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2016KentuckyDelegateSelectionPlan
ThisdocumentdescribesthewaysinwhichtheKentucky
DemocraticPartywillelectthe2016NationalDemocratic
ConventionDelegation.
AdoptedbytheKentuckyStateCentral
CommitteeonAugust17,2015
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TableofContents
SectionI-Introduction&DescriptionofDelegateSelectionProcess ....................................... 1
A. Introduction .......................................................................................................................................................................... B. DescriptionofDelegateSelectionProcess ............................................................................................................ 1
SectionII-PresidentialCandidates......................................................................................... 4
A. BallotAccess....................................................................................................................................................................... 4
B. OtherRequirements ....................................................................................................................................................... 5
SectionIII-SelectionofDelegatesandAlternates .................................................................. 6
A. District-LevelDelegatesandAlternates................................................................................................................. 6
B. UnpledgedDelegates ....................................................................................................................................................11
C. PledgedPartyLeaderandElectedOfficial(PLEO)Delegates .....................................................................12
D. At-LargeDelegatesandAlternates.........................................................................................................................14
E. ReplacementofDelegatesandAlternates...........................................................................................................18
SectionIV-ConventionStandingCommitteeMembers........................................................ 21
A. Introduction .....................................................................................................................................................................21
B. StandingCommitteeMembers .................................................................................................................................21
SectionV-TheDelegation.................................................................................................... 24
A. Introduction .....................................................................................................................................................................24
B. DelegationChair .............................................................................................................................................................24
C. ConventionPages ...........................................................................................................................................................24
SectionVI-GeneralProvisionsandProceduralGuarantees .................................................. 25
SectionVII-AffirmativeAction,OutreachandInclusionPlan ............................................... 27
A. StatementofPurposeandOrganization ..............................................................................................................27
B. EffortstoEducateontheDelegateSelectionProcess ....................................................................................30
C. EffortstoPublicizetheDelegateSelectionProcess.........................................................................................30
D. RepresentationGoals ...................................................................................................................................................32
E. ObligationsofPresidentialCandidatestoMaximizeParticipation ..........................................................33
SectionVIII-Challenges........................................................................................................ 34
A. Jurisdiction&Standing................................................................................................................................................34
B. ChallengestotheStatusoftheStatePartyandChallengestothePlan..................................................35
C. ChallengestoImplementation..................................................................................................................................35
SectionIX-SummaryofPlan ................................................................................................ 36
A. SelectionofDelegatesandAlternates...................................................................................................................36
B. SelectionofStandingCommitteeMembers........................................................................................................37
C. SelectionofDelegationChairandConventionPages .....................................................................................37
D. PresidentialCandidateFilingDeadline ................................................................................................................37
E. Timetable ...........................................................................................................................................................................38
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SectionI-Introduction&DescriptionofDelegateSelectionProcess
A.
Introduction
1.
Kentuckyhasatotalof61delegatesand5alternates.(CallI&AppendixB)
2.
ThedelegateselectionprocessisgovernedbytheCharterandBylawsofthe
DemocraticPartyoftheUnitedStates,theDelegateSelectionRulesforthe2016
DemocraticNationalConvention(“Rules”),theCallforthe2016DemocraticNational
Convention(“Call”),theRegulationsoftheRulesandBylawsCommitteeforthe2016
DemocraticNationalConvention(“Regs.”),therulesoftheDemocraticPartyof
KENTUCKY,theKENTUCKYelectioncode,andthisDelegateSelectionPlan.(CallII.A)
3.
FollowingtheadoptionofthisDelegateSelectionPlanbytheStatePartyCommittee,
itshallbesubmittedforreviewandapprovalbytheDNCRulesandBylaws
Committee(“RBC”).TheStatePartyChairshallbeempoweredtomakeanytechnical
revisionstothisdocumentasrequiredbytheRBCtocorrectanyomissionsand/or
deficienciesasfoundbytheRBCtoensureitsfullcompliancewithPartyRules.The
StatePartyChairshallmakesuchcorrectionsandthePlanresubmittedtotheRBC
within30daysofreceiptofnoticeoftheRBC’sfindings.(Reg.2.5,Reg.2.6&Reg.
2.7)
4.
OncethisPlanhasbeenfoundinCompliancebytheRBC,anyamendmenttothe
PlanbytheStatePartywillbesubmittedtoandapprovedbytheRBCbeforeit
becomeseffective.(Reg.2.9)
B.
DescriptionofDelegateSelectionProcess
1.
KENTUCKYwilluseaproportionalrepresentationsystembasedontheresultsofthe
PRIMARYforapportioningdelegatestothe2016DemocraticNationalConvention.
2.
The“firstdeterminingstep”ofKENTUCKY’sdelegateselectionprocesswilloccuron
May17,2016,withaprimary.
3.
VoterParticipationinProcess
a. ParticipationinKentucky’sdelegateselectionprocessisopentoallvoterswho
wishtoparticipateasDemocrats.(Reg4.3)
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a. AnypersonwishingtovoteintheKentuckyprimarymustbe:
i.AUScitizenandaKentuckyresidentforatleast29days
ii.Atleast18yearsofagebythenextgeneralelection
iii.Notaconvictedfelon,or,ifso,havetheirrightsrestored
iv.Notbejudgedmentallyincompetentinacourtoflaw
v.NotclaimtherighttovoteanywhereoutsidetheCommonwealth
ofKentucky
b. InaccordancewithKRS116.045,apersoninterestedinvotingcanobtain
avoterregistrationcardontheKentuckySecretaryofState’swebsiteat
HTTP://ELECT.KY.GOV/REGISTERTOVOTE/PAGES/DEFAULT.ASPX,attheirlocalcounty
clerksoffice,orvariousregistrationdrivesthroughoutthestate.Voter
registrationcardsmustbereceivedbytheSecretaryofStatesofficeor
thelocalcountyclerksofficenolaterthan30dayspriortotheelection
date.
c. AnyregisteredvotermayparticipateinKentucky’sdelegateselection
processaslongasthevoterhasregisteredasaDemocratby29days
priortotheprimary.
d. TheprimaryprocessinKentuckyisa“closed”primaryprocess,andas
such,votersmustidentifypartypreferencepriortovotinginaprimary
election.(Rule2.A)
i.Ifavoterchooses“other”,heorsheisonlyeligibletovotein
nonpartisancityandjudicialprimaries.
e. TheKentuckyDemocraticPartystrivestoencouragenon-affiliatedand
newvoterstochangepartyaffiliationorregisterbymakingvoter
registrationcardsreadilyavailableatallpubliceventsandoffices
throughouttheCommonwealth,includingbutnotlimitedtoDemocratic
PartyHeadquartersandtheStateandlocalfairsandparades.(Rule2.C)
f. Kentuckywillhostseveraltrainingopportunitiesforthoseinterestedin
participatinginthedelegationselectionprocess,including,butnot
limitedto,wellpublicizedtrainings,useofsocialmedia,presskits,and
printedmaterial.(Rule2.I)
b.
AtnostageofKentucky’sdelegateselectionprocessshallanypersonbe
required,directlyorindirectly,topayacostorfeeasaconditionfor
participating.VoluntarycontributionstothePartymaybemade,butunderno
circumstancesshallacontributionbemandatoryforparticipation.(Rule2.D&
Reg.4.4)
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c.
Kentuckyhasaplantoassessandimproveparticipationwithrespectto
presidentialpreferenceanddelegateselectioncontestsandprocedurewhich
includesbutisnotlimitedto,providingopenandpublictrainingsonthe
process,regularcommunicationwithlocalpartiesonprocedures,development
ofeasytounderstanddocuments,andutilizingsocialmediatoincrease
interestinparticipation.
d.
e.
4.
Kentuckyisparticipatinginthestategovernment-runpresidentialpreference
primarythatwillutilizegovernment-runvotingsystems.TheStatePartywilltake
provablepositivestepsto:
a.
Promotetheacquisition,maintenanceandregularreplacementofaccessible
precinctbasedopticalscansystems,whereverpossible.(Rule2.H.1)
b.
Seekenactmentoflegislation,rules,andpoliciesatthestateandlocallevelto
ensurethatdirectrecordingelectronicsystemsincludeavoterverifiedpaper
trail.(Rule2.H.2)
c.
Seekenactmentoflegislation,rulesandpoliciesatthestateandlocallevelto
ensurethatbothopticalscananddirectrecordingelectronicsystemsinclude
recognizedsecuritymeasures.Thesemeasuresincludeautomaticroutine
manualauditscomparingpaperrecordstoelectronicrecordsfollowingevery
electionandpriortocertificationorresultswherepossible;paralleltestingon
electionday;physicalandelectronicsecurityforequipment;banninguseof
wirelesscomponentsandconnectionsexceptwhererequiredtoprovidea
voterwithadisabilityasecureandapprovedmeanstoaccessvotingmaterials
andexercisetherighttovote;publicdisclosureofsoftwaredesign;useof
transparentandrandomselectionforallauditingprocedures;andeffective
proceduresforaddressingevidenceoffraudorerror.(Rule2.H.3)
5.
Theseprovablepositivestepshaveincludedconsistentpublicsupportforaverified
paperaudittrailanduseofopticalscanmachines.TheKentuckyDemocraticParty
hasencouragedcountyclerkstoutilizemachinesthathavetheseoptions.100%of
Kentucky’s120countiescurrentlyuseopticalscanmachineswithaverifiablepaper
Nopersonshallparticipateorvoteinthenominatingprocessforthe
Democraticpresidentialcandidatewhoalsoparticipatesinthenominating
processofanyotherpartyforthecorrespondingelections.(Rule2.E)
Nopersonshallvoteinmorethanone(1)meeting,whichisthefirstmeetingin
thedelegateselectionprocess.(Rule3.E&Reg.4.6)
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trail.Inaddition,theschedulingofmeetingsshallconsideranyreligious
observationsthatcouldsignificantlyaffectparticipation.
6.
SchedulingofDelegateSelectionMeetings
Thedates,timesandplacesforallofficialPartymeetingsandeventsrelatedtothe
state’sdelegateselectionprocesshavebeenscheduledtoencouragethe
participationofallDemocrats.Suchmeetingswillbeginandendatreasonable
hours.(Rule3.A&Reg.4.5)
SectionII-PresidentialCandidates
A.
BallotAccess
ApresidentialcandidategainsaccesstotheKentuckypresidentialpreferenceprimary
ballot,oriseligibletoparticipatebycompletingoneoffourways
1. Qualifyingformatchingfederalcampaignfunds(KRS118.581)
a. CompletingNoticeofCandidacywiththeKentuckySecretaryofStatenolater
thanJanuary26,2016by4:00pmest.
b. PursuanttoKRS118.581,theKentuckyBoardofElectionswillmeetonJanuary
10,2016tonominateanycandidatewhohasqualifiedformatchingfederal
campaignfundsfromalistreceivedfromtheFederalElectionsCommission.
2. Petitionwith5,000signaturesofKentuckyvotersregisteredinthesamepoliticalparty
ascandidates(KRS118.591)
a. Thepetitionmustbesignedbythecandidateandthechairpersonofgroup
circulatingthepetitionandbyanotarypublicwithnotary’sexpirationdate.
b. AllpetitionersmustberegisteredvotersinKentuckywiththesamepartyof
thecandidate,providethedatepetitionwassigned,dateofbirth,signature,
andresidenceaddress.
c. PetitionmustbefiledwiththeKentucky’sSecretaryofStatenolaterthan4:00
pmestonJanuary26,2016.
3. QualifyingformatchingfederalcampaignfundsafterBoardofElectionmeetingon
January12,2016(KRS118.591)
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a. FilingNoticeofCandidacywiththeKentuckySecretaryofStatebynolater
than4:00pmestonJanuary26,2016.
b. AcertificationfromFederalElectionCommissionthatthecandidatequalifies
formatchingfederalcampaignfundsmustbesenttotheSecretaryofStateby
January26,2016by4:00pmlocaltime.
