this is an hour and 15 minutes. >> good afternoon. thanks for joining today's rule committee meeting. like to call the meeting to order for our virtual come from a virtual meeting reconvene from july 19. it's great to see you all back you again. i am bishop leah daughtry and a proud to serve as cochair of the rules committee. thank you all for taking the time out of your busy schedules to join us again for our second meeting of the rules committee. we are lucky to be joined again by members from every state and territory as well as many people

who are watching us to do in the live stream from home. it's your effort that will about our convention to succeed through this historic cycle. today we will walk through and adopt the draft rules as well as adopt the committee's rules of procedure, the convention agenda, and the permanent officers. we will also discuss and vote upon proposals properly submitted to be considered by the convention. before we dive into our important business, please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance. >> i pledge allegiance to the flag of the united states of america, and to the republic for which it stands: one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. >> thank you very much. and out over to my new best

friend, governor tim walz of minnesota. >> well, thank you bishop budde thank you for your leadership. but afternoon rules committee members. i'm governor tim walz cochair of the rules committee, and governor of the great state of minnesota. thank you all for joining us today as we create a successful convention process that brings our country and our party together. our strength as always lies within her unity which is what it so inspiring to see members from every corner of this great nation on the call. it's my honor to serve alongside each and everyone a few. before we begin i want to thank the staff who have worked tirelessly to set the stage for today's meeting. they work around the clock to ensure were able to execute a successful process and we all owe them a debt of gratitude. now i pleases her over to my friend and different, democrat national committee chair jaime harrison. chair harrison worked tirelessly to energize our party -- proven

leader who brings people together to fight for our shared values and when up and down the ballot. please welcome our chair dnc chairman jaime harrison. >> thank you, governor walls. thank you bishop leah daughtry at the gentleman is here today.

and we're all working hard to execute this nomination with transparency, with fairness and efficiency. many of you have probably seen reporting that vice president harris has received express support them a majority of pledged delegates. and my wonder what that means for this process. delegates are free to support who they choose, and we are glad they're engaging in this important moment in history. as a party we have an obligation to design and implement a fair nomination process for delegates to officially express their preferences to a vote, resulting in eventually an official nominee of the democratic party who will go on to the top ballot in november. that's exactly what we will do today. they're still work to be done my friends but i'm proud of everything we've accomplished together so far and am excited to continue down this road with all of you. there's a saying in the darkest

night we see the brightest stars. thank you all for shining so brightly. when we went in november, i know we will look back on this moment with pride. so thank you again. governor, a ship, thank you for your leadership. >> -- bishop. >> thank you, mr. chairman for your leadership and your friendship for over so many years that we are so proud of you. and now had the pleasure of introducing mignon more, chair of the 2024 democratic national convention in addition to serving as convention chair she also served as chair of cochair of the dnc rules and bylaws committee so she is well acquainted with our work. she brings decades of experience as political organizing and public policy to her role. she and her team work day in and day out to pave the way for a smooth convention.

please join me in welcoming the hardest working women in politics, mignon more. >> thank you bishop and thank you, governor walz and thank you both for your diligent leadership and stewardship over our parties rules whenever most important things that you could be doing for our nation and our country right now. we understand this is an unprecedented situation i'm confident we will find a path forward together here as we heard from chairman harris, and he said it many times, our party remains steadfast and upholding our commitment to an open, transparent and fair nominating process. and you can rest assured that we have guidepost and expertise in place to ensure that we will do this right and in a manner that is consistent with our values as democrats. in just 26 days we will welcome thousands of delegates, party officials, democratic allies to

our convention in chicago. and because of all the good work that the people on this call will be doing today we will see this ever to fruition when democrats come together with a united voice to nominate our next president and vice president of the united states. one of the greatest honors of serving as contingent is that i get to see firsthand the hard work that our team in chicago is doing to build the stage literally and figuratively for democrats to tell the story of the american people. i don't have to tell anyone on this call how important this election is. so i know with the work that you doing today with all the hard work you've done before, we will win this election in november. again i thank you for all that you were doing. i thank you for serving your country. i thank you for serving president biden who has given us a a platform to run on. i thank you for making sure this

process is transparent and i will now turn it back to bishop daughtry. >> thank you, chairwoman more. as we proceed into our business for today and we certainly want to echo the chair's comments in gratitude for the work of president biden and all that he has accomplished for this country over the last three and a half years and look forward to continuing that legacy with our new nominee. i think we can just stop for a minute and give some snaps and some platform as then president of united states, joseph farah biden. okay. members, will now establish that we have a quorum. in order to do so we need each committee member to please open the rules committee meeting homepage on your browser and

vote yes in the voting box. members will use the stove to register their presence. a quorum is constituted by a majority of the total votes present. members representing 91.75 votes. staff will confirm that we have a quorum the process again for members to use the homepage and for the results to update us will take a few moments, and so we appreciate you and thank you for your patience while the votes are being tallied. again, to vote open your rules committee meeting homepage on your browser and vote yes.

>> there is 30 seconds remaining for you to cast your vote. i have been informed that we do have a quorum. thank you very much. with that i will not ask the dnc's armamentarium helen mcfadden to review the committee's rules of procedure. these rules were provided to members and are on your voting homepage. helen.

>> thank you, chair daughtry. the rules are very similar to the rules of the other two mixed and committees avenges in the cycle and they draw heavily on the rules from earlier cycles of conventions. simply modified for the virtual meeting context. those roles were sent out to the members on the 23rd with an agenda and the draft resolutions. all of the votes that you take today will be on the same electronic platform. you have just successfully used to show that a quorum is present. to debate, it proposed rules provide that debate is limited to eight minutes per main motion, and that is inclusive of any amendments. there is 60 seconds after the expiration of the eight minutes

to deal with anything still remaining. a series of 60-second intervals. the chair also has discretion to change those. based on the edges of the committee members. ..

thank you, i'll be glad to answer. thank you, helen. the purposes of making a motion to approve the rules of procedure. >> i like to make a motion to approve the political procedure. >> the chair recognizes a second motion. >> out like a second motion. >> thank you. allow moved to discussion. the race hand motion to suppress.

like to be recognized. is that any discussion? seeing them, vote. if you're having trouble, please send a check to support. we'll take a few moments and thank you in advance for your patience. will and.

