Tuesday, February 13, 2024

South Hadley Democrats to Elect State Convention Delegates at Caucus on Saturday, March 9

Democrats in South Hadley will convene in-person on Saturday, March 9, 2024 to elect 10 delegates and 4 alternates to represent our town at the 2024 Massachusetts Democratic State Convention. The caucus, which is hosted by the South Hadley Democratic Town Committee, will take place in the Community Room of the South Hadley Public Library, 2 Canal Street, South Hadley. The library is handicapped accessible. Caucus sign-in opens at 12pm and the caucus will start at 12:30pm. 

Registered and pre-registered Democrats in South Hadley who are 16 years old by February 15, 2024 may vote and be elected as delegates or alternates during the caucus. 

Qualified Democrats who are unable to attend the caucus in person may apply in advance to be nominated for delegate and alternate slots in the event there are not sufficient nominations among those present at the caucus. To apply, email: southhadleydemocrats@gmail.com. All candidates must consent to nomination. 

Opportunities are available for youth (age 16 to 35), people with disabilities, people of color, and members of the LGBTQ+ community not elected as delegates or alternates to apply to the State Democratic Committee to be add-on delegates. 

The 2024 Democratic State Convention will be held in-person on Saturday, June 1, 2024, at the DCU Center in Worcester. This year, delegates will gather to voice support for the Democratic nominee for the US Senate and for Democrats across the Commonwealth and the nation. Convention and delegate information is available at: massdems.org/massdems-convention. 

For more information or to get involved with the South Hadley Democratic Town Committee, visit southhadleydems.com or email the Committee at southhadleydemocrats@gmail.com. Massachusetts voters may register to vote or check registration online at: www.RegisterToVoteMA.com.