Voting to officially make US Vice President Kamala Harris the Democratic Party’s presidential candidate began on Thursday (1st), with around 4,700 party delegates receiving digital ballots.
Delegates – American electoral figures – have until 6pm ET on Monday (5) to return their ballots.
There is not much suspense about the outcome of the vote. Kamala is the only name present, as she was the only candidate to gather the required number of delegate signatures.
The party announced Tuesday (30) that 3,923 delegates had petitioned for Kamala, or 99% of those who participated in the process. No other candidate reached the 300-signature threshold to qualify for the vote.
Once Kamala is officially nominated, party rules allow her to nominate her running mate without a separate vote.
Democrats are nominating Harris ahead of the party’s convention in Chicago later this month to avoid potential litigation over ballot access, particularly in Ohio.
While the official vote will take place virtually, delegates will make a ceremonial roll call at the convention, which begins Aug. 19.
Source: CNN Brasil
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