DNC Convention Standing Committee Nomination form click HERE
DNC At-Large Delegate Nomination form click HERE
DNC Statement of Intent and Pledge of support for Candidates for Party Leader and Elected Official (PLEO) Delegate click HERE
DNC District-Level Delegate to the 2024 DNC Convention form click HERE
Summary of Plan
A. Selection of Delegates and Alternates
South Dakota will use a proportional representation system based on the results of the primary apportioning its delegates to the 2024 Democratic National Convention.
The “first determining step” of South Dakota’s delegate selection process will occur on June 4, 2024, with a primary.
Delegates and alternates will be selected as summarized on the following chart:
| Type | Delegates | Alternates | Date of Selection | Selecting Body |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Filing Requirements and Deadlines | ||||
| District-Level DelegatesDistrict-Level Alternates |
10 | 0 | 3/23/24 | Selecting Body: A statewide caucus of anyone in attendance registered as a Democratic voter by or on Monday, March 18, 2024 and registered to vote in South Dakota |
| An individual can qualify as a candidate for statewide delegate or alternate to the 2024 Democratic National Convention by filing a statement of candidacy designating their singular presidential preference and a signed pledge of support for the presidential candidate with the State Party between Feb. 10 and 5 pm CT on Monday, March 18, 2024. Delegate filing forms will be made available by the State Party and advertised openly during the delegate selection process. A candidate can request a filing form by contacting the State Party. | ||||
| Automatic Party Leader and Elected Official Delegates* | 5 | n/a | n/a | Automatic by virtue of respective public or Party office as provided in Rule 9.A. of the 2024 Delegate Selection Rules. |
| Pledged Party Leaders and Elected Officials (PLEOs) | 2 | ** | 6/15/24 | Selecting Body: A committee consisting of a quorum of the district-level delegates |
| PLEOs interested in serving as delegates must sign a pledge of support for the presidential candidates by filing a signed declaration of candidacy with the State Party Chair, PO Box 1485, Sioux Falls, SD 57101, by noon central time on Monday, June 10, 2024. | ||||
| At-Large Delegates
At-Large Alternates |
4 | 2 | 6/15/24 | Selecting Body: A committee consisting of a quorum of the district-level delegates |
| Individuals interested in running as an At-large Delegate must sign a pledge of support for the presidential candidates by filing a signed declaration of candidacy with the State Party Chair, PO Box 1484, Sioux Falls, SD 57101, by noon central time on Monday, June 10, 2024. | ||||
| TOTAL Delegates and Alternates | 21 | 2 |
* Automatic Party Leader and Elected Official (PLEO) delegates includes the following categories, if applicable, who legally reside in the state: the Democratic National Committee Members, the Democratic President, the Democratic Vice President, all Democratic members of the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate, the Democratic Governor, and any other Distinguished Party Leader as specified in Rule 9.A. of the 2024 Delegate Selection Rules. The exact number of Automatic PLEO Delegates is subject to change due to possible deaths, resignations, elections or special elections.
B. Selection of Standing Committee Members (For the Credentials, Platform and Rules Committees)
Standing committee members will be selected by the state’s National Convention delegates as summarized below:
| Members Per Committee | Total Members | Selection Date | Filing Requirements and Deadlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 3/23/24 | Temporary members for the Convention Standing Committees will be selected by the SDDP State Central Committee at a meeting on March 23, 2024.
Any Democrat may apply for a position as a temporary member of the standing committee. Persons wishing to be considered must submit an application to the State Party Chair, PO Box 1485, Sioux Falls, SD 57101 or by email at info@SDDP.org, including the committee for which they wish to be considered, no later than noon central time on March 18, 2023. |
| 1 | 3 | 6/15/24 | The members of the standing committees shall be elected by a quorum of South Dakota’s National Convention delegates on June 15, 2024, at a meeting immediately following the adjournment of the 2024 State Convention on June 15, 2024.
Persons desiring to seek a standing committee position may file a statement of candidacy with the State Party by noon central time on Monday, June 10, 2024. |
C. Selection of Delegation Chair and Convention Pages
The Delegation Chair will be selected by the National Convention Delegates on 6/15/24.
3 Convention Pages will be selected by the State Democratic Chair on 6/15/24.
D. Selection of Presidential Electors
Three (3) Presidential Electors will be selected by the voting delegates of the 2024 South Dakota Democratic Convention on 6/15/24.
E. Presidential Candidate Filing Deadline
Presidential candidates file for the primary ballot with the Secretary of State in Pierre, South Dakota. A copy of this letter of intent should also be sent, either physically or digitally, to the State Democratic Chair for certification purposes. The deadline for submission of this letter is 5 pm central time on the last Tuesday in March (March 25, 2024) and may be filed after Jan. 1, 2024. This is established by state law. (Rule 15.D)
Presidential candidates must certify the name of their authorized representative(s) to the State Democratic Chair by 3/8/24.
