IDP Announces District & State Convention Timelines
Today, the Iowa Democratic Party announced its timeline for our congressional district and state conventions. They have decided that these will be remote conventions and conducted in a manner similar to our county convention. If pandemic conditions subside before the deadline, this could change, but for now, please plan for convention business to be decided by absentee ballot.
2020 Iowa 2ndDemocratic District Convention Current Plans
May 8: County convention elections finalized, district and state convention RFA process complete
May 13-22: Registration and nominations open (delegates and alternates receive registration information via email)
May 22: Deadline for nominations (All national delegates + alts, Electors, SCC) (+ deadline for requesting absentee ballot for June primary)
May 25-30: District Convention balloting (email, phone, mail)
May 30: Deadline for voting
June 1: Election tabulations finalized
Business to be conducted:
- Election of District-Level National Delegates
- Election of District-Level National Alternates
- Election of Presidential Electors
- Election of SCC Members
- Election of District Affirmative Action Chair
2020 Iowa State Democratic Convention Current Plans from the Iowa Democratic Party
We are also making the difficult decision to hold the state convention remotely. While gatherings in large groups may be permissible by June, we have to plan based on the reality we’re in now. We feel it’s best for Iowa Democrats to know what the plan is with as much notice as possible. So, we are making the decision now to plan for a remote state convention. Here’s the current timeline:
May 22: Deadline for nominations: National delegates, State Central Committee
June 3: Ballot window opens
June 10: Ballot window closes
June 13: Election tabulations complete
June 14: Iowa Delegation Conference Call + elections
Business to be conducted:
- Election of Party Leaders and Elected National Delegates
- Election of At-Large National Delegates
- Election of Democratic National Committee Members
- Election of State Affirmative Action Chair