So, you want to be a Delegate to the DPBC & DPNM Conventions! (or maybe an Alternate Delegate)

Save these dates! February 24th – Ward & Precinct Elections March 4th – DPBC County Convention March 10th – DPNM State Convention

How Delegates are Allocated to Each Ward The DPNM has decided to have a convention of 1500 delegates. Of those 1500, 531 will come from Bernalillo County.

How Delegates are Allocated to Each Ward State Central Committee members are automatic delegates and are subtracted from the total delegation, leaving us with 422 delegate positions to be filled.

How Delegates are Allocated to Each Ward Our county rules call for us to have a “pass-through” convention, which means that every delegate and alternate elected at the February 24th ward meetings will be a delegate or alternate to both the county and state conventions.

How Delegates are Allocated to Each Ward The 422 delegates to be elected on February 24th are divided up among the 58 wards proportionately, based on the number of votes for the Democratic candidate for President in 2016 and for Governor in 2014.

How Delegates are Allocated to Each Ward Depending on how good a job each ward did in turning out the vote in 2014 and 2016, wards have as few as 4 and as many as 12 delegate positions to be filled. The allocation by ward is available for download from: bernalillodems.org/documents/2018/2018_DPBC_Allocation_by_Ward.pdf (go to BernalilloDems.org and click on the button on the left side to open the Quick Links section)

How Delegates are Allocated to Each Ward Voting at the ward meetings will be in accordance with Appendix A of the DPNM Rules. This will maximize the total number of delegates a ward will actually be able to elect and increase the chances that a ward will also have alternate delegates.

How Delegates are Allocated to Each Ward SCC members are “state certified” automatic delegates. Ward chairs are “county certified” automatic delegates. Automatic delegates should not run for election. Votes erroneously cast for them will NOT be counted.

Single Line Ballot – No Longer Used Changes to the Election Process The following examples use the concept of 7 delegates to be elected and 30 people voting at the ward meeting Single Line Ballot – No Longer Used Each elector received a single-line ballot and would vote for one candidate. It was quite possible that all 30 votes would be split among 5 candidates (six votes for each). The ward would lose 2 delegate positions and have no alternates.

Changes to the Election Process Each ward will receive, in their packet, a form similar to this one, already partially filled out. 100 8 1 7 8

Changes to the Election Process The ward chair or ward secretary would then fill out the form from line 5 to line 7. The instructions in the block should be read aloud to the people voting! 8 30 3.75 4

Appendix A Voting – Now in place Changes to the Election Process This example also uses the concept of 7 delegates to be elected and 30 people voting at the ward meeting Appendix A Voting – Now in place Each elector receives a six-line ballot and votes for multiple candidates in the order of their preference. A candidate needs 4 votes to be elected. Once elected, votes for that candidate will not be counted. The ward would fill its allocation of 7 delegates and would likely have individuals receiving at least 1 vote but not getting elected, which would qualify them to be alternates.

Changes to the Election Process Individuals may self-nominate, or they may be nominated by others. Potential delegates need not be present to be nominated or to be elected, but they MUST be physically present to vote. Proxies are not permitted. State Certified and County Certified Automatic Delegates may nominate others and may vote, but they will not receive any votes themselves. The names of the nominees will be recorded on the butcher paper and on the Secretary’s Tally Worksheet.

Nominees Greg Standish Chris Butler Molly Standish Ron Johnson Mark Devon Fred Louis Tracy Devon George Dixon James Curtis Larry West Tyler Biggs Mary West Aaron Schmidt John Trujillo Maria Schmidt Lisa Trujillo Grant Stevens Alex Jones Kathy Louis Alice Long Jim Sanchez

Filling Out Your Ballot Electors fill out their ballots in the order of their preference from among the nominated and self- nominated candidates. If an elector wishes to be a delegate they should list their own name first. If an elector wishes to be an alternate, but not a delegate, they should list their name first and request that nobody else vote for them in any position on the ballot. Electors should then list delegate candidates on their ballot in the order of their preference. Presumably, an elector would choose based on who supports the same candidate for the position about which they are most passionate. 100 John Trujillo Mary West Grant Stevens Greg Standish Tracy Devon Mark Devon

Changes to the Election Process Once the ballots are filled out and deposited in a container and mixed. In our hypothetical election, let’s suppose that John Trujillo’s ballot was the first one randomly drawn, although we don’t know that it’s John’s since voting at the ward and precinct levels is by secret ballot. John has himself listed on the first line, and thus gets one vote. 100 John Trujillo Mary West Grant Stevens Greg Standish Tracy Devon Mark Devon

Nominees Greg Standish Chris Butler Molly Standish Ron Johnson Mark Devon Fred Louis Tracy Devon George Dixon James Curtis Larry West Tyler Biggs Mary West Aaron Schmidt John Trujillo l Maria Schmidt Lisa Trujillo Grant Stevens Alex Jones Kathy Louis Alice Long Jim Sanchez

Changes to the Election Process A second ballot is randomly drawn. This time Tyler Biggs is listed on the first line. Tyler then receives one vote. 100 Tyler Biggs James Curtis Lisa Trujillo Jim Sanchez George Dixon John Trujillo

