Candidates for public office seeking the nomination of the Mountain Party should familiarize themselves with the 2024 process, in particular with regards to the candidate pledge. Potential candidates should email the party at contact@mountainpartywv.net.
Candidate for convention delegates, delegates to the Green National Committee, and regional State Executive Committee members are to understand the following qualifications and procedure for their election by the party membership.
Qualification: Candidates must be registered members in good standing of the Mountain Party. Candidates for regional representative to the State Executive Committee must reside in the Senate District they seek to represent and must be nominated by a fellow party member in their respective district. The ballot access deadline is June 29, 2024 at 11:59 pm Eastern Time.
Procedure: This election will be conducted by verifiable digital means. Digital voting will be completed by July 13, 2024 at 7:30 pm Eastern Time. The vote will utilize ranked choice voting and include a “None of the Above” or “NOTA” option for every contest. Results will be announced within 48 hours, provided verification by the ad hoc balloting committee. Verified results will be made available and certified at the state convention. Accommodations, such as paper ballots, shall be made available upon request.
Tabulation: The ad hoc balloting committee will compile the votes and tabulate the results, providing a published report for the convention.
Timeline:
- June 21 @ 11:59 pm ET – Bylaws & Platform Proposals Deadline
- June 29 @ 11:59 pm ET – Candidate Nomination Deadline
- June 30 – Verifiable Digital Voting Begins
- July 6 – Public Reminder To Vote
- July 13 @ 7:30 pm ET – Voting Ends
- July 14 – Results Announced
- July 20 – State Convention
- August 15 to 18 – Green National Convention
Summary: Delegates to the State Convention, Delegates to the Green National Convention, and the next term of State Executive Committee Regional Representatives will have their election take place prior to the State Convention. Officers of the State Executive Committee will be elected by the Delegates on the day of the convention. In addition, convention delegates will decide on bylaws and platform amendments.
Bylaws & Platform Amendments
Mountain Party members in good standing may submit proposals to revise the party’s bylaws and platform. Proposals are due June 21, 2024 by 11:59 PM ET and can be sent to contact@mountainpartywv.net with the subject heading “Bylaws Amendment” or “Platform Amendment” and must clearly identify any subtractions or additions of text (strike-through and underline format is acceptable).
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