Massachusetts Democratic Party Releases 2020 DNC Delegate Selection Plan

Boston, March 5 – The Massachusetts Democratic Party today released its delegate selection plan for the 2020 Democratic National Convention. The plan will now be open for comment and public feedback for 30 days. Following the public comment period, the Massachusetts Democratic State Committee, composed of over 400 members from across the Commonwealth, will vote on adoption of the delegate selection plan at their April 6^th State Committee Meeting.

The draft delegate selection plan includes a specific outreach and inclusion program, developed by a statewide committee of 60 members representing diverse constituencies, which places an intentional focus informing and engaging new Party members, young people, communities of color, immigrant communities and others.

“The Democratic Party is excited to unveil our delegate selection plan in advance of one of the most important election cycles in a generation,” said Gus Bickford, Chair of the Massachusetts Democratic Party. “We are committed to ensuring a diverse and dynamic group of delegates who represent the values of Massachusetts Democrats, and who will be active and engaged throughout the 2020 election process.”    

To view the plan, please visit https://massdems.org/2020-massachusetts-national-delegate-selection-plan/

To submit a comment, please visit http://bit.ly/plancomments

Massachusetts will have a total of 114 delegates and 8 alternates, evenly divided between men and women, with diversity goals for African Americans, Latinx, Native Americans, Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, LGBTQ+, people with disabilities, and young people.

Delegates and alternates will be selected as follows:

District- Level Delegates and Alternates

April 25, 2020

Selected by Congressional District Caucuses

A candidate for district level delegate or an alternate must file a statement of candidacy and a pledge of support by the specified deadline with the Democratic State Committee by filing deadline.

File on March 27, 2020 by 5:00 PM

Pledged Party Leaders and Elected Officials (PLEOs)

May 16, 2020

Selected by Democratic State Committee

A candidate for Pledged Party Leaders and Elected Officials must file a statement of candidacy and a pledge of support by the specified deadline with the Democratic State Committee by the filing deadline.

Deadline: April 17, 2020 by 5:00 PM

File on April 25 by midnight for those not elected at District-Level

At-Large Dele­gates

May 16, 2020

Selected by Democratic State Committee

A candidate for At-Large Delegates must file a statement of candidacy and a pledge of support by the specified deadline with the Democratic State Committee by the filing deadline.

Deadline: April 17, 2020 by 5:00 PM

File immediately after PLEO elections for those not elected at District-Level or PLEO level.