4. Evidencethatcandidateisqualifiedtoappearonthepresidentialpreferenceballotof
atleasttwenty(20)otherstates(KRS118.591)
a. FilingaNoticeofCandidacywiththeKentuckySecretaryofStatenolaterthan
4:00pmestonJanuary26,2016.
b. Sufficientevidenceshouldbesignedcertifyingthatthecandidatequalifiesto
appearonthepresidentialpreferenceballotbytheChiefElectionOfficialsofat
leasttwenty(20)states
c. EvidencemustbesenttoKentuckySecretaryofStatenolaterthanJanuary26,
2016by4:00pmlocaltime.
5. AllpersonswishingtoappearontheballotinKentucky’spresidentialpreference
primarymustsendtheSecretaryofStatethousanddollars($1000)filingfeenolater
thanJanuary26,2016by4:00pmlocaltime.Thepetitionsignaturesandfee
requirementsarelessthanorequaltofilingrequirementsineffectonJanuary1,1994.
(Rule14.D)
6. PresidentialcandidatesmustalsofilewiththeStatePartybyadeclarationof
candidacy.Thisdeclarationmustcontainthename,address,andphonenumberof
thecandidate’sofficialrepresentativeinKentuckyandstatementthatsuch
representativeisfamiliarwiththeAffirmativeActionsectionofthisplanandagreesto
supporttheAffirmativeActionplaninbothletterandinspirit.
7. PursuanttoKRS117.265,write-incandidatesarenotpermittedinKentuckyprimaries.
8. Pursuantto118.621,theSecretaryofStateshallplacethenamesofallcandidates
whohavebeennominatedforthepresidentialprimaryballotoftheDemocraticParty
andadditionallyplaceontheballotofthepartyaballotslotforvoterstocastan
“uncommitted”vote.
OtherRequirements
1.
EachpresidentialcandidateshallcertifyinwritingtotheStateDemocraticChair,the
name(s)ofhisorherauthorizedrepresentative(s)byJanuary31,2016.(Rule12.D.1)
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Eachpresidentialcandidate(includinguncommittedstatus)shallusehisorherbest
effortstoensurethathisorherrespectivedelegationwithinthestatedelegation
achievestheaffirmativeactiongoalsestablishedbythisPlanandareequallydivided
betweenmenandwomen.(Rule6.I)
SectionIII-SelectionofDelegatesandAlternates
A.
District-LevelDelegatesandAlternates
1.
Kentuckyisallocatedthirty-seven(37)district-leveldelegates.(Rule8.C,CallI.B,I.I,
AppendixB&Reg.4.31)
2.
District-leveldelegatesandalternatesshallbeelectedduringtheCongressional
DistrictConventions.TheCongressionaldistrictConventionwillbeheldat10:00am
localtimeonJune4,2016attheKentuckyStateFairgrounds,Louisville,Kentucky.
a. OnMay21,2016KentuckywillholdCountyorLegislativeDistrictCaucusesto
electdelegatestotheStateConventiontobeheldonJune4,2016
a. Eachcountyorlegislativedistrictwillhaveanallotmentofdelegates
basedonaformulagivingequalweighttothedemocraticregistrationin
therespectivecountyorlegislativedistrict,thedemocraticturnoutfor
the2012presidentialelection,andthedemocraticturnoutforthe2011
gubernatorialelections.
b. Countieswithsevenormorelegislativedistrictswithinitsborderswill
electdelegatesbylegislativedistrict.
c. Anypersonregisteredasdemocratinthecountyorlegislativedistrictby
April15,2015mayattend,run,nominate,orvoteduringthecountyor
legislativeconventions
d. PursuanttoKRS118.641,anypresidentialcandidatemustreceiveatleast
fifteenpercent(15%)ofthevoteinthepresidentialpreferenceprimary
toreceiveacorrespondingnumberofcountyorlegislativedistrict
conventiondelegates
e. ConductofConvention
a.Allparticipatingregisteredvotersmustcompleteastatementof
supportforhis/herpreferredpresidentialcandidateor
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uncommittedstatus.Statementswillbeprovidedatthe
convention
b.Personswhoarriveafterthemeetingbeginswillnotbeallowedto
signastatementofsupportorvotefortheStateConvention
delegation
c.EachcountyorlegislativedistrictwillelectaConventionChair
whowillpresideovertheconvention
d.TheChairwilldesignateareasinwhicheachpresidentialcandidate
(includinguncommitted)preferencegroupelectthedelegation
e.Eachpersonwillreceiveballotswiththenamesofthosewishing
toattendtheStateConventionfortheassociatedpresidential
preferencegroup
f.Individualsthatreceivethemostvoteswillattendthe2016State
ConventionasCongressionalDistrictandStatedelegatesandwill
electmembersoftheKentuckyNationalConventionDelegation.
f. TheStateConventionwillbeheldat2:00pmlocaltimeonJune4,2016
attheKentuckyStateFairgrounds,Louisville,Kentucky.
3.
ApportionmentofDistrict-LevelDelegatesandAlternates
a.
Kentucky’sdistrict-leveldelegatesandalternatesareapportionedamongthe
districtsbasedonaformulagivingequalweighttothevotefortheDemocratic
candidatesinthe2012presidentialandthe2011gubernatorialelections.
(Rule8.A,Reg.4.10,Reg.4.11&AppendixA)
b.
Thestate’stotalnumberofdistrict-leveldelegateswillbeequallydivided
betweenmenandwomen.(Rule6.C.1&Reg.4.8)
c.
Thedistrict-leveldelegatesandalternatesareapportionedtodistrictsas
indicatedinthefollowingtable:
Delegates
District
Alternates
Males
Females
Total
Males
Females
Total
#1
2
3
5
#2
3
3
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Delegates
District
Alternates
Males
Females
Total
Males
Females
Total
#3
5
4
9
#4
3
3
6
#5
2
2
4
#6
3
4
7
Total
18
19
37
4.
District-LevelDelegateandAlternateFilingRequirements
a.
Adistrict-leveldelegateandalternatecandidatemayrunforelectiononly
withinthedistrictinwhichheorsheisregisteredtovote.(Rule12.H)
b.
Anindividualcanqualifyasacandidatefordistrict-leveldelegatetothe2016
DemocraticNationalConventionbyfilingastatementofcandidacydesignating
hisorherpresidential(oruncommitted)preferenceandasignedpledgeof
supportforthepresidentialcandidate(includinguncommittedstatus)withthe
KentuckyDemocraticPartyby5:00pmonMay9,2016.Thisstatementwill
onlyallowtheindividualtodesignateonepresidentialpreference.Allthose
withmorethanonewillbedeemedineligible.However,astatementof
candidacycanbemodifiedbythesubmissionofanupdatedstatementbefore
thefilingdeadline.
c.
d.
ThisformmaybefiledinpersonattheKentuckyDemocraticParty
Headquarters.190DemocratDrive,Frankfort,mailedtoPOBox694Frankfort,
KY40602,faxedto502-695-7629,oremailedtoAmandaFlanaryat
[email protected]
Allcandidatesconsideredfordistrict-levelalternatepositionsmustmeetthe
samerequirementsascandidatesfordistrict-leveldelegatepositions.(Rule
12.C)
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5.
PresidentialCandidateRightofReviewforDistrict-LevelDelegatesandAlternates
a.
TheStateDemocraticChairshallconveytothepresidentialcandidate,orthat
candidate’sauthorizedrepresentative(s),notlaterthanMay10,2016by5:00
pmalistofallpersonswhohavefiledfordelegateoralternatepledgedtothat
presidentialcandidate.(Rule12.D&Rule12.F)
b.
Eachpresidentialcandidate,orthatcandidate’sauthorizedrepresentative(s),
mustthenfilewiththeStateDemocraticChairbyMay27,2016by5:00pm,a
listofallsuchcandidatesheorshehasapproved,providedthatapprovalbe
giventoatleastthree(3)timesthenumberofcandidatesfordelegatemen
andthree(3)timesthenumberofcandidatesfordelegatewomen,andthree
(3)timesthenumberofcandidatesforalternatemenandthree(3)timesthe
numberofalternatewomentobeselected.(Rule12.E.1&Reg.4.24)
c.
Failuretorespondwillbedeemedapprovalofalldelegateandalternate
candidatessubmittedtothepresidentialcandidateunlessthepresidential
candidate,ortheauthorizedrepresentative(s),signifiesotherwiseinwritingto
theStateDemocraticChairnotlaterthan5:00pmonMay27,2016
d.
Nationalconventiondelegateandalternatecandidatesremovedfromthelist
ofbonafidesupportersbyapresidentialcandidate,orthatcandidate’s
authorizedrepresentative(s),maynotbeelectedasadelegateoralternateat
thatlevelpledgedtothatpresidentialcandidate(includinguncommitted
status).(Rule12.E&Reg.4.24)
e.
TheStateDemocraticChairshallcertifyinwritingtotheCo-ChairsoftheDNC
RulesandBylawsCommitteewhethereachpresidentialcandidate(including
uncommittedstatus)hasusedtheirbesteffortstoensurethattheirrespective
district-leveldelegatecandidatesanddistrict-levelalternatecandidatesmeet
theaffirmativeactionandinclusionconsiderationsandgoalsdetailedinthe
AffirmativeActionsectionofthisPlanwithinthree(3)daysofreturningthelist
ofapproveddistrict-leveldelegatecandidatesanddistrict-levelalternate
candidatesasindicatedinSectionIII.A.5.bofthisPlan.
6.
FairReflectionofPresidentialPreference
a.
PresidentialPrimary-ProportionalRepresentationPlan(Rule13.A,Rule13.B&
Rule13.D)
TheKentuckypresidentialprimaryelectionisa“binding”primary.
Accordingly,delegateandalternatepositionsshallbeallocatedsoasto
fairlyreflecttheexpressedpresidential(oruncommitted)preferenceof
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theprimaryvotersineachdistrict.TheNationalConventiondelegates
andalternatesselectedatthedistrict-levelshallbeallocatedin
proportiontothepercentageoftheprimaryvotewoninthatdistrictby
eachpreference,exceptthatpreferencesfallingbelowa15%threshold
shallnotbeawardedanydelegatesoralternates.
b.
Withinadistrict,ifnopresidentialpreferencereachesa15%threshold,the
thresholdshallbethepercentageofthevotereceivedinthatdistrictbythe
front-runnerminus10%.(Rule13.F)
c.
OnJune4,2016,countyorlegislativedistrictdelegateswillmeetatthe2016
CongressionalDistrictConventionsat10:00amattheKentuckyFairGrounds,
LouisvilleKY,toelectdistrictdelegates.
a. FollowingthepresidentialpreferenceprimaryonMay17,2016,delegate
andalternatepositionsforeachcongressionaldistrictwillbe
proportionatelyallocatedtopresidentialcandidates(including
uncommitted)basedonvotetotalsineachdistrict.(Rule12.G)
b. EachdistrictconventionwillbepresidedoverbyaDistrictChairwhowill
beappointedbytheStateChair.TheDistrictChairwillconductthe
conventionandwillruleonanyquestionofprocedure.
c. Oncetheconventioniscalledtoorder,theDistrictChairwilldesignate
areasofcaucusinwhichthedelegatesofeachpresidential(or
uncommitted)preferencewillelectthepersontofillthenationaldistrict
delegatepositions.
d. Onlythosewhohaveproperlyfiledadeclarationofcandidacywiththe
KentuckyDemocraticPartybyMay9,2016willbeplacedontheballot.
e. Adulyauthorizedrepresentativeofthecandidatewillchaireach
preferencecaucusor,ifthereisnosuchrepresentative,theDistrictChair
willappointatemporaryPreferenceCaucusChairtoconductanelection
todetermineapermanentpreferenceCaucusChair.
f. ThePreferenceCaucusChairwillappointaPreferenceCaucusSecretary
andtwo(2)tabulatorswhoshallrecordtheresultsofthepreference
caucus
g. Thecaucuswillthenvoteonthecandidatesfordelegate.Thecaucusfor
eachpresidentialpreferenceshallconsistonlyofthosepersonswhohave
signedstatementsofsupportforthatpreference
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h. Theballotwillcontainthenamesofcandidatesfordelegatesforthe
appropriatepreferenceandthecountyinwhichthevoterresides.
i. TheSecretaryandtwo(2)tabulatorswillthendeterminethenumberof
votescastforeachcandidatefordelegate.
