatepledgedtothatpresidentialcandidate. (Rules9.B.(3)&12.D.)
b. Eachpresidentialcandidate,orthatcandidatesauthorizedrepresentative(s),must
filewiththeStatePartyatP.OBox719,208Madison,JeffersonCity,MO65102,or
faxto(573)634-8176,byMay4,2012at5:00PM,alistofallsuchcandidatesheorshehasapproved,aslongasapprovalisgiventoatleasttwonamesforevery
positiontowhichthepresidentialcandidateisentitled.(Rule12.E.(2)&Reg.4.23.)
c. Failuretorespondwillbedeemedapprovalofalldelegatecandidatessubmittedtothepresidentialcandidateunlessthepresidentialcandidateortheauthorizedrepresentative(s)signifiesotherwiseinwritingtotheStateDemocraticChairnot
laterthanMay4,2012at5:00PM.
d. TheStateDemocraticChairshallcertifyinwritingtotheCo-ChairsoftheDNCRules
andBylawsCommitteewhethereachpresidentialcandidate(includinguncommittedstatus)hasusedtheirbesteffortstoensurethattheirrespective
pledgedPLEOdelegatecandidatesmeettheaffirmativeactionandinclusion
considerationsandgoalsdetailedintheAffirmativeActionsectionofthisPlanwithinthree(3)businessdaysofreturningthelistofapprovedpledgedPLEO
candidatesasindicatedinsectionIII.C.3.bofthisPlan.
4. SelectionofPledgedPartyLeaderandElectedOfficialDelegates
a. ThepledgedPLEOslotsshallbeallocatedamongpresidentialpreferencesonthe
samebasisastheat-largedelegates.(Rule9.B.(2),10.C.,13.E.&F.)
b. SelectionofthepledgedPLEOdelegateswilloccurat1PMon5/5/12attheState
CommitteeMeetingheldinJeffersonCity,MO,whichisaftertheelectionofdistrict-
leveldelegatesandpriortotheselectionofat-largedelegatesandalternates.
i. TherecommendedorderofbusinessfortheStateDemocraticCommitteemeetingshallbeasfollows:rollcall,electionofpartyleaderandelected
officialdelegatesthenotherbusiness.
ii. Thechairshallcallforthecommitteememberstoformintocaucusaccording
totheirpreferenceforthosecandidates(includinguncommittedstatus),onthebasisofthepresidentialpreferenceprimarywhoareentitledtoatleast
oneNationalConventionDelegateattheat-largelevel.
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iii. PledgedpartyleaderandelectedofficialdelegateslotswillbeallocatedtopresidentialpreferenceaccordingtothestatewideFebruary7,2012primary
vote,exceptthatpreferenceswhichhavenotattaineda15%thresholdonastatewidebasis,andcandidateswhohavewithdrawnpriortothemeeting,
shallnotbeentitledtoanypledgedpartyleaderandelectedofficial
delegates.Theapportionmentofpreference,ifanyshallbemadeasfollows:
o Dividethetotalnumberofvotesobtainedbyallstillqualifiedpreferencesintothenumberofvotesobtainedbyeachsuchpreference.
o Multiplysuchpercentagedeterminedforeachqualifiedpreferencebythetotalnumberofpledgeddelegatestobeselectedbytheparticipants.
o Eachcandidateanduncommittedpreference,ifany,shallbeentitledtohaveelectedthenumberofdelegatespledgedtohimorherasis
indicatedbytheinteger(wholenumber)oftheproduct,withanyremainingdelegatebeingallotted,inorder,tothosecandidateshaving
thehighestreminder.Ifsuchremaindershallbeexactlythesame,theremainingdelegateshallbeselectedbylot.
iv. Alternatesarenotselectedatthepartyleaderandelectedofficiallevel.Alternatesforthislevelarethesamepersonsastheat-largealternates
electedattheStateDemocraticConvention
c. ThesedelegateswillbeselectedbytheStatePartyCommittee,providedthat
MembershipontheStatePartyCommitteeisapportionedonthebasisofpopulationand/orsomemeasureofDemocraticstrength.TheStatePartyCommitteeiselected
byDemocraticmembersofStateSenatorialDistrictinconformitywithbasic
proceduralguaranteesutilizedfordelegateselectioninNovember2010fortwo-yearterms(Rule9.D.)
d. AlternatesarenotselectedatthepledgedPartyLeaderandElectedOfficiallevel.Thesealternatesarecombinedwiththeat-largealternatesandselectedasoneunit.(Reg.4.30.)
5. TheStateDemocraticChairshallcertifyinwritingtotheSecretaryoftheDemocratic
NationalCommitteetheelectionofthestatespledgedPartyLeaderandElectedOfficial
delegatestotheDemocraticNationalConventionwithinten(10)daysaftertheirelection.(Rule8.D.&Call,IV.A.)
D. At-LargeDelegatesAndAlternates
1. ThestateofMissouriisallotted19at-largedelegatesand7at-largealternates.(Rule8.C.,Call,I.B.II.&AppendixB)
2. At-LargeDelegateandAlternateFilingRequirements
a. Personsdesiringtoseekat-largedelegateoralternatepositionsmayfileastatemenofcandidacydesignatingtheirpresidentialoruncommittedpreferenceandasigned
pledgeofsupportforthepresidentialcandidates(includinguncommittedstatus)
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withtheStatePartyatP.OBox719,208Madison,JeffersonCity,MO65102,orfaxto
(573)634-8176byMay12,2012at5:00PM.(Rules12.B.&14.G.;Regs.4.21.&4.27.)
b. Thestatementofcandidacyforat-largedelegatesandforat-largealternateswillbethesame.Aftertheat-largedelegatesareelectedbytheMissouriDemocraticState
Convention,thosepersonsnotchosenwillthenbeconsideredcandidatesforat-
largealternatepositionsunlesstheyspecifyotherwisewhenfiling.(Rule18.A.)
3. PresidentialCandidateRightofReview
a. TheStateDemocraticChairshallconveytothepresidentialcandidate,orthatcandidatesauthorizedrepresentative(s),notlaterthanMay14,2012at5PM,alistofallpersonswhohavefiledfordelegateoralternatepledgedtothatpresidential
candidate.(Rule12.D.)
b. Eachpresidentialcandidate,orthatcandidatesauthorizedrepresentative(s),must
thenfilewiththeStatePartyatP.OBox719,208Madison,JeffersonCity,MO65102,orfaxto(573)634-8176,byMay22,2012at5PM,alistofallsuchcandidatesheor
shehasapproved,providedthat,ataminimum,twonamesremainforeverynationa
conventiondelegateoralternatepositiontowhichthepresidentialcandidateisentitled.(Rule12.E.(2)&Reg.4.23.)
c. Failuretorespondwillbedeemedapprovalofalldelegatecandidatessubmittedtothepresidentialcandidateunlessthepresidentialcandidateortheauthorized
representative(s)signifiesotherwiseinwritingtotheStateDemocraticChairnotlaterthanMay22,2012at5PM.
d.
