The Michigan Democratic Party looks forward to seeing you at our State Nominating Convention in August at the Lansing Center, 333 E. Michigan Ave in Lansing, Michigan.
We will stand with our friends and neighbors to defend democracy and support our strong Democratic candidates from the bottom of the ticket to the top.
We will nominate a strong slate of Democratic candidates who will uphold our progressive values and fight for the hard working families of Michigan.
Purpose of Convention
Party Nominations
At the State Convention, the MDP will nominate Democratic candidates for:
Supreme Court (2)
Board of Education (2)
and University Boards including
Michigan State University (2), University of Michigan (2), and Wayne State University (2).
*According to Michigan state law candidates for the offices listed above skip the August primary. Instead they’re nominated by their political party the state convention and go before all Michigan voters in November.
Meet MDP’s Endorsed Candidates
The MDP Executive Committee has endorsed Justice Kyra Harris Bolden and Kimberly Thomas for State Supreme Court.
Convention Schedule
Weekend Schedule – Coming Soon!
Caucus and CD Meeting Schedule for Saturday
Caucus Chairs must request time and space to meet at the August State Convention by emailing Bridget Hebbard at [email protected] by July 31st.
Tabling Information
Reserve a Table at Convention
Coming Soon!
Voting: Membership & Credentials
MDP Membership Requirements
The State Nominating Convention is free to attend and open to all members of the Michigan Democratic Party.
According to MDP rules, to be eligible to become credentialed through the VOATZ app and vote at the State Nominating Convention, a person must be a member of the Michigan Democratic Party for at least thirty (30) days prior to August 24, 2024, which is July 25, 2024.
To meet the deadline to be eligible to vote, an online contribution toward a membership or a free membership application must be submitted by 11:59 PM on July 25, 2024.
Online membership applications are available here. To meet the deadline to be eligible to vote, an online contribution toward a membership or a free membership application must be submitted by 11:59 PM on July 25, 2024.
Printable membership applications are available here. To meet the deadline to be eligible to vote, a hard copy of a membership application must be either: hand-delivered to Hart-Kennedy House by 5 PM on July 25, 2024, or mailed to Hart-Kennedy House, and postmarked no later than July 25, 2024.
Michigan Democratic Party
Hart-Kennedy House
606 Townsend
Lansing, MI. 48933
Persons whose memberships are current as of July 25, 2024 but expire before August 24, 2024 are eligible to become credentialed and vote if they renew on or before August 24, 2024.
*According to rule 3.2.2 of the MDP bylaws, the thirty (30) day rule does not apply to precinct delegates, Democratic elected officials, or Democratic nominees to partisan office. Instead, precinct delegates, Democratic elected officials and Democratic nominees to partisan office may become members of the Michigan Democratic Party on August 20, 2022 when they register at the State Convention.
Credentialing
To be eligible to vote at the State Convention, a person must satisfy the membership requirements listed above. That member must also become successfully credentialed through the VOATZ electronic voting system in order to sign candidate petitions and vote at the State Convention.
The credentialing window opens Friday, August 16, 2024 at 9:00 AM. All eligible members will receive instructions via email from VOATZ. The credentialing window closes on Saturday, August, 24, 2024 at 2:00 PM.
MDP Staff will offer virtual training via zoom [sign up here] on how to become credentialed in the evenings on Sunday, August 18, Tuesday, August 20, and again on Wednesday, August 21, 2024.
Voting
All eligible members of the Michigan Democratic Party who become successfully credentialed through the VOATZ electronic voting system are eligible to vote at the State Nominating Convention.
Voting shall be by voice vote on the Convention floor. In the event of a contested election, electronic ballots shall be available through the VOATZ electronic voting system to all credentialed delegates as outlined in the Convention Rules.
Accommodations
Hotel Information
The MDP has not secured a hotel block for Convention attendees. The closest hotels to the Lansing Center are the DoubleTree by Hilton Lansing and the Courtyard Lansing Downtown.
County and Congressional District Conventions
All counties are required to hold County Conventions. In addition, District Conventions shall be held in the 6th, 12th and 13th Congressional Districts in order to ensure that MDP members residing in Wayne County are represented at these conventions. In those counties comprising more than one Congressional District, each portion of the county within one Congressional District shall be considered a “county” and shall hold a convention.
- Date: All Local Conventions will be held on Saturday, August 10, 2024
- Place: Each Local Convention shall convene at the time and place designated in the local call issued by each County or Congressional District.
- Purpose: Elect members and alternates to the state convention committees: Rules, Resolutions, and Credentials. Consider resolutions to be forwarded to the State Party.
- For more information, contact your county party or congressional district.
