Endorsement Process Guide and Documents

Click on each link below to download the appropriate document. If you have any questions regarding the endorsement process or the endorsement-related documents, please contact Clark Lee, Political Director, at clarklee@lacdp.org or 213.382.1211.

Click here to download the entire package of the LACDP Endorsement Process Guide and Documents in ZIP file format.

ENDORSEMENT RECOMMENDATION PROCESS GUIDEBOOK

Guide to the Endorsement Recommendation Process

BYLAWS AND RULES

Los Angeles County Democratic Party Bylaws (See Article X. Candidate Endorsement)
California Democratic Party Bylaws Excerpt on General Policies
Six Basic Elements
California Democratic Party Platform Preamble
Philosophy Behind the Rules – LACDP Bylaws

FORMS AND SAMPLES

Meeting Location Planning Form
Sample Letter to Candidates for Consideration of Endorsement
Sample Notice to Members for Endorsement Recommendation Interviews
Proof of Service
Proof of Service List - Candidates Served
Proof of Service List - Members Served
Application for Consideration of Endorsement and Candidate Questionnaire
Endorsement Recommendation Meeting Candidate Sign-In Sheet
Endorsement Recommendation Meeting Member Sign-In Sheet
Recommendation Ballot Template
Post-Meeting Checklist
Decision Notification Form
Administrative Fee Submission Form
Reimbursement Request Form
Document Submission Form
Petition to Sever Endorsement Recommendation from Consent Calendar Signature Collection Form

CALENDAR OF SCHEDULED ELECTIONS

2010 Scheduled Elections Key Dates
2010 Scheduled Elections with Assembly District Information
2010 Scheduled Elections from LA County Registrar-Recorder (As of January 11, 2010)
Elections Calendar of Events from LA County Registrar-Recorder (June 8, 2010 Elections Only)

CONTACTS

Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder Website
LA County City Clerks Contact Information
Link to LA County Registrar-Recorder’s Webpage on City Clerks