7.
EqualDivisionofDistrict-LevelDelegatesandAlternates
a. Inordertoensurethedistrict-leveldelegatesareequallydividedbetweenmen
andwomen,delegatepositionswithineachdistrictwillbedesignatedby
presidentialpreferencebeginningwiththehighestvote-gettingpresidential
preference.Thisassignmentofdelegatepositions,alternatingbysexas
mathematicallypracticable,willcontinuewiththenexthighestvote-getting
preferencesindescendingorderuntilthegenderofeachpositionhasbeen
assigned.(Rule6.C.1&Reg.4.8)
b. Thedelegatepositionsarepre-designatedsothatthegenderofthefirstposition
tobefilledbythewinningpresidentialcandidateispredeterminedtobemale.
Oncetheallocationofdistrictdelegatesamongpresidentialpreferencehasbeen
calculated,theremainingdelegatepositionscanbeassignedtothepresidential
preference,inorderofvotewon,alternatingbygender.
8.
TheStateDemocraticChairshallcertifyinwritingtotheSecretaryoftheDemocratic
NationalCommittee(DNC)theelectionofthestate’sdistrict-leveldelegatesand
alternatestotheDemocraticNationalConventionwithin10daysaftertheirelection.
(Rule8.C&CallIV.A)
B.
UnpledgedDelegates
1.
UnpledgedPartyLeadersandElectedOfficials
a.
Thefollowingcategories(ifapplicable)shallconstitutetheUnpledgedParty
LeadersandElectedOfficialdelegatepositions:
(1) MembersoftheDemocraticNationalCommitteewholegallyresidein
thestate;(Rule9.A.1,CallI.F,CallI.J,&Reg.4.13)
(2) DemocraticPresidentandDemocraticVicePresident(ifapplicable);(Rule
9.A.2&CallI.G)
(3) AllofKentucky’sDemocraticMembersoftheU.S.Houseof
RepresentativesandtheU.S.Senate;(Rule9.A.3,CallI.H&CallI.J)
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(4) TheDemocraticGovernor(ifapplicable);(Rule9.A.4,CallI.H&CallI.J)
(5) “DistinguishedPartyLeader”delegateswholegallyresideinthestate(if
applicable)(Rule9.A.5,CallI.G&Reg.4.13)
b.
ThecertificationprocessfortheUnpledgedPartyLeaderandElectedOfficial
delegatesisasfollows:
(1) NotlaterthanMarch1,2016,theSecretaryoftheDemocraticNational
CommitteeshallofficiallyconfirmtotheStateDemocraticChairthe
namesoftheunpledgeddelegateswholegallyresideinKentucky.(Rule
9.A)
(2) OfficialconfirmationbytheSecretaryshallconstituteverificationofthe
unpledgeddelegatesfromthecategoriesindicatedabove.(CallIV.B.1)
(3) TheStateDemocraticChairshallcertifyinwritingtotheSecretaryofthe
DNCthepresidentialpreferenceofstate‘sunpledgeddelegates10days
afterthecompletionoftheState’sDelegateSelectionProcess.(CallIV.C)
2.
Forpurposesofachievingequaldivisionbetweendelegatemenanddelegate
womenwithinthestate’sentireconventiondelegation,theentiredelegation
includesallpledgedandunpledgeddelegates.(Rule6.C)
C.
PledgedPartyLeaderandElectedOfficial(PLEO)Delegates
1.
Kentuckyisallottedsix(6)pledgedPartyLeaderandElectedOfficial(PLEO)
delegates.(CallI.D,E&AppendixB)
2.
PledgedPLEODelegateFilingRequirements
a. IndividualsshallbeeligibleforthepledgedPartyLeaderandElectedOfficial
delegatepositionsaccordingtothefollowingpriority:bigcitymayorsandstatewideelectedofficials(tobegivenequalconsideration);statelegislativeleaders,
statelegislators,andotherstate,countyandlocalelectedofficialsandparty
leaders.(Rule9.B.1&Reg.4.15)
b. AnindividualcanqualifyasacandidateforapositionasapledgedPLEOdelegate
byfilingadeclarationofcandidacyandsignedpledgeofsupporttoapresidential
candidate(oruncommitted)statusbyMay9,2016by5:00pmlocaltimewith
theStateChairatKentuckyDemocraticPartyinpersonat190DemocratDr,
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FrankfortKY,byfaxat502-695-7629,bymailtoPOBox694FrankfortKY
40602,[email protected].(Rule9.B.3,
Rule14.G,Reg.4.16&Reg.4.21)
c. Thisstatementwillonlyallowtheindividualtodesignateonepresidential
preference.Allthosewithmorethanonewillbedeemedineligible.However,a
statementofcandidacycanbemodifiedbythesubmissionofanupdated
statementbeforethefilingdeadline.
d. IfpersonseligibleforpledgedPLEOdelegatepositionshavenotalreadymade
knowntheirpresidentialpreference(oruncommittedstatus)ascandidatesfor
district-levelorat-largedelegatepositions,theirpreferenceshallbeascertained
bydeliveringadeclarationofcandidacyandpledgeofsupporttotheStateChair
immediatelyfollowingtheCongressionalDistrictConventionsonJune4,2016.
(Rule9.B.3&Reg.4.16)
3.
PresidentialCandidateRightofReview
a.
TheStateDemocraticChairshallconveytothepresidentialcandidate,orthat
candidate’sauthorizedrepresentative(s),notlaterthanMay10,2016by5:00
pm,alistofallpersonswhohavefiledforapartyandelectedofficialdelegate
pledgedtothatpresidentialcandidate.(Rule9.B.3&Rule12.D)
b.
Eachpresidentialcandidate,orthatcandidate’sauthorizedrepresentative(s),
mustfilewiththeStateDemocraticChair,by2:00pmonJune4,2016,alistof
allsuchcandidatesheorshehasapproved,aslongasapprovalisgiventoat
leastoneforeverypositiontowhichthepresidentialcandidateisentitled.
(Rule12.E.2&Reg.4.24)
c.
Failuretorespondwillbedeemedapprovalofalldelegatecandidates
submittedtothepresidentialcandidateunlessthepresidentialcandidateor
theauthorizedrepresentative(s)signifiesotherwiseinwritingtotheState
DemocraticChairnotlaterthan2:00pmonJune4.
d.
TheStateDemocraticChairshallcertifyinwritingtotheCo-ChairsoftheDNC
RulesandBylawsCommitteewhethereachpresidentialcandidate(including
uncommittedstatus)hasusedtheirbesteffortstoensurethattheirrespective
pledgedPLEOdelegatecandidatesmeettheaffirmativeactionandinclusion
considerationsandgoalsdetailedintheAffirmativeActionsectionofthisPlan
withinthree(3)businessdaysofreturningthelistofapprovedpledgedPLEO
candidatesasindicatedinSectionIII.C.3.bofthisPlan.
4.
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a.
ThepledgedPLEOslotsshallbeallocatedamongpresidentialpreferenceson
thesamebasisastheat-largedelegates.(Rule9.B.2,Rule10.C,Rule13.E&
RuleF)
b.
SelectionofthepledgedPLEOdelegateswilloccurat2:00pmonJune4,2016
byalldelegationmembersattheStateConventionattheKentuckyFair
GroundsLouisvilleKY,whichisaftertheelectionofdistrict-leveldelegatesand
alternatesandpriortotheselectionofat-largedelegatesandalternates.(Rule
9.B)
c. ThesedelegateswillbeselectedattheStateConventionat2:00pmonJune4,
2016.(Rule9.C)
a. AnindividualcanqualifyasacandidateforapositionasapledgedPLEO
delegatebybeingnominatedbycaucusesforeachpresidential
preferenceawardeddelegatesattheStateConvention.TheConvention
Chairshallreadthenamesoftheindividualswhopreviouslysubmitteda
statementofcandidacyandwhowerepreviouslyapprovedbythe
presidentialcandidate.Nominationsshallbeacceptedfromthislistin
orderofprioritysetforthinparagraph2.A.Votingshallbecompletefor
eachprioritylevelseparatelyuntilallsix(6)positionsarefilled.Fore
example,ifsevenbigcitymayorsandstatewideelectedofficialsare
nominatedandselected,thePLEOelectioniscompleted.
d. AlternatesarenotselectedatthepledgedPartyLeaderandElectedOfficial
level.Thesealternatesarecombinedwiththeat-largealternatesandselected
asoneunit.(Reg.4.31)
5.
D.
TheStateDemocraticChairshallcertifyinwritingtotheSecretaryoftheDemocratic
NationalCommitteetheelectionofthestate’spledgedPartyLeaderandElected
OfficialdelegatestotheDemocraticNationalConventionwithin10daysaftertheir
election.(Rule8.D&CallIV.A)
At-LargeDelegatesandAlternates
1.
ThestateofKentuckyisallottedtwelve(12)at-largedelegatesandfive(5)at-large
alternates.(Rule8.C,CallI.B,II,AppendixB&Reg.4.31)
2.
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a.
Personsdesiringtoseekat-largedelegateoralternatepositionsmayfilea
statementofcandidacydesignatingtheirsingularpresidentialoruncommitted
preferenceandasignedpledgeofsupportforthepresidentialcandidates
(includinguncommittedstatus)withtheStatePartyby5:00pmonMay9,
2016.Adelegateoralternatecandidatemaymodifyhisorhersingular
presidentialpreferencebysubmittinganupdatedpledgeofsupportnolater
thanthefilingdeadline.(Rule12.B,Rule14.G,Reg.4.22,Reg.4.28&Reg.4.31)
b.
Thestatementofcandidacyforat-largedelegatesandforat-largealternates
willbethesame.Aftertheat-largedelegatesareelectedbytheKentuckyState
CentralExecutiveCommittee.(Rule18.A)
a.
b. Thecommitteewillconsistof:
a.Twomen,twowomen,andonemanorwomanthirty-fiveyearsofage
oryoungerfromeachCongressionaldistrict
b.TwoNationalDemocraticCommitteemembers
c.Ninestateat-largemembers
d.AChairandVice-Chair
e.FourDemocraticMembersoftheKentuckyGeneralAssembly
f.ThePresidentoftheKentuckyYoungDemocratsand
e.ThePresidentoftheDemocraticWomen’sClubofKentucky
c.
d. MembershipoftheStatePartyCommitteeisapportionedonthebasisof
populationandor/somemeasureofDemocraticstrength.(Rule9.C)
e.
f.Suchdelegatesareelectedatpublicmeetingssubsequenttotheelection
ofdistrict-leveldelegates.
g.
Thiscommitteewillbeselectedthroughouttheopenprocessesin
conformitywiththebasicproceduralguaranteesutilizedfordelegate
selection.AllStateDemocraticelectivestateofficialsshallbeex-officio
non-votingmembers.
TheStateCentralExecutiveCommitteewillbeelectedonJune4,2016
andisequallydividedbetweenmalesandfemales(Rule10.Band8.D)
MembersoftheStatePartyCommitteehavebeenelectedthroughopen
processesinconformitywiththebasicproceduralguaranteesutilizedfor
delegateselection.
MembersoftheStatePartyCommitteewillhavebeenelectednoearlier
thanthedateofthepreviouspresidentialelection.
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3.
PresidentialCandidateRightofReview
a.
b.
c.
Failuretorespondwillbedeemedapprovalofalldelegatecandidates
submittedtothepresidentialcandidateunlessthepresidentialcandidateor
theauthorizedrepresentative(s)signifiesotherwiseinwritingtotheState
DemocraticChairnotlaterthan5:00pmonJune4,2016.
d.