[silence] [silence] members, the rules of procedure are voting on calls for the church to provide 15 seconds warning before posing the voting period. the cultures are extending the second and be advised voting will now close in 30 seconds. again, if you're having trouble, send a check to member support. she's. [silence]

[silence] okay, college law voting is now closed. i'm advised to motion present so we have adopted the rules of procedure today. >> take you from a bishop and thank you, members. the public rules of the national convention yesterday and they are on the voting page as well. sure you fill fill duties for vice presidential nominee successful the report ticket.

this will include the following. a window in that is to file. i would've for candidates to obtain an proposition demonstrating a threshold level of delegates. if multiple minutes qualify, a short period of can imply for delegates votes and voting like delegates roll call, the economic system in place to allow for the one problem for. with us on the call and we will have two more soft representations. over then call for a motion and then begin discussing must have a motion facilitate the discussion.

our presenters will stay on the line to answer any questions you may have during that discussion. grady. >> my name is pat moore. what an honor with this group today have heard and will for my colleagues, constraints of the process but we strongly believe the process laid out in the goals. walked to our requirements during our meeting that if i want to emphasize in light of president biden is the trial. texas advised the certification of quotes the presidential and vice presidential nominee. this is the case of ohio, he said let's begin august 20 the second day of our in person

convention and they continue existing thereafter. purple process are practical process. the kindle will be open, transparent and allow qualified candidates for the vote of the convention 4,699,000. is that on to conclude to meet our axis divide visits necessary for the democrat victory this fall. we now have to nominate our candidate for president. we must select vice presidential nominee. in advance of its axis and opens

up to very real political rest before and after the election. republicans will use this moment to do what they do try to fall asleep valley. somehow the party's nomination process was. the spread is quite real. the rtc belligerently legal action and become like johnson joined the little face certain litigation about valid axis. the week of opponents willing to make an argument and drag of the process and it isn't just about

making sure nominees get on the ballot. republican groups can make the argument challenge of selection. let's not give them the opportunity please let me turn the blowback over.

>> thank you so much. he is not a lawyer. the line to walk through as laid out by the additional details moved to a motion under rule and before. basil committee meeting. today he he he chair johnson is a less over the issue addressed

said, we been in communication and the timeline. after the rules are adopted and available to the public, candidates declared their intent to pursue the nomination. this will be from thursday from ozempic july 7 after the declaration, candidates qualified to consider for the nomination and virtual rollcall and vargas. the window will start after the candidate declares to pursue the nomination and will end on thursday, july the 30th. to qualify, in need of baseline

of support so this means between declaring this week is a rollcall in august already candidate getting at least 300 delegates to sign a position of the court with no more than 50 from any one say saturday. it is critical none of these be able to demonstrate a broad-based support of the country. it represents a serious modest level of support 6% of the delegates. we must be and will scenarios is

most of the dnc and conventional during which all vying candidates make the and the length of this. there were the chairs were considered it would turn nomination. scenario with for the work in the on august 1. this will be completed by august and vice presidential candidate to allow the ticket valid axis aligned platform for the new

ticket. veronica martinez and delicate selection for the dnc provisions at the convention, a quorum will

be established by an authority of the delegates. the next permission only like to discuss the ballot. to qualify, candidates because of one of delegates. long-standing qualification this means any candidate is at least 300 delegates to sign support with no more than 50 testing for this purpose. in order to nominate the presidential candidate, a majority must vote in favor of the majority of those delegates required to secure the nomination. if no can make their legislative vote total in the second and any subsequent the 300 signature

special cited article in the process. automatic delegates will not count on first provost on the nominee unless it is built a liberty of ultimate delegates. support may occur through the signatures majority of all delegates and delegate votes alone in the majority of all delegates. the process is designed to select and presidential nominee in the august event of child revocation. it mirrors the process used in 2050. only the presidential nominees make nominate a vice presidential candidate. once done they will declare

candidate the chair of about to celebrate and affirm the nomination. regarding the convention from united center chicago. celebratory vote and recognize the nominee which will include state-by-state rollcall. the convention chair will recognize the new democratic ticket. as of the provisions you have questions about the package and walk you through the technical pieces. >> the window we open to obtain and file a petition demonstrating the threshold level of delegates. at least 300 delegates and 50

can be from a single state. it largely matters the virtual rollcall vote. each delegate will receive personalized nomination in their registered e-mail box. they can fill out to return to be verified. delegates will receive an e-mail confirming their receipt and l.a. complement. each nominating position has customized and watermarked established authenticity and accuracy. delegates will euros or 200 fill out and submit will be upset filling out forms.

completion will be updated multiple times a day and made available for the nomination. the technical process will reflect the process. at the outset of voting delegates will receive personalized cultural rollcall to fill out and return verified. similar to the virtual procedure, delegates will receive an e-mail receipt was for submission. page testified and watermarked authenticity and accuracy of vote. delegates will receive clear instructions process at its outset. an outbound campaign will be used drive awareness in the

process and some outlines will be staffed scenarios for no candidate vote, system will allow for as many as necessary to declare a winner. completion will be updated multiple times a day made available throughout the process. in order to facilitate and maintain a candidate directly jury delegate it will have a contact e-mail to opt into communications. once delegates have indicated want to hear from exhibit a candidate contact information. all headed back over to you. >> thank you. we are ready to questions which we will begin in a moment.

the technical language, you can view on the homepage as it was sent earlier today the chair would like to recognize making a motion to approve. >> introduced the amendment. >> the chair recognizes jordan will second the motion. >> i second the motion. >> we have a motion and a second. is there any discussion? seeing him. no further discussion --

>> in the chat thank you, bishop. mayor, you will recognize. i apologize. >> i apologize, unless the discussions about the close. >> no worries, thank you very much. does not devote on the rule itself the technical changes before we discuss. these use the homepage to vote. if you have any trouble, please chat with member support. we will give 30 seconds notification

>> thirty seconds until voting closes.

the motion has been adopted and amended to reflect the changes. i see several cans of. you are recognized. >> thank you. when i was trying to vote, it timed out so i was worried my vote was a registered but now i see the light that wasn't there earlier so i think it's fine. thank you. >> i see two more hands up.

>> thank you, mr. chair. i wanted to raise order about the consideration. do not need the main motion before adopting a moment to it? i would welcome the parliamentarians advice on that. >> i think the got it. >> sorry, we have too many devices open.

>> the gentleman is correct that you need the main motion for the adoption of the rules themselves before you provide the chairs amendment. >> out aspen, while correct the motion? >> i would suggest that if there is no objection from the members that the record reflect that repose rules are before the militia he and they have already adopted the first amendment. they checked the move that way because we opened discussion on

the race quite some time ago without actual motion and the rules and it is now 246 for some time the main motion, the rules published to the committee yesterday has been under discussion. i can barely make that rule because the delegates and it does not appear to confused. there is no confusion among the voting members as to what they are doing and they have for the

opportunity to make additional amendments and that would be my proposal which is well taken a. >> i would turn back if that satisfies where we are at. we adopt amendment. >> i would within that same request make the motion for the adoption of the permanent rule. and entered into the record as having made.

