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"WHAT IS THE DEMOCRATIC
NATIONAL COMMITTEE (DNC)?
The Democratic National
Committee is the governing body of the Democratic Party, with general
responsibility for the affairs of the Democratic Party between
National Conventions. Over 150 years old, the DNC is the oldest
continuing National Party committee in the U.S. and the world.
In addition to electing
Democrats up and down the ballot, supporting Democratic candidates,
legislation and elected officials, the DNC administers the affairs of
the Party (such as the presidential nominating process).
HOW DOES THE DNC ELECT ITS
OFFICERS?
The officers of the Party
are elected by the National Committee members. ...the DNC has nine officers. In addition to the
Chair, the DNC has five Vice Chairs (including the President of the
Association of State Democratic Chairs, elected by that body), a
Treasurer, a Secretary, and a National Finance Chair.
...the next slate of officers will be elected at the
Winter DNC Meeting held prior to March 1, 2017. Also per the Party’s
Rules and prior to that meeting, there will be procedures in place to
govern how the election is conducted. The Rules and Bylaws
Committee (RBC) will meet December 2-3 2016, to promulgate these
Rules. In accordance with the practice for past elections,
these rules and information about the process will be made available
to the press and public.
WHAT IS THE CHARTER AND
BYLAWS?
The Charter and
Bylaws is the constitution of the Democratic Party. It outlines
the structure of the Party organization, and the relationship among
the National Convention, the National Committee, and other Party
organizations or operations.
WHAT IS THE STRUCTURE OF
THE DNC?
Approximately 447 members
serve on the National Committee. The membership is composed of the
following general categories:
State-elected
Members: Most DNC members are elected by a Democratic Party
process held in each state and territory. Two hundred members are
apportioned among the states (including the District of Columbia and
Puerto Rico) based on population and Democratic voting strength –
with each state receiving at least two members. (The allocations
range from two members in a number of states to 19 in California.)
Additional members are apportioned to Democrats Abroad, American
Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and
Democrats Abroad.
State Chairs and Vice
Chairs: Each State Party’s Chair and Vice Chair (technically,
the highest ranking officer of the opposite sex of the Chair) are
automatically recognized as DNC members.
Representatives of
Democratic Elected Officials and Affiliated Organizations: The
National Committee includes representative Democratic officials from
various levels of elected office including: U.S. Senators, U.S.
Representatives, Governors, Mayors, State Legislators, Municipal and
County Officials, etc. In addition, Democratic organizations such as
the College Democrats, Young Democrats, and National Federation of
Democratic Women have representatives on the DNC.
At-Large Members: To
help ensure Democratic constituencies have appropriate representation
within the Party organization, the National Committee members elect
an additional group of members (75) who serve in an “At-Large”
capacity...
HOW ARE MEMBERS OF THE
DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE SELECTED?
Each state Democratic
Party has its own rules for selecting its DNC members. Some members
are elected on the ballot as part of the state’s Democratic
primary, and in other states the members are elected by the State
Democratic Committee or the State Convention.
HOW LONG IS A DNC MEMBER’S
TERM OF OFFICE?
Democratic National
Committee members from the states and territories are elected every
four years during the presidential election year. They begin serving
upon the adjournment of the National Convention, and serve until the
adjournment of the next National Convention.
WHAT IS THE ROLE AND
RESPONSIBILITY OF A DNC MEMBER?
DNC members are Party
leaders and activists within their communities and at various levels
of the Party. As such, they serve as an important liaison between the
National Party, its constituencies, and state and local Democrats.
Members attend and participate at DNC meetings and share their
political expertise with the National organization and each other.
Members also play an important role in recruiting and training other
Democratic activists to work on behalf of Democratic candidates and
Democratic legislative proposals. ... "
( Bold italics emphasis is mine ↑ ) : The FAQ page can be found here
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