May 11, 2020

NV DEMS CLOSE OUT SUCCESSFUL COUNTY CONVENTIONS

Last week, the Nevada State Democratic Party closed out a successful remote county convention process in which more than 3,500 Nevada Democrats participated. More than a third of participants were diverse and, among age, nearly a third were under the age of 36. 

In order to reduce the spread of coronavirus, NV Dems moved to host county conventions remotely, allowing delegates to participate online or over the phone. From Clark to Elko counties, thousands of energized Democrats who participated in the First in the West Caucus came together to elect delegates to the state convention and reaffirm their commitment to electing Democrats up and down the ticket in November.

“The Nevada State Democratic Party would be nowhere without the community of dedicated activists who make up our party,” said Nevada State Democratic Party Chair William McCurdy II. “Thank you to our county chairs for your leadership and ensuring participants enjoyed a smooth and organized convention. I was so delighted to see the robust engagement in the conventions and am grateful the momentum from our historic First in the West Caucus continues to carry through the caucus to convention process. Despite the challenges of social distancing and the unpredictable circumstances we’re currently facing, Nevada Democrats didn’t skip a beat. This is the type of energy that will carry us to victory in November.”

County convention results will be made available at nvdems.com on Tuesday, May 12th.

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https://nvdems.com/county-convention/

County Conventions

The 2020 Nevada State Democratic Party County Conventions were originally scheduled to take place on April 18. In order to reduce the spread of COVID-19, the County Conventions will now take place remotely through a process that prioritizes the completion of essential party business and the election of delegates to the next step of the caucus to convention process.

REVISED COUNTY CONVENTION DATES

• Friday, April 17 – Friday, April 24: County Convention Registration period
• Friday, April 24 – Wednesday, April 29: County Convention Credentialing period
• Friday, May 1 – Friday, May 8: County Convention Voting period

QUORUM
Twenty Five Percent (25%) of the members of any Party body above the first level of the delegate selection process shall constitute a quorum for any business pertaining to the selection of National Convention delegates, alternates, standing committee members, and other official Convention participants.

ELECTION OF DELEGATES AND ALTERNATES
Nevada state statute provides for the election of one (1) delegate per 150 registered Democratic voters in each county (Rule 8.B, NRS 293.145). Election of delegates and alternates to the state convention will occur through a remote voting process if necessary. At the conclusion of the credentialing period, the Nevada State Democratic Party shall produce a list of the number of delegates to each county convention who expressed a desire to be delegates to the state convention. Should the number of delegates and alternates to a county convention not exceed that county’s maximum delegate allocation to the state convention, all delegates and alternates shall become automatic delegates to the state convention. Delegate Intent Forms for national delegate positions have been made available on the Nevada State Democratic Party website, nvdems.com.

REMOTE PROCESS
NV Dems is working to streamline the County Convention process by conducting only essential business remotely. The below process will allow each County party to:

• Elect County delegates to Nevada State Democratic Party State Convention
• Adopt a County party platform
• Elect County Central Committee members

In order to accomplish this, NV Dems has created a remote process for registration, credentialing and voting.

Registration Period [Friday, April 17 – Friday, April 24]
Any person wishing to participate as a delegate in their County Convention must register during the open registration period from April 17 – April 24. In order to participate as a delegate you must have participated in the Early Vote Process (February 15 – February 18) or on Caucus Day (February 22).

• All delegates and alternates elected on Caucus Day as well all Caucus volunteers that applied through the NV Dems Delegate application form should register during the registration period.
• Others wishing to serve as delegates may register for potential delegate positions if they participated in the caucus process during early vote or on Caucus Day.
• NV Dems will work with county parties to inform alternates and delegates about the registration window and process.
• Participants may register via online form available beginning April 17 at 9:00 am.
• NV Dems will provide a registration by phone option for those without access to reliable internet.
• NV Dems will provide information to all elected delegates and alternates in coordination with county parties. County chair information can be found here.
• People with questions about registration or eligibility should reach out to their County Party first. NV Dems will take any outstanding questions at conventions@nvdems.com.
• NV Dems will provide training on the registration process during the week of April 13th. Training can be found by visiting nvdems.com.
• The registration period will close at 11:59 pm on April 24.

Credentialing [Friday, April 24 – Wednesday, April 29]

• NV Dems will credential all registered delegates and alternates to ensure that each participant:

• NV Dems will seat delegates and alternates remotely based on their status and available positions at the close of the registration period.
• NV Dems will work with county parties to notify registrants on a rolling basis of their delegate status no later than April 29th.

Voting [Friday, May 1 – Friday, May 8]
Voting will be open to all credentialed delegates during a voting period. Delegates may participate at any point during the voting period, but must participate no later than May 8 at 11:59 pm.

• Each credentialed delegate will be provided with a unique code to participate in the voting process.
• NV Dems will create and administer a county-specific form to credentialed county delegates by email on May 1 at 8:00 am.
• Delegates needing to vote in Spanish or Tagalog and delegates without reliable internet access may request to vote by phone appointment during the registration period.
• Delegates will vote to:

• NV Dems will provide training on the voting process during the week of April 13th. Training can be found by visiting nvdems.com.

Platform Committee Hearings

• NV Dems will support County parties by providing technology training to conduct any platform committee hearings remotely using Zoom, Google Hangout or other conferencing services.
• County parties will provide any relevant information and dates for Platform Committee Hearings.
• County parties will handle any amendments internally during the hearing process. County Parties may submit their County Platforms to the NV Dems no later than April 27.

Platforms will be hosted at nvdems.com and made available to all delegates to be approved or rejected by simple majority vote.