>> hearing no objection and thank you for the wisdom. now we have an opportunity to overhear the rules and it may about answer every question put forward. will accept the rules amended. the great state of california for a motion. >> thank you very much. with all of the members today i recognize the incredible work done.

today. several committee members on the school bill and there will of this party for an open, fair and secure nominating process will deliver a winning ticket in advance of our applicable deadline. outlined again today the dignity determined virtual rollcall is the safest way to ensure our kids will appear on the ballot in all 50 states. this will guarantee the opportunity to cast their vote for their preferred candidate. we will have successful transference nomination process. i moved to adopt the permanent

procedural role of the 2024 democrat national convention as amended. >> , rules of the convention. the church now recognizes for a motion to second. >> i second that motion. >> is a discussion on the motion? use the right hand discussion. >> your life is should lose. >> to recognize. how does say, a lot of work to remember the legislatures and ohio nominated by over seven.

i think you will agree this is done. this in the state and not allowed this. it ensures all access and in full the state there is a way for november thought that it was noting. >> are recognized. >> it is of course the concern

but we have known the state deadlines, why was can present invention planned in violation of these state laws? use legal challenges to be made the matter with the end of doing here. >> and our attorneys take that one? >> thank you, i am happy to address that. there are a couple parts to answer. as far as election litigation is concerned, we are in a new world so a long-standing practice of convention to both parties third week of august as is conventional was planned for and there is equally long-standing practice states accommodating that by amending course accepting vacations from the parties before the convention

occurs. those practices and ohio unfortunately, dissipated and things like professional certifications increased. will be based litigation what certainly have seen it threatened by the republican party johnson reference it was we are facing dozens of lawsuits cycle involving the rnc. facing litigation does not mean we are powerless to strengthen our position in opposition to that litigation and that is why the joys and had little for you and recommended by the party to make sure we are as well protected as possible to make sure every voted in the country interested will have the

opportunity to. posture. >> if i could add if you recall republican convention in 2020 when donald trump was incumbent was held in september so it's been standard for state legislatures to accommodate one of the convention dates are the whatever party it is. kylie unusual kylie proliferated the state of maine in the order that time. >> thank you. question.

>> the questions and confusion but i had to say, i am confident on the rules committee way you provided transparency and clarity and openness gives me tremendous amount of confidence in the party and our path forward ensuring we can get back to the work of electing the next president of the united states so thank you. next question. >> you are recognized. >> being done virtually five you have one, i know it is unlikely event that in the event that we do, i heard someone say will go

on to the next round and heard will vote as many times as we need to live there are multiple rounds of voting for a runoff? >> i think that might be yours. >> appreciate the opportunity to address this. as you'll see in the rules and pathways created in their sales to that is correct interpretation. there will be one valid the first instance aborted opportunity to vote. it will is needed, a majority of those eligible to vote only so it is at least conceivable.

it is remote beyond we have to assignable to accommodate in the rare case that may have been. >> thank you. next question. chair, charlie baker. he will recognize. >> my case, i think it's fair to say we have done to mirror what was happening in this virtual rollcall.

>> thank you, government and thank you, charlie. it is. have had guiding lights in this process to make sure fair and transparent with long-standing party practice and adhered to presidents to the greatest extent possible so we did not in terms of structuring virtual rollcall should is close to help it would be in person in a model for that which is the 2022 model virtual components.

this will be very defensible legal challenge. >> will recognize. >> i of all the work for creating complete process in such a short time. all the virtual time process announced. it is amazing but one thing i had a concern about, what mechanism will be provided for shared to monitor the delegates let's i need to enjoy all of those will tell that to contact delegate to make sure they voted. regarding my e-mail i will they

be able to heal the loan? that is. >> developed a process ensure every delegate who wants to vote tends to vote as voting on and for other state chairs. >> thank you, bishop. next question. >> you are recognized. >> i have a couple of questions my delegation later this evening.

biden, andrew was talking, he said the delegates will receive so we already know vice president harris they will get forms signatures, is that how that the nature of the forms we will be receiving? >> andrew, are you going to take that one. >> we have a first question. >> the structure, the pledged delegate language calls afflicted budget appropriated

the rules before you in both her conscience and president biden aside, delegates are free to choose any candidate to this process. >> a great question. for all delegates receiving a nomination it will able to have a qualified candidate to that form for any candidate that is open and have to provide a list of candidates and delegates

whose eligible for nomination so each delegate will receive a form. >> in terms of the rules we are discussing for period of time for interested parties how to file the declaration of candidacy and proceed to work note delegate would get a valid until we know candidate notify that they are a candidate for the office we are voting on. >> thank you. next question. >> you are recognized. >> thank you. i want take a moment a valuable

tool and we would never have had and what we went through in the last two years. it really is the best option. in the middle of the convention want to take a moment to acknowledge and support the fact that this is the best path forward because we know we are facing i really hope in the best

possible way to allow. >> chair. >> , 20 years old. here including u.s. voters received the democratic nominee process. something of the party that we will not do. the state with the district of columbia and territories

referred to abroad. united states and the millions of u.s. voters up and down ballot smart included language that recognizes abroad as the procedure. >> so noted. next question. kevin thomas. >> it is an honor to be on this committee and my first time being on this.

the chair is that these rules behind the scenes to make all of us look good. i'm so proud of the party coming together. we know how sat hard the other side tries to divide us but it has shown us how much we have come together and united to get something done and i probably will be together at the convention in chicago and i worked the affirmative. >> thank you, senator. next question. you are recognized. >> i'm a rules nerd just like you so i totally jumped into the

cold so i want to thank the committee for doing all this work. i want to thank you so much. i think my question has been answered which is state delegations have already pledged their support to kamala harris, they also going to receive forms individually? it sounds like they are, correct? is correct. >> i want to be able to go back to our delegation thank you for all the work is done. i am completely of this. >> thank you. next question. you are recognized. >> i'm so excited to be here. going on vice chair kentucky democrat great state of kentucky

and initiate. in favor of the virtual rollcall and ensure nominees will be invalid in all 50 states. groups are waiting and planning lawsuits to keep us off balance and cannot leave anything that would give them opportunity to exploit litigation. local democratic process allows all delegates to be heard. and in person rollcall vote and convention but virtual world call and insured voters we should not risk litigation for

as a viable solution. >> sacrament is of the a few hands. >> i see michael kelso. >> my apologies, michelle. >> i have two questions from i noticed in paragraph one is virtual rollcall. prior to ballot. i don't see that mentioned as such the in person loading not

present. does that mean if something were to happen to a delegate at the convention, there is no permanent replacement or is it just not anticipated or am i reading too much into that? >> , do you want to help with that? >> of course, governor. veronica -- like this? >> or by care because a delegate replaced by an alternate mentioned above our previous temporary will so something were

