1. Delegate Allocation Plans
Hybrid Primary/Caucus Vs
Improved Caucus

2. 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 because it is not compliant with the new DNC rules.

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

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. 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.

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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.

11. QUESTIONS 11