Add-On Delegate 

Individuals who are qualified to be delegates to the Democratic State Convention and have not yet been elected a delegate may apply for add-on delegate if they fall within these catergories:

Youth (16-35 years)
LGBTQ+
Under-represented groups
Disabled

To apply for an add-on delegate use this link:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1H19gTAXyRBaLfMwwf-CqClPD4XnvhQnX8aS2HZ3zOAU/viewform?pli=1&pli=1&edit_requested=true

Questionnaire

All elected Delegates and alternates attending the 2025 Democratic State Convention are urged to answer the demographic questionnaire.  This will help the MDP determine diversity requirements for add-on delegates. Use this link for the questionnaire:

https://secure.massdems.org/a/25conv-del-alt-questionnaire-1

Convention Fee Payment

Delegates and alternates attending the 2025 Democratic State Convention can pay their convention fee on-line using this link:
https://secure.actblue.com/donate/mdpconvention2025

Fee Waiver

Please use this link to request a fee waiver:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfSlOPjJuXLtu4d4XKm-qK4nDCrmNUJk5oE-Wi22LNKvldqyQ/viewform

Dates For Obtaining & Submitting Papers

Potential candidates seeking to contest in the 2025 Framingham municipal elections may obtain papers from the city clerk starting Friday May 30th.  Deadline to submit papers is on Tuesday July 15th at 5pm.

This year the Framingham city elections will be taking place on November 4, 2025.

Upcoming Activities and Events

FDC Secretary Lori Bornstein has compiled a list of volunteer opportunities and events that will be upcoming for April and May.

Regular standouts Monday, Wednesday and Friday 5-6pm Standouts on the FSU foot-bridge over Route 9.  (Near 957 Worcester Road, Framingham.)

4/5/25 Saturday 11am Hands off Boston Rally on Boston Common https://www.mobilize.us/handsoff/event/764606/

4/5/25 Saturday 12pm Hands Off! Framingham Seniors Rally for Democracy at the Memorial Building in Framingham https://www.mobilize.us/handsoff/event/769815/

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Caucus To Elect 2025 Convention Delegates

The Framingham Democratic Caucus for 2025 will be held on Sunday April 27, 2025 in the Costin Room of the Framingham Public Library, main branch, with the registration opening at 1:00pm, call-to-order a 1:30pm.  Registration will close at 1:45pm.  The caucus is expected to concluded at 3:30pm.  The main branch of the Framingham Public Library is located at 49 Lexington Street in Framingham.

The purpose of this caucus is to elect Framingham’s delegation to the 2025 Democratic State Convention that takes place in September in the city of Springfield.  Framingham’s delegation has been allotted 35 delegates and 5 alternates.

The Massachusetts Democratic Party has published the rules governing the Method of Selecting Delegates for the 2025 state convention.  These rules are available on line:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1L02g7mjf1FmO1kiJpJGLCt3UTMjpEFoj/edit?emci=9a762afe-46ea-ef11-90cb-0022482a94f4&emdi=62ff875b-e5ea-ef11-90cb-0022482a94f4&ceid=4086986&pli=1&tab=t.0