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D.C. Municipal Regulations (Last Updated: September 13, 2017) |
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Title 3. ELECTIONS AND ETHICS |
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Chapter 3-14. CANDIDATE NOMINATIONS: POLITICAL PARTY PRIMARIES FOR PRESIDENTIAL PREFERENCE AND CONVENTION DELEGATES |
Section 3-1400. GENERAL PROVISIONS
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1400.1This chapter governs the process by which candidates for nomination for President of the United States (“candidate for presidential nominee”) of each eligible political party in the District seek ballot access for the presidential preference primary.
1400.2For purposes of this chapter, unless otherwise provided, the following terms shall be defined as follows:
(a) The term “eligible party” or “major party” means an authorized political party which is qualified to hold a party primary for partisan offices pursuant to D.C. Official Code § 1-1001.08 (h)(2);
(b) The term “qualified petition circulator” means an individual who is:
(i)At least 18 years of age; and
(ii)Either a resident of the District of Columbia, or a resident of another jurisdiction who has registered as a petition circulator with the Board in accordance with this chapter.
1400.3The governing body of each eligible political party shall file the following with the Board of Elections, no later than one hundred eighty (180) days prior to the presidential preference primary election:
(a)Notification of that party’s intent to conduct a presidential preference primary; and
(b)A plan for the election detailing the procedures to be followed in the selection of individual delegates and alternates to the convention of that party, including procedures for the selection of committed and uncommitted delegates (“party plan”).
1400.4The Board shall adhere to party plan procedures to the extent that such plan does not conflict with District law and regulations. If the party plan conflicts with District law and regulations, the General Counsel or his or her designee shall inform the party of the conflict.