to happen to a delegate. >> you are recognized. i think we have you on the. >> can you hear me? >> i sure can. sorry about that. appreciate it. these are the committee and i'm supportive of the virtual rollcall i see voting open until august 1 and the deadline to file ohio is over seven and from

what i understand, the process, there is a logistical portal getting a letter and i don't see in the rules and you are saying it must conclude by x date, gives discretion to close balloting, i guess i'm seeing is everybody, does there seem to be a need for deadline or just having the discretion there and get it done the off chance that there are multiple rounds of balloting? >> would you like to help her? >> i would be a to and thank you so much for the question. as we talked about in another setting, the goal is to make the process such that a presidential

and vice presidential nominee survived on or before august 7. as noted in earlier discussion, they need provide for failsafe option sort for some reason or another the process did not work on a timeline which we expect that it will and the will provide the chair of the dnc and the chair working together and extend the process. everything the parties doing will be with deadlines in mind. give us the flexibility we need unforeseen do not expect in any

way be one of the chairs have the discretion and getting committee to get back on the macula recognized. >> thank you. i would like to say ditto to that. my perception is that we must vote by holga seven because not only in ohio but we don't do it, grounds position is at risk. >> our goal is to have our

candidate on every single ballot. >> to the extent for the president and nobody will want to make sure we do everything we can for additional firepower on the ballot. >> next question lack thank you very much. we are proud to endorse vice president harris. there's one concern we have for

virtual rollcall. it is signed a piece of paper so i am uncomfortable with this because as you said stand up and say how great west virginia is it led me to the next question that i think goes with the other person who asked about their agency if the delegates voted. how will other delegates be able to see how other delegates voted x i think it will relieve at least some concern.

>> veronica, that might be you. >> there are no secret ballots within the democratic party so we can share "afterwards", we will share with candidates throughout the process and update. >> thank you. next question. you are recognized. >> hey i understand the national convention. this is important rule of voting in the process for the democratic process.

virtual voting removes tactics for delegates and the energy bringing that momentum so in future years will have an extension to avoid this. ... >> i'm a term limited senator from florida. and first, i want to thank the committee and the leadership and your staff for being so helpful. and especially for being so

transparent, and i believe honest. vice president harris has secured 2500 votes from delegates. my first question is, how many delegates do you need to secure the nomination? i believe she has the number, is that correct? >> that is correct. bishop, the somewhat on our team had the exact number as of today? >> veronica, can give us the exact number. i would simply note that wendy delegates to sign the official pledge form for it to be an actual vote. what we now have is we've seen the numbers, it is fantastic but these are news reports. so we need the actual delegates to vote like you do at the convention is find something for to be an actual vote at the

secretary's office can tally. veronica, , what's the magic number? >> that's exactly right. the number is 1976 on the first presidential ballot. the total number for all delegates eligible to vote council pledged an automatic delegates, 2351. >> thank you veronica. next question. [inaudible] >> you recognize. >> hello and greetings from the great state of north carolina. and thank you, cochairs for hosting the meeting. and, of course, north carolina is proud to be one of the first states to fully have our delegation fully endorse vice president kamala harris. just two quick things. with the changing of the rules

to do everything online, of course i'm in 100% support of this. and i'm just wondering about the symbolic roll call that will take place at the convention in person. and also if, since we are doing the delegation both for now many online, would it be prudent to do all of the voting online and virtual before the convention and then have the symbolic roll call for platform and credentials and everything else? just a thought. thank you. >> i don't want to step on the programming, but there are still other things that need to be

voted on, the platform for example, et cetera. and the intent of doing that in person is so that delegates can hear the platform, be able to discuss up a from, pastor vote and not to to send multiple ballots for the nomination of selection of the nominee and its other procedural things we need to take care of. we thought it was a better part of wisdom to get this nomination secured and then we come together to adopt our platform and obviously the adoption of our platform and other procedural business has nothing to do with whether our nominee gets on the ballot or not, which it our driving factor here in terms of having the roll call virtually and early. >> thank you. i see seven in the queue yet. next question. >> i see micah. >> you are recognized.

>> hey there. i'm from pennsylvania and i appreciate the work of bishop and governor and all the staff. i was about to lower my head because it was similar to the last question. it's a technical thing i'm concerned about. i was wondering after our committee adopts these rules, and i wholeheartedly support the rules and look for to doing that today, will the full body be voting on the rules report as well? because when i read section e1 the first sentence is in remote voting the would be voting for presidential nominees and any i know he report of the rules and credentials committee. and then when i look in section two underfloor voting make some agent of adopting the rules report. so was wondering if and when that might happen. >> staff, does someone, if we

understood question correctly, the someone have an answer for that? >> yes governor, i thank you for the invitation. mica, thank you for the question. to address it directly, the call was amended by a vote of the dnc on june 20 costa give this committee the authority on behalf of the convention as a whole to adopt the rules of the convention. so once this committee does, in fact, adopted the rules call those rules that will govern the convention. a separate vote on the issue is not needed. >> thank you for the clarification. next question. >> chair, i see rita harris. >> you are recognized. >> good afternoon, everybody.

my name is rita harris. i am from central florida and have a quick question. if we cannot attend the convention, i have, actually that's our primary date and this is a deciding primary for me. it is a reelection primary for me and so, therefore, i would be unable to be in chicago. if i can do everything virtually at a don't have to be there i am honored to continue this work, but if i'm not going to be able to be don't want to make sure we have. -- time to find alternate. >> your question would wie complete before we convene in person in chicago. i will say those outstanding committee members are more than welcome to put in a lot of hard work you are and what to make sure you see the fruits of those labors in person at our event, and it's going to be a really great event to be at. you will receive guest seating for each session of the convention for seating so we hope to see their buddies are not able make it your job is

done through this committee today. >> thank you. next question. >> chair. >> you are recognized. >> thank you, and thank you, governor and bishop, the work you been doing is and her leadership is appreciated. i just want to also thank the staff. they have been phenomenal. i've had people reach out to me a check on everything, so thank you all for all of what you're doing. the question i have it's more of sort of an observation and trying to figure out, so it's a very compressed time for if somebody decides to put their name in, you know, sort of a candidate. i was just curious just make sure we have cantina transparency of people feel comfortable so we're not just forcing one decision one way. is there a process in place that if somebody does come for help

should probably highly unlikely, but in the event that somebody does, is there a way for them to have access to contact information for the delegates? how do they sort of because you got this very, very narrow window to get it done, i don't see that in here come in a provision for that and it is curious about if there is something in place. >> bishop daughtry, you spoke about that, maybe veronica. >> sure. i'm happy to jump in. we do have the candidate directory and so in order to facilitate that communication between campaigns and delegates where providing you all with the candidate directory and i will provide you with an opportunity to communicate with the candidates themselves. once you've indicated you'd like to hear from a candidate, the candidate will receive your contact information. also we are asking candidates provide their own contact email so we can reach out to them proactively as well.

