The Democratic National Committee voted Wednesday to establish the process for selecting its nominee for the 2024 presidential race.
Prospective candidates must declare their intention to run between Thursday, July 25 and Saturday, July 27 at 6 p.m. ET to be eligible for the nomination.
Candidates who declare their intent to run must also obtain signatures from at least 300 DNC delegates nationwide, with no more than 50 signatures from a single state. The deadline for collecting signatures is July 30.
If multiple candidates meet the eligibility criteria, the DNC will allow a five-day period for candidates to address the public about their campaigns, followed by a virtual vote to officially nominate the candidate on August 7. In the case of only one qualifying candidate, the virtual vote will occur on August 1.
A candidate must secure a simple majority of delegates to receive the DNC’s nomination.
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A floor vote will still be held at the DNC’s in-person convention on August 19-22, but since the virtual vote has already taken place, the convention vote will not determine the winner.
With President Joe Biden no longer in the 2024 race, he is not required to release the delegates he secured. Delegates pledged to him are free to vote for any candidate of their choice.
Vice President Kamala Harris, endorsed by President Biden, has already received delegate commitments from several states. She will need to follow the formal process of collecting signatures and declaring her eligibility before the DNC’s virtual vote.
The DNC specifies that candidates must select a vice presidential running mate by the August 7 virtual voting deadline.