TheStateDemocraticChairshallcertifyinwritingtotheCo-ChairsoftheDNC
RulesandBylawsCommitteewhethereachpresidentialcandidate(including
uncommittedstatus)hasusedtheirbesteffortstoensurethattheirrespective
at-largedelegatecandidatesandat-largealternatecandidatesmeetthe
affirmativeactionandinclusionconsiderationsandgoalsdetailedinthe
AffirmativeActionsectionofthisPlanwithinthree(3)daysofreturningthelist
ofapprovedat-largedelegatecandidatesandat-largealternatecandidatesas
indicatedinSectionIII.D.3.bofthisPlan.
4.
FairReflectionofPresidentialPreference
a.
At-largedelegateandalternatepositionsshallbeallocatedamongpresidential
preferencesaccordingtothestatewideprimaryvote.(Rule10.C)
b.
Preferences,whichhavenotattaineda15%thresholdonastatewidebasis,
shallnotbeentitledtoanyat-largedelegates.(Rule13.E)
h. MembershipoftheStatePartyCommitteecomplieswiththeequal
divisionrequirementsofArticle9,Section16oftheCharterofthe
DemocraticPartyoftheUnitedStates
TheStateDemocraticChairshallconveytothepresidentialcandidate,orthat
candidate’sauthorizedrepresentative(s),notlaterthanJune4,2016by4:00
pm,alistofallpersonswhohavefiledfordelegateoralternatepledgedto
thatpresidentialcandidate.(Rule12.D)
Eachpresidentialcandidate,orthatcandidate’sauthorizedrepresentative(s),
mustthenfilewiththeStateDemocraticChair,by5:00pmonJune4,2016,a
listofallsuchcandidatesheorshehasapproved,providedthat,ata
minimum,one(1)remainforeverynationalconventiondelegateoralternate
positiontowhichthepresidentialcandidateisentitled.(Rule12.D.4,Rule
12.E.2&Reg.4.24)
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c.
d.
Ifapresidentialcandidateisnolongeracandidateatthetimeofselectionof
theat-largedelegates,thenthoseat-largeslotsthatwouldhavebeen
allocatedtothecandidatewillbeproportionallydividedamongtheremaining
preferencesentitledtoanallocation.(Rule10.C)
e.
Ifagivenpresidentialpreferenceisentitledtoone(1)ormoredelegate
positionsbutwouldnototherwisebeentitledtoanalternateposition,that
preferenceshallbeallottedone(1)at-largealternateposition.(Rule18.B,Call
I.I&Reg.4.31&Reg.4.34)
5.
SelectionofAt-LargeDelegatesandAlternates
a.
Theselectionoftheat-largedelegatesandalternateswilloccurimmediately
followingtheStateConventionat5:00pmonJune4,2016,whichisafterall
pledgedPartyLeaderandElectedOfficialdelegateshavebeenselected.(Rule
8.D&CallIII)
b.
ThesedelegatesandalternateswillbeselectedbytheStateCentralExecutive
Committee
a.
c.
PriorityofConsideration
(1) Intheselectionoftheat-largedelegationpriorityofconsiderationshall
begiventoAfricanAmericans,Hispanics,NativeAmericans,Asian
AmericansandPacificIslandersandwomen.(Rule6.A.)
(2) InordertocontinuetheDemocraticParty’songoingeffortstoinclude
groupshistoricallyunder-representedintheDemocraticParty’saffairs
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Ifnopresidentialpreferencereachesa15%threshold,thethresholdshallbe
thepercentageofthestatewidevotereceivedbythefront-runner,minus10%.
(Rule13.F)
AmeetingoftheStateCentralExecutiveCommitteewillbecalled
immediatelyfollowingthecloseoftheStateConventiononJune4,2016.
Atthismeeting:
a. TheChairshallannouncethenumberofdelegateandalternate
positionsallocatedtoeachpresidentialoruncommittedpreference.
b. TheChairwillthenannouncethenamesofeachapproved
candidatefordelegateforeachpresidentialpreference,including
uncommitted.
c. Memberswillthenelectdelegatesforeachpreferenceandrepeat
processforallpreferencesuntildelegatesareelected.
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andtoassistintheachievementoffullparticipationbythesegroups,
priorityofconsiderationshallbegiventoothergroupsbyvirtueof
race/ethnicity,age,sexualorientation,genderidentityordisability.(Rule
5.C,Rule6.A.3&Reg.4.7)
(3) Theelectionofat-largedelegatesandalternatesshallbeused,if
necessary,toachievetheequaldivisionofpositionsbetweenmenand
women,andmaybeusedtoachievetherepresentationgoalsestablished
intheAffirmativeActionsectionofthisPlan.(Rule6.A&Rule6.C)
(4) Delegatesandalternatesaretobeconsideredseparategroupsforthis
purpose.(Rule6.A.3,Rule10.A,Reg.4.8&Reg.4.19)
6.
TheStateDemocraticChairshallcertifyinwritingtotheSecretaryoftheDemocratic
NationalCommitteetheelectionofthestate’sat-largedelegatesandalternatesto
theDemocraticNationalConventionwithin10daysaftertheirelection.(Rule8.C&
CallIV.A)
E.
ReplacementofDelegatesandAlternates
1.
Apledgeddelegateoralternatemaybereplacedaccordingtothefollowing
guidelines:
a.
PermanentReplacementofaDelegate:(Rule18.D.3)
(1) Apermanentreplacementoccurswhenadelegateresignsordiespriorto
orduringthenationalconventionandthealternatereplacesthedelegate
fortheremainderoftheNationalConvention.
(2) Anyalternatepermanentlyreplacingadelegateshallbeofthesame
presidentialpreference(includinguncommittedstatus)andsexofthe
delegatehe/shereplaces,andtotheextentpossibleshallbefromthe
samepoliticalsubdivisionwithinthestateasthedelegate.
(a) Inthecasewherethepresidentialcandidatehasonlyone(1)
alternate,thatalternateshallbecomethecertifieddelegate.
(b) Ifapresidentialcandidatehasonlyone(1)alternate,andthat
alternatepermanentlyreplacesadelegateoftheoppositesex,
therebycausingthedelegationtonolongerbeequallydivided,the
delegationshallnotbeconsideredinviolationofRule6.C.Insucha
case,notwithstandingRule18.D.2,theStatePartyCommitteeshall,
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atthetimeofasubsequentpermanentreplacement,replacea
delegatewithapersonoftheoppositesex,inordertoreturnthe
delegationtoequaldivisionofmenandwomen.(Reg.4.33)
(3) Ifadelegateoralternatecandidatewhohasbeenelectedbutnot
certifiedtotheDNCSecretaryresigns,diesorisnolongereligibleto
serve,heorsheshallbereplaced,afterconsultationwiththeStateParty,
bytheauthorizedrepresentativeofthepresidentialcandidatetowhom
heorsheispledged.(Rule18.D.2)
a.
TemporaryReplacementofaDelegate:(Rule18.D.3)
(1) Atemporaryreplacementoccurswhenadelegateistobeabsentfora
limitedperiodoftimeduringtheconventionandanalternate
temporarilyactsinthedelegate’splace.
(2) Anyalternatewhotemporarilyreplacesadelegatemustbeofthesame
presidentialpreference(includinguncommittedstatus)asthedelegate
he/shereplaces,andtotheextentpossibleshallbeofthesamesexand
fromthesamepoliticalsubdivisionwithinthestateasthedelegate.
b.
Thefollowingsystemwillbeusedtoselectpermanentandtemporary
replacementsofdelegates:(Rule18.D.1)
(3) Thealternatewhoreceivesthehighestnumberofvotesbecomesthe
delegate.
c.
CertificationofReplacements
(1) Anyalternatewhopermanentlyreplacesadelegateshallbecertifiedin
writingtotheSecretaryoftheDNCbytheStateDemocraticChair.(Rule
18.D.3)
(2) Permanentreplacementofadelegate(asspecifiedabove)byan
alternateandreplacementofavacantalternatepositionshallbecertified
inwritingbytheKentuckyDemocraticChairtotheSecretaryofthe
DemocraticNationalCommitteewithinthree(3)daysafterthe
replacementisselected.(CallIV.D.1)
(3) Certificationofpermanentreplacementswillbeacceptedbythe
Secretaryupto72hoursbeforethefirstofficialsessionofthe
Conventionisscheduledtoconvene.(CallIV.D.1&Reg.4.32)
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(4) Inthecasewhereapledgeddelegateispermanentlyreplacedafter72
hoursbeforethetimethefirstsessionisscheduledtoconveneor,inthe
casewhereapledgeddelegateisnotontheflooroftheConventionHall
atthetimearollcallvoteistaken,analternatemaybedesignated(as
specifiedabove)tocastthedelegate’svote.Insuchcase,theDelegation
Chairshallindicatethenameofthealternatecastingtherespective
delegate’svoteonthedelegationtallysheet.(CallVIII.F.3.d,CallVIII.F.3.b
&Reg.5.6)
d.
Avacantalternatepositionshallbefilledbythedelegation.Thereplacement
shallbeofthesamepresidentialpreference(oruncommittedstatus),ofthe
samesexand,totheextentpossible,fromthesamepoliticalsubdivisionasthe
alternatebeingreplaced.(Rule18.E)
2.
Unpledgeddelegatesshallnotbeentitledtoareplacement,norshallthestatebe
entitledtoareplacement,exceptunderthefollowingcircumstances:(Rule18.E&
Reg.4.33)
a.
b.
c.
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MembersofCongressandtheDemocraticGovernorshallnotbeentitledto
nameareplacement.Intheeventofchangesorvacanciesinthestate’s
CongressionalDelegation,followingtheofficialconfirmationandpriortothe
commencementoftheNationalConvention,theDNCSecretaryshallrecognize
onlysuchchangesashavebeenofficiallyrecognizedbytheDemocraticCaucus
oftheU.S.HouseofRepresentativesortheDemocraticConferenceoftheU.S.
Senate.Intheeventofachangeorvacancyinthestate’sofficeofGovernor,
theDNCshallrecognizeonlysuchchangesashavebeenofficiallyrecognized
bytheDemocraticGovernors’Association.(CallIV.D.2.a)
MembersoftheDemocraticNationalCommitteeshallnotbeentitledtoa
replacement,norshallthestatebeentitledtoareplacement,exceptinthe
caseofdeathofsuchdelegates.Inthecasewherethestate’sDNC
membershipchangesfollowingtheDNCSecretary’sofficialconfirmation,but
priortothecommencementofthe2016DemocraticNationalConvention,
acknowledgmentbytheSecretaryofthenewDNCmembercertificationshall
constituteverificationofthecorrespondingchangeofunpledgeddelegates.
(Call,IV.D.2.b)
UnpledgeddistinguishedPartyLeaderdelegatesallocatedtothestate
pursuanttoRule9.A.(5),shallnotbeentitledtonameareplacement,norshall
thestatebeentitledtonameareplacement.(CallIV.D.2.c)
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d.
Innocasemayanalternatecastavoteforanunpledgeddelegate.(Call
VIII.F.3.d)
SectionIV-ConventionStandingCommitteeMembers
A.
Introduction
1.
Kentuckyhasbeenallocatedtwo(2)member(s)oneachofthethree(3)standing
committeesforthe2016DemocraticNationalConvention(Credentials,Platformand
Rules),foratotalof6members.(CallVII.A&AppendixD)
2.
MembersoftheConventionStandingCommitteesneednotbedelegatesor
alternatestothe2016DemocraticNationalConvention.(CallVII.A.3)
3.
Thesememberswillbeselectedinaccordancewiththeproceduresindicatedbelow.
(Rule1.G)
B.
StandingCommitteeMembers
1.
SelectionMeeting
a.
Themembersofthestandingcommitteesshallbeelectedbyaquorumof
Kentucky’sNationalConventiondelegates,atameetingtobeheldonJune4,
2016.(CallVII.B.1)
b.
