12/29/2025
CALL TO CAUCUS TO REORGANIZE THE
AMELIA COUNTY DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE
***Please email [email protected] for the membership form, officer form, and Zoom link (if applicable).****
The Amelia County Democratic Committee, herein referred to as the ACDC, will hold an assembled caucus on Saturday, January 10th, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. in the Conference Room of the Amelia County Administration Building and virtually via Zoom for the purpose of electing the new membership of the ACDC pursuant to the Democratic Party of Virginia Party Plan.
I. Candidate Filing:
Each person seeking to become a member of the ACDC shall complete and return the ACDC Membership Filing Form by 2:00 p.m on January 10, 2026. Membership Filing Forms can be returned via email ([email protected]), mailed (P.O. Box 851, Amelia, VA 23002), or returned to the Chair in person between 1:00 PM and 2:00 PM on January 10, 2026. All physical mail must be received before Friday, January 9th, at 12:00 p.m. Only those candidates who have timely and properly filed the pre-filing form will have their names placed in contention.
There shall be no filing fee for any membership candidates.
II. Qualification of Candidates:
The Membership Pre-Filing Form, which all candidates for membership must sign, will include the following written declaration:
I declare myself to be a candidate for membership on the Amelia County Democratic Committee. I also declare that I believe in the principles of the Democratic Party and that I will not support any candidate opposed to any Democratic nominee as long as I am a member of the Committee.
III. Notice:
The ACDC shall provide notice of this caucus by placement of a general notice of the filing deadline and the caucus, including noticing the caucus date, time, and location, along with the Call to Caucus, on the Democratic Party of Virginia website, the ACDC social media platforms; by email notification to Democrats who reside in Amelia; and through other reasonable means that will disseminate information about the caucus to registered voters in Amelia County. In addition, reasonable actions shall be taken to promote participation in the caucus in accordance with the Affirmative Action provisions of the Party Plan of the DPVA.
V. Membership Allocation
There is no cap on Membership Allocation for the Amelia County Democratic Committee.
VI. Participation
Every Democrat who is a registered voter in Amelia County is urged to attend and participate. If an individual does not appear on the Registered Voter List, they will not be allowed to participate. Participants will also be required to sign a Caucus Participation Form stating that they:
Are a Democrat;
Are a registered voter within Amelia County
Believe in the principles of the Democratic Party; and
Does not intend to support any candidates opposed to a Democratic nominee in the next ensuing election.
VII. Conduct of the Caucus
The doors to the caucus will open at 1 p.m. and close at 2 p.m. (one hour). Upon the closing of the doors, only those participants who have registered or are in line to register at 2 p.m. will be permitted to participate.
VIII. Determination of Winners
In the event that only one person files for a position, that person shall be declared the winner and the election for that specific position shall be canceled.
If more individuals file than there are positions available, the candidates will be listed alphabetically on the ballot and will be elected by a plurality of the votes at the assembled caucus.
Vacancies may be filled by the new committee at the first meeting following the election of Officers.
VIII. Affirmative Action
It shall be the duty and goal of all members of the Amelica County Democratic Committee to seek out and encourage the broadest possible participation within the committee, and in its membership, of all duly qualified citizens without regard to race, s*x, age, religion, national origin, s*xual orientation, gender identity, ethnic identity, disability, or economic status.
IX. Officer Elections
Immediately following the adjournment of the assembled caucus, the newly formed ACDC will meet to conduct our January meeting, including electing officers, setting meeting dates, and planning for 2026.
ACDC Reorganization Call to Caucus
