Delegate Allocation Plans Hybrid Primary/Caucus Vs Improved Caucus

Our Goal: Educate the body on delegate allocation options and hold informative vote Two Options: Hybrid Primary/Caucus Improved Caucus We are not voting on a caucus as represented by 2016 because it is not compliant with the new DNC rules.

DNC Rules & Approval The Hybrid Primary/Caucus plan or the Improved Caucus plan must be approved by the DNC before it can be implemented.

2016 Caucus Precinct Caucus – Local meetings to vote for presidential nominee Excuse-needed Surrogate Affidavit Precinct Caucus Step-by-Step Process REPORT Sign-In Gather Tally Discuss Second Tally Delegates Closing Online registration option, otherwise register at the door. Gather, select a Precinct Captain to run the meeting if no PCO for precinct. After sign-in sheets are completed, the first tally is counted and announced. Caucus goers supporting a candidate may give a pitch to sway undecided voters. A second tally is taken. Using the results of the second tally delegates for each candidate are allotted and selected. Results are sent to the State Party. https://www.wa-democrats.org/page/2016-democratic-caucuses-faq

Hybrid Primary/Caucus Delegates will be selected using ranked choice voting with a technology-driven absentee voting solution. New DNC rules require absentee participation option.

Improved Caucus At-large Delegates will be selected by Legislative District State Committee Members at the State Convention. Washington’s new primary (authorized by ESB 5273) will meet all DNC Primary Rules.

Hybrid Primary/Caucus Pros and Cons Saves Washington State Democratic Party money Primary system already in place Less labor intensive 15% Threshold Rule LD caucus process still required, but large unknowns One vote, no second chance to influence caucus goers

Improved Caucus Pros and Cons Party Building Data collected remains within the party Large fundraising opportunity PCO recruiting & future candidate recruiting Meet likeminded people Opportunity to shift candidate choice can help guarantee delegates at precinct level No Excuse Needed absentee balloting can result in increased and easier participation Cost Washington State Democratic Party money More labor and time intensive

Hybrid Primary/Caucus Cost & Labor Estimates Hybrid Primary/Caucus Improved Caucus State Party Cost: $526K - $586K LPO Cost: $0.5k - $15k LPO Labor: 500 – 6,000 hours State Party Cost: $505k – $1.7M LPO Cost: $0.7k - $35k LPO Labor: 500 – 10,500 hours 9

15% DNC Rule To be allotted any delegates, a candidate must have at least 15% of the vote at the CD level or higher. If only one candidate gets up to 15% of the vote, all delegates will be awarded to that candidate against the preferences of 85% of the voters. If no candidate receives 15% or more of the votes, then the amount needed to be viable starts at the highest percentage received and goes to half of that amount. See the handout for examples.

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