{"id":1038128,"date":"2024-08-05T23:30:00","date_gmt":"2024-08-06T03:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/democrats.org\/?p=1038128"},"modified":"2024-08-06T18:26:11","modified_gmt":"2024-08-06T22:26:11","slug":"dnc-chair-harrison-and-dncc-chair-moore-announce-roll-call-voting-window-has-closed-lay-out-next-steps-for-vp-harris-to-officially-clinch-nomination","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/democrats.org\/news\/dnc-chair-harrison-and-dncc-chair-moore-announce-roll-call-voting-window-has-closed-lay-out-next-steps-for-vp-harris-to-officially-clinch-nomination\/","title":{"rendered":"DNC Chair Harrison and DNCC Chair Moore Announce Roll Call Voting Window has Closed, Lay Out Next Steps for VP Harris to Officially Clinch Nomination"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Today, DNC Chair Jaime Harrison and DNCC Chair Minyon Moore announced that the window for delegates to vote in the virtual roll call has concluded, and that 99% of the pledged and automatic delegates who fulfilled their responsibility by voting in the roll call cast their votes in support of Vice President Kamala Harris.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The next steps in the nominating process include the certification of the roll call by the Convention Secretary Jason Rae, and the acceptance of the nomination by Vice President Harris and her running mate, certified by DNCC Chair Minyon Moore. Delegates will then celebrate the nomination through a celebratory Roll Call at the in-person Convention, gaveled in by DNC Chair Jaime Harrison and DNCC Chair Minyon Moore.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Statement from DNC Chair Jaime Harrison and DNCC Chair Minyon Moore:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWith the support of 99% of all participating delegates in the virtual roll call, Vice President Harris has historic momentum at her back as we embark on the final steps in officially certifying her as our Party\u2019s nominee. We thank the thousands of delegates from all across the country who took seriously their responsibility throughout this process to make their voices \u2013 and the voices of their communities \u2013 heard. As we prepare to certify the nomination alongside Convention Secretary Rae, we know that we are all a part of an important piece of history. Soon, it will be time to come together in Chicago, where we will celebrate together and make clear to the American people that the Democratic Party is the party of freedom, of democracy, of rights, and of the people.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Results of the electronic roll call:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n