NELSON COUNTY DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE
TEMPORARY RULES
[APRIL 22, 2024]
The NELSON COUNTY Democratic Committee Caucus will be held at 7:00 PM on April 22, 2024 at the Nelson Center, 8445 Thomas Nelson Hwy Lovingston, VA 22949. The sole purpose of the Caucus will be to select [4] delegates and [1] alternate to the Fifth District Democratic Committee Convention on May 18, 2024.
The Caucus will be called to order by the Chair of the NELSON COUNTY Democratic Committee who shall serve as temporary Convention Chair.
II. ORDER OF BUSINESS
§ Call to Order
§ Introduction of Temporary Chair and Secretary
§ Election of Permanent Chair and Permanent Secretary
§ Election of [4] Delegates and [1] Alternate to the District Convention
§ Adjournment
III. QUALIFICATIONS TO PARTICIPATE
All persons participating in the Caucus shall sign a Declaration form which includes an affirmation that the person is a resident of, and registered to vote in, Nelson County; does not intend to support any candidate who is opposed to the Democratic nominee in the next ensuing general election; is a Democrat; is not a member of any other political party; and has not participated and will not participate in the nominating process of any other political party for the 2024 General Election.
IV. ELECTION OF DELEGATES AND ALTERNATES
Any Democrat wishing to be a delegate to the District Convention must file an electronic Delegate prefiling form available after March 5, 2024, https://vademocrats.org/delegateselection/ for Nelson County Democratic Committee by the filing deadline.
V. BALLOT OF DELEGATES AND ALTERNATES
The Committee Chair shall have prepared a ballot listing all persons who prefiled to be delegates or alternates to the Fifth Congressional District Convention. Each caucus participant may vote for up to, but no more than, [4] delegates and [1] alternate.
If a ballot has votes cast for more than [4] delegates, none of the votes for delegate will be counted. If a ballot has votes cast for more than [1] alternate, none of the votes for alternates will be counted. If a ballot has been cast for a slate, and contains votes cast for individuals, that ballot will not be counted at all.
Alternates shall be selected as the next highest vote-getter for each pledged candidate.
a. Example: if you are allotted 4 delegates and 1 alternate your 4 top-voter getters will be deemed elected delegates and the next highest vote-getter will be deemed elected alternate.
The Head Teller and assistant tellers shall count the ballots and shall report the results to the Secretary. There shall be only one ballot. Any ties shall be broken by chance, in a method determined by the Chair.
VI. Certification of District Delegates. Within three days after the caucus, the Nelson County Democratic Chair shall confirm names of delegates and alternates with the Chair of the Fifth District Committee, Patricia Harper-Tunley, via email at 5thcdchair.vadems@gmail.com and DPVA to (Word document or .pdf). If you have any questions, contact Patricia Harper-Tunley at 434-321-8404
VII. MISCELLANEOUS RULES
The Permanent Chair shall appoint a Parliamentarian, a Sergeant-at-Arms, a Head Teller, and assistant tellers and fill any other positions deemed necessary. It shall be the responsibility of the Chair to conduct and expedite the business of the Caucus, and to preserve order and decorum. Each participant is called upon and directed to assist in completing the business of the Caucus in an orderly and timely manner.
Except as set forth in these rules, the Caucus shall be governed by the Virginia Democratic Party Plan, as amended, and Robert’s Rules of Order.
Respectfully submitted,
Connie Brennan
Temporary Rules Committee Chair