Reply #7: You can volunteer at the convention

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Most volunteers won't get into the hall but some will. I almost volunteered in Boston in 2004.

Otherwise, you have to be elected. In California, meetings are held and whoever is a registered Dem in that district can vote for you. I went to the Kerry one to support a friend and I think I could have been elected if I had some understanding of the process. California requires an equal number of men and women and the meeting I went to had few women candidates. I've heard similar stories from men who showed up and won election because in their district there happened to be few men candidates.

On Sunday in California, there are meetings throughout the state to elect delegates to the State Party convention. I hope many go and support progressive candidates.