Iowa Democrats will propose holding their 2024 caucuses the same day as Iowa Republicans, moving the party closer to an unsanctioned place at the front of the presidential nominating calendar.
But key changes mean the caucuses would look dramatically different than in years past. The party has proposed casting presidential preferences entirely by mail and only conducting party business on caucus night.
And it may or may not release the caucus winner on caucus night.
It’s the latest step forward in what is expected to be a complicated, monthslong interstate and cross-party effort to set the 2024 presidential nominating calendar after the Democratic National Committee voted earlier this year to upend tradition and boot Iowa Democrats from their place at the front of the line.
The proposal is part of a 62-page delegate selection plan the Iowa Democratic Party released Wednesday outlining its plans for the 2024 Iowa caucuses. After a 30-day public comment period, the draft proposal will go to the DNC’s Rules and Bylaws Committee, where it faces an uncertain fate.
Even though the plan appeases the national party’s desire to see Iowa move closer to a traditional primary with a broad caucus-by-mail system, it defies the DNC’s plan to replace Iowa with South Carolina as the leadoff state.
IOWA CAUCUSES
Brianne Pfannenstiel
Des Moines Register
Iowa Democrats will propose holding their 2024 caucuses the same day as Iowa Republicans, moving the party closer to an unsanctioned place at the front of the presidential nominating calendar.
But key changes mean the caucuses would look dramatically different than in years past. The party has proposed casting presidential preferences entirely by mail and only conducting party business on caucus night.
And it may or may not release the caucus winner on caucus night.
It’s the latest step forward in what is expected to be a complicated, monthslong interstate and cross-party effort to set the 2024 presidential nominating calendar after the Democratic National Committee voted earlier this year to upend tradition and boot Iowa Democrats from their place at the front of the line.
The proposal is part of a 62-page delegate selection plan the Iowa Democratic Party released Wednesday outlining its plans for the 2024 Iowa caucuses. After a 30-day public comment period, the draft proposal will go to the DNC’s Rules and Bylaws Committee, where it faces an uncertain fate.
Even though the plan appeases the national party’s desire to see Iowa move closer to a traditional primary with a broad caucus-by-mail system, it defies the DNC’s plan to replace Iowa with South Carolina as the leadoff state.
Iowa Democrats are clinging to the hope that two other early voting states, New Hampshire and Georgia, won't be able to meet the committee’s requirements — potentially leaving room for Iowa to claim one of their spots.
Iowa Democratic Party officials said the goal is to create a flexible framework that can adapt as the conversation changes, leaving the party’s options open.
“Our draft delegate selection plan provides us flexibility to respond to the chaos surrounding the presidential nominating calendar,” Iowa Democratic Party Chair Rita Hart said in a statement. “Iowa Democrats will do what’s best for Iowa, and that means moving forward with the most inclusive caucus process in Iowa history.”
Under the plan, Iowa Democrats could request a presidential preference card ahead of Caucus Day and submit it through the mail.
The results would be tallied at an unspecified later date and may or may not be announced on Caucus Day.
But key changes mean the caucuses would look dramatically different than in years past. The party has proposed casting presidential preferences entirely by mail and only conducting party business on caucus night.
And it may or may not release the caucus winner on caucus night.
It’s the latest step forward in what is expected to be a complicated, monthslong interstate and cross-party effort to set the 2024 presidential nominating calendar after the Democratic National Committee voted earlier this year to upend tradition and boot Iowa Democrats from their place at the front of the line.
The proposal is part of a 62-page delegate selection plan the Iowa Democratic Party released Wednesday outlining its plans for the 2024 Iowa caucuses. After a 30-day public comment period, the draft proposal will go to the DNC’s Rules and Bylaws Committee, where it faces an uncertain fate.
Even though the plan appeases the national party’s desire to see Iowa move closer to a traditional primary with a broad caucus-by-mail system, it defies the DNC’s plan to replace Iowa with South Carolina as the leadoff state.
IOWA CAUCUSES
Iowa Democrats say they will hold 2024 caucuses on the same day as Republicans
Brianne PfannenstielDes Moines Register
Iowa Democrats will propose holding their 2024 caucuses the same day as Iowa Republicans, moving the party closer to an unsanctioned place at the front of the presidential nominating calendar.
But key changes mean the caucuses would look dramatically different than in years past. The party has proposed casting presidential preferences entirely by mail and only conducting party business on caucus night.
And it may or may not release the caucus winner on caucus night.
It’s the latest step forward in what is expected to be a complicated, monthslong interstate and cross-party effort to set the 2024 presidential nominating calendar after the Democratic National Committee voted earlier this year to upend tradition and boot Iowa Democrats from their place at the front of the line.
The proposal is part of a 62-page delegate selection plan the Iowa Democratic Party released Wednesday outlining its plans for the 2024 Iowa caucuses. After a 30-day public comment period, the draft proposal will go to the DNC’s Rules and Bylaws Committee, where it faces an uncertain fate.
Even though the plan appeases the national party’s desire to see Iowa move closer to a traditional primary with a broad caucus-by-mail system, it defies the DNC’s plan to replace Iowa with South Carolina as the leadoff state.
Iowa Democrats are clinging to the hope that two other early voting states, New Hampshire and Georgia, won't be able to meet the committee’s requirements — potentially leaving room for Iowa to claim one of their spots.
Iowa Democratic Party officials said the goal is to create a flexible framework that can adapt as the conversation changes, leaving the party’s options open.
“Our draft delegate selection plan provides us flexibility to respond to the chaos surrounding the presidential nominating calendar,” Iowa Democratic Party Chair Rita Hart said in a statement. “Iowa Democrats will do what’s best for Iowa, and that means moving forward with the most inclusive caucus process in Iowa history.”
Under the plan, Iowa Democrats could request a presidential preference card ahead of Caucus Day and submit it through the mail.
The results would be tallied at an unspecified later date and may or may not be announced on Caucus Day.
Iowa Democrats say they will hold 2024 caucuses on the same day as Republicans
It’s the latest step forward in what is expected to be a complicated, monthslong cross-party effort to set the 2024 presidential nominating calendar.
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