Become a 2008 Ohio Delegate

Take action by   Tuesday, January 1, 2008

Dear Friend,

The Ohio Democratic Party is now accepting candidates for Ohio Delegate to the 2008 Democratic National Convention. This is a great way for you to get involved in the Democratic process.

There are 92 district delegates and 16 district alternates. Delegates and alternates are selected at a Congressional District Caucus held in each district on January 3, 2008. To become a delegate or alternate you must file a "Declaration of Candidacy" form with the Ohio Democratic Party by 5:00 PM on January 1, 2008. These forms are now available on our website: www.ohiodems.org.

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Completed forms should be faxed to 1-877-THE-DEMS. You have to pledge your support to a presidential candidate in order to run as a district delegate or alternate. The presidential candidate may limit the number of candidates running in each district. You must be registered to vote (18 before November 4, 2008) in the Congressional district in which you are running.

All caucuses are held on January 3, 2008. There will be individual caucuses for each Presidential Caucus. These may be held in the same building. Locations of all caucuses will be announced no later than December 23, 2007. Voters who sign a statement of support indicating their presidential preference may vote, but only at one caucus.

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We encourage those interested in becoming a delegate to run as a District Delegate rather than an "At-Large" Delegate because of the limited availability. The delegate selection process is very competitive, so we encourage candidates to take the time to plan and organize their campaign.

Thank you for your support,

Todd Hoffman
Online Communications Director
The Ohio Democratic Party