Presidential Primary – March 10, 2020
VOTE, VOTE, VOTE
We’re having a Presidential Primary Election in the State of Washington on Tuesday March 10, 2020 to name your selection for US Presidential nominee. It’s a different kind of ballot than usual – it’s Party (Democrat or Republican) oriented. You don’t have to declare your Party permanently, but you do have to select which Party you support in this election. This will be confusing, or irritating, or perhaps gratifying, to some people. The point is that one should vote in this election to support their candidate.
Selecting the Democratic page and then picking your candidate from the list of 13 Democrats will supply the WA State Democratic party with a preference count for your candidate from throughout the State. From that count, in comparison with all the other candidates, the number of Delegates for that candidate will be calculated. Those delegates who subsequently support the candidate going forward to the National Convention (Milwaukee WI, July 12, 2020) will be selected initially at local Legislative District Caucuses on March 30, 3rd CD Caucus. The final selection of the Democratic nominee will be made at the National Convention in Milwaukee by delegate vote.
The Republican candidate is the Current Occupant of the White House.
The Columbian reported on this ballot process – LINK.
The Clark County Legislative District Caucuses will be April 26, 2020. Location is TBA.
The third Congressional District will be held May 30, 2020.
The WA State Democrats Convention will be held June 12-14.
So, plan on seeing a little different ballot, and plan on showing your Party preference, and plan on Voting your choice for new President!
The Timeline for selecting delegates to the Democratic State Convention or the Democratic National (Milwaukee) Convention are outlined nicely on the Washington State Democrats page — LINK – and in a little different format by the 45th LD at – LINK.
Ballots will be mailed in Clark County to voters on February 22, with prepaid return mail envelopes.
The important thing is to Vote your choice by March 10!