SUPER TUESDAY

• What is the Kansas Democratic Party Presidential Caucus?
• When do I caucus?
• What time does the caucus start?
• Do I have to be a Democrat to caucus?
• What if my name is not on the list of registered Democrats when I show up to my caucus site on February 5th?
• Where do I go to caucus?
• Who is in charge at a caucus?
• What happens at a caucus?
• How does Kansas’ caucus compare to the Iowa caucus?
• Will results of the Kansas Democratic Party Caucuses be available on the evening of February 5th?
• Is this the first time the Kansas Democratic Party has conducted a caucus?
• What if I am unable to attend a caucus due to a disability?

DELEGATE SELECTION

• How many delegates will Kansas send to the Democratic National Convention in August of 2008?
• How many of these delegates and alternates are pledged to a particular candidate?
• Who are the un-pledged delegates?
• How will the Super Tuesday caucuses determine the allocation of the delegates to the Democratic National Convention?
• How do I become a delegate to the Democratic National Convention?

SUPER TUESDAY

What is the Kansas Democratic Party Presidential Caucus?The Kansas Democratic Party Presidential Caucus is a statewide election conducted by the Kansas Democratic Party for the purpose for voting for the candidates for the Democratic nomination for the President of the United States. The results of this election will be used to determine Kansas’ allocation of delegates among the Democratic Presidential candidates to the Democratic National Convention in August of 2008.When do I caucus?The Kansas Democratic Party Presidential Caucuses will be held on Super Tuesday, February 5th. Twenty-two other state will be holding their caucuses or primaries on Super Tuesday, making it the most important day in presidential politics.What time does the caucus start?Doors for each presidential caucus will open at 6:00 p.m. You must be in line by 7:00 p.m. in order to be eligible to participate in the caucus. Do I have to be a Democrat to caucus?Yes. However, if you are not currently registered as a Democrat, you may change your registration or register for the first time at the door. If you are 17 years old and will by 18 by November 4, 2008, you may register at the door and participate as well.What if my name is not on the list of registered Democrats when I show up to my caucus site on February 5th?If you believe your name has been mistakenly omitted from the list of registered Democratic voters in Kansas, you can still fill out a voter registration form and participate in the caucus.Where do I go to caucus?Each state senate district will have a caucus site. A list of all caucus locations can be found on the State Party web site: http://www.ksdp.org/SuperTuesday. If you are unsure of your caucus site, please call (785) 234-0425 or email manderson@ksdp.org.Who is in charge at a caucus?Each caucus will have a Caucus Chair who will oversee the events of the evening and report the results to State Party headquarters at the end of the night.What happens at a caucus?After registering at the front door, caucus voters will help determine caucus results through a two-step process.First, each caucus Chair will allow up to 30 minutes for participants to make their candidate choices. The Chair will then determine which candidates are “viable”; that is, the candidates who receive support from 15 percent of the total number of voters present. This 15 percent threshold must be met in order for a presidential candidate to earn delegates for the Congressional District Convention, to be held April 12, 2008.Second, after the caucus chair announces which candidates are viable, voters will have the opportunity to re-choose their candidate. Someone who caucuses for a candidate below the 15 percent threshold may choose to caucus for a candidate with more support. Or, voters for that non-viable candidate may urge others who caucused for a different candidate to join their group in an effort to become viable.Once a reasonable amount of time has again passed, the Chair will ask for a count for each candidate. This is the official count for the caucus and those results will be reported to the state Democratic Party headquarters in Topeka.How does Kansas’ caucus compare to the Iowa caucus?The Kansas Democratic Presidential Caucus is very similar to the Iowa caucuses. In Kansas, voters will show their support for the candidates of their choice by gathering together in an assigned portion of each caucus site. Voters will be asked to remain at the caucus until the final results are determined by each caucus chair. Caucus locations and time differ from the Iowa caucuses.Will results of the Kansas Democratic Party Caucuses be available on the evening of February 5th?