Allmembersofthedelegationshallreceiveadequatenoticeofthetime,date
andplaceofthemeetingtoselectthestandingcommitteemembers.(Call
VII.B.1)
2.
AllocationofMembers
a.
ThemembersofthestandingcommitteesallocatedtoKentuckyshall
proportionatelyrepresentthepresidentialpreferenceofallcandidates
(includinguncommittedstatus)receivingthethresholdpercentageusedinthe
state’sdelegationtocalculatetheat-largeapportionmentpursuanttoRule
13.E.oftheDelegateSelectionRules.(CallVII.C.1&Reg.5.8)
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b.
Thepresidentialpreferenceofeachcandidatereceivingtheapplicable
percentageormorewithinthedelegationshallbemultipliedbythetotal
numberofstandingcommitteepositionsallocatedtoKentucky.Iftheresultof
suchmultiplicationdoesnotequal0.455orabove,thepresidentialpreference
inquestionisnotentitledtorepresentationonthestandingcommittee.Ifthe
resultofsuchmultiplicationis0.455butlessthan1.455,thepresidential
preferenceisentitledtoone(1)position.Thosepreferencessecuringmore
than1.455butlessthan2.455areentitledtotwo(2)positions,etc.(Call
VII.C.2)
c.
Wheretheapplicationofthisformularesultsinthetotalallocationexceeding
thetotalnumberofcommitteepositions,thepresidentialcandidatewhose
originalfigureofrepresentationisfarthestfromitseventualrounded-offtotal
shallbedeniedthatone(1)additionalposition.Wheretheapplicationofthis
formularesultsinthetotalallocationfallingshortofthetotalnumberof
committeepositions,thepresidentialcandidatewhoseoriginalfigureof
representationisclosesttothenextroundinglevelshallbeallottedan
additionalcommitteeposition.(CallVII.C.3)
d.
Standingcommitteepositionsallocatedtoapresidentialcandidateshallbe
proportionatelyallocated,totheextentpracticable,toeachofthethree(3)
standingcommittees.Whensuchallocationresultsinanunequaldistribution
ofstandingcommitteepositionsbycandidatepreference,adrawingshallbe
conductedtodistributetheadditionalpositions.(CallVII.C.4)
3.
PresidentialCandidateRightofReview
a.
Eachpresidentialcandidate,orthatcandidate’sauthorizedrepresentative(s),
shallbegivenadequatenoticeofthedate,timeandlocationofthemeetingof
thestate’sdelegationauthorizedtoelectstandingcommitteemembers.(Call
VII.D.1)
b.
Eachpresidentialcandidate,orthatcandidate’sauthorizedrepresentative(s),
mustsubmittotheStateDemocraticChair,byMay6,2016,aminimumof(1)
nameforeachslotawardedtothatcandidateformembersofeachcommittee.
Thedelegationshallselectthestandingcommitteemembersfromamong
namessubmittedbythepresidentialcandidates(includinguncommitted
status).Presidentialcandidatesshallnotberequiredtosubmitthenameof
morethanone(1)personforeachslotawardedtosuchcandidatefor
membersofstandingcommittees.(CallVII.D.2)
4.
SelectionProceduretoAchieveEqualDivision
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a.
Presidentialcandidates(includinguncommittedstatus)shallusetheirbest
effortstoensurethattheirrespectivedelegationofstandingcommittee
membersshallachieveKentucky’saffirmativeactiongoalsandthattheir
respectivemembersareequallydividedbetweenmenandwomen.(Rule6.I&
Reg.4.9)
b.
Eachpositiononeachstandingcommitteeshallbeassignedbygender.For
example,thefirstpositionontheCredentialsCommitteeofthepresidential
candidatewiththemoststandingcommitteepositionsshallbedesignatedfor
amale;thesecondpositionforafemale,andtheremainingpositionsshallbe
designatedinlikefashion,alternatingbetweenmalesandfemales.Positions
forpresidentialcandidatesoneachcommitteeshallberankedaccordingtothe
totalnumberofstandingpositionsallocatedtoeachsuchcandidate.After
positionsontheCredentialsCommitteearedesignatedbysex,thedesignation
shallcontinuewiththePlatformCommittee,thentheRulesCommittee.
(1) Aseparateelectionshallbeconductedformembershiponeachstanding
committee.
(2) Themembershipofthestandingcommitteesshallbeasequallydivided
aspossibleunderthestateallocation;ifthenumberiseven,the
membershipshallbeequallydividedbetweenmenandwomen;ifthe
numberisodd,thevariancebetweenmenandwomenmaynotexceed
one(1),andtheadvantagedgendermustnotremainconstantforthe
three(3)standingcommittees.(CallVII.E.1)
(3) Thepositionsallocatedtoeachpresidentialcandidateoneachcommittee
shallbevotedonseparately,andthewinnersshallbethehighestvotegetter(s)oftheappropriatesex.
5.
CertificationandSubstitution
a.
TheStateDemocraticChairshallcertifythestandingcommitteemembersin
writingtotheSecretaryoftheDemocraticNationalCommitteewithinthree(3)
daysaftertheirselection.(CallVII.B.3)
b.
Nosubstitutionswillbepermittedinthecaseofstandingcommitteemembers,
exceptinthecaseofresignationordeath.Substitutionsmustbemadein
accordancewiththerulesandtheelectionproceduresspecifiedinthissection,
andmustbecertifiedinwritingtotheSecretaryoftheDemocraticNational
Committeewithinthree(3)daysafterthesubstitutememberisselectedbut
notlaterthan48hoursbeforetherespectivestandingcommitteemeets.(Call
VII.B.4)
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SectionV-TheDelegation
A.
Introduction
Kentuckywillselectone(1)persontoserveasDelegationChairand2toserveas
ConventionPages.(CallIV.E,CallIV.F.1&AppendixC)
B.
DelegationChair
1.
SelectionMeeting
a.
TheDelegationChairshallbeselectedbyaquorumofthestate’sNational
ConventionDelegates,atameetingtobeheldonJune4,2016.(CallIV.E)
b.
Allmembersofthedelegationshallreceivetimelynoticeofthetime,dateand
placeofthemeetingtoselecttheDelegationChair.(Rule3.C)
2.
TheStateDemocraticChairshallcertifytheDelegationChairinwritingtothe
SecretaryoftheDemocraticNationalCommitteewithinthree(3)daysafterhisor
herselection.(CallIV.E)
C.
ConventionPages
1.
Two(2)individualswillbeselectedtoserveasKentucky’sConventionPagesbythe
StateDemocraticChairinconsultationwiththemembersoftheDemocratic
NationalCommitteefromthestate.ThisselectionwilltakeplaceJune4,2016(Call
IV.F.3,AppendixC&Reg.5.7)
2.
TheConventionPagesshallbeasevenlydividedbetweenmenandwomenas
possibleunderthestateallocationandshallreflectasmuchaspossible,the
AffirmativeActionguidelinesintheAffirmativeActionPlan.(Reg.5.7.A)
3.
TheStateDemocraticChairshallcertifytheindividualstoserveasKentucky’s
ConventionPagesinwritingtotheSecretaryoftheDemocraticNationalCommittee
withinthree(3)daysaftertheselection.(CallIV.F.3&Reg.5.7.B)
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SectionVI-GeneralProvisionsandProceduralGuarantees
A.
TheKentuckyDemocraticPartyreaffirmsitscommitmenttoanopenpartyby
incorporatingthe“sixbasicelements”aslistedbelow.Theseprovisionsdemonstratethe
intentionoftheDemocraticPartytoensureafullopportunityforallminoritygroup
memberstoparticipateinthedelegateselectionprocess.(Rule4.A.&RuleC)
1.
AllpublicmeetingsatalllevelsoftheDemocraticPartyinKentuckyshouldbeopen
toallmembersoftheDemocraticPartyregardlessofrace,sex,age,color,creed,
nationalorigin,religion,ethnicidentity,sexualorientation,genderidentity,
economicstatusorphysicaldisability(hereinaftercollectivelyreferredtoas
“status”).(Rule4.B.1)
2.
Notestformembershipin,noranyoathsofloyaltyto,theDemocraticPartyin
Kentuckyshouldberequiredorusedwhichhastheeffectofrequiringprospectiveor
currentmembersoftheDemocraticPartytoacquiescein,condoneorsupport
discriminationbasedon“status.”(Rule4.B.2)
3.
ThetimeandplaceforallpublicmeetingsoftheDemocraticPartyinKentuckyonall
levelsshouldbepublicizedfullyandinsuchmannerastoassuretimelynoticetoall
interestedpersons.SuchmeetingsmustbeheldinplacesaccessibletoallParty
membersandlargeenoughtoaccommodateallinterestedpersons.(Rule4.B.3)
4.
TheDemocraticPartyinKentucky,onalllevels,shouldsupportthebroadest
possibleregistrationwithoutdiscriminationbasedon“status.”(Rule4.B.4)
5.
TheDemocraticPartyinKentuckyshouldpublicizefullyandinsuchamannerasto
assurenoticetoallinterestedpartiesafulldescriptionofthelegalandpractical
proceduresforselectionofDemocraticPartyofficersandrepresentativesonall
levels.Publicationoftheseproceduresshouldbedoneinsuchfashionthatall
prospectiveandcurrentmembersofeachStateDemocraticPartywillbefullyand
adequatelyinformedofthepertinentproceduresintimetoparticipateineach
selectionprocedureatalllevelsoftheDemocraticPartyorganization.(Rule4.B.5)
5.
TheDemocraticPartyinKentuckyshouldpublicizefullyandinsuchamannerasto
assurenoticetoallinterestedparties,acompletedescriptionofthelegaland
practicalqualificationsofallpositionsasofficersandrepresentativesoftheState
DemocraticParty.Suchpublicationshouldbedoneintimelyfashionsothatall
prospectivecandidatesorapplicantsforanyelectedorappointedpositionwithin
eachStateDemocraticPartywillhavefullandadequateopportunitytocompetefor
office.(Rule4.B.6)
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C.
D.
E.
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Discriminationonthebasisof”status”intheconductofDemocraticPartyaffairsis
prohibited.(Rule5.B)
Kentucky’sdelegationshallbeequallydividedbetweendelegatemenanddelegate
women,andalternatemenandalternatewomen.Suchgoalappliestotheentire
delegation,whichincludesallpledgeddelegatesandalternatesandallunpledged
delegates.Delegatesandalternatesshallbeconsideredseparategroupsforpurposesof
achievingequaldivision.(Rule6.C)
Alldelegateandalternatecandidatesmustbeidentifiedastopresidentialpreferenceor
uncommittedstatusatalllevelswhichdeterminepresidentialpreference.(Rule12.A)
Nodelegateatanylevelofthedelegateselectionprocessshallbemandatedbylawor
Partyrulestovotecontrarytothatperson’spresidentialchoiceasexpressedatthetime
thedelegateiselected.(Rule12.I)
Delegateselectedtothenationalconventionpledgedtoapresidentialcandidateshallin
allgoodconsciencereflectthesentimentsofthosewhoelectedthem.(Rule12.J)
Alldelegates,alternatesandstandingcommitteemembersmustbebonafideDemocrats
whohavetheinterests,welfareandsuccessoftheDemocraticPartyoftheUnitedStates
atheart,whosubscribetothesubstance,intentandprinciplesoftheCharterandBylaws
oftheDemocraticPartyoftheUnitedStates,andwhowillparticipateintheConventionin
goodfaith.(Rule12.H&Reg.4.25)
Fortypercent(40%)ofthemembersofanyPartybodyabovethefirstlevelofthe
delegateselectionprocessshallconstituteaquorumforanybusinesspertainingtothe
selectionofNationalConventiondelegates,alternates,standingcommitteemembers,
andotherofficialConventionparticipants.(Rule15)
PursuanttotheKentuckyDemocraticPartyBy-Laws,articleII,proxyvotingisprohibitedin
anycaucusorconvention,includingtheprecinct,county,andStateConventions.