F. Timetable
| Date | Activity |
| 2024 | |
| 1/1/2024 | Presidential candidates can begin filing with the South Dakota Secretary of State and SD Democratic Chair. |
| 2/10/2024 | First day individuals can submit or modify a pledge of support for a presidential candidate and submit a declaration of candidacy to be a district-level delegate for that candidate. |
| 3/6/2024 | The Secretary of the Democratic National Committee shall officially confirm to the State Democratic Chair the names of the Automatic delegates who legally reside in State. |
| 3/8/2024 | Each presidential candidate shall certify in writing to the State Democratic Chair, the name(s) of their authorized representative(s). |
| 3/18/2024 | Deadline to submit or modify a pledge of support for a presidential candidate and submit a declaration of candidacy to be a district-level delegate for that candidate.. |
| 3/18/2024 | Deadline to apply for a position as a temporary member of a standing committee. |
| 3/19/2024 | The State Chair conveys to each presidential campaign a list of all persons who have filed to represent that presidential candidate at the Statewide Caucus on Sat., March 23, 2024. |
| 3/22/2024 | Each presidential candidate shall provide to the SDDP a list of all approved delegates. |
| 3/23/2024 | South Dakota has one congressional district. The slate of delegates and alternates for each presidential candidate shall be elected by a pre-primary district-level election in Pierre on Sat. March 23, 2024. |
| Temporary members for the Convention Standing Committees will be selected by the SDDP State Central Committee at a meeting on March 23, 2024. | |
| 3/25/2024 | Deadline for presidential candidates file for the primary ballot with the Secretary of State in Pierre, South Dakota. |
| 3/25/2024 | The State Democratic Chair will submit a letter of certification for all candidates who have met the requirements set out by this plan and the South Dakota Secretary of State by 5 pm CST on the last Tuesday in March. |
| 3/26/2024 | The State Chair shall certify the temporary standing committee members in writing to the Secretary of the Democratic National Committee within three (3) days after their selection. |
| 4/1/2024 | First day individuals can file for PLEO delegate or at-large delegate or alternate positions. |
| First day persons desiring to seek a standing committee position may file a statement of candidacy with the State Party. | |
| 4/2/2024 | The State Democratic Chair shall certify in writing to the DNC Secretary the election of the state’s district-level delegates. |
| 4/19/2024 | Vote-by-mail and in-person early voting begins for the Democratic Primary. |
| 5/20/2024 | The deadline to register to vote in the June 4, 2024 Democratic Primary is 5:00 p.m. local time at least fifteen days preceding the election – May 20, 2024. |
| 6/4/2024 | South Dakota holds its Democratic primary. This date is established in state statute. |
| 6/10/2024 | Deadline for persons seeking to fill any district-level vacancies following the primary election file with the State Chair, who will then convey a complete list of such delegate candidates to the appropriate presidential campaigns. |
| Deadline for an individual to file as a candidate for a position as a pledged PLEO delegate. | |
| Deadline for an individual to file as a candidate to seek at-large delegate or alternate positions. | |
| The State Democratic Chair shall convey to each presidential campaign a list of all persons who have filed for at-large delegate or alternate pledged to that presidential candidate. | |
| Deadline for persons desiring to seek a standing committee position to file a statement of candidacy with the State Party. | |
| 6/11/2024 | In South Dakota, the Secretary of State will certify the primary election with the Election Board seven (7) days following the June 4, 2024 primary. |
| 6/12/2024 | Each presidential campaign must file with the State Democratic Chair a list of approved candidates to fill any district-level vacancies following the primary. |
| The State Democratic Chair shall convey to each presidential campaign a list of all persons who have filed to be a PLEO delegate pledged to that presidential candidate. | |
| Each presidential campaign must submit to the State Democratic Chair at least one name for each slot awarded to that candidate for members of each committee. | |
| 6/14/2024 | Each presidential campaign must file with the State Democratic Chair a list of all candidates for PLEO delegate they have approved. |
| 6/15/2024 | South Dakota Democratic Party State Convention. |
| At-large alternates for each presidential candidate will be nominated at the SDDP Convention. | |
| Selection of district-level delegate vacancies occurs by members of the South Dakota Democratic Party State Central Committee. | |
| Pledged PLEO delegates will be elected at South Dakota Democratic Party State Convention, prior to the selection of at-large delegates and alternates. | |
| Pledged at-large delegates will be elected at the SD State Democratic Convention, after the selection of PLEO delegates. | |
| Two at-large alternates for each candidate will be selected at the SDDP Convention. | |
| Immediately following the selection of PLEO delegates, presidential candidates must submit approved at-large delegate candidates and alternates. | |
| The selection of the at-large delegates and alternates will occur at the South Dakota Democratic Party Convention after all pledged Party Leader and Elected Official delegates have been selected. | |
| The members of the standing committees shall be elected by a quorum of South Dakota’s National Convention delegates at a meeting immediately following the adjournment of the 2024 State Convention. | |