Nominees Greg Standish Chris Butler Molly Standish Ron Johnson Mark Devon Fred Louis Tracy Devon Bill Murphey George Dixon James Curtis Larry West Tyler Biggs l Mary West Aaron Schmidt John Trujillo Maria Schmidt Lisa Trujillo Grant Stevens Alex Jones Kathy Louis Alice Long Jim Sanchez

Changes to the Election Process The process continues, using only the first line of the ballot, until at least one candidate has gotten four votes. 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 Tyler Biggs 100 Tyler Biggs Tyler Biggs Tyler Biggs James Curtis Tyler Biggs James Curtis Tyler Biggs James Curtis Tyler Biggs James Curtis Tyler Biggs Lisa Trujillo James Curtis Tyler Biggs Lisa Trujillo James Curtis Tyler Biggs Lisa Trujillo James Curtis Tyler Biggs Lisa Trujillo James Curtis John Trujillo Jim Sanchez Lisa Trujillo James Curtis Jim Sanchez Lisa Trujillo James Curtis Jim Sanchez Lisa Trujillo James Curtis Jim Sanchez Lisa Trujillo Lisa Trujillo George Dixon Jim Sanchez Lisa Trujillo George Dixon Jim Sanchez Lisa Trujillo George Dixon Jim Sanchez Lisa Trujillo George Dixon Jim Sanchez Maria Schmidt John Trujillo George Dixon Jim Sanchez John Trujillo George Dixon Jim Sanchez John Trujillo George Dixon Jim Sanchez John Trujillo George Dixon Alice Long John Trujillo George Dixon John Trujillo George Dixon John Trujillo George Dixon John Trujillo Greg Standish John Trujillo John Trujillo John Trujillo Bill Murphy

Nominees Greg Standish Chris Butler Molly Standish Ron Johnson Mark Devon l Fred Louis lll Tracy Devon Bill Murphey George Dixon James Curtis Larry West ll Tyler Biggs Mary West Aaron Schmidt John Trujillo llll Maria Schmidt Lisa Trujillo Grant Stevens Alex Jones Kathy Louis Alice Long Jim Sanchez

Changes to the Election Process 100 With four votes received, John Trujillo is declared to be “elected”. No additional votes will be recorded for John. The next ballot drawn lists John as the elector’s first choice, but since John has already been elected the vote goes to the elector’s second choice, Mary West. This gives Mary her 4th vote, so no additional votes for Mary will be recorded after this ballot. John Trujillo Already elected Mary West Grant Stevens Tracy Devon Mark Devon Larry West

Nominees Greg Standish Chris Butler Molly Standish Ron Johnson Mark Devon l Fred Louis lll Tracy Devon Bill Murphey George Dixon James Curtis Larry West ll Tyler Biggs Mary West llll Aaron Schmidt John Trujillo Maria Schmidt Lisa Trujillo Grant Stevens Alex Jones Kathy Louis Alice Long Jim Sanchez

Changes to the Election Process The process continues until all of the ballots have been recorded. It’s mathematically impossible for more than 7 candidates to receive the 4 votes necessary to assure election. If less than 7 are elected (most likely) then those with 3 votes will be declared elected, up to the ward’s allocation. Ties are broken by drawing playing cards. Anyone receiving at least 1 vote but not elected will be alternates, ranked first by the number of votes received and secondly by drawing cards. 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 Tyler Biggs 100 Tyler Biggs Tyler Biggs Tyler Biggs James Curtis Tyler Biggs James Curtis Tyler Biggs James Curtis Tyler Biggs James Curtis Tyler Biggs Lisa Trujillo James Curtis Tyler Biggs Lisa Trujillo James Curtis Tyler Biggs Lisa Trujillo James Curtis Tyler Biggs Lisa Trujillo James Curtis Greg Standish Jim Sanchez Lisa Trujillo James Curtis Jim Sanchez Lisa Trujillo James Curtis Jim Sanchez Lisa Trujillo James Curtis Jim Sanchez Lisa Trujillo Alice Long George Dixon Jim Sanchez Lisa Trujillo George Dixon Jim Sanchez Lisa Trujillo George Dixon Jim Sanchez Lisa Trujillo George Dixon Jim Sanchez Maria Schmidt John Trujillo George Dixon Jim Sanchez John Trujillo George Dixon Jim Sanchez John Trujillo George Dixon Jim Sanchez John Trujillo George Dixon Lisa Trujillo John Trujillo George Dixon John Trujillo George Dixon John Trujillo George Dixon John Trujillo John Trujillo John Trujillo John Trujillo John Trujillo Bill Murphy

Nominees Greg Standish l J Chris Butler Molly Standish Ron Johnson Mark Devon l 2 Fred Louis llll Tracy Devon Bill Murphey George Dixon l 5 James Curtis ll K Larry West lll Tyler Biggs Mary West Aaron Schmidt John Trujillo Maria Schmidt Lisa Trujillo l 6 Grant Stevens Alex Jones Kathy Louis ll 7 Alice Long l 8 Jim Sanchez