>> thank you, veronica. next question. >> chair, i see michaela kelso. >> you are recognized. >> yes, thank you for lame as my second question. i noticed that i'm still going back into the remote voting section. we have several areas where deadlines have been specified for, so with the lives and a remote area with intermittent issues with internet access. i have concern regarding accessibility. if we are giving only 36 hours of advance notice that a ballot will be arriving, but we won't even know until that ballot arrives how much time we have to allow us to vote on the ballot. this might make it difficult for some people to actually vote their ballot.

i live, if it wasn't for elon musk i wouldn't have good internet, and a hate to say it, but -- and in no with so many people in very rural areas and want to make sure they have the proper accessibility to their ballots. is there a way to send the timeline of you will have four hours to vote this ballot or six hours or something like that? noticeable in the ballot will be sent. >> veronica or andrew. >> yes, , sir. i'm happy to take this. as you noted where try to get as much notice as possible. i know it's a compressed timeline and that isn't particularly ideal but it's important for all the reasons we express earlier. while been working to provide that 36 and would love to provide more as possible, bishop daughtry laid out some of the reasons, the timeliness of flexible once we have set the candidates and the type of thing. i will note we have a phone option for the nomination ballot and we will work with every individual to make sure you have

the opportunity possible to cash about through email or through the phone as well. >> thank you veronica. next question. >> i see dan stanton. >> you are recognized. >> thank you, chair. i just want to dress a little earlier one appreciate the earlier promotion, bishop daughtry, i'm just a at large. maybe too much of the busybody check it on my fellow delegates but not a state chair. that would be my favorite chair. shasta conrad. my question is and it probably dovetails with my fellow washingtonian mr. shelby with her be more of a technical expert nation on the skull about electronic voting will occur at this meeting? ifad energized issues and hope i did miss the discussion on how electronic signatures will work. will it be docusate are some of the technical solution? willoughby perhaps advanced technical support for less technically savvy delicate?

>> thanks for the question. go ahead, teen. who is ready to take that were? >> so nominating petitions and ballots will be sent out individually the delegates. they will sign them with their name, their typed name will be accepted as their court electronic signature and then those are returned back to the system. that is how we're handling and making sure that it is simple and safe and secure for those ballots. >> thank you. we have three final questions in the queue. let's go ahead and get those. >> chair, i see eleanor several. >> you are recognized. >> thank you again for allowing me around two. my first question -- i i haveo my questions. the policy committee, do we vote on the recommendations of the

policy committee? >> i'm happy to jump in here. i'm not familiar with, i think policy committee might be the platform committee. the platform committee met on july 16. they recommended the report to the convention and that report will be voted on at the in person convention itself. >> thank you. next question. >> chair, i see mark burton. >> you are recognized. >> thank you all so much to the governor, to the bishop and to the leaders of this committee. this is a commentary going here also to those watching on the internet live because i've been getting messages from people in my florida delegation and it's only to point out that i firmly in favor of the plan put forth by this committee, as you democrats who are watching right now. in the last few days this committee was the source of a lot of news reporting and

speculation, but yesterday very difficult situation into something that is completely well thought through and the best, and the hardest of circumstances, and while we may have decided differently from day one, if we don't have everything with blair, that's not the way life works to i would encourage every person to vote in favor of this and every democrat logic to support it. and thank you all very much for your service. >> thank you for the comments. next question. >> chair, i see jacob alp. >> you are regular. >> thank you ken governor walz and bishop daughtry. i was just wondering, quickly, one concern that members of the democrats abroad delegation have had as link to other government websites and things like that is that some government websites or other websites are geo- blocked and can't be access from outside the united states. i just want to put that on the radar to make sure the democrats abroad delis will be voting for the outside of the united states and vote on that. that being said, also democrats

abroad have people in time zones all over the world and we would appreciate as much yours as humanly possible in order to accommodate for a delegates that live in different time zones. >> all important points. so noted. next question. >> chair, i see -- [inaudible] >> you are recognized. >> thanks. thanks, everybody. this is very exciting to be moving forward with this. i really am thrilled and excited for convention and for this vote. following up on one of the other questions about the platform committee. are there ways when rules to amend the platform committee at convention or similar to our voting before a convention, is a more as a formality, adopting the platform, or otherwise that inimitable resolutions, additional ones could be made? >> i happy to take that

question. we work with the platform committee as well and i apologize for any background noise out there as well. my apologies. but the platform committee did meet on july 16. there were no minute or reports. the were a number of amendments and so were looking for to the approval of all delegates at the platform at the commencement itself. >> thank you very much. i see with two left. we will hear from ten who has had his hand up and we get the honor from him from the the commissioner to wrap this up. tim, go ahead. >> thank you, chairs. i've heard a lot of ohio, ohio, ohio so thought i'd add some buckeyes live underground year, and as a democrat in ohio i know firsthand we can't trust republicans. they will wreak havoc if we don't have this virtual roll call vote and i'll be real briefed. our governor who is a republican and i democrat legislatures

tried to fix this august 7 issue by governor calling on the state legislature back for a special session to fix it. well, it didn't fix it. what they did is they passed along without emergency clause attached to it. the basically that august seventh deadline is still in effect. so the september fix, which was in that legislation without that emergency clause, there was not enough republican vote support to at that emergency clause. so that opens the door for half-baked here. as we've heard time and time again on litigation or and w, so i thought it was important to close and just hear from the ground here in ohio and thank you for everybody's work on the committee. >> thank you, tim. important context are now have the privilege of getting our final question, secretary sleaze come are recognized. >> yes, thank you. and as good as you governor governor. we serve as colleagues in the house one of the best finest

moments i had the congressional member but also secretary for barack obama in the labor department. but now happy to be back with the party and a part of the platform committee and the rules committee. want to commend you, bishop, everyone on staff and would understand what the rules before us are and i'm excited to see were going in a good direction here. while also just say how blessed we are to have our nominee come from the state of california. all of our delegates to took about already and we unanimous support our nominee. i just want to say that and looking forward to being there at the convention, and also thank you for the opportunity to serve on this committee, but also the platform committee which i believe is really going to help just create excitement for the entire country and, of course, our party, and bringing people together from other parts

of the country, independence, and maybe even some better moderate republicans. as i recall the used to be so many. thank you so much for the opportunity to be with you today. >> thank you, madam secretary. it was a privilege to serve alongside you in congress. this concludes our open transparent and vibrant discussion on the rules, and i will now move for a vote. vote to be casting is on the proposed rules as amended by the chairs a minute. voting is now open. a 32nd warning will be given. please cast your votes. -- 30-second.

