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Democratic Delegate Selection Process Deadline Approaches

COLUMBUS – Ohio Democrats can be part of the official selection of the 2004 presidential candidate by becoming a presidential candidate delegate. Applicants must file for the positions by 5 p.m., January 1, 2004.

The Ohio Democratic Party will select 91 district delegates and 16 district alternates to represent presidential candidates. They will join other delegates representing Ohio at the 2004 Democratic National Convention in Boston next July.

A contingent of 45 men and 46 women from will be selected at Congressional District Caucuses meeting on January 12, 2004. Caucuses will be conducted in each of the state’s 18 Congressional Districts. Each Congressional District will have at least two men and two women delegates selected to represent Ohio at the National Convention.

To become a delegate or an alternate, one must file a “Declaration of Candidacy” form with the Ohio Democratic Party by 5 p.m. January 1, 2004. The forms are available at the party website: www.ohiodems.org Completed forms can be mailed or faxed to the state party.

Locations of the caucuses will be announced no later than December 29, 2003.

Official rules for participation and more information is available at the Ohio Democratic Party’s website at: http://www.ohiodems.org/

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Contact: Dan Trevas, (614) 221-6563 ext. 129 or dan@ohiodems.org