TheStateDemocraticChairshallcertifyinwritingtotheCo-ChairsoftheDNCRulesandBylawsCommitteewhethereachpresidentialcandidate(including
uncommittedstatus)hasusedtheirbesteffortstoensurethattheirrespectiveat-
largedelegatecandidatesandat-largealternatecandidatesmeettheaffirmativeactionandinclusionconsiderationsandgoalsdetailedintheAffirmativeAction
sectionofthisPlanwithinthree(3)businessdaysofreturningthelistofapprovedat-largedelegatecandidatesandat-largealternatecandidatesasindicatedinsection
III.D.3.bofthisPlan.
4. FairReflectionofPresidentialPreference
a.
At-largedelegateandalternatepositionsshallbeallocatedamongpresidentialpreferencesaccordingtothestatewideprimaryvote.(Rule10.C.)
b. Preferencesthathavenotattaineda15%thresholdonastatewidebasisshallnotbe
entitledtoanyat-largedelegates.(Rule13.E.)
c. Ifnopresidentialpreferencereachesa15%threshold,thethresholdshallbethe
percentageofthestatewidevotereceivedbythefront-runner,minus10%.(Rule13.F.)
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d. Ifapresidentialcandidateisnolongeracandidateatthetimeofselectionoftheat-largedelegates,thenthoseat-largeslotsthatwouldhavebeenallocatedtothecandidatewillbeproportionallydividedamongtheremainingpreferencesentitled
toanallocation.(Rule10.C.)
e. Ifagivenpresidentialpreferenceisentitledtooneormoredelegatepositionsbutwouldnototherwisebeentitledtoanalternateposition,thatpreferenceshallbeallottedoneat-largealternateposition.(Rule18.B.,Call,I.I.&Reg.4.30.&4.33.)
5. SelectionofAt-LargeDelegatesandAlternates
a. Theselectionoftheat-largedelegatesandalternateswilloccurat12PMJune9,2012attheMissouriDemocraticStateConventionbeingheldinColumbia,MO,
whichisafterallpledgedPartyLeaderandElectedOfficialdelegateshavebeen
selected.
i. TherecommendedorderofbusinessfortheStateDemocraticConventionshallbeasfollows:
1. Rollcall,
2. CredentialsCommitteereport,3. Nominationspeechesforpresidentoruncommitted,
4. Caucusdivisiontonominatedelegatesandalternates,
5. ElectionofNationalConventionat-largedelegatesandalternates,6. NominatingCommitteereport,
7. ElectionofPresidentialElectors,8. ElectionofDemocraticNationalCommitteepersons,
9. Resolutionscommitteereport,
10. Otherbusinessandannouncements.
ii. SelectionofDemocraticNationalConventiondelegatesandalternateswillfollowtheproceduressetforthinMeetingProcedurespreviouslyinplanPriortocaucusdivision,theConventionChairwillannounceanycategories
thatmustbeaddressedtomeetaffirmativeactiongoalsthroughoftheelectionat-largedelegatesandalternatestotheDemocraticNational
conventionasdeterminedbytheAffirmativeActionandDelegateSelection
Committee.TheConventionChairshallalsoannouncethenumberofmaleandfemaledelegatesandalternatestobeelectedtomaintaintherequired
50-50ratiointheentiredelegation.Delegatesandalternatesaretobe
consideredseparategroupsforthispurpose.
iii. Caucuseswillproceedtoelectdelegatesandalternatesaccordingtotheprocessoutlinedinthisplan.Delegatesandalternatesshallbeapportioned
toeachpresidentialpreferenceofuncommittedcaucusonthebasisofthe
formulasetoutinMeetingProceduresofthisplan.Ifapresidentialcandidateisnolongeracandidateatthetimeofselectionoftheat-large
delegatesandalternates,thenthoseat-largepositionsthatwouldhavebeenallocatedtothecandidatewillbeproportionatelydividedamongthe
remainingpreferencesentitledtoallocation.Ifagivenpresidential
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preferenceisentitledtooneormoredelegatepositionsbutwouldnot
otherwisebeentitledtoanalternateposition,thatpreferenceshallbeallottedoneat-largealternateposition.Thisapportionmentwillbe
announcedbytheConventionChair.
iv. TheNominatingCommitteeshallreportitsnomineesforpresidentialelectors,andthechairwillreceiveallothernominationswhichmaybemadefromthefloor.TheConventionshallthenproceedtoelectpresidential
electors.Eachdelegateshallbeentitledtoasmanyvotesasthereare
presidentialelectorstobeelected,butnotcumulatively.
v. TheNominatingCommitteeshallreportitsnominationsfornationalcommitteepersons,andthechairwillreceiveallothernominationswhich
maybemadefromthefloor.Thereshallbeelectedsuchnumberof
committeepersonsasshallbeallocatedtoMissouribytheDNC,withvotingconductedinsuchamannerastoensureequaldivisionofnational
committeemenandnationalcommitteewomen,withamaximumdeviationofoneintheeventofMissouriisallocatedanoddnumberof
committeepersons.Eachdelegateshallbeentitledtoasmanyvotesasthere
arecommitteepersonstobeelected,butnotcumulatively.
b. Thesedelegatesandalternateswillbeselectedbythestateconvention.(Rules10.B.&8.D.)
c. PriorityofConsideration
i. Intheselectionoftheat-largedelegationpriorityofconsiderationshallbegiventoAfricanAmericans,Hispanics,NativeAmericans,Asian/Pacific
Americansandwomen. (Rule6.A.)ii. InordertocontinuetheDemocraticPartysongoingeffortstoincludegroups
historicallyunder-representedintheDemocraticPartysaffairsandtoassist
intheachievementoffullparticipationbythesegroups,priorityof
considerationshallbegivenothergroupsbyvirtueofrace/ethnicity,age,sexualorientationordisability.(Rules5.C.,6.A.(3),&Reg.4.7.)
iii. Theelectionofat-largedelegatesandalternatesshallbeused,ifnecessary,toachievetheequaldivisionofpositionsbetweenmenandwomen,andmaybeusedtoachievetherepresentationgoalsestablishedintheAffirmativeAction
sectionofthisPlan.(Rule6.A.)iv. Delegatesandalternatesaretobeconsideredseparategroupsforthis
purpose.(Rules6.A.(3),10.A.&Regs.4.8&4.19.)
6. TheStateDemocraticChairshallcertifyinwritingtotheSecretaryoftheDemocraticNationalCommitteetheelectionofthestatesat-largedelegatesandalternatestotheDemocraticNationalConventionwithinten(10)daysaftertheirelection.(Rule8.C.&Call,IV.A.)