>> 30 seconds until the voting. great. well done. amazing. amazing. very good. voting is now closed. the rules as amended by the chairs are adopted. bishop daughtry, i turned you. my work is done here. >> thank you, governor, and

thanks to all of you. it's great to have had so many questions, so many really good questions. i hope we were able to address all of your concerns. before you move on to the consideration of proposals i want to remind you of the timeline we've established in consultation with the chair of the dnc and the chair of the dncc. the rules have been adopted. candidates have window to declare their intent to pursue the nomination. that window will open on thursday, that's tomorrow, july 25, and it will close on saturday like 27th at 6:00 p.m. eastern time. that is their window to let us know that they intend to run, but they're declaring that candidacy. after they have filed the requisite forms with the secretary's office they will then have a window to qualify to be considered, and that involves

been getting the 300 signatures that they need. that window for them to collect their signatures will end on tuesday july 30. that is for the 300. i want to make a distinction, that is that is different from the virtual voting that will happen beginning august 1. so they have a window to declare their intent from thursday july july 25 to saturday, july 27, and then the window begins for them to gather their signatures and the signature window will end on tuesday july 30. okay. so now let's begin our consideration of proposals submitted by rules committee members. pursuant to our rules of procedure the process to consider and debate these proposals provides that one of the cochairs will recognize a member to offer their proposal here after the proposal is offered we will recognize

additional speakers. after discussion we will move to a vote. pursuant to the convention rules we just adopted and the amended call, any of the proposals approved by this committee will go to the convention for consideration. the chair will now recognize arturo rodriquez to offer proposal number one which is available on your voting homepage. you are recognized. >> thank you very much governor walz and also bishop daughtry. i particularly also want to emphasize the step because they've been excellent at providing us with information and assistance in every particularly way. so today in a spirit of all the discussion with only had today, we want to continue by discussing the unity resolution. it's a pleasure to do this in conjunction with a good friend of mine, larry cohen.

larry who are known for many years now is one that has always fought for ensuring the highest degree of participation how weathers been in the labor movement or in his political work, so thank you very for all that you do. the resolution where calling this resolution the rules committee rules committee unity resolution. and it's strongly supported by the harris campaign and the democratic national committee. it further strengthens the reforms adopted by the democratic party at the 2016 elections. in 2020 the democratic national committee adopted a similar resolution and it passed overwhelmingly. both the biden and sanders campaigns supported that resolution at that time. the resolution guarantees that substantial steps are made to ensure the democratic presidential nominating process is more accessible, transparent,

and inclusive. this makes our party stronger as we strive to build a massive grassroots campaign. these reforms help position our nominee joe biden to beat a donald trump in 2020, and we will provide us with a framework to do the same again in 2024. 2024. so let me share with you some of the highlights of this resolution. first of all, primary encouragement. the resolution stresses the importance of encouraging primaries in all states maximizing the number of people participating in those primaries. secondly, accessible improvements. absentee voting will be utilized in states with caucuses so shift workers overseas military personnel and people with disabilities can join in voting. thirdly, it expands opportunities. it expands same-day voter and

party registration opportunities, opening doors to unaffiliated voters. and lastly, pledged delegates decide which was discussed a little bit earlier automatic delegates can only vote on the first convention ballot if a candidate as secured enough pledged delegates to guarantee the nomination. as a result of these improvements, many states already have moved from a caucus system to conducting more inclusive primaries. we have stronger voter participation levels in presidential primaries. more democratic voices are being heard, and with increased voter confidence in our nominating system. the passage of this resolution, my fellow members, is critical to increasing call to increasing the strength and durability of our democracy. ask for your support of this

rules committee unity resolution to continue expanding voting to every american. thank you very much. >> thank you, mr. rodriguez. at this time that you would recognize state representative draper to second the proposed motion. >> thank you, mr. chair. it's with great enthusiasm that i second the motion. >> thank you. we have motion and the secondary is it any discussion on the motion? please use the race and feature and staff will help recognize. >> chair, seeing dan thomas,. >> dan, you are recognized. >> thank you, mr. chair, and i forgot to say earlier it's good it's at you, governor, from minnesota here. i did want, i i agree with the sentiment of the resolution that are being proposed here. i wonder if you could possibly be strengthened and perhaps someone can answer the question

who is responsible for drafting it. weather at this point would be prudent to consider him a a fuln charter amendment. this is a good change we have implemented over the past few cycles and should be made more or less permanent in the party. this is essentially, it amounts to a friendly suggestion. it dese shall maintain but i will note i wish you've read an article did they have the definition of shall can sometimes be considered suggestive and not requiring, not mandatory. i guess i wonder if there is a view toward admitting a potential charter amendment to make these reforms herman it and perhaps someone can answer that question? >> iq, dan. mr. rodriguez, would you like to address the suggestion? >> i certainly in support of it. i don't know what the attorneys would say. i would think that all the discussion really reflects that this is our intention.

we want to have an increase voter participation. we want to see voters in every possible way be included. we are not the party of exclusion. we are the party of inclusion. i think it's a good suggestion. again i would call on our attorneys to make sure we can do this legally and not be challenged by the other opponents. thank you. >> veronica? >> i am not an attorney. i will try to talk about funny party perspective. this was of it as a so that's why it's on the table at this point i. it was not submit as a charter amendment. if you'd like to be a charter amendment there's separate dash that we can do after but as of now on the table is just a proposal. for your consideration and for it to be a charter amendment it would have to have been submitted as such before the deadline. i'm happy to talk to all at a a later date about that process more fully.

>> thank you. i'm going to turn back to dan. we have to make other handset. then, you heard response on that. is it dash to go ahead. you are recognized. >> was it this dan or are you going -- >> apologize. our question in the beginning and then dan stanton, will come to. >> thank you, mr. chair i suppose i was asking question of what could possibly make any minute gets resolution, not to propose charter but to construct rules and bylaws committee to prepare a proposal charter amendment in the storm across the business. as a part of this resolution. how would that be possible in this process today? >> veronica, i will turn back to you. >> sure. i am conferring with our parliamentarian here because it's a little bit of an interesting pathway. one moment please.

