Cancellation of NCDC Caucus

CALL TO CAUCUS OF THE NORTHAMPTON COUNTY DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE TO ELECT DELEGATES AND ALTERNATES TO THE SECOND DISTRICT AND STATE CONVENTIONS

The Northampton County Democratic Committee (NCDC) will hold an assembled caucus on Monday, April 22, 2024, 7:30PM at the Northampton County Department of Social Services (DSS) Building, 5256 The Hornes, Eastville, VA 23347 for the purpose of electing delegates and alternates to the VA-Second District Convention on May 18  (11:00 AM) at the location to be announced and the Virginia Democratic State Convention on Saturday, June 22, 2024 (10:00 AM) in Richmond, Virginia. Duly elected delegates are eligible to run at the State Democratic Convention to represent the Second District as a delegate to the Democratic National Convention and Presidential Elector from the Second District. (click here for more information)

I. Candidate Filing:

Each person seeking to become a Delegate to the Second District and State Conventions must file an electronic Declaration of Candidacy form by no later than 5:00PM on Monday, April 15. This declaration form shall include the Presidential Candidate this Delegate seeks to represent. This declaration form will be found at https://vademocrats.org/2024-state-delegate-and-alternate-filing-form/.

A voluntary non-refundable administrative fee payable to NCDC of $25 is requested to accompany all candidate filings. No waiver is necessary if a candidate is unable to pay the fee.

II.Candidate Qualification

In order to certify the eligibility of a candidate for election, the Chair shall ascertain that each prospective candidate:

  • Is a resident of and registered to vote in the County of Northampton, Virginia;

  • Is a Democrat;

  • Does not intend to support, endorse, or assist any candidate who is opposed to a Democratic nominee or endorsee in the November 2024 election;

  • is not a member of any other political party;

  • and has not participated and will not participate in the nomination process of any other political party for the November 2024 election.

  • Only candidates committed to the nomination of the Democratic candidate for President of the United States may serve as Delegates or Alternates.

III. Notice

The Northampton County Democratic Committee shall provide notice of this caucus by placement of a general notice of the caucus, including noticing the caucus date, time, and location, along with the Call to Caucus, on the Democratic Party of Virginia website; by email notification to the members of the Northampton County Democrats who reside in Northampton County. In addition, reasonable actions shall be taken to promote participation in the caucus in accordance with the Affirmative Action provisions of the Party Plan of the DPVA.

IV. Participation:

Every Democrat who is a registered voter in Northampton County is urged to attend and participate. Each participant must sign a written declaration that he or she:

  • Is a Democrat and not a member of any other political party;

  • Does not intend to support any candidate who is opposed to a Democratic nominee in this General Election;

  • Has not participated in and will not participate in the nominating process of any other party for the positions listed above; and

  • Is registered to vote in Northampton County.

I.Conduct of Caucus

Any person attending the caucus, before participating in the caucus, shall sign a standard Caucus Declaration form stating that he or she is a Democrat, believes in the principles of the Democratic Party, does not intend to support any candidate who is opposed to a Democratic nominee in the ensuing general election, will not participate in the nominating process of any other political party, and is a registered voter in Northampton County. 

Caucus Declaration forms may be filled out at the time of the caucus and will be available at the door.

Doors to the caucus will be open at 7 PM and closed at 7:30 PM and no person may complete a form or enter the caucus after that time, with the exception of those persons in line at 7:30 PM.

Voting will begin at 7:30PM. Those in line at the close of voting will be permitted to vote.

The Chair of the Northampton County Democratic Committee, or his or her designee, shall be the Chair of the Caucus and shall appoint a Secretary and such other Officers of the Caucus as is deemed appropriate. The Northampton County Democratic Committee will prepare the Rules for the Caucus.

I.Determination of the Delegates

Northampton County has been allocated 3 delegates and 1 alternate to attend the Second district and State Conventions.

Alternates and delegates shall be elected separately. A candidate may file to run as a Delegate OR an Alternate. The highest vote getters from those who filed as Delegates shall be elected Delegate, and the highest vote getters of those who filed as Alternates shall be elected Alternates.  

If the number of candidates for delegate/alternate is equal to or fewer than the total allocated to each presidential candidate per the March 5, 2024, Presidential Primary results in Northampton County, the Chair shall cancel the caucus and those delegate/alternate candidates who have filed shall be deemed to be elected by the caucus.

If the number of candidates for delegate/alternate is greater than the total allocated to the presidential candidate per the March 5, 2024, Presidential Primary results in Northampton County, then an election shall be held.

The rules for the Virginia Democratic Party Selection of Delegates can be found here.

Filing forms for delegate candidates and caucus attendees will be found here.

Adopted by the Northampton County Democratic Committee Executive Committee, April 2, 2024