This year, for the first time and in light of COVID-19, the Park County Democratic Delegate Selection Convention will be held online via Zoom.  We will hold this convention on:

In 2020, the presidential candidates on the Montana Primary Ballot are:

• Joe Biden
• Bernie Sanders
• Elizabeth Warren
• Other (write-in candidates)

Any presidential candidate who receives at least 15% of the vote in Park County on June 2, 2020, will receive delegates at the Park County Convention and at the Montana Democratic Delegate Selection Convention to be held on June 6, 2020.

This is an opportunity to participate in a critical political process, and you’re invited!

There is a lot to cover for this convention, so please review the following information and contact the PCDCC, if you have any questions. pcdemocrats@itstriangle.com.

Any registered voter in Park County who publicly declares to be a Democrat may participate in this convention. Check your voter registration online to confirm your status is active in Park County.

To publicly declare as a Democrat, you must complete the Democratic Affirmation Statement .

This form can be submitted via a Google Form or by downloading and completing the Democratic Affirmation Statement and sending it via email: pcdemocrats@itstriangle.com or mail to PCDCC, PO Box 795, Livingston, MT 59047.

 The completed form must be received no later than 1:00 pm on Wednesday, June 3, 2020.

Once we receive your completed Democratic Affirmation Statement, you will receive an email with instructions for joining the convention via Zoom. The convention is on June 3, 2020 at 5:00 pm, but we ask all participants to join the Zoom meeting starting at 4:30 pm. This will ensure a prompt and efficient start time.

If you are new to using Zoom, we recommend you review the Zoom support documentation. You can participate in the Zoom meeting online or by phone.

This will be the first time a county convention will be held online. We will do the best we can in organizing and executing this convention and appreciate your patience and understanding as we proceed.

With that in mind, please remember technology does not always work the way we expect.  

Summary:

Once we receive your completed Democratic Affirmation Statement, we will email you the Zoom meeting information for the convention.

Check-in for the convention will begin at 4:30 pm on Wednesday, June 3, 2020. 

Please plan on joining the Zoom meeting at this time so that we can verify your affirmation and candidate selection.

The convention will officially be called to order at 5:00 pm by Mike Bunker, Chair. 

Participants will then choose delegates and alternates to represent their presidential candidate at the state convention. Park County is allotted a total of four delegates, who will be apportioned according to their vote totals in the June 2 primary.

The elected delegates from Park County will participate in the state convention, where they will vote in the election of state delegates to the national convention. Park County delegates who wish to run for a spot at the national convention may do so by filling out the National Convention Delegate Statement of Candidacy. That form will be emailed to Park County delegates following our convention.

The Montana Selection Convention will be held on Saturday, June 6th via Zoom.

More information will be added as it becomes available.