| The Green Papers 2020 Presidential Primaries, Caucuses, and Conventions |
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Illinois Democrat Presidential Nominating Process Primary: Tuesday 17 March 2020 (presumably)1 National Convention delegation meeting: Monday 27 April 2020 (presumably) |
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Delegate Pledging: Proportional Primary. Voter Eligibility: Open Primary. 182 total delegate votes - 101 district / 34 at large; 20 Pledged PLEOs; 27 Unpledged PLEOs |
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Illinois Delegate Selection Plan from the Democratic Party of Illinois. 2020 Presidential Preference and Delegate Guide from the Illinois State Board of Elections.General Primary 2020 Candidates - Printable List of All Active Candidates from the Illinois State Board of Elections. 17 March 2020 Primary Returns from a media source. 17 March 2020 Primary Election Results from the Illinois State Board of Elections. |
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This Presidential Primary coincides with a state/local primary. These coinciding primaries tend to have an impact upon voter turnout. Participation in Illinois' delegate selection process is open to all voters who wish to participate as Democrats. Voters may register to vote up to 30 days preceding the Primary Election, and declare their affiliation by requesting a Democratic Primary Election ballot at the polls. Illinois does not require prior declarations of party affiliation as a pre-requisite to participating in the Primary Election. Tuesday 17 March 2020 (presumably): Illinois Primary. Hours reportedly 6:00a-7:00p CDT (1100-0000 UTC). Delegate Pledging: Proportional Primary. Voter Eligibility: Open Primary.
155 of 182 delegates to the Democratic National Convention are pledged to presidential contenders based on the results of the voting in today's Illinois Presidential Primary. A mandatory 15% threshold is required in order for a presidential contender to be pledged National Convention delegates at either the congressional district or statewide level. How the Democratic Proportional Delegate Allocation Math works.
National Convention District level delegates appear on the primary ballot. Delegate candidates must file nominating petitions, a Statement of Candidacy, and a Presidential Preference form with Illinois State Board of Elections. Presidential candidates are given the opportunity to remove any of their delegate candidates prior to date the Illinois State Board of Elections certifies the Primary ballot. The Delegates are selected from the highest vote-getters. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Monday 27 April 2020 (presumably): National Convention delegation meeting. National Convention Pledged PLEO and At-Large delegates are elected at State Party headquarters by a quorum of the district-level delegates according the the results of the primary. The remaining 27 National Convention delegates consist of
These 27 delegates and will go to the Democratic National Convention officially "Unpledged". |
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Primary dates marked "presumably" and polling times marked "reportedly" are based on unofficial or estimated data (especially as regards local variations from a jurisdictionwide statutory and/or regulatory standard) and are, thereby, subject to change. 1 Democratic Party's "First Determining Step" of the delegate selection process. |
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