Therefore,proxyvotingisprohibitedduringthedelegateselectionprocess.(Rule16&
Reg.4.29)
Theunitrule,oranyruleorpracticewherebyallmembersofaPartyunitordelegation
mayberequiredtocasttheirvotesinaccordancewiththewillofamajorityofthebody,
shallnotbeusedatanystageofthedelegateselectionprocess.(Rule17.A)
AnyindividualorgroupofDemocratsmaysponsororendorseaslateofcandidatesfor
conventiondelegates.Butnoslatemay,byvirtueofsuchendorsement,receivea
preferentialplaceonadelegateselectionballotorbepubliclyidentifiedontheballotas
theofficialDemocraticPartyorganizationslate,andallslatesmustmeetidentical
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qualifyingrequirementsforappearingonaballotatalllevelsofthedelegateselection
process.(Rule17.B)
Allstepsinthedelegateselectionprocess,includingthefilingofpresidentialcandidates,
musttakeplacewithinthecalendaryearoftheDemocraticNationalConvention,except
withrespecttotheimplementationoftheAffirmativeActionPlan.(Rule1.F&Rule11.B)
M. Inelectingandcertifyingdelegatesandalternatestothe2016DemocraticNational
Convention,KentuckytherebyundertakestoassureallDemocraticvotersinthestatea
full,timelyandequalopportunitytoparticipateinthedelegateselectionprocessandin
allPartyaffairsandtoimplementaffirmativeactionprogramstowardthatend:thatthe
delegatesandalternatestotheConventionshallbeselectedinaccordancewiththe
DelegateSelectionRulesforthe2016DemocraticNationalConvention:andthatthe
delegatescertifiedwillnotpubliclysupportorcampaignforanycandidateforPresident
orVicePresidentotherthanthenomineesoftheDemocraticNationalConvention.
Furthermore,votersinthestatewillhavetheopportunitytocasttheirelectionballotsfor
thePresidentialandVicePresidentialnomineesselectedbysaidConvention,andfor
electorspledgedformallyandingoodconsciencetotheelectionofthesePresidentialand
VicePresidentialnominees,underthelabelanddesignationoftheDemocraticPartyof
theUnitedStates.(CallII.B)
SectionVII-AffirmativeAction,OutreachandInclusionPlan
A.
StatementofPurposeandOrganization
1.
PurposeandObjectives
a.
InorderthattheDemocraticPartyatalllevelsbeanopenParty,which
includesratherthanexcludespeoplefromparticipation,aprogramofeffective
affirmativeactionisherebyadoptedbyKentucky.(Rule5.A)
b.
Discriminationonthebasisof“status”intheconductofDemocraticParty
affairsisprohibited.(Rule5.B)
c.
AllpublicmeetingsatalllevelsoftheDemocraticPartyinKentuckyshouldbe
opentoallmembersoftheDemocraticPartyregardlessofrace,sex,age,
color,creed,nationalorigin,religion,ethnicidentity,sexualorientation,
genderidentity,economicstatusorphysicaldisability(hereinaftercollectively
referredtoas“status”).(Rule4.B.1)
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d.
ConsistentwiththeDemocraticParty’scommitmenttoincludinggroups
historicallyunder-representedintheDemocraticParty’saffairs,byvirtueof
race/ethnicity,age,sexualorientation,genderidentityordisability,Kentucky
hasestablishedgoalsforthesegroups.Suchprogramsincluderecruitment,
education,andtraining,inordertoachievefullparticipationbysuchgroups
anddiversityinthedelegateselectionprocessandatalllevelsofPartyaffairs
in2016.(Rule5.C&Reg.4.7)
e.
InordertoencouragefullparticipationbyallDemocratsinthedelegate
selectionprocessandinallPartyaffairs,theKentuckyDemocraticPartyhas
adoptedandwillimplementprogramswithspecificgoalsandtimetablesfor
AfricanAmericans,Hispanics,NativeAmericans,AsianAmericansandPacific
Islandersandwomen.Tofurtherencouragefullparticipationintheprocess,
theStatePartyhasestablishedgoalsandtimetablesforother
underrepresentedgroups,includingLGBTAmericans,peoplewithdisabilities
andyouth.(Rule6.A&Rule7)
2.
(1) Thegoaloftheprogramsshallbetoencourageparticipationinthe
delegateselectionprocessandinPartyorganizationsatalllevelsbythe
aforementionedgroupsasindicatedbytheirpresenceintheDemocratic
electorate.(Rule6.A.1)
(2) Forthedelegateselectionprocess,“Youth”isdefinedasanyparticipant
36yearsoldandyounger.
(3) Forthedelegateselectionprocess,individualsidentifyingasNative
Americansshouldprovidetheirtribalaffiliationandindicateiftheyare
enrolledinatribe.
(4) Thesegoalsshallnotbeaccomplishedeitherdirectlyorindirectlybythe
Party’simpositionofmandatoryquotasatanylevelofthedelegate
selectionprocessorinanyotherPartyaffairs.(Rule6.A.2)
OrganizationalStructure
a.
b.
AnAffirmativeActionCommitteeshallbeappointedbytheStateDemocratic
ChaironJune2,2015.(Rule6.F)
TheStateDemocraticChairshallcertifyinwritingtotheRulesandBylaws
CommitteeoftheDemocraticNationalCommitteethecomplianceofthe
State’sAffirmativeActionCommitteewithRules5.C,6.Aand7,andsubmitthe
names,demographicdataandcontactinformationnolaterthan15daysafter
theirappointment.(Reg.2.2.K)
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c.
TheCommitteeshallconsistofmembersfromeachdelegatedistrict
representingtheDemocraticconstituencygroupssetforthintheIntroduction
totheAffirmativeActionPlan.
d.
TheAffirmativeActionCommitteeshallberesponsiblefor:
(1) ReviewingtheproposedDelegateSelectionandAffirmativeActionPlans
andmakingrecommendationstotheStateDemocraticChair.
(2) ReviewingtheproposedInclusionProgramsandmaking
recommendationstotheStateDemocraticChair.
(3) DirectingtheimplementationofallrequirementsoftheAffirmative
ActionsectionofthisPlan.
(4) Implementingafinancialassistanceprogramfordelegatesand
alternates.(Rule6.G)
(5) Ensuring,onbehalfoftheStatePartyCommittee,thatdistrictlinesused
inthedelegateselectionprocessarenotgerrymanderedtodiscriminate
againstAfricanAmericans,Hispanics,NativeAmericans,AsianAmericans
andPacificIslandersandwomen.(Rule6.E)
e.
FinancialandstaffsupportfortheAffirmativeActionCommitteeshallbe
providedbytheStatePartyCommitteetothegreatestextentfeasible,
including,butnotlimitedto,makingavailableonaprioritybasis,theState
Partystaffandvolunteersandcoveringallreasonablecostsincurredin
carryingoutthisPlan.
3.
ImplementationoftheAffirmativeActionPlanshallbeginonSeptember15,2015,
withthedistributionofthepresskits,andwillcontinuethroughtheendofthe
delegateselectionprocess.(Rule1.F)
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1.
Well-publicizededucationalworkshopswillbeconductedineachofthedelegate
districtsbeginninginSeptember2015.Theseworkshopswillbedesignedto
encourageparticipationinthedelegateselectionprocess,includingapprising
potentialdelegatecandidatesoftheavailabilityoffinancialassistance.These
workshopswillbeheldinplacesthatareeasilyaccessibletopersonswithphysical
disabilities.Thetimes,dates,placesandrulesfortheconductofalleducation
workshops,meetingsandothereventsinvolvedinthedelegateselectionprocess
shallbeeffectivelypublicizedbythepartyorganizationandincludemailingsto
variousorganizationsrepresentativeoftheDemocraticvotingpopulace.(Rule3.A,
Rule3.C&Rule3.D)
2.
Aspeakers’bureauofvolunteerspeakersfromtheAffirmativeActionCommittee
comprisedofindividualswhoarefullyfamiliarwiththeprocess,willbeorganizedto
appearbeforegroups,asneeded,toprovideinformationconcerningtheprocess.
3.
TheStateParty’seducationeffortswillincludeoutreachtocommunityleaders
withintheDemocraticParty’sconstituenciesandmakingsurethatinformation
aboutthedelegateselectionprocessisavailabletoDemocraticclubsandParty
caucusesrepresentingspecificconstituencies.
4.
TheStatePartywillpublishandmakeavailableatnocost:aclearandconcise
explanationofhowDemocraticvoterscanparticipateinthedelegateselection
process;anexplanationofhow,whereandwhenpersonscanregistertovote;and
delegatedistrictmaps.Aswell,theStatePartyshallalsomakeavailablecopiesof
theStatePartyRules,theDelegateSelectionPlan(anditsattachments),the
AffirmativeActionPlan,andrelevantstatestatutesatnocost.Copiesofdocuments
relatedtothestate’sdelegateselectionprocesswillbepreparedandtheAffirmative
ActionCommitteewilldistributetheminthevariousdelegatedistrictsnotlaterthan
December15,2015.(Rule1.H)
5.
TheStatePartyshalltakeallfeasiblestepstoencouragepersonstoregisterandto
voteasDemocratsandwillseektoensuresimpleandeasyregistrationprocedures.
(Rule2.C)
C.
EffortstoPublicizetheDelegateSelectionProcess
1.
Specialattentionshallbedirectedatpublicizingthedelegateselectionprocessinthe
state.Suchpublicityshallincludeinformationoneligibilitytovoteandhowto
becomeacandidatefordelegate,thetimeandlocationofeachstageofthe
delegateselectionprocessandwheretogetadditionalinformation.Theforegoing
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informationwillalsobepublishedintheStatePartycommunicationsandonthe
StateParty’swebsite.ThePartyorganization,official,candidate,ormembercallinga
meetingorschedulinganevent,shalleffectivelypublicizetherolethatsuchmeeting
oreventplaysintheselectionofdelegatesandalternatestotheDemocratic
NationalConvention.(Rule3.C&Rule3.D)
2.
Newspapers,radioandtelevisionwillbeutilizedtoinformthegeneralpublichow,
whenandwheretoparticipateinthedelegateselectionprocess.Specifically,this
informationshouldprovidedetailsastohowtoqualifytorunasadelegate
candidate.TheStateDemocraticChair,AffirmativeActionCommitteemembersand
staffshalldirectspecialefforttothemajordailynewspapers,radioandtelevision
stations.Regularreleasesduringthedelegateselectionprocesstoallothermedia
sources,weeklynewspapers,andwireservicesshouldcompletetimelycoverage.
(Rule4.B.3&Rule6.D)
3.
ApriorityeffortshallbedirectedatpublicityamongtheDemocraticParty’s
constituencies.
a.
Informationaboutthedelegateselectionprocesswillbeprovidedtominority
newspapersandradiostations,ethnicpress,NativeAmerican,AsianAmericans
andPacificIslanders,Spanish-speakingandothernon-Englishpress,radio
stationsandpublications,andwomen’sorganizations,studentnewspapers,
LGBTpress,disabilitypress,andanyotherspecialtymediainthestatethatis
likelytoreachtheDemocraticconstituencygroupssetforthintheIntroduction
ofthisAffirmativeActionPlan.
b.
TheStatePartyshallberesponsiblefortheimplementationofthispublicity
effort.Forpurposesofprovidingadequatenoticeofthedelegateselection
process,thetimes,dates,placesandrulesfortheconductofprecinct,county,
andStateConventionsshallbeeffectivelypublicized,multilingualwhere
necessary,toencouragetheparticipationofminoritygroups.(Rule6.D)
4.
NotlaterthanSeptember15,2015,apresskitshallbemadeandprovidedtoeach
dailyandweeklynewspaperaswellastotheelectronicmedia.Thepresskitwill
include:
a.
Asummaryofallpertinentrulesrelatedtothestate’sdelegateselection
process;
b.