Yes. Preliminary results will be announced on the Kansas Democratic Party web site (http://www.ksdp.org/SuperTuesday) as soon as every caucus has reported its final results to State Party Headquarters in Topeka. .Is this the first time the Kansas Democratic Party has conducted a caucus?No, but it is the first time in decades that Kansas has hosted its caucus on the most important day in Presidential politics – Super Tuesday. Twenty-two other states, including Missouri, Oklahoma and Colorado, will be holding their caucuses or primaries on the same day. By the end of the night, the Democratic Presidential nomination will be decided and Kansans will have helped determine that outcome. What if I am unable to attend a caucus due to a disability?Only those present, and legitimate surrogates, may cast subsequent votes. A surrogate form may be requested from the State Party Chair if religious observance, military service, legislative service or physical disability prevents an attendee from participating in person. Official “Surrogate Affidavit” forms for religious observance, military service, legislative service or physical disability are available from the State Party offices. Surrogate forms must be requested in writing to Larry Gates, Chair, Kansas Democratic Party, PO Box 1914, Topeka, KS 66601-1914 and must be received no later than Monday, January 28, 2008 at 5:00 p.m. Forms may also be acquired in person from State Party Headquarters at 700 SW Jackson, Suite 706 in Topeka no later than Monday, January 28, 2008. An original copy of this form, no other facsimile, must be presented to the Caucus chair no later than Monday, February 4, 2008 at 5:00 p.m. in order for consideration at the Caucus.DELEGATE SELECTIONHow many delegates will Kansas send to the Democratic National Convention in August of 2008?Kansas will send 41 delegates and 5 alternates to the Democratic National Convention to be held in Denver, CO in August of 2008.How many of these delegates and alternates are pledged to a particular candidate?Thirty-two delegates and five alternates will be pledged to a particular candidate at the Democratic National Convention, determined by the results of the Super Tuesday caucuses and the Congressional District Conventions to be held on April 12, 2008. Who are the un-pledged delegates?Kansas’ un-pledged delegates consist of Governor Kathleen Sebelius, Congresswoman Nancy Boyda, Congressman Dennis Moore, Democratic Party Chair Larry Gates, Democratic Party Vice-Chair Teresa Krusor, Democratic Party National Committeewoman Randy Roy, Democratic Party National Committeeman Lee Kinch and National Federation of Democratic Women Chair Helen Knetzer. In addition to these, Kansas will send one un-pledged add-on delegate who will be selected by the State Party Committee using a signed, written ballot. Individuals are nominated for this position by the State Party Chair.How will the Super Tuesday caucuses determine the allocation of the delegates to the Democratic National Convention?All candidates who are found viable (above the 15 percent threshold) on February 5th will be allotted a number of delegates to the Congressional District Conventions to be held on April 12, 2008. At each caucus, members of these viable candidate groups will elect delegates to represent their candidate at the Congressional District Conventions. At the Congressional District level, the delegates will elect district level delegate(s) to represent their candidate at the 2008 Democratic National Convention.How do I become a delegate to the Democratic National Convention?The best way to become a delegate to the Democratic National Convention is to get involved early in your local Democratic Party organizations and begin preparing to participate in the Super Tuesday Caucuses.

• The first step to becoming a delegate to the Democratic National Convention is to get involved in your local county party organization. Precinct committeepersons are the grassroots activists of the Party. Inquire to your county party about how to be appointed to this position.
• Get active with a presidential campaign. Contact your friends and neighbors to encourage them to attend the caucuses on February 5 and caucus for your candidate. At the caucus, encourage those Democrats to elect you to the Congressional District Convention in support of your candidate. District convention delegates will elect delegates to the Democratic National Convention.
• File a statement of candidacy with the Kansas Democratic Party. The statement of candidacy to run as a delegate at the district convention will be made available on January 4th, and must be hand delivered or postmarked by 5:00 pm on March 28th, 2008. You must be a registered Democrat in the congressional district in which you are running at the time of your file.
• Obtain a list of delegates and alternates in your congressional district and campaign for their vote at the district conventions on April 12, 2008. Only those delegates in your congressional district who support your presidential preference will be allowed to vote for you. Lists of delegates and alternates are available from the Kansas Democratic Party.
• If at the district conventions you are not elected as a national delegate, then you may still run for an at-large delegate or alternate position at the May 17, 2008 State Convention, if your presidential preference is allotted slots. Voting will be done by the State Committee of the Kansas Democratic Party and lists are available from the State Party.