Politics & Government

Norwood Democrats to Hold Caucus Feb. 8

Norwood's Democratic Town Caucus to select delegates for the 2014 June 13-14 Massachusetts Democratic Party's Convention in Worcester will be held Saturday, Feb. 8, at 2 p.m. at the VFW, 193 Dean St. in Norwood. Doors will open at 1:30 p.m. for registration. There will be no registration after 2 p.m.

Registered Democrats who attend the caucus will vote to elect 17 delegates and 3 alternates, divided equally between men and women.

Candidates for delegate must be present at the causes, expect for active armed service members, who must notify the Democratic Town Committee Chair prior to the cause. It open to all Norwood democrats registered as of Jan. 31.

All ballots will be written and secret. Those not elected as delegate and/or alternate, who meet the qualifications, may apply to be add-on delegates in the following categories, youth, minority and disabled.

Challenges to the delegate process can be filed with the Massachusetts Democratic Party, 77 Summer St., 10th Floor, Boston, MA. 02110, no later then 10 days after the caucus date.

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