>> we are going to turn it over to helen really quickly. >> i think they have. >> mr. thomas cummins, the charter amendments require a full set of notice and a full set of things that happened before that charter amendment get to you to be voted on, and those things have not yet been

done. so i mean you cannot convert, as an old friend of mine who used be the parliamentary of the democratic party says, you cannot convert a lamp into online at the last moment -- lamb here into a lion. it is not fair, it is not appropriate and you simply cannot be permitted to do that. you would be converting a lamb to a lion. >> i think in the purpose of good discussion here i see the heads up and there in order. sherwood is up, dan, the other dan, dan thomas, i go back to you. are you okay with us moving forward on this one and then you can pursue the charter amendment? >> i guess i'm still confused and i'll let it go for now. if someone wants to just a

generic amendment, somewhat similar an amendment to the language of this resolution, how is that done? just so that if something comes up later that out of what we can deal with the thin. but just how is the proposed amendment to this resolution have at this time? >> madame parliamentarian, that may be back to you. >> thank thank you, mr. cha. the rules you adopted, when we started, required amendments to be proposed yesterday in writing. >> dan, as we only get this i'm going to move on to take the rest of the questions but we will circle back to make sure before we cast a a vote. i think i said dan stanton, your next. >> thanks very much, chair walz. i would wonder, maybe this is the point of parliamentary inquiry but i understand the

standing rules committee of the convention can pass charter amendments for adoption by the full dnc. this past week we've demonstrated that last friday able to adjourn at the chair was able to make amendments. we have created several rules. this committee seems to have capacity for work between now and the convention. would it be appropriate to move to commit to a subcommittee of this committee to be able to create a charter amendment, to be able to fulfill all the necessary notice requirements and to be able to pass this charter amendment at this historic convention with the representation that we have all 50 states? it seems really appropriate to be able to take on this work. >> madam parliamentarian, i'm not sure if that's you or if that is a different discussion for the chair of the convention.

bishop, if you get any advice on this one? >> i do not. i do not have my charter and what various documents in front of me. so veronica, i have to defer because i'm sure you have a whole library there are no charter amendments are proposed and what the process looks like. >> the parliamentary point at this point is whether or not we can recognize the motion to recommit. the rules appear to say you can't make any motions other than the motions that are described in these rules. and the motion to recommit is

not listed in those rules and, therefore, would not be an order in this committee. >> thank you, madam parliamentarian. dan, is that satisfactory? i'm going to go to sherwood next and we will still circle back before we do a vote. sure sherwood, your regular. >> i may be getting the solution. thank you. i knew from worcester, massachusetts, and strong supporter of the boston red sox adults tell you right now, the vice president is coming out to pittsfield, massachusetts, to the berkshires on saturday. ravi. i can't find the unity resolution proposal language on the webpage. i'm sorry, just under what category is it, governor? i appreciate doing so i can just be -- >> staff, d.c. what he's saying?

kreisberg high, sherwood. it's on the front page was also sent you an e-mail, the meeting reminder before this. i can go here and bump it for you right now as well. >> i think sherwood is is muted. sherwood, anything further? are all right. i think i recognize carissa is next. you are recognized. >> rules nerd here again. all right. i was a delegate in 2016 when this originally started. agree, it came out of the bernie sanders clinton group, and in the tie between 2016 and now a lot of these things have been implemented and had been a come part of the delegate selection rules -- have become dash of our states of implement these things. nevada went from a caucus system to a presidential primary. i don't think, or maybe even a

couple of states that a left that have caucuses. we've gone to same-day voting registration, a lot of this. if this resolution would be asked to vote on is, is already being done. this is just affirming the work that is being done. and if you go and look hot and they did pull up the dnc charter and bylaws. i guess sitting here on the side, and to amend our charter and our bylaws, or specific in our charter and bylaws of how it is done. it does require 30 days and especially to amend the charter, it can be voted on at the convention but then has to be reaffirmed by the entire democratic national committee. there's all kinds of rules for how it has to be done. it's that something we can just kind of do on-the-fly, y'all. sorry. it's rules nerd your time, sorry. and so, as i understand what you

all can't some of you want to do. this kind of like hey, this is still good, let's keep this up and keep doing this. i think that's what this resolution is trying to do. i'm all for it. i think we should approve this and get this in front of our delegates to approve it, and keep his work moving forward. because i think we have been doing this work. bishop daughtry will know the rules and bylaws have a limited so much of what the unity commission did and has done. having lived in nevada and having gone through so much of this and seeing the delegate selection plans as they have evolved over time since 2016, i will affirm that the work that the unity commission has been doing has been -- and does happen all across the country. i'm in full support of this resolution but to try and throw it together a charter amendment at this late date when we had so much other to do, i think would

be hard for us to pull off as a committee. that's just my two cents worth. thank you. >> no, thank you. well noted. frank, we would go to you. >> hello. okay sorry. thank you. >> i think there's three reasons why we really should just move on and not consider this a charter amendment at this type first of all this committee needs to finish its business and adopt the rules to nominate the next president of the united states. the work that is being done in an accelerated manner by this committee, by the staff, by the chairs, really is a priority. and to somehow continue the committee operations to consider a charter amendment at this point isn't it not make any sense. we need to focus on nominate our candidates. secondly i think as the parliamentarians make clear charter amendment at the pointed

out of order. third, it's not even clear what a charter amendment would say. the resolution talks at continuing to for the excess of and inclusion in our party and for the democratizing reforms. those are general language that don't go into a a charter amendment. if there specific language that want to adopt an unsure rules and bylaws committee going forward would be happy to consider that language check particularly in preparation for the 2020 delegate selection plans. but for now i think we need to focus on adopting our rules and moving forward with our nomination. >> thank you frank. bishop daughtry, i'm in agreement with frank. i think is a very valid points but a think were at and will have to get done, i'm going to call at this time for us to do vote on the proposal as it was originally written and provided. bishop daughtry good with that? all right. so at this time the proposal

that's on is going, as presented by mr. rodriguez, seconded by representative draper, the vote is to open. use your homepage to cast your vote and i will give a 30-second notice. 30 seconds left to vote.

voting is now closed. the resolution passed 141-11 to the resolution is not adopted and would be referred to the full convention the sentiments expressed in this discussion does a lot of agreement around this is what work needs to be done. at this time alternate back to my cochair, bishop. >> thank you, governor. we will now confirm the convention officers. we look forward to working with the nominee of the democratic party to complete the slate of officers, which may be designated by the permanent chair. but in order to call a are configured to order and select that nominee we will need a

permanent chair and a convention secretary. i call on stuart applebaum to present the recommendations for a permanent chair and convention secretary. mr. president. >> thank you, bishop, and thank you, governor. and good afternoon, everybody. i am absolutely delighted to make the motion to recommend jason ray as convention secretary and minyon moore as permanent chair of the 2024 democratic national convention. secretary jason ray has done an extraordinary job leading the democratic national committees office of the secretary as it has coordinated our dnc meetings, certified delegations in all 57 states and territories, and help our business flow smoothly. from his first election to the

dnc at the age of 17, he has dedicated decades of service to our organization, and i know he will continue his important work as permanent convention secretary. and i couldn't be prouder to nominate democratic national convention committee chair minyon moore for permanent convention chair of this historic convention. mignon, over the years, has held a variety of the crucial roles in our party and dinner governments. including serving as ceo of the democratic national committee. as we all certainly know by now, chair moore and her team have been working nonstop for some time now to build a convention that will bring us together to energize come organized, and

mobilize. we are fortunate to benefit from her extensive experience and visionary leadership. i couldn't be prouder to make these nominations. thank you. >> thank you, stewart. the senator has moved adoption of the street. the chair will not recognize -- for a motion to second. >> thank you, madam chair and chairman. it's my honor to second the motion. >> thank you. we have a motion and a second. is there any discussion on the motion? i will ask staff to advise the chair if a member has raised their hand.