E. ReplacementofDelegatesandAlternates
1. Apledgeddelegateoralternatemaybereplacedaccordingtothefollowingguidelines:
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a. PermanentReplacementofaDelegate: (Rule18.D.(2))i. Apermanentreplacementoccurswhenadelegateresignsordiespriortoor
duringthenationalconventionandthealternatereplacesthedelegatefortheremainderoftheNationalConvention.
ii. Anyalternatepermanentlyreplacingadelegateshallbeofthesamepresidentialpreference(includinguncommittedstatus)andsexofthedelegatehe/shereplaces,andtotheextentpossibleshallbefromthesame
politicalsubdivisionwithinthestateasthedelegate.
1. Inthecasewherethepresidentialcandidatehasonlyonealternate,
thatalternateshallbecomethecertifieddelegate.
2. Ifapresidentialcandidatehasonlyonealternate,andthatalternatepermanentlyreplacesadelegateoftheoppositesex,therebycausingthedelegationtonolongerbeequallydivided,thedelegationshallnot
beconsideredinviolationofRule6.C.Insuchacase,notwithstandingRule18.D.(2),theStatePartyCommitteeshall,atthetimeofa
subsequentpermanentreplacement,replaceadelegatewithaperson
oftheoppositesex,inordertoreturnthedelegationtoequaldivisionofmenandwomen.(Reg.4.32.)
b. TemporaryReplacementofaDelegate: (Rule18.D.(3))
i. Atemporaryreplacementoccurswhenadelegateistobeabsentforalimitedperiodoftimeduringtheconventionandanalternatetemporarilyactsinthe
delegatesplace.
ii. Anyalternatewhotemporarilyreplacesadelegatemustbeofthesamepresidentialpreference(includinguncommittedstatus)asthedelegate
he/shereplaces,andtotheextentpossibleshallbeofthesamesexandfromthesamepoliticalsubdivisionwithinthestateasthedelegate.
c. Thefollowingsystemwillbeusedtoselectpermanentandtemporaryreplacements
ofdelegates:thedelegatechoosesthealternate.(Rule18.D.(1)
d. CertificationofReplacements
i.
AnyalternatewhopermanentlyreplacesadelegateshallbecertifiedinwritingtotheSecretaryoftheDNCbytheStateDemocraticChair.(Rule18.D.(2)
ii. Permanentreplacementofadelegate(asspecifiedabove)byanalternate
andreplacementofavacantalternatepositionshallbecertifiedinwritingby
theMissourisDemocraticChairtotheSecretaryoftheDemocraticNationalCommitteewithinthree(3)daysafterthereplacementisselected.(Call,IV.D.1.)
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iii. CertificationofpermanentreplacementswillbeacceptedbytheSecretaryupto48hoursbeforethefirstofficialsessionoftheConventionisscheduledtoconvene.(Call,IV.D.1.&Reg.4.31.)
iv. Inthecasewhereapledgeddelegateispermanentlyreplacedafter48hours
beforethetimethefirstsessionisscheduledtoconveneor,inthecasewhere
apledgeddelegateisnotontheflooroftheConventionHallatthetimearollcallvoteistaken,analternatemaybedesignated(asspecifiedabove)tocast
thedelegatesvote.Insuchcase,theDelegationChairshallindicatethename
ofthealternatecastingtherespectivedelegatesvoteonthedelegationtallysheet(Call,VIII.F.3.d.,VIII.F.3.b.&Reg.5.5.)
e. Avacantalternatepositionshallbefilledbythedelegation.Thereplacementshall
beofthesamepresidentialpreference(oruncommittedstatus),ofthesamesex
and,totheextentpossible,fromthesamepoliticalsubdivisionasthealternatebeingreplaced.(Rule18.E.)
2. Unpledgeddelegatesshallnotbeentitledtoareplacement,norshallthestatebeentitledto
areplacement,exceptunderthefollowingcircumstances:(Rule18.E.&Reg.4.33.)
a. MembersofCongressandtheDemocraticGovernorshallnotbeentitledtonameareplacement.IntheeventofchangesorvacanciesinthestatesCongressionalDelegation,followingtheofficialconfirmationandpriortothecommencementof
theNationalConvention,theDNCSecretaryshallrecognizeonlysuchchangesashavebeenofficiallyrecognizedbytheDemocraticCaucusoftheU.S.Houseof
RepresentativesortheDemocraticConferenceoftheU.S.Senate.Intheeventofa
changeorvacancyinthestatesofficeofGovernor,theDNCshallrecognizeonlysuchchangesashavebeenofficiallyrecognizedbytheDemocraticGovernors
Association.(Call,IV.D.2.a.)
b. MembersoftheDemocraticNationalCommitteeshallnotbeentitledtoa
replacement,norshallthestatebeentitledtoareplacement,exceptinthecaseofdeathofsuchdelegates.InthecasewherethestatesDNCmembershipchanges
followingtheDNCSecretarysofficialconfirmation,butpriortothecommencement
ofthe2012DemocraticNationalConvention,acknowledgmentbytheSecretaryofthenewDNCmembercertificationshallconstituteverificationofthecorresponding
changeofunpledgeddelegates.(Call,IV.D.2.b.)
c.
UnpledgeddistinguishedPartyLeaderdelegatesallocatedtothestatepursuanttoRule9.A.(5),shallnotbeentitledtonameareplacement,norshallthestatebeentitledtonameareplacement.(Call,IV.C.2.c.)
d. Innocasemayanalternatecastavoteforanunpledgeddelegate.(Call,VIII.F.3.d.)
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SectionIVConventionStandingCommitteeMembers
A. Introduction
1. Missourihasbeenallocated3membersoneachofthethreestandingcommitteesforthe2012DemocraticNationalConvention(Credentials,PlatformandRules),foratotalof9members.(Call,VII.A.&AppendixD.)
2. MembersoftheConventionStandingCommitteesneednotbedelegatesoralternatestothe2012DemocraticNationalConvention.(Call,VII.A.3.)
3. Thesememberswillbeselectedinaccordancewiththeproceduresindicatedbelow.(Rule1.G.)
B. StandingCommitteeMembers
1. SelectionMeeting
a. ThemembersofthestandingcommitteesshallbeelectedbyaquorumofMissourisNationalConventiondelegates,atameetingtobeheldonJune9,2012.(Call,VII.B.1.)
b. Allmembersofthedelegationshallreceiveadequatenoticeofthetime,dateand
placeofthemeetingtoselectthestandingcommitteemembers.(Call,VII.B.1.)
