Caucus: April 5 at Cleveland High School
March 30, 2008 – 6:20 am by NicholasUPDATE: One common question we’re getting is whether delegates can vote and leave or whether they need to stay all day if they’re not interested in being elected as a delegate. The official word is that as long as a delegate signs in, they will be counted in the allocation for each candidate. Once they sign in, no alternate can be seated for them. If they leave, they cannot change a preference during the “change period.” If they leave, they will not be able to vote for individual candidates for delegate to the next level. But again, as long as they appear and sign in for their candidate, they are and will remain part of the count.
Attention all delegates and alternates!
By now you should have received your call to the caucus in the mail. If you haven’t received your packet yet, you can download one here.
Here are some of the basic details for the day:
Saturday, April 5
Cleveland High School Gymnasium
5511 15th Avenue South, Seattle
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Please carpool as parking is very limited. Enter at N.E. entrance, S Lucille St. & 15th Ave., S
Registration starts at 9 a.m. Call to order is at 10 a.m.
The requested registration fee is $15. The fee is to help cover costs, but it is not required in order to attend. It’s suggested you bring a sack lunch although eating/drinking aren’t allowed in the gym.
You must sign in by 10:45 a.m. or an alternate will be seated in your place.
This caucus is for all delegates elected on Feb. 9, 2008 at the Democratic Precinct Caucuses of the 37th Legislative District. The Credentials Committee will seat qualified elected alternates in place of delegates who are absent.
The principal business is the election of delegates and alternates to the 7th & 9th Congressional District Caucuses to be held Saturday, May 17.
Delegates will be allocated to Presidential candidates based on the stated preferences of the delegates in attendance, similar to the process at the precinct caucuses. There will be a total of 47 delegates and 24 alternates elected.
One Response to “Caucus: April 5 at Cleveland High School”
Does this caucus work like the previous one, in that delegates may sign in at 9 a.m. for their vote to count, and be able to depart without staying for the whole day? I’ve had no luck finding this information anywhere. Thanks!
By Becky on Mar 30, 2008