| The Delegation Chair shall be selected by a quorum of the state’s National Convention Delegates, at a meeting to be held immediately following adjournment of the State Convention on June 15, 2024. | |
| Three individuals will be selected to serve as South Dakota’s Convention Pages by the State Democratic Chair immediately following adjournment of the State Convention. | |
| South Dakota will select three persons at the State Convention to serve as Presidential Electors for the 2024 Presidential election. | |
| 6/18/2024 | The State Chair certifies to the RBC whether each presidential campaign used best efforts to ensure PLEO delegate candidates and at-large delegate and alternate candidates meet the goals of the Affirmative Action section of this plan. |
| 6/18/2024 | The State Democratic Chair shall certify the Delegation Chair, standing committee members, and Convention Pages in writing to the Secretary of the Democratic National Committee within three (3) days after their selection. |
| 6/25/2024 | The State Democratic Chair shall certify in writing to the Secretary of the DNC the presidential preference of state‘s Automatic delegates 10 days after the completion of the State’s Delegate Selection Process. |
| 6/25/2024 | The State Democratic Chair certifies to the DNC Secretary the election of the state’s pledged PLEO delegates and at-large delegates. |
Attachments
Attachment 1 – South Dakota Democratic Party Affirmative Action Plan – Component of the Delegate Selection Plan
Committee Members
| Name | Gender | Age | Constituency | Geographic | |
| Julian Beaudion | Male | 37 | African American | East River | julian.beaudion05@gmail.com |
| Kameron Nelson | Male | 32 | LGBTQ+, Youth | East River | kameronlnelson@gmail.com |
| Alli Moran | Female | 32 | Native American, Cheyenne River, Youth | West River | allijmoran@gmail.com |
| Peri Pourier | Female | 40 | Native American, Pine Ridge | West River | peri.pourier@gmail.com |
| Jack Fonder | Male | 40 | LGBTQ+ | East River | jack@transformationprojectsd.org |
| Troy Heinert | Male | 50 | Native American, Rosebud | West River | troyheinert@yahoo.com |
| Kathey Wilson | Female | 68 | Native American, Pine Ridge | West River | Wilson.kathey@yahoo.com |
| Shere Wright | Female | 41 | Native American, Rosebud | West River | sherewright@gmail.com |
The Mission of the Affirmative Action Committee is Outreach, Inclusion, and Education.
Committee goals: to adopt and implement an approved affirmative action program, providing for outreach and education to give priority to South Dakota’s underrepresented communities in South Dakota including (but not limited to) Native Americans, Hispanics, African Americans, Muslim Americans, Disabled, Youth (defined as delegates under 36) and LGBTQ. Members of the Affirmative Action Committee are all registered Democrats, representing different age groups, geographic areas, and specific underrepresented communities. These committee members will assist the South Dakota Democratic Party’s leadership and staff to promote the Affirmative Action Plan which will implement the Affirmative Action Goals in the Delegate Selection Plan.
| Steps | Deadline for Completion | Office responsible for completion |
| Starting Feb. 1, 2023 invite membership to the Affirmative Action Committee (AAC); follow-up and adjust committee members as needed. | 02-28-2023 | Executive Director |
| Submit Affirmative Action Committee members to DNC | 02-28-2023 | State Chair |
| Write an Affirmative Action Plan with input from staff and State Chair. Adjust plan as committee recommends. | 3-15-2023 | State Chair, Executive Director |
| Communicate Delegate Selection Plan, including Affirmative Action Plan, to State Central Committee, Executive Board, and to the public via website and other social media platforms. Seek input and adjust. | 04-25-2023 | SDDP Staff |
| Create handouts for delegate selection to simplify the process and encourage participation in minority communities. Provide copies for each Affirmative Action Committee member and each county party. | 07-03-2023 | SDDP Staff |
| Distribute to key locations including (but not limited to) Tribal Offices, Multi-Cultural Centers, Disability Community Outreach Centers and promote both on standard media and social media platforms. Additionally, promote at Native American community events. | 07-03-2023 through 03-14, 2024. | Affirmative Action Committee Members |
The South Dakota Democratic Party will work with our Affirmative Action Committee to promote attendance to select delegates for each Presidential candidate. A statewide caucus will be held in Pierre on Sat., March 23, 2024 to select delegates for each Presidential candidate.
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This memo is to declare that the composition of the Affirmative Action Committee complies with Rules 5.C., 6.A., and 7 and the names, demographic data and contact information of the members were properly submitted to the Rules and Bylaw Committee 15 days after their appointment and to certify compliance with Rule 6.F – the Affirmative Action Committee has reviewed the proposed Affirmative Action outreach plan, including any numerical goals established. This submission was done to Party Affairs (PartyAffairs@dnc.org) through email. Jennifer Slaight-Hansen, Chair of the South Dakota Democratic Party
June 3, 2023
Attachment 2 – South Dakota Democratic Party Delegate Selection Media Plan Timeline and Responsibilities
| Date | Responsibility |
| March 16-20, 2024 | Staff will issue press releases and use social media to promote the interest in the statewide caucus to be held March 23, 2024 in Pierre, SD. |
| June 4 -June 14, 2024 | Staff will issue press releases and use social media to promote interest in the SDDP 2024 Convention and to explain PLEO and At-Large Delegates who will be selected at Convention. |
Click HERE to view the entire Delegate Selection Plan