2. AllocationofMembers
a. ThemembersofthestandingcommitteesallocatedtoMissourishallproportionatelyrepresentthepresidentialpreferenceofallcandidates(includinguncommittedstatus)receivingthethresholdpercentageusedinthestatesdelegationtocalculatetheat-largeapportionmentpursuanttoRule13.E.ofthe
DelegateSelectionRules.(Call,VII.C.1.&Reg.5.7.)
b. Thepresidentialpreferenceofeachcandidatereceivingtheapplicablepercentage
ormorewithinthedelegationshallbemultipliedbythetotalnumberofstandingcommitteepositionsallocatedtoMissouri.Iftheresultofsuchmultiplicationdoes
notequal0.455orabove,thepresidentialpreferenceinquestionisnotentitledto
representationonthestandingcommittee.Iftheresultofsuchmultiplicationis
0.455butlessthen1.455,thepresidentialpreferenceisentitledtoone(1)position.Thosepreferencessecuringmorethan1.455butlessthen2.455areentitledtotwo(2)positions,etc.(Call,VII.C.2.)
c. Wheretheapplicationofthisformularesultsinthetotalallocationexceedingthetotalnumberofcommitteepositions,thepresidentialcandidatewhoseoriginal
figureofrepresentationisfarthestfromitseventualrounded-offtotalshallbe
deniedthatone(1)additionalposition.Wheretheapplicationofthisformularesultsinthetotalallocationfallingshortofthetotalnumberofcommitteepositions,the
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presidentialcandidatewhoseoriginalfigureofrepresentationisclosesttothenext
roundinglevelshallbeallottedanadditionalcommitteeposition.(Call,VII.C.3.)
d. Standingcommitteepositionsallocatedtoapresidentialcandidateshallbeproportionatelyallocated,totheextentpracticable,toeachofthethreestanding
committees.Whensuchallocationresultsinanunequaldistributionofstanding
committeepositionsbycandidatepreference,adrawingshallbeconductedtodistributetheadditionalpositions.(Call,VII.C.4.)
3. PresidentialCandidateRightofReview
a. Eachpresidentialcandidate,orthatcandidatesauthorizedrepresentative(s),shallbegivenadequatenoticeofthedate,timeandlocationofthemeetingofthestates
delegationauthorizedtoelectstandingcommitteemembers.(Call,VII.D.1.)
b. Eachpresidentialcandidate,orthatcandidatesauthorizedrepresentative(s),must
submittotheStateDemocraticChair,byJune1,2012,aminimumofone(1)namefoeachslotawardedtothatcandidateformembersofeachcommittee.Thedelegation
shallselectthestandingcommitteememberssubmittedbythepresidential
candidates(includinguncommittedstatus).Presidentialcandidatesshallnotberequiredtosubmitthenameofmorethanonepersonforeachslotawardedtosuch
candidateformembersofstandingcommittees.(Call,VII.D.2.)
4. SelectionProceduretoAchieveEqualDivision
a. Presidentialcandidates(includinguncommittedstatus)shallusetheirbestefforts
toensurethattheirrespectivedelegationofstandingcommitteemembersshall
achieveMissourisaffirmativeactiongoalsandthattheirrespectivemembersareequallydividedbetweenmenandwomen. (Rule6.I.&Reg.4.9.)
b. Eachpositiononeachstandingcommitteeshallbeassignedbygender.Forexample,thefirstpositionontheCredentialsCommitteeofthepresidentialcandidatewith
themoststandingcommitteepositionsshallbedesignatedforamale,thesecondpositionforafemale,andtheremainingpositionsshallbedesignatedinlikefashion,
alternatingbetweenmalesandfemales.Positionsforpresidentialcandidateson
eachcommitteeshallberankedaccordingtothetotalnumberofstandingpositionsallocatedtoeachsuchcandidate.AfterpositionsontheCredentialsCommitteeare
designatedbysex,thedesignationshallcontinuewiththePlatformCommittee,then
theRulesCommittee.
i. Aseparateelectionshallbeconductedformembershiponeachstandingcommittee.
ii. Themembershipofthestandingcommitteesshallbeasequallydividedaspossibleunderthestateallocation;ifthenumberiseven,themembership
shallbeequallydividedbetweenmenandwomen;ifthenumberisodd,thevariancebetweenmenandwomenmaynotexceedone(1),andthe
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advantagedgendermustnotremainconstantforthethreestanding
committees.(Call,VII.E.1.)
iii. Thepositionsallocatedtoeachpresidentialcandidateoneachcommitteeshallbevotedonseparately,andthewinnersshallbethehighestvote-
getter(s)oftheappropriatesex.
5. CertificationandSubstitution
a. TheStateDemocraticChairshallcertifythestandingcommitteemembersinwritingtotheSecretaryoftheDemocraticNationalCommitteewithinthree(3)daysafter
theirselection.(Call,VII.B.3.)
b. Nosubstitutionswillbepermittedinthecaseofstandingcommitteemembers,exceptinthecaseofresignationordeath.Substitutionsmustbemadeinaccordancewiththerulesandtheelectionproceduresspecifiedinthissection,andmustbe
certifiedinwritingtotheSecretaryoftheDemocraticNationalCommitteewithinthree(3)daysafterthesubstitutememberisselected.(Call,VII.B.4.)
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SectionVTheDelegation
A. MISSOURIwillselectone(1)persontoserveasDelegationChairand3toserveasConvention
Pages.(Call,IV.E.,F.1.&AppendixC.)
B. DelegationChair
1. SelectionMeeting
a. TheDelegationChairshallbeselectedbyaquorumofthestatesNational
ConventionDelegates,atameetingtobeheldonJune9,2012.(Call,IV.E.)
b. Allmembersofthedelegationshallreceivetimelynoticeofthetime,dateandplace
ofthemeetingtoselecttheDelegationChair.(Rule3.C.)
2. TheStateDemocraticChairshallcertifytheDelegationChairinwritingtotheSecretaryotheDemocraticNationalCommitteewithinthree(3)daysafterhisorherselection.(Call,IV.E.)
C. ConventionPages
1. 3individualswillbeselectedtoserveasMissourisConventionPagesbytheState
DemocraticChairinconsultationwiththemembersoftheDemocraticNational
Committeefromthestate.ThisselectionwilltakeplaceJune9,2012.(Call,IV.F.3.,AppendixC&Reg.5.6.)
2. TheConventionPagesshallbeasevenlydividedbetweenmenandwomenaspossibleunderthestateallocationandshallreflectasmuchaspossible,theAffirmativeActionguidelinesintheAffirmativeActionPlan.(Reg.5.6.A.)
3. TheStateDemocraticChairshallcertifytheindividualstoserveasMissourisConvention
PagesinwritingtotheSecretaryoftheDemocraticNationalCommitteewithinthree(3)
daysaftertheselection.(Call,IV.F.3.&Reg.5.6.B.)