Amapofdelegatedistrictsandhowmanydelegateswillbeelectedwithin
eachdistrict;
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c.
asummaryexplainingtheoperationandimportanceofthe2016
Convention;and
d.
Materialsdesignedtoencourageparticipationbyprospectivedelegate
candidates.
D.
RepresentationGoals
1.
TheStatePartyhasdeterminedthedemographiccompositionofAfricanAmericans,
Hispanics,NativeAmericans,andAsianAmericansandPacificIslandersinthestate’s
Democraticelectorate.Theseconstituencypercentagesshallbeestablishedasgoals
forrepresentationinthestate’sconventiondelegation.(Rule6.A)
2.
TheStatePartyhasdeterminedthedemographiccompositionofmembersofthe
LGBTcommunity,peoplewithdisabilities,andyouthinthestate’sDemocratic
electorateandfurthermore,theStatePartyhaschosentoestablishthese
percentagesasgoalsforrepresentationinthestate’sconventiondelegation.
TheKentuckyDemocraticPartyhasusedthe2013AmericanCommunitySurvey,
2010Censusdata,voterfileinformation,andcurrentregistrationinformationfrom
theKentuckySecretaryofStatetodeterminetheethnicanddemographic
breakdownofDemocraticvotersinthestate.
Methodology:UsingtheUSCensus2013AmericanCommunitySurvey,itwas
determinedthatKentuckypopulationis4,361,333.Thedemographicbreakdownis
87.93%Caucasian,7.83%AfricanAmerican,.20%NativeAmerican,1.58%Asian
AmericanorPacificIslander,and3.13%Hispanic.AccordingtotheKentucky
SecretaryofState,therearetotalof3,105,349registeredvotersofwhich53%are
registereddemocrats.AccordingtoKentucky’svoterfile,thereare472,763
registereddemocratsbetweentheageof18and36representing28%ofthe
democraticelectorate.Also,accordingtothevoterfile,10%ofregistereddemocrats
arelikelyAfricanAmerican.Accordingtothe2013AmericanCommunitySurvey
thereare9,827samesexhouseholdsinthestateand717,889peoplewitha
disability.NotethatduetodifficultyindeterminingthenumberofLGBTdemocrats
inthestate,assumptionsweremadetoincreasethepercentagesdescribedabove.
Basedonthesefinding,belowarethedemographicgoalsforKentucky’sdelegation
totheDemocraticNationalConvention:
African
Americans
Hispanics
Native
Americans
Asian
Americans
andPacific
Islanders
LGBT
Americans
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Disabilities
Youth
33
African
Americans
Hispanics
Native
Americans
Asian
Americans
andPacific
Islanders
Percentin
Democratic
Electorate
19%
3%
1%
1%
9%
17%
33%
Numeric
Goalsfor
Delegation
10
2
1
1
5
9
17
3.
4.
E.
LGBT
Americans
Peoplewith
Disabilities
Youth
Whenselectingtheat-largeportionofthedelegation,thedemographiccomposition
oftheotherdelegates(district-level,pledgedPLEO,andunpledged)shallbe
comparedwiththeStateParty’sgoalsinordertoachieveanat-largeselection
processthathelpstobringaboutarepresentativebalance.
Useoftheat-largedelegationtoachievetheaffirmativeactiongoalsestablishedby
thisPlandoesnotobviatetheneedfortheStatePartytoconductoutreachactivities
suchasrecruitment,educationandtraining.(Rule6.A.3)
ObligationsofPresidentialCandidatestoMaximizeParticipation
1.
PresidentialcandidatesshallassisttheKentuckyDemocraticPartyinmeetingthe
demographicrepresentationgoalsreflectedintheAffirmativeActionPlan.(Rule6.H)
2.
EachpresidentialcandidatemustsubmitawrittenstatementtotheState
DemocraticChairbyMarch31,2016whichindicatesthespecificstepsheorshewill
taketoencouragefullparticipationinKentucky’sdelegateselectionprocess,
including,butnotlimitedto,proceduresbywhichpersonsmayfileascandidatesfor
delegateoralternate.(Rule6.H.1)
3.
Eachpresidentialcandidatemustsubmitdemographicinformationwithrespectto
allcandidatesfordelegateandalternatepledgedtothem.Suchinformationshallbe
submittedinconjunctionwiththelistofnamesapprovedforconsiderationas
delegateandalternatecandidatespledgedtothepresidentialcandidate.(Rule
6.H.2)
4.
Presidentialcandidates(includinguncommittedstatus)shallusetheirbesteffortto
ensurethattheirrespectivedelegationswithinthestate’sdelegate,alternateand
standingcommitteedelegationsshallachievetheaffirmativeactiongoalsreflected
intheAffirmativeActionPlanandthattherespectivedelegationsofeach
presidentialcandidateshallbeequallydividedbetweenmenandwomen.
Furthermore,presidentialcandidatesshallusetheirbesteffortsatthedistrict-level
toapprovedelegateandalternatecandidateswhomeetapplicableequaldivision
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andaffirmativeactionconsiderationsinordertoachievetheaffirmativeaction
goalsandequaldivisionfortheirrespectivedelegations.(Rule6.I&Reg.4.9)
SectionVIII-Challenges
A.
Jurisdiction&Standing
1.
Challengesrelatedtothedelegateselectionprocessaregovernedbythe
RegulationsoftheDNCRulesandBylawsCommitteeforthe2016Democratic
NationalConvention(Reg.Sec.3),andthe“RulesofProcedureoftheCredentials
Committeeofthe2016DemocraticNationalConvention.”(CallAppendixA)
2.
UnderRule20.B.ofthe2016DelegateSelectionRules,theDNCRulesandBylaws
Committeehasjurisdictionoverchallengespertainingtothesubmission,nonimplementationandviolationofstateDelegateSelectionandAffirmativeAction
Plans.(Rule20.B&CallAppendixA)
3.
TheRulesandBylawsCommitteehasjurisdictiontohearanddecideanychallenge
provideditisinitiatedbeforethe56thdayprecedingthedateofthe
commencementofthe2016DemocraticNationalConvention.(CallAppendixA&
Reg.3.1)
4.
Challengestothecredentialsofdelegatesandalternatestothe2016Democratic
NationalConventioninitiatedonorafterthe56thdayprecedingthedateof
commencementoftheDemocraticNationalConventionshallbeprocessedin
accordancewiththe“RulesofProcedureoftheCredentialsCommitteeofthe2016
DemocraticNationalConvention.”(CallAppendixA)
5.
Anychallengetothecredentialsofastandingcommitteemembershallbe
consideredandresolvedbytheaffectedstandingcommitteeinaccordancewith
AppendixAoftheCallforthe2016DemocraticNationalConvention.TheRulesand
BylawsCommitteeshallhavejurisdictionoverchallengesbroughtbeforethe56th
dayprecedingthedateofthecommencementoftheDemocraticNational
Convention.(CallVII.B.5)
6.
CopiesoftheRegulationsoftheRulesandBylawsCommitteeand/ortheCallforthe
2016DemocraticNationalConvention,includingtheRulesofProcedureofthe
CredentialsCommittee(AppendixA),shallbemadeavailablebytheStateParty
uponreasonablerequest.
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7.
B.
Anygroupof15DemocratswithstandingtochallengeasdefinedinReg.3.2of
theCall(AppendixA,Sec.2.A),maybringachallengetothisPlanortothe
implementationofthisPlan,includingitsAffirmativeActionprovisions.
ChallengestotheStatusoftheStatePartyandChallengestothePlan
1.
AchallengetothestatusoftheStatePartyCommitteeasthebodyentitledto
sponsoradelegationfromthatstateshallbefiledwiththeRulesandBylaws
Committeenotlaterthan30calendardayspriortotheinitiationofthestate’s
delegateselectionprocess.(Rule20.A&Reg.3.4.A)
2.
Achallengetothestate’sDelegateSelectionPlanshallbefiledwiththeChairofthe
KentuckyDemocraticPartyandtheCo-ChairsoftheRulesandBylawsCommittee
within15calendardaysaftertheadoptionofthePlanbytheStateParty.(Reg.3.4.B)
3.
AchallengetoaPlanmustbebroughtinconformitywiththeRulesandtheRegs.,
whichshouldbeconsultedforadetailedexplanationofchallengeprocedures.
C.
ChallengestoImplementation
1.
AchallengemaybebroughtallegingthataspecificrequirementofanapprovedPlan
hasnotbeenproperlyimplemented.Jurisdictionoverallchallengesinitiatedina
timelyfashionshallresidewitheithertheRulesandBylawsCommitteeorthe
CredentialsCommitteeoftheNationalConvention(SeeSectionVII.A.above).
However,theRulesandBylawsCommitteemayprovideadvice,assistanceor
interpretationsoftheDelegateSelectionRulesatanystageofthedelegateselection
process.(Reg.3.1.C)
2.
AnimplementationchallengebroughtbeforetheRulesandBylawsCommitteeis
initiatedbyfilingawrittenchallengewiththeStatePartyCommitteeandwiththe
RulesandBylawsCommitteenotlaterthan15daysaftertheallegedviolation
occurred.TheStatePartyhas21daystorenderadecision.Within10daysofthe
decision,anypartytothechallengemayappealittotheRulesandBylaws
Committee.Ifinfact,theStatePartyrendersnodecision,anypartytothechallenge
mayrequesttheRulesandBylawsCommitteetoprocessit.Therequestmustbe
madewithin10daysafterexpirationoftheabove21-dayperiod.(Reg.3.4.C,Reg.E
&Reg.H)
3.
PerformanceunderanapprovedAffirmativeActionPlanandcompositionofthe
conventiondelegationshallbeconsideredrelevantevidenceinthechallengetoany
statedelegation.IfaStatePartyhasadoptedandimplementedanapproved
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affirmativeactionprogram,theStatePartyshallnotbesubjecttochallenge
basedsolelyondelegationcompositionorprimaryresults.(Rule6.B)Theprocedures
arethesameforchallengesallegingfailuretoproperlyimplementtheAffirmative
ActionsectionofaPlan,exceptthatsuchchallengesmustbefilednotlaterthan30
dayspriortotheinitiationofthestate’sdelegateselectionprocess.(Reg.3.4.C)
4.
Dependingontheappropriatejurisdiction(seeSectionVIII.A.above),
implementationchallengesmustbebroughtinconformitywiththeRegulationsof
theRulesandBylawsCommitteeortheRulesofProcedureoftheCredentials
Committee,whichshouldbeconsultedforadetailedexplanationofchallenge
procedures.
SectionIX-SummaryofPlan
A.
SelectionofDelegatesandAlternates
Kentuckywilluseaproportionalrepresentationsystembasedontheresultsofthe
primaryapportioningitsdelegatestothe2016DemocraticNationalConvention.
The“firstdeterminingstep”ofKentucky’sdelegateselectionprocesswilloccuronMay
17,2016withaprimary.
Delegatesandalternateswillbeselectedassummarizedonthefollowingchart:
Type
Delegates
Alternates
SelectingBody
Dateof
Selection
FilingRequirementsandDeadlines
SelectingBody:CongressionalCaucusandConvention
District-Level
Delegates
District-Level
Alternates
37
6/4/16
UnpledgedParty
LeaderandElected
OfficialDelegates*
5
n/a
n/a
Caucusesforeachpresidentialpreferenceawarded
delegatesattheCongressionalDistrictConventionon
June4,2016at10:00amwillchoosedistrict-level
delegates.Candidatesfordelegatemustqualitybyfiling
astatementofcandidacynolaterthanMay6,2016.
AutomaticbyvirtueofrespectivepublicorPartyoffice
asprovidedinRule8.A.ofthe2016DelegateSelection
Rules.
SelectingBody:StateConvention
PledgedPartyLeaders
andElectedOfficials
(PLEOs)
6
**
6/4/16
At-LargeDelegates
12
5
6/4/16
Nominatedbycaucusesforeachpresidentialpreference
awardeddelegates.Candidatesmustqualifymust
submitastatementofcandidacyimmediatelyfollowing
theCongressionalConventions.
