This Presidential Primary coincides with a state/local primary. These coinciding primaries tend to have an impact upon voter turnout.

Participation in California's delegate selection process is open to all voters who wish to participate as Democrats. Under California law, voters who are either registered as either Democrats or No Party Preference may request a Democratic primary ballot. Voters who do so, will have the request noted on their voter file. Any U.S. citizen resident in California who is not on parole for a felony conviction may register to vote as a Democrat. [(Rule 2.A Rule 2.C & Reg. 4.3)]

Tuesday 7 June 2016: California Primary. Hours 7:00a-8:00p PDT (1400-0300 UTC). Delegate Pledging: Proportional Primary. Voter Eligibility: Modified Primary.

Tuesday 7 June 2016: 475 of 551 delegates to the Democratic National Convention are pledged to presidential contenders based on the results of the voting in today's California Presidential Primary. A mandatory 15 percent threshold is required in order for a presidential contender to be pledged National Convention delegates at either the congressional district or statewide level. How the Democratic Proportional Delegate Allocation Math works.

317 district delegates are to be pledged proportionally to presidential contenders based on the primary results in each of the State's 53 congressional districts.

158 delegates are to be pledged to presidential contenders based on the primary vote statewide. 105 at-large National Convention delegates 53 Pledged PLEOs

