WESTMORELAND DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE
* WESTMORELAND DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE *
CALL TO AN UNASSEMBLED CAUCUS – April 6, 2010
The Westmoreland Democratic Committee announces that it will hold a county-wide unassembled Caucus between 7:30 PM until completion of the vote on Tuesday, April 6th, 2010 at the Smith & O’Brien Law Offices 15381 Kings Highway, Montross, VA. For the purposes of electing 5 Delegates (to the 1st Congressional District Democratic Convention to be held in Fredericksburg on May 8, 2010. Those receiving the most votes will win. You may only vote for no more than five candidates. A tie will be broken by drawing from a deck of regular playing cards. Proof of residency will be required.
Pre-filing - Any person wishing to place their names on the
ballot as a delegate must file with Nicholas Smith at 15381 Kings Highway,
Montross, VA. 493.9556. no later
than 5 p.m. Thursday, April 1st,
2010
Any registered voter in Westmorland County may participate in the caucus. There is no charge for those wishing to attend and vote at the caucus. All participants will be required to sign a standardized Caucus Participation Form stating that he or she is a Democrat, does not intend to support any candidate who is opposed to a democratic nominee in the ensuing general election, believes in the principles of the Democratic Party, and is a registered voter in Westmoreland County. Caucus participation forms must be completed prior to voting. If less than the number of allocated delegates pre-file, the Caucus shall be cancelled.
Permanent Caucus officers and committee members and chairs will be selected at the monthly WDC meeting immediately preceding the caucus.
Voluntary Administrative Fee: There shall be a voluntary administrative fee of fifteen dollars ($15.00) for each person filing for delegate, payable to the Westmoreland Democratic Committee. Payment of this fee is completely voluntary. No statement is required in order to waive payment.
Notice Requirements: The Westmoreland Democratic Committee will published the time, date and location of the Caucus at least 7 days prior to the Caucus, but not more than 2 weeks before the Caucus in accordance with new State Party and 1st Congressional District Rules.
Rules of the Caucus: The doors to the Caucus will be opened at 6:30 p.m for check in, doors will close at 7:30 p.m. Those in line at 7:30 p.m. will be permitted to complete the check-in process and will be permitted to vote. Only five delegates will be elected. Highest vote receivers will win the allocated slots.
Westmoreland Democratic Committee will take all feasible steps to encourage broad participation in the delegate selection process. Discrimination on the basis of race, sex, age, color, national origin, religion, ethnic identity or economic status in the delegate selection process is prohibited. The Westmoreland Democratic Committee will make every effort to ensure that the Westmoreland Democratic delegation is half-male and half-female.
WDC Chair
Adopted:
3-15-10
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