SelectingBody:StateCentralExecutiveCommittee
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Type
At-LargeAlternates
TOTALDelegatesand
Alternates
*
Delegates
Alternates
SelectingBody
Dateof
Selection
FilingRequirementsandDeadlines
CandidatesmustfileastatementofcandidacyonJune4,
2016.
61
5
UnpledgedPartyLeaderandElectedOfficial(PLEO)delegatesincludesthefollowing
categories,ifapplicable,wholegallyresideinthestate:theDemocraticNational
CommitteeMembers,theDemocraticPresident,theDemocraticVicePresident,all
DemocraticmembersoftheU.S.HouseofRepresentativesandtheU.S.Senate,the
DemocraticGovernor,andanyotherDistinguishedPartyLeaderasspecifiedinRule9.A.
ofthe2016DelegateSelectionRules.TheexactnumberofUnpledgedPLEODelegatesis
subjecttochangeduetopossibledeaths,resignations,electionsorspecialelections.
B.
SelectionofStandingCommitteeMembers(FortheCredentials,Platformand
RulesCommittees)
Standingcommitteememberswillbeselectedbythestate’sNationalConvention
delegatesassummarizedbelow:
MembersPer
Committee
Total
Members
SelectionDate
FilingRequirementsandDeadlines
2
6
6/4/2016
SelectedbytheKentuckyNationalConventionDelegates.
NomineessubmittedbyPresidentialcandidatestothestate
ChairbyJune4,2016.
C.
D.
SelectionofDelegationChairandConventionPages
TheDelegationChairwillbeselectedbytheNationalConventionDelegatesonJune4,
2016.
TheStateDemocraticChairwillselectTwo(2)ConventionPagesonJune4,2016.
PresidentialCandidateFilingDeadline
Presidentialcandidatesmustfileappropriatedocumentsand$1000filingfeewiththe
KentuckySecretaryofStatebyJanuary26,2016.(Rule11.B&14.E)
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Presidentialcandidatesmustcertifythenameoftheirauthorizedrepresentative(s)to
theStateDemocraticChairbyJanuary31,2016.
E.
Timetable
Date
Activity
2015
June2
DelegateSelectionAffirmativeActionCommitteemembersareappointedbytheStateChair.
July6
AffirmativeActionCommitteemeetstodraftproposedDelegateSelectionandAffirmativeActionPlans.
July2
DelegateSelectionAffirmativeActionCommitteemembersmustbesubmittedtotheRulesandBylaws
Committeeincludingnames,contactinformationanddemographicdata.
StatePartyCommitteetentativelyapprovesproposedDelegateSelectionandAffirmativeActionPlansfor
publiccomment.
PubliccommentsaresolicitedontheproposedDelegateSelectionandAffirmativeActionPlans.Press
releasesaremailedannouncingthepubliccommentperiod.
PeriodforpubliccommentonstatePlanisconcluded.TheStatePartyCommitteecompilesresponsesfor
review.
StatePartyCommitteereviewspubliccommentsandadoptsrevisedDelegateSelectionandAffirmative
ActionPlansforsubmissiontoDNCRulesandBylawsCommittee.Pressreleasesaremailedannouncingthe
approvalofthePlan.
DelegateSelectionandAffirmativeActionPlansareforwardedtotheDNCRulesandBylawsCommittee.
July8
July11
August10
August10
August11
September15
December15
StatePartybeginsimplementationoftheAffirmativeActionPlan.Presskits,asdescribedintheAffirmative
ActionPlan,aresenttoallstatemedia
PresidentialcandidatepetitionformsareavailablefromtheStatePartyCommitteeHeadquarters.
2016
January5
Delegateandalternatecandidatesmayobtainthestatementofcandidacyandpledgeofsupportformsand
filinginstructionsfromStatePartyCommitteeHeadquarters,inperson,bymail,orfromStateParty’sweb
siteatwww.kydemocrat.com.
January26
PresidentialcandidatedeadlineforfilingthepetitionofcandidacywiththeSecretaryofStateandacopyto
theStateParty.
Presidentialcandidatedeadlineforcertifyingthename(s)oftheirauthorizedrepresentative(s)totheState
Party.
PresidentialcandidatemustprovideafullparticipationstatementtotheStateParty.
January31
March31
May9
May10
May17
May21
May27
Filingdeadlineforstatementofcandidacyandpledgeofsupportformsdistrict-leveldelegates,PLEO,atlargeandalternatedelegates.FormsmustbereceivedattheKentuckyDemocraticPartyby5:00pmlocal
time.
StatePartytoprovidelistofcandidateswhohavefiledstatementofcandidacyandpledgeofsupportforms
fordistrict-leveldelegate,PLEOdelegatestopresidentialcandidate.
PresidentialPreferencePrimary
CountyCaucusesconvene.RegistereddemocratselectdelegatestoattendCongressionalCaucusandState
ConventiononJune4,2016.
Presidentialcandidatesprovidelistofapproveddistrict-level,at-large,andalternatedelegatestoState
Party.
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Date
Activity
June4
District-leveldelegatesareelectedatCongressionalDistrictConventionsbyCongressionalDistrictDelegates
electedattheCountyCaucuses;StateConventionconvenes;PledgedPLEOdelegatesselectedbytheState
Conventiondelegates;StateCentralExecutiveCommitteeelectsat-largeandalternatedelegates
June4
NationalConventiondelegationmeeting.DelegatesforStandingCommitteemembersandDelegation
Chair.StateCharnamespages.
StatepartyprovideslistofPLEOandat-largeandalternatedelegatestopresidentialcandidates
June4
June4
June6
June15
PresidentialcandidatesprovidelistofapprovedPLEOdelegatesandstandingcommitteememberstoState
Party.
StateChaircertifiesinwritingtotheSecretaryoftheDNCtheStateDelegationChair,Conventionpages,and
StandingCommitteeMembers.
StateChaircertifiesinwritingtotheSecretaryoftheDNCremainderofelecteddistrictandat-large
delegatesandalternatesforeachpresidentialpreference,includinguncommittedandUn-pledgeddelegates
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ExhibitA–Approvalof2015DelegateSelectionPlan
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ExhibitB–CertificationofPublicCommentPeriod
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ExhibitC–ReceivedComments
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ExhibitD–DeclarationofCandidacy
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ExhibitE–AffirmativeActionCommitteeApproval
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ExhibitF–CertificationofDataReliability
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ExhibitG–AffirmativeActionCommitteeAppointment
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To:Ms.LorraineMiller,ChairandMr.JamesRoosevelt,Chair,RulesandBylaws
Committee
From:PatrickHughes,ChairoftheKentuckyDemocraticParty
Date:August16,2015
Subject:2016AffirmativeActionCommittee
PleasefindbelowtheexhibitstotheAffirmativeActionPlan,includingmember’slist
withdemographicinformationandmediaoutletstobecontactedregardingthe
delegateselectionprocess.
LAST
Andrews
Aull
Daniel
Enlow
Harless
Haydon
Hollis
FIST
Auburn
Marissa
Courtney
Sierra
Brandi
Benjamin
Fred
Lajara
Oghia
Teresa
Stephani
e
Pennington
Swann
Ward
Flanary
JohnEd
Lamin
Karen
Amanda
C
D
6
6
6
2
1
2
4
PHONE
502.682.9170
859.338.3587
502.827.3332
270.331.3896
859.491.1306
3
GROUP
Veteran
AsianAmerican
LGBT/Youth
Caucasian/Youth
Caucasian/Youth
LGBT/Youth
AA
Hispanic/LGBT/Y
outh
EMAIL
914.438.3561
[email protected]
6
MiddleEastern
859.948.6900
5
6
6
6
AA/65+
Disabled
Caucasian
Caucasian/Youth
606.391.3134
859.492.6825
859.771.4810
502.298.5331
[email protected]
[email protected]
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[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
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1.MajorDailyNewspapers,RadioandTelevisionStations
Ashland:
TheDailyIndependent:606-326-2600
WLGCAM/FM:606-920-9565
WTCRAM/FM:606-739-8427
WSAZTV:304-523-5333
WOWKTV:304-525-1313
WCHSTV:304-346-5358
AssociatedPress:502-227-2410
BowlingGreen:
TheDailyNews:270-781-1700
WBKOTV:270-781-1313
WBGNAM:270-843-0107
WGGCFM:270-783-8739
WKCTAM:270-781-2121
WKYUFM:270-745-5489
CommunityNewspaperHoldings,Inc.:270-404-6461
Corbin:
TheCorbinTimes:606-528-2464
TheCorbinNewsJournal:606-528-9767
WKDPAM/FM:606-528-6617
WCTTAM/FM:606-528-4717
Covington:
TheKentuckyEnquirer:513-768-8359
WXIXTV:513-421-1919
WLWTTV:513-412-5000
WCPOTV:513-721-9900
Danville:
TheAdvocateMessenger:859-236-2551
WHIRFM:859-236-2711
WHBNFM:859-236-2711
Elizabethtown:
TheNewsEnterprise:270-769-2312
WQXEAM/FM:270-737-8000
WASEAM/FM:270-766-1035
WULFFM:270-351-0943
Frankfort:
TheStateJournal:502-227-4556
TheKentuckyGazette:502-875-8325
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WFKYAM:502-875-1130
WKEDAM/FM:502-875-1130
Henderson:
TheGleaner:270-827-2000
WSONAM:270-826-3923
WEHTTV:800-879-8542
KentuckyNewsNetwork:502-227-4881
Lexington:
TheHerald-Leader:859-231-3200
KETTV:859-258-7000
WTVQTV:859-294-6028
WKYTTV:859-299-0411
WLEXTV:859-259-1818
WDKYTV:859-299-0411
WUKYFM:859-257-3221
WLROFM:859-253-5945
WBTFFM:859-233-1515
WKQQFM:859-422-1000
WVLKAM:859-253-5945
Louisa:
TheBigSandyNews:606-886-0266
Louisville:
TheCourier-Journal:502-582-4011
LEONewspaper:502-895-9770
WLKYTV:502-893-3671
WHASTV:502-582-7220
WAVETV:502-561-4150
WDRBTV:502-561-7711
WLOUFM:502-776-1240
WTMTAM:502-583-6200
WFPLFM:502-814-6500
WLSYFM:502-339-9470
WOCCAM:812-738-9622
WTHQFM:502-633-3814
Maysville:
TheLedgerIndependent:606-564-9091
WFTMAM/FM:606-564-3361
Morehead:
TheMoreheadNews:606-784-4116
WMKYFM:606-783-2001
WIKOFM:606-784-9966
Murray:
MurrayLedgerandTimes:270-753-1916
WKMSFM:270-809-4666
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WRKYAM:270-753-2400
WZTV:615-244-1717
WKRNTV:615-369-7200
WTVFTV:615-248-5281
WSMVTV:615-353-2231
Owensboro:
TheMessenger-Inquirer:270-926-0123
WBIOFM:270-683-5200
WOMIAM:270-683-1558
Paducah:
ThePaducahSun:270-575-8600
WPSDTV:270-415-1900
WKYXAM:270-534-9690
WGKY:270-335-3696
Pikeville:
TheAppalachianNewsExpress:606-437-4054
WPKEAM/FM:606-437-4051
2.Other“Non-Minority”MediaOutlets
Kentucky:
AssociatedPress:502-227-2410
KentuckyNewsNetwork:502-227-2410
LaVozdeKentucky:859-621-2106
3.ConstituencyandSpecialtyMediaOutletsandTargetedGroups
Louisville:
LouisvilleDefender:502-775-2591
LEO:502-895-9770
Lexington:
CommunityVoice:606-281-1112
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ExhibitH–DelegateSelectionApprovalPressRelease
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ExhibitI–KentuckyStatutes
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ExhibitJ–PresidentialCandidateFilingForms
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