Be a Delegate to Nominate the Next President of the United States at the Democratic National Convention

IMPORTANT: To participate in the Presidential Delegate Selection Process, you must submit the “2016 Delegate Pledge Form” before March 9th! 

How can I get the “2016 Delegate Pledge Form“? Download it here: 2016 Delegate Pledge Form.

The Delegate Pledge Form must be printed and signed (electronic signature not accepted), and returned to the South Dakota Democratic Party prior to 5:00 PM on Wednesday March 9, 2016.

Forms may be submitted by:

  • EMAIL: Print form, sign, scan, and email to
    • sam@sddp.org
  • MAIL: Print form, sign, and mail to
    • South Dakota Democratic Party
    • P.O Box 1485
    • Sioux Falls, SD  57101

Who must complete the “2016 Delegate Pledge Form”? Anyone who plans to participate in the Presidential Delegate Selection process. The “2016 Delegate Pledge Form” must be returned to the South Dakota Democratic Party by March 9th in order to participate in the Legislative District Caucuses in each legislative district on March 12 and the Statewide Caucus in Pierre on March 19th.

Who is eligible? Any South Dakota registered Democrat, at least 18 years old on or before the June 7, 2016 primary is eligible to be a delegate.

How are delegates to the National Convention elected?

Delegates elected in each Legislative District Caucus on Saturday, March 12, 2016 attend the Statewide Caucus on Saturday, March 19, 2016 in Pierre. Find the time and location of your March 12th Legislative District Caucus here.

14 delegates (7 men and 7 women) will be elected on March 19 for each Presidential Candidate. South Dakota’s “binding primary” means that the Primary Election vote on June 7, 2016 will determine the percentage of delegates seated for the National Convention.

How many may attend the statewide caucus from each legislative district? This is determined in each of the 35 legislative districts by the number of votes per district in Nov. of 2012 for President Obama and the July 1, 2015 voter registration of Democrats in the district. Click here to see how many delegates your district can elect.