Last Days to Be Eligible to Vote in Congressional District Conventions

by: philgoblue

Mon Feb 25, 2008 at 23:49:36 PM EST

128 delegates and 15 alternates will be elected based on the results of the January 15 "Primary."
Clinton: 73 delegates -- 57% of the total delegates.
Uncommitted: 55 delegates -- 43% of the total delegates.

In order to vote at a Congressional District Convention (CDC) a person (other than precinct delegates and elected officials) must be a member of the Michigan Democratic Party at least 30 days prior to the CDC.

Thus, the membership deadline is Thursday, February 28.

So, check your MDP card and make sure that your membership will be active through 29 March.  You may start or renew your State Party membership at the website at the website (a basic membership is just $10).

You have just a few days/hours to do this, so I suggest you do it right now.

These will be serious conventions, as any Party member is eligible to vote for Uncommitted delegates and certainly supporters of Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton (and supporters or John Edwards) will be trying to fill those slates with delegates committed to their candidate.  You'll also have the chance to listen to local candidates running in primaries and general elections in 2008.  Whether these "delegates" will actually be seated at the National Convention in Denver is a whole different matter, but this is the delegation that Michigan will be sending.

To run for Delegate or Alternate Delegate you must complete and submit the Declaration of Candidacy Form (pdf) to the MDP in Lansing by February 28.

The convention will be held in accordance with the MDP Delegate Selection Plan.  For more details, see the 2008 Michigan Primary Q+A information.

Here's the information I have found on West Michigan's Conventions (boy, these district parties need a website something fierce).

Second Congressional District Convention
Saturday, March 29
Registration Begins at 9:00 am (you should be registered by 9:30 am)
Convention Begins at 10:00 am

West Shore Community College
3000 Stiles Rd., Scottville
Map (just a few miles north-west of Ludington)
Info from Smike in the comments -- thanks -- has been confirmd by District Chair Joe Zainea in an email

5 Delegates: 3 Clinton, 2 Uncommitted (and 1 Alternate).
Primary Results:
Clinton 59% (16,427 votes)
Uncommitted: 37% (10,174 votes)

Third Congressional District Convention
Saturday, March 29
Registration Begins at 9:00 am (you should be registered by 9:30 am)
Convention Begins at 10:00 am

Creston High School
1720 Plainfield Ave. NE, Grand Rapids
Map

5 Delegates: 3 Clinton, 2 Uncommitted (and 1 Alternate).
Primary Results:
Clinton 52% (14,957 votes)
Uncommitted: 44% (12,732 votes)

Sixth Congressional District Convention
Saturday, March 29
Registration Begins at 9:00 am (you should be registered by 9:30 am)
Convention Begins at 10:00 am

American Legion Post 344
402 N. Main Street, Galien, MI 49113
Map (between Niles and Michigan City just of M-12)

6th District Chair Alan Harbaugh will be giving an overview on the convention format to anyone interested at the next 6th District meeting being held on March 22nd, location to be announced (ask your local county party).

5 Delegates: 3 Clinton, 2 Uncommitted (and 1 Alternate).
Primary Results:
Clinton 56% (15,822 votes)
Uncommitted: 39% (11,031 votes)