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SectionVIGeneralProvisionsandProceduralGuarantees
A. TheMISSOURIDemocraticPartyreaffirmsitscommitmenttoanopenpartybyincorporatingthesix
basicelementsaslistedbelow.TheseprovisionsdemonstratetheintentionoftheDemocraticParty
toensureafullopportunityforallminoritygroupmemberstoparticipateinthedelegateselectionprocess.(Rules4.A.&C.)
1. AllpublicmeetingsatalllevelsoftheDemocraticPartyinMissourishouldbeopentoall
membersoftheDemocraticPartyregardlessofrace,sex,age,color,creed,nationaloriginreligion,ethnicidentity,sexualorientation,economicstatusorphysicaldisability
(hereinaftercollectivelyreferredtoasstatus).(Rule4.B.(1))
2. Notestformembershipin,noranyoathsofloyaltytotheDemocraticPartyinMissouri
shouldberequiredorusedwhichhastheeffectofrequiringprospectiveorcurrent
membersoftheDemocraticPartytoacquiescein,condoneorsupportdiscrimination
basedonstatus.(Rule4.B.(2))
3. ThetimeandplaceforallpublicmeetingsoftheDemocraticPartyinMissourionalllevelsshouldbepublicizedfullyandinsuchmannerastoassuretimelynoticetoall
interestedpersons.SuchmeetingsmustbeheldinplacesaccessibletoallPartymembersandlargeenoughtoaccommodateallinterestedpersons.(Rule4.B.(3))
4. TheDemocraticPartyinMissouri,onalllevels,shouldsupportthebroadestpossibleregistrationwithoutdiscriminationbasedonstatus.(Rule4.B.(4))
5. TheDemocraticPartyinMissourishouldpublicizefullyandinsuchamannerastoassure
noticetoallinterestedpartiesafulldescriptionofthelegalandpracticalproceduresforselectionofDemocraticPartyofficersandrepresentativesonalllevels.Publicationoftheseproceduresshouldbedoneinsuchfashionthatallprospectiveandcurrent
membersofeachStateDemocraticPartywillbefullyandadequatelyinformedofthepertinentproceduresintimetoparticipateineachselectionprocedureatalllevelsofthe
DemocraticPartyorganization.(Rule4.B.(5))
6. TheDemocraticPartyinMissourishouldpublicizefullyandinsuchamannerastoassure
noticetoallinterestedparties,acompletedescriptionofthelegalandpractical
qualificationsofallpositionsasofficersandrepresentativesoftheStateDemocraticParty.Suchpublicationshouldbedoneintimelyfashionsothatallprospective
candidatesorapplicantsforanyelectedofappointedpositionwithineachStateDemocraticPartywillhavefullandadequateopportunitytocompeteforoffice.(Rule4.B.(6))
B. DiscriminationonthebasisofstatusintheconductofDemocraticPartyaffairsisprohibited.(Rule5.B.)
C. MISSOURIsdelegationshallbeequallydividedbetweendelegatemenanddelegatewomen,and
alternatemenandalternatewomen.Suchgoalappliestotheentiredelegation,whichincludesallpledgeddelegatesandalternatesandallunpledgeddelegates.Delegatesandalternatesshallbe
consideredseparategroupsforpurposesofachievingequaldivision.(Rule6.C.)
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D. Alldelegateandalternatecandidatesmustbeidentifiedastopresidentialpreferenceoruncommittedstatusatalllevelswhichdeterminepresidentialpreference.(Rule12.A.)
E. NodelegateatanylevelofthedelegateselectionprocessshallbemandatedbylaworPartyrulesto
votecontrarytothatpersonspresidentialchoiceasexpressedatthetimethedelegateiselected.(Rule12.I.)
F. Delegateselectedtothenationalconventionpledgedtoapresidentialcandidateshallinallgood
consciencereflectthesentimentsofthosewhoelectedthem.(Rule12.J.)
G. Alldelegates,alternatesandstandingcommitteemembersmustbebonafideDemocratswhohave
theinterests,welfareandsuccessoftheDemocraticPartyoftheUnitedStatesatheart,whosubscribetothesubstance,intentandprinciplesoftheCharterandBylawsoftheDemocraticParty
oftheUnitedStates,andwhowillparticipateintheConventioningoodfaith.(Rule12.H.&Reg.4.24.)
H. Nolessthan40%ofthemembersofanyPartybodyabovethefirstlevelofthedelegateselection
processshallconstituteaquorumforanybusinesspertainingtotheselectionofNationalConventiondelegates,alternates,standingcommitteemembers,andotherofficialConventionparticipants.(Rule15)
I. Anaccreditedparticipantinacaucus,conventionorcommitteemeeting,afterhavingappearedat
suchmeetingandhavingestablishedcredentials,mayregisteranon-transferableproxywithanotherdulyaccreditedparticipantatthatmeeting(exceptwhereanaccreditedalternateispresent
andeligibletoserveasareplacement),providedthatnoindividualmayholdmorethanthree(3)proxiesatonetime.(Rule16&Reg.4.28.)
J. Theunitrule,oranyruleorpracticewherebyallmembersofaPartyunitordelegationmaybe
requiredtocasttheirvotesinaccordancewiththewillofamajorityofthebody,shallnotbeusedatanystageofthedelegateselectionprocess.(Rule17.A.)
K. AnyindividualorgroupofDemocratsmaysponsororendorseaslateofcandidatesforconvention
delegates.Butnoslatemay,byvirtueofsuchendorsement,receiveapreferentialplaceonadelegateselectionballotorbepubliclyidentifiedontheballotastheofficialDemocraticParty
organizationslate,andallslatesmustmeetidenticalqualifyingrequirementsforappearingona
ballotatalllevelsofthedelegateselectionprocess.(Rule17.B.)
L. Allstepsinthedelegateselectionprocess,includingthefilingofpresidentialcandidates,musttakeplacewithinthecalendaryearoftheDemocraticNationalConvention,exceptwithrespecttothe
implementationoftheAffirmativeActionPlan.(Rules1.F.&11.B.)
M. Inelectingandcertifyingdelegatesandalternatestothe2012DemocraticNationalConvention,MISSOURItherebyundertakestoassureallDemocraticvotersinthestatefull,timelyandequal
opportunitytoparticipateinthedelegateselectionprocessandinallPartyaffairsandtoimplement
affirmativeactionprogramstowardthatend,andthatthedelegatesandalternatestotheConventionshallbeselectedinaccordancewiththeDelegateSelectionRulesforthe2012
DemocraticNationalConvention,andthatthevotersinthestatewillhavetheopportunitytocasttheirelectionballotsforthePresidentialandVicePresidentialnomineesselectedbysaid
Convention,andforelectorspledgedformallyandingoodconsciencetotheelectionofthese
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PresidentialandVicePresidentialnominees,underthelabelanddesignationoftheDemocratic
PartyoftheUnitedStates,andthatthedelegatescertifiedwillnotpubliclysupportorcampaignforanycandidateforPresidentorVicePresidentotherthanthenomineesfortheDemocraticNational
Convention.(Call,II.B.)
