Registered Democrats in Grafton will be holding a caucus at the Grafton Community Barn, 37 Wheeler Road, Grafton on Saturday, February 7, 2009 beginning at 12:30 PM to elect eight delegates (four women and four men) and three alternate delegates to the 2009 Massachusetts Democratic Convention.
The Convention will be held on Saturday, June 6th at the MassMutual Center in Springfield. At that time, Democrats from across the state will gather to adopt a party platform.
The caucus is open to all registered Democrats, as of December 31, 2008, in Grafton. All ballots will be written and secret. Those not elected as a Delegate or Alternate Delegate, who meet the qualifications, may apply to be add-on delegates in the following categories: youth, minority, and disabled.
Discrimination on the basis of race, sex, age, color, creed, national origin, religion, ethnic identity, sexual orientation or economic status in the conduct of the caucus is strictly prohibited. Challenges to the delegate process can be filed with the Massachusetts Democratic Party, 56 Roland Street, Suite 203, Boston, MA 02129 no later than ten days after the caucus date.
For caucus information please contact Chet Jakubiak, Chair, Grafton Democratic Town Committee at 508-839-5574.