>> chair, i see eleanor. >> eleanor, you are recognized. eleanor, are you there? >> yes. i don't have a question for okay, okay. >> i had a question from time. >> okay. all right. if your question is not about this motion, we may come back to that at a later date but let's close this particular thing out. so seeing no discussion will now move to a vote. please vote using your voting homepage. if you're having trouble please send a chat message to member support. the voting is now open.

members have 30 seconds. voting will close in 30 seconds. the voting has closed and the motion has passed. governor? >> thank you, bishop.

our next item of business will be to ratify the in person convention agenda that was also distributed yesterday july 23 and is on the voting homepage. the agenda for the in person portion of the convention only and is designed to reflect the agenda as expressed to you in these roles including adopting the platform of the democratic party which was recommended to the full convention by the conventions platform committee on july 16. celebratory and ceremonial votes to record as the presidential and vice presidential nominees of the democratic party and a state-by-state roll call for the presidential nominee. the convention general recognize the new democratic ticket for acceptance speeches as well as leaders and representatives throughout our strong and united democratic party. the chair will not entertain a motion to ratify the proposed convention agenda. the chair recognizes alaska state senator towbin for the purposes of making a motion. you are recognized. >> thank you. thank you, governor walz and bishop daughtry. i moved to adopt the proposed convention agenda. >> thank you, senator. such are now recognizes kevin

for the, to second the motion. >> thank you, mr. chair. i second the motion. >> we now have a motion and a second. i've asked -- i would ask the staff to identify raised hands. >> chair, i see dan stanton. >> you are recognized. >> thank you, chair. we just passed the resolution within this committee, and i was wondering if where in the agenda this resolution would be considered by the convention? >> i will defer to the staff on this one. >> apologism. one last time. this will be near the committee reports. we try to specify the purpose of the agenda platform committee

reports. as we mentioned roles and credentials are adopted by your own, and so that is a great plan. we'll be sure to add it to the committee report section by the platform section. >> thank you. any further hands up, staff? >> chair, i see armando. >> you are recognized. >> hello, chairman, everyone. good afternoon. point of clarification. should the platform committee passed or present any platform items that are contradictory to any international law or any inhumane policy or positions of the party? can we challenge the platforms recommendations on those basis? >> governor, all address this. the platform is not a matter of international law. it is the statement of values. as a major part of my new report

was not passed or even brought to the platform committee. so that's not a pathway and this isn't a legal document. when i said in a vase source not challenge up on those grounds. >> thank you. any further questions? >> chair, i see dan stanton again. >> you are recognized. >> thank you, chair. i'm wondering if would be appropriate to move to amend the agenda to include the consideration of the resolution, whether it be a rules committee resolution of what the brnovich should be in between the acceptance speeches by the nominees for president and vice president and the platform committee report? >> madam parliamentarian? >> you can certainly move the adoption of such amendment, or based upon the discussion the

staff could make it as a technical amendment. >> i will just add as we discussed that is the intention is to sin this to the convention as are specified in the rules themselves. we will to clarify this so that we all participant are aware we make sure they know they have those out of street voting on. so thank you for that suggestion. >> any further questions before we vote? >> chair, i see michaela kelso. >> you are recognized. >> thank you. i would like to add the reminder that our rules also ask for a credentials committee report which is also currently not listed on the agenda. so please make sure that also gets added. thank you very much. >> so noted. seeing no further discussion at this time i would ask for folks

to vote on the adoption of the convention agenda. voting is now open. you will be notified with a 30-second timer. 30 seconds to complete votes.

voting is now closed. the proposal has passed 154 to zero. the 2024 convention agenda is adopted with direction to staff for technical corrections. thank you, bishop. >> thank you, governor. members have taken action all of this is before us today. congratulations. that chair will not entertain a motion to approve the report of this committee and authorize staff to make corrections, as needed. the report of this committee is considered final except for the approved resolution that will be distributed two delegates for their approval. that chair will not enter a motion to adopt the report and recognizes mayor brian kennedy for the purpose of making a motion. >> thank you, bishop, thank you, governor. it's been a wonderful meeting.

i have appreciated the wonderful conversations that it been had and input from the members of the committee. it is my pleasure as a member of this committee to move approval of the rules committee report. >> thank you, mayor. the chair recognizes councilman to second the motion. >> i enthusiastically second the motion. thank you so much. >> thank you, sean. we have a motion and a second. is there any discussion? i will ask staff to advise the chair if the member has raised their hand. >> chair, i see joshua truman. >> yes, joshua. >> thank you, chair. i just had a point of information. what was the final result of the actual convention rules vote? thank you. >> staff, can you share that total, please?

>> yes, give me one second as i look it up here. one moment. 157-three. >> thank you. thank you. other questions? >> chair, i see cal hobson. >> yes, mr. hobson, you are recognized. >> thank you very much. i don't want to take much more of your time except i was only added to this august body late saturday night. some interesting things happened since then. i did 28 years years in the oklahoma legislature, and one thing i learned, finally, was the smartest thing i could ever do was to listen to staff. i am so impressed, governor and chairs, with your staff you have

their wisdom, everybody's calm this and focus on what is important. i come from a red state. i now can go back to my state, our delegates, tell them they're in good hands in chicago you for letting me speak up, go forth. we're going to win november 5. thank you you very much. >> thank you so much, mr. hobson. is there any additional hands? >> chair, see none. >> okay. seeing no further hands, we will now move to a vote. please vote using the homepage. if you're having trouble, send a chat message to member support.

30-second warning. you have 30 seconds to cast your vote. .. a little bit of a leg in the back and. >> thank you.

have concluded the business casual for our today. are there any additional questions seeing on, governor. over to you. >> too each other, i could not be louder and unprecedented moment as we know strong tutorship and these qualities. i couldn't be more proud. it represents our values effectively execute this together. i look forward to seeing all of

you and of. so much. >> short prison time. we are so grateful ideas and values guiding us moment. when our eventual howling winds, you will have a role in critical ensuring the process is effective and of success. i can't wait to celebrate with you in chicago. we have some difficult days ahead. i know our party is in good hands. if your indication is in the dictation, let's get going.

got a contest to win for the saving of our democracy. it's on our shoulders to do everything we can so november 6 we have no regards for our children and community so let's win the election. god bless you all. we will see you in chicago.