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SectionVIIAffirmativeAction,OutreachandInclusionPlan
A. StatementofPurposeandOrganization
1. AllpublicmeetingsatalllevelsoftheDemocraticPartyinMissourishouldbeopentoallmembersoftheDemocraticPartyregardlessofrace,sex,age,color,creed,nationaloriginreligion,ethnicidentity,sexualorientation,economicstatus,orphysicaldisability(hereinaftercollectivelyreferredtoasstatus).
2. InorderthattheDemocraticPartyatalllevelsbeanopenPartywhichincludesrather
thanexcludespeoplefromparticipation,aprogramofeffectiveaffirmativeactionis
herebyadoptedbyMissouri.
3. DiscriminationonthebasisofstatusintheconductofDemocraticPartyaffairsisprohibited.
4. Inordertoachievefullparticipationbygroupsthataresignificantlyunderrepresented
inourPartysaffairs,Missourihasdevelopedthefollowingoutreachprograms,including
recruitment,educationandtraininginordertoachievefullparticipationbysuchgroups
inthedelegationselectionprocessandatalllevelsofpartyaffairsfor2012.
5. InordertoencouragefullparticipationbyallDemocratsinthedelegateselectionprocessandinallPartyaffairs,theMissouriDemocraticPartyhasadoptedandwillimplementaffirmativeactionprogramswithspecificgoalsandtimetableforAfrican
Americans,Hispanics,NativeAmericans,Asian/PacificAmericans,personswithdisabilities,membersoftheLGBTcommunity,youthandwomen.
a. ThegoaloftheaffirmativeactionprogramsshallbetoencourageparticipationinthedelegateselectionprocessandinPartyorganizationsatalllevelsbythe
aforementionedgroupsasindicatedbytheirpresenceintheDemocraticelectorate.
b. ThisgoalshallnotbeaccomplishedeitherdirectlyorindirectlybythePartysimpositionofmandatoryquotasatanylevelofthedelegateselectionprocessorinanyotherPartyaffairs,exceptinthecaseofwomen.
6. PresidentialcandidatesshallassisttheMissouriDemocraticPartyinmeetingthedemographicrepresentationgoalsreflectedintheAffirmativeActionPlan.Presidential
candidatesmustsubmitplansforhelpingtheStateDemocraticPartytoreachitsdemographic,affirmativeaction,andequaldivisiongoalsbyDecember3,2011.
a. EachpresidentialcandidatemustsubmitawrittenstatementtotheStateDemocraticChairwhichindicatesthespecificstepsheorshewilltaketoencourage
fullparticipationinMissourisdelegateselectionprocessincluding,butnotlimitedto,proceduresbywhichpersonsmayfileascandidatesfordelegatesoralternate.
b. Eachpresidentialcandidatemustsubmitdemographicinformationwithrespecttoallcandidatesfordelegateandalternatepledgedtothem.
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iii. ReceiverequestsforfinancialassistancefromdelegatesandalternatesotherwiseunabletoparticipateintheNationalConvention;
iv. PreparespecificinformationforalldelegatesandalternatesastohowandwheretoseekfinancialassistancetodefrayexpensestotheConvention.This
informationmayincludelistsofgroupsororganizationswillingtohelpand
fundraisingideas;and
v. Planandconductthefundraisingeventsandsolicitationsnecessarytosupplementotherefforts.
C. ImplementationofthePlan
1. Publicitya. Specialattentionshallbedirectedatpublicizingthedelegateselectionprocessinthestate.Suchpublicityshallincludeinformationoneligibilitytovoteandhowto
becomeacandidatefordelegate,thetimeandlocationofeachstageofthedelegateselectionprocessandwheretogetadditionalinformation.Theforegoing
informationwillalsobepublishedinthestatepartynewspaper.Theparty
organization,official,candidate,ormembercallingameetingorschedulinganevent,shalleffectivelypublicizetherolethatsuchmeetingoreventplaysinthe
selectionofdelegatesandalternatestotheDemocraticNationalConvention.
b. Newspapers,radio,andtelevisionwillbeutilizedtoinformthegeneralpublichow,when,andwheretoparticipateinthedelegateselectionprocess.Specifically,thisinformationshouldprovidedetailsastohowtoqualifytorunasadelegate
candidate.Specialeffortshallbedirectedtothemajordailynewspapers,radio,and
televisionstationsbytheStateDemocraticChair,AffirmativeActionCommitteemembersandstaff.Regularreleasesduringthedelegateselectionprocesstoall
othermediasources,weeklynewspapers,andwireservicesshouldcompletetimely
coverage.
c. Apriorityeffortshallbedirectedatpublicityinminoritynewspapersandradiostations,ethnicpress,NativeAmerican,Asian/PacificAmerican,Spanishspeaking
andothernon-Englishpress,radiostations,andpublications,womens
organizations,studentnewspapers,LGBTnewsoutletsandanyotherspecialmediainthestatethatislikelytoreachthestatusgroupssetforthintheIntroductionof
thisAffirmativeActionPlan.TheStateDemocraticPartyshallberesponsibleforthe
implementationofthispublicityeffort.Forpurposesofprovidingadequatenoticeothedelegateselectionprocesses,thetimes,dates,places,andrulesfortheconduct
ofcaucuses,conventions,andmeetingsshallbeeffectivelypublicized,bilingualwherenecessary,toencourageparticipationofminoritygroups.
d. Apresskitshallbemadeavailabletoeachdailyandmajorweeklynewspaperandmajorelectronicmedia.Thepresskitwillinclude:
i. Asummaryofallpertinentrules
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ii. Amapofdistricts
iii. Asummaryexplainingtheoperationandimportanceofthe2004convention
iv. Materialsdesignedtoencourageparticipationbyprospectivedelegatecandidates.
7. ImplementationoftheAffirmativeActionPlanshallbeginonSeptember1,2011withthe
distributionofthepresskits,andwillcontinuethroughtheendofthedelegateselection
process.(Rule1.F.)
D. EffortstoEducateontheDelegateSelectionProcess
1. WellpublicizededucationalworkshopswillbeconductedineachofthedelegatedistrictsbeginninginSeptember2011.Theseworkshopswillbedesignedtoencourageparticipationinthedelegateselectionprocess,includingapprisingpotentialdelegate
candidatesoftheavailabilityoffinancialassistance.Theseworkshopswillbeheldinplaceswhichareeasilyaccessibletopersonswithphysicaldisabilities.Thetimes,dates,
placesandrulesfortheconductofalleducationworkshops,meetingsandotherevents
involvedinthedelegateselectionprocessshallbeeffectivelypublicizedbythepartyorganizationandincludemailingstovariousorganizationsrepresentativeofthe
Democraticvotingpopulace.(Rules3.A.,3.C.&3.D.)
