Virginia does not provide for registration by party. Participation in Virginia's delegate selection process is open to all voters who wish to participate as Democrats. Voters will publicly declare their Party preference and that preference will be publicly recorded.

Tuesday 6 March 2012: 106 of 124 delegates to the Democratic National Convention are pledged to presidential contenders based on the results of the voting in today's Virginia Presidential Primary. A mandatory 15 percent threshold is required in order for a presidential contender to be allocated National Convention delegates at either the congressional district or statewide level.

• 69 district delegates are to be allocated proportionally to presidential contenders based on the primary results in each of the State's 11 congressional districts.
• CD 1: 6
• CD 2: 5
• CD 3: 8
• CD 4: 6
• CD 5: 6
• CD 6: 5
• CD 7: 7
• CD 8: 8
• CD 9: 4
• CD 10: 7
• CD 11: 7
• In addition, 37 delegates are to be pledged to presidential contenders based on the primary results statewide.
• 23 at-large National Convention delegates
• 14 Pledged PLEOs

The results of the Tuesday 6 March 2012 primary are also used to allocate 2,000 district delegates elected at county and city caucuses held on 21, 23, or 28 April 2012. These 2,000 district delegates will attend the congressional district conventions and the State Convention.

All delegates shall in good conscience reflect the sentiments of the presidential candidate to whom they are pledged in that candidate's caucus on the first ballot at the district convention and again at the State Convention.

District and State Convention delegates who do not form a candidate caucus that that reaches a 15% threshold at the district or state level may join another candidate caucus and pledge to that candidate. After joining another candidate caucus, however, the delegates shall remain committed to that candidate throughout the process.

24 December 2011: Since only one candidate met the filing requirements, that candidate, President Barack Hussein Obama, is declared the winner and the primary will not be held. President Obama receives the 106 pledged delegates.

Saturday 12 May - Saturday 19 May 2012: Congressional District Conventions meet. National Convention District Level delegates are selected during the Saturday 12 or 19 May District Conventions according to the results of the Primary.

Saturday 2 June 2012: The Virginia State Democratic Convention convenes.

The State Convention elects the pledged PLEO and at-large National Convention delegates according to the results of the Primary.

The remaining 18 National Convention delegates consist of

• 18 Unpledged PLEO delegates:
• 11 Democratic National Committee members.
• 5 Members of Congress (2 Senators and 3 Representatives).
• 0 Governors.
• 2 Distinguished Party Leaders (former DNC Chairman Terence Richard "Terry" McAuliffe).

These 18 delegates and will go to the Democratic National Convention officially "Unpledged".

Notes:

On 10 January 2011, Virginia Delegate Jennifer L. McClellan (Democratic) introduced HB 1667 Presidential primaries. The Bill moves the presidential primary date from the 2nd Tuesday in February to the 1st Tuesday in March and retains the 1st Tuesday in March as the primary date before the May general election. The bill also reduces the petition requirement for presidential candidates from 10,000 to 5,000 signatures.
4 February 2011: House: Incorporated by Privileges and Elections (HB1843-Cole) by voice vote.

On 11 January 2011, Virginia Delegate Mark L. Cole (Republican) introduced HB 1843. The Bill moves the presidential primary date from the 2nd Tuesday in February to the 1st Tuesday in March. The bill retains the first Tuesday in March as the primary date before the May general election. The Senate version of the bill is SB 1246.
8 February 2011: Passed state House in a block vote (99-Y 0-N).
18 February 2011: Passed Senate (39-Y 1-N).
25 March 2011: Approved by Governor-Chapter 570. Effective 1 July 2011.

On 12 January 2011, Virginia Senator Jill Holtzman Vogel (Republican) introduced SB1246 Presidential primary. The Bill Moves the presidential primary date from the second Tuesday in February to the first Tuesday in March. The bill retains the first Tuesday in March as the primary date before the May general election.