Convention Planning
Planning for your local convention
This page is intended to provide easy access to the materials you need to prepare for your local convention. Most of these materials are found in your caucus kits, but they are provided here in electronic form for your convenience. If you have any questions, contact the Training and Party Affairs Department at Partyaffairs@dfl.org.
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2021 Convention Materials
SEC Waiver for Conventions and Business Conferences not Considering Endorsement
The SEC has approved the following waiver as of March 19, 2021.
Except for conventions or business conferences that will consider endorsement, the CBRC requests that the relevant provisions be waived so as to authorize conventions or business conferences held in 2021 to upgrade all alternates to serve as delegates by a majority vote of the body.
2021 Virtual Conventions Model Rules-PDF
2021 Virtual Conventions Model Rules – Word Doc
Virtual Convention Guidance Document
Non-Ranked Virtual Ballot Design and Counting
Ranked Choice Voting Ballot Design and Counting
Parliamentary Procedure at a Glance
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2020 Convention Materials
Parliamentary Procedure at a Glance
2020 Organizing Unit Convention Report
2020 Non-OU Endorsing Convention Report
2020 Congressional District Convention Report
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Model Documents
2020 Model Constitution – County Organizing Unit
2020 Model Constitution – Greater MN Senate District
2020 Model Constitution – Senate District Organizing Unit
2020 Model Convention Rules – Greater MN Senate District
2020 Model Convention Rules – Senate District Organizing Unit