2. AspeakersbureauofvolunteersfromtheAffirmativeActionCommitteecomprisedof
individualswhoarefullyfamiliarwiththeprocess,willbeorganizedtoappearbeforegroups,asneeded,toprovideinformationconcerningtheprocess.
3.TheMissouriDemocraticPartyseducationeffortswillincludeoutreachtocommunityleaderswithintheDemocraticPartysconstituenciesandmakingsurethatinformation
aboutthedelegateselectionprocessisavailabletoDemocraticclubsandPartycaucuses
representingspecificconstituencies.
4. TheMissouriDemocraticPartywillpublishandmakeavailableatnocost:aclearandconciseexplanationofhowDemocraticvoterscanparticipateinthedelegateselection
process;anexplanationofhow,whereandwhenpersonscanregistertovote;and
delegatedistrictmaps.Aswell,theStatePartyshallalsomakeavailablecopiesoftheStatePartyRules,theDelegateSelectionPlan(anditsattachments),theAffirmative
ActionPlan,andrelevantstatestatutesatnocost.Copiesofdocumentsrelatedtothe
statesdelegateselectionprocesswillbepreparedandtheAffirmativeActionCommitteewilldistributetheminthevariousdelegatedistrictsnotlaterthanDecember5,2011.(Rule1.H.)
5. TheMissouriDemocraticPartyshalltakeallfeasiblestepstoencouragepersonsto
registerandtovoteasDemocratsandwillseektoensuresimpleandeasyregistration
procedures.(Rule2.C.)
E. EffortstoPublicizetheDelegateSelectionProcess
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1. Specialattentionshallbedirectedatpublicizingthedelegateselectionprocessinthestate.Suchpublicityshallincludeinformationoneligibilitytovoteandhowtobecomeacandidatefordelegate,thetimeandlocationofeachstageofthedelegateselection
processandwheretogetadditionalinformation.TheforegoinginformationwillalsobepublishedintheStatePartynewspaper.ThePartyorganization,official,candidate,or
membercallingameetingorschedulinganevent,shalleffectivelypublicizetherolethat
suchmeetingoreventplaysintheselectionofdelegatesandalternatestotheDemocraticNationalConvention.(Rules3.C.and3.D.)
2. Newspapers,radioandtelevisionwillbeutilizedtoinformthegeneralpublichow,whenandwheretoparticipateinthedelegateselectionprocess.Specifically,thisinformation
shouldprovidedetailsastohowtoqualifytorunasadelegatecandidate.Specialeffortshallbedirectedtothemajordailynewspapers,radioandtelevisionstationsbytheState
DemocraticChair,AffirmativeActionCommitteemembersandstaff.Regularreleases
duringthedelegateselectionprocesstoallothermediasources,weeklynewspapers,andwireservicesshouldcompletetimelycoverage(Rules4.B.(3)&6.D.)
3. ApriorityeffortshallbedirectedatpublicityamongtheDemocraticPartys
constituencies.
a. Informationaboutthedelegateselectionprocesswillbeprovidedtominoritynewspapersandradiostations,ethnicpress,NativeAmerican,AsianAmericansand
PacificIslanders,Spanish-speakingandothernon-Englishpress,radiostationsandpublications,andwomensorganizations,studentnewspapers,gayandlesbian
press,disabilitypress,andanyotherspecialtymediainthestatethatislikelytoreachtheDemocraticconstituencygroupssetforthintheIntroductionofthis
AffirmativeActionPlan.
b. TheMissouriDemocraticPartyshallberesponsiblefortheimplementationofthispublicityeffort.Forpurposesofprovidingadequatenoticeofthedelegateselection
process,thetimes,dates,placesandrulesfortheconductofconventionsandmeetingsshallbeeffectivelypublicized,multilinguallywherenecessary,to
encouragetheparticipationofminoritygroups.(Rule6.D.)
4. Notlaterthan10/01/2011apresskitshallbemadeandprovidedtoeachdailyandweeklynewspaperaswellastotheelectronicmedia.Thepresskitwillinclude:
a. asummaryofallpertinentrulesrelatedtothestatesdelegateselectionprocess;b. amapofdelegatedistrictsandhowmanydelegateswillbeelectedwithineachdistrict;
c. asummaryexplainingtheoperationandimportanceofthe2012Convention;andd. materialsdesignedtoencourageparticipationbyprospectivedelegatecandidates.
F. RepresentationGoals
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1. TheMissouriDemocraticPartyhasdeterminedthedemographiccompositionofAfricanAmericans,Hispanics,NativeAmericans,andAsianAmericansandPacificIslandersinthestatesDemocraticelectorate.Theseconstituencypercentagesshallbeestablishedas
goalsforrepresentationinthestatesconventiondelegation.(Rule6.A.)
2. TheMissouriDemocraticPartyhasdeterminedthedemographiccompositionofmembersoftheLGBTcommunity,peoplewithdisabilities,andyouthinthestatesDemocraticelectorateandfurthermore,theStatePartyhaschosentoestablishthesepercentagesasgoalsforrepresentationinthestatesconventiondelegation.
African
Americans
Hispanics
Native
Americans
AsianAmericansandPacificIslanders
LGBTAmericans
PeoplewithDisabilities
Youth
%inDemocratic
Electorate
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3.5%
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1.7%
3.8%
13.8%
21.8%
NumericGoals
forDelegation
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3. Whenselectingtheat-largeportionofthedelegation,thedemographiccompositionoftheotherdelegates(district-level,pledgedPLEO,andunpledged)shallbecomparedwiththeStatePartysgoalsinordertoachieveanat-largeselectionprocesswhichhelpsto
bringaboutarepresentativebalance.
4. Useoftheat-largedelegationtoachievetheaffirmativeactiongoalsestablishedbythisPlandoesnotobviatetheneedfortheStatePartytoconductoutreachactivitiessuchas
recruitment,educationandtraining.(Rule6.A.(3))
G. ObligationsofPresidentialCandidatestoMaximizeParticipation
1. PresidentialcandidatesshallassisttheMissouriDemocraticPartyinmeetingthedemographicrepresentationgoalsreflectedintheAffirmativeActionPlan.(Rule6.H.)
