Rules for the Precinct Caucus

1. Inclusion: The Colorado Democratic Party and the participants in this caucus are
required to take steps to encourage participation in the delegate and candidate selection
process of the Democratic Party at all levels – by young people, women, minority groups,
and the disabled. Inclusion should occur in reasonable relationship to any given groups’
presence in the full population. This goal shall not be accomplished, either directly or
indirectly, by imposition of mandatory quotas.

2. Who May Participate: A person may vote at the precinct caucus, be elected a delegate
or an alternate from the caucus and/or be elected as a precinct committee person if they
have been:
· A resident in the precinct for at least thirty (30) days, and
· Registered to vote in the precinct for at least 29 days (by Feb. 16, 2010),
and
· A registered Democrat for not less than two months prior to the date of
the caucus as shown on the registration books of any county clerk and
recorder in the State of Colorado (Jan. 19, 2010, per the Secretary of
State’s election calendar). However, any person who attained the age of
18 or who became a naturalized citizen within a two-month period
immediately preceding shall be eligible to vote at precinct caucuses even
though he/she has been a registered Democrat for less than two months.
If a registered Democrat has become a resident of the county during the
two months immediately preceding the precinct caucus, such affiliation
with the party at said prior residence shall be counted in determining
whether the person has been a registered Democrat for two months.

3. Additional Rules: Participants in the caucus may adopt additional rules, provided they
do not conflict with either state, county or national party rules, state election laws or other
instructions to the caucus chair. Give participants a full opportunity to be heard and
permit full discussion of all relevant questions.

4. Disputes: Any person desiring to dispute any matter concerning the caucus must file a
written protest with the County Chairperson within 7 days of the caucus, or by March 23,
2010. Otherwise, the certification of the caucus results will be final.

5. Secret Ballot: All Democratic meetings are open however, a secret ballot is permitted in
precinct caucus if requested

6. Proxies: No proxy voting shall be permitted at the caucus. One must be present to vote
in the caucuses.

7. Late Arriving/Early Leaving: A person must be present to participate. Those arriving
late or leaving early may only take part in caucus business occurring while they are
present.

8. Open Voting: No delegate or alternate shall be instructed to vote for or against any
candidate or measure.

9. Election Procedure: Persons receiving the highest number of votes shall be elected as
delegates and/or alternates and as committee people. No delegate or alternate may be
added to the list of elected delegates/alternates after the close of the caucus. Unfilled slots
are considered “lost”.

10. Ties: If two or more candidates for delegate or alternate receive an equal number of
votes, the winner is to be determined by lot (coin toss or drawing straws). If two or more
candidates for the position of committee person receive an equal number of votes the
winners shall be determined by lot of such candidates.

11. Delegate Selection: Delegates and alternates to all party assemblies and conventions are
to be chosen in a manner which fairly reflects the division of candidate preference,
expressed by those participating in the nominating process, including those expressed by
minority and divergent views. Equal division between men and women is to be achieved,
if possible.

12. Threshold: A preference poll based upon the highest statewide contested race (U.S.
Senate) race shall be used for the selection of delegates and alternates to the assembly. A
candidate must receive a minimum of fifteen percent (15%) in the preference poll to
be awarded delegates and alternates. Use the caucus math worksheet(s) to determine
the number of delegates to be awarded for each candidate who attained the threshold.

13. Uncommitted Votes: Treat “uncommitted” votes as if the vote was cast for a candidate
for determining the threshold and awarding delegates, i.e., pretend there is a candidate
named “uncommitted.”

14. Automatic delegates: No person shall become an automatic delegate or alternate to a
higher assembly by holding any party or public elected office.

15. Results of U.S. Senate preference poll must be turned into the State Party no later
than 9:30 PM on March 16, 2010. This includes the number of preference votes for
Michael Bennet, the number of preference votes for Andrew Romanoff, the number
of uncommitted preference votes, the total number of preference votes, and the
number of precincts reporting.