2. EachpresidentialcandidatemustsubmitawrittenstatementtotheStateDemocratic
Chairby10/30/2011whichindicatesthespecificstepsheorshewilltaketoencourage
fullparticipationinMissourisdelegateselectionprocess,including,butnotlimitedto,proceduresbywhichpersonsmayfileascandidatesfordelegateoralternate.(Rule6.H.(1)
3. Eachpresidentialcandidatemustsubmitdemographicinformationwithrespecttoall
candidatesfordelegateandalternatepledgedtothem.Suchinformationshallbe
submittedinconjunctionwiththelistofnamesapprovedforconsiderationasdelegate
andalternatecandidatespledgedtothepresidentialcandidate. (Rule6.H.(2))
4. Presidentialcandidates(includinguncommittedstatus)shallusetheirbestefforttoensurethattheirrespectivedelegationswithinthestatesdelegate,alternateand
standingcommitteedelegationsshallachievetheaffirmativeactiongoalsreflectedintheAffirmativeActionPlanandthattherespectivedelegationsofeachpresidentialcandidate
shallbeequallydividedbetweenmenandwomen.Furthermore,presidentialcandidates
shallusetheirbesteffortsatthedistrictleveltoapprovedelegateandalternatecandidateswhomeetapplicableequaldivisionandaffirmativeactionconsiderationsin
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ordertoachievetheaffirmativeactiongoalsandequaldivisionfortheirrespective
delegations.(Rule6.I.&Reg.4.9.)
H. InclusionPrograms
1. Inordertoachievefullparticipationofothergroupsthatmaybeunder-representedinPartyaffairs,includingmembersoftheLGBTcommunity,peoplewithdisabilitiesandyouth,theMissouriDemocraticPartyhasadoptedandwillimplementInclusion
Programs.
2. TheStatePartyhastakenreasonablestepstodeterminethecompositionofmembersof
theLGBTcommunity,peoplewithdisabilities,andyouthinthestatesDemocraticelectorate
3. Insecuringthisleveloffullparticipation,theStatePartywillconducttheeducationandpublicityoutreacheffortsoutlinedinSectionsBandCofthisSectionrespectively.
4. TheStatePartywillmakeaccommodationstofacilitategreaterparticipationbypeople
withdisabilities.
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SectionVIIIChallenges
A. Jurisdiction&Standing
1. ChallengesrelatedtothedelegateselectionprocessaregovernedbytheRegulationsoftheDNCRulesandBylawsCommitteeforthe2012DemocraticNationalConvention(Regs.,Sec.
3.),andtheRulesofProcedureoftheCredentialsCommitteeofthe2012Democratic
NationalConvention.(Call,AppendixA.)
2. UnderRule20.B.ofthe2012DelegateSelectionRules,theDNCRulesandBylawsCommitteehasjurisdictionoverchallengespertainingtothesubmission,non-implementationandviolationofstateDelegateSelectionandAffirmativeActionPlans.(Rule20.B.&CallAppendixA.)
3. TheRulesandBylawsCommitteehasjurisdictiontohearanddecideanychallengeprovideditisinitiatedbeforethe56thdayprecedingthedateofthecommencementof
the2012DemocraticNationalConvention.(Call,AppendixA.&Reg.,3.1.)
4. Challengestothecredentialsofdelegatesandalternatestothe2012DemocraticNationalConventioninitiatedonorafterthe56thdayprecedingthedateofcommencementofthe
DemocraticNationalConventionshallbeprocessedinaccordancewiththeRulesofProcedureoftheCredentialsCommitteeofthe2012DemocraticNationalConvention.(Call,AppendixA)
5. AnychallengetothecredentialsofastandingcommitteemembershallbeconsideredandresolvedbytheaffectedstandingcommitteeinaccordancewithAppendixAoftheCallfor
the2012DemocraticNationalConvention.TheRulesandBylawsCommitteeshallhave
jurisdictionoverchallengesbroughtbeforethe56thdayprecedingthedateofthecommencementoftheDemocraticNationalConvention.(Call,VII.B.5.)
6. CopiesoftheRegulationsoftheRulesandBylawsCommitteeand/ortheCallforthe2012DemocraticNationalConvention,includingtheRulesofProcedureoftheCredentials
Committee(AppendixA),shallbemadeavailablebytheStatePartyuponreasonable
request.
7. AnygroupoffifteenDemocratswithstandingtochallengeasdefinedinReg.3.2ortheCall(AppendixA,Sec.2.A.),maybringachallengetothisPlanortotheimplementationofthisPlan,includingitsAffirmativeActionprovisions.
B. ChallengestotheStatusoftheStatePartyandChallengestothePlan
1. AchallengetothestatusoftheStatePartyCommitteeasthebodyentitledtosponsoradelegationfromthatstateshallbefiledwiththeRulesandBylawsCommitteenotlaterthanthirty(30)calendardayspriortotheinitiationofthestatesdelegateselection
process.(Rule20.A.&Reg.3.4.A.)
2. AchallengetothestatesDelegateSelectionPlanshallbefiledwiththeChairoftheMissouriDemocraticPartyandtheCo-ChairsoftheRulesandBylawsCommitteewithin
fifteen(15)calendardaysaftertheadoptionofthePlanbytheStateParty.(Reg.3.4.B.)
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3. AchallengetoaPlanmustbebroughtinconformitywiththeRulesandtheRegs.,whichshouldbeconsultedforadetailedexplanationofchallengeprocedures.
C. ChallengestoImplementation
1. AchallengemaybebroughtallegingthataspecificrequirementofanapprovedPlanhasnotbeenproperlyimplemented.Jurisdictionoverallchallengesinitiatedinatimely
fashionshallresidewitheithertheRulesandBylawsCommitteeortheCredentials
CommitteeoftheNationalConvention(SeeSectionVII.A.above).However,theRulesandBylawsCommitteemayprovideadvice,assistanceorinterpretationsoftheDelegate
SelectionRulesatanystageofthedelegateselectionprocess.(Reg.3.1.C.)
2. AnimplementationchallengebroughtbeforetheRulesandBylawsCommitteeisinitiatedbyfilingawrittenchallengewiththeStatePartyCommitteeandwiththeRulesandBylawsCommitteenotlaterthenfifteen(15)daysaftertheallegedviolationoccurred.
TheStatePartyhastwenty-one(21)daystorenderadecision.Withinten(10)daysofthedecision,anypartytothechallengemayappealittotheRulesandBylawsCommittee.If
infact,theStatePartyrendersnodecision,anypartytothechallengemayrequestthe
RulesandBylawsCommitteetoprocessit.Therequestmustbemadewithinten(10)daysafterexpirationoftheabovetwenty-one(21)dayperiod.(Regs.3.4.C.,E.,&H.)
3. PerformanceunderanapprovedAffirmativeActionPlanandcompositionofthecon-ventiondelegationshallbeconsideredrelevantevidenceinthechallengetoanystate
delegation.IfaStatePartyhasadoptedandimplementedanapprovedaffirmativeactionprogram,theStatePartyshallnotbesubjecttochallengebasedsolelyondelegation
compositionorprimaryresults.(Rule6.B.)Theproceduresarethesameforchallenges
allegingfailuretoproperlyimplementtheAffirmativeActionsectionofaPlan