We, Members of the Madison County Democratic Party do hereby create, and

affirm this constitution for the purposes of organizing our efforts in an effective and
representative manner, promoting our efforts in prosperity, civility, justice,
equality, and freedom, and to reaffirm our support and cooperation with the Ohio
Democratic Party, and the other Democratic Parties of the State of Ohio and the
United States of America.

Chapter One: Name and Membership

• Section 1: Name
The Name of the Party shall be the Madison County Democratic Party of Ohio, also
referred to as: The Madison County Democratic Party; and shall be referred to henceforth
in this document as MCDP.
• Section 2: Membership
Membership in this party shall be open to all residents of Madison County, Ohio who
support the Constitution of the United States of America, the Constitution of the State of
Ohio, and the Constitution, By-Laws, and principles of the Ohio Democratic Party. No
person may be a member or may vote on any motion, resolution, nomination, or election
at any caucus, convention, meeting or conference of the Ohio Democratic Party who does
not meet the aforesaid qualifications or who is a member of any other political party at
that time.
• Section 3: Eligibility for Party Office
Any person who meets the membership requirements of Article One, Section 2, is
eligible for election to party office, except as hereafter limited. There shall be no
minimum age requirement for party office save where prescribed by law. All officers of
the MCDP Executive Committee must be 18 years of age, or 18 at the next general
election.
• Section 4: Qualifications
In the event that any person's qualifications as a member of the Ohio Democratic Party or
eligibility for party office must be determined, the same challenge procedure shall be
followed to determine his or her qualifications as provided by the Election Laws of the
State of Ohio.
• Article Two: Legal Issues
Section 1:
Nothing herein shall conflict with the Constitution of the United States of America, the
Laws of the United States of America, the Constitution of the State of Ohio, and the Laws
of the State of Ohio. Any matter which conflicts with any of the aforesaid shall be of no
force and effect. All constitutional provisions and laws of the United States of America
and of the State of Ohio are hereby incorporated by reference and made a part hereof.
Each clause of this constitution shall be considered separately and the illegality or
enforceability of any one clause shall not effect any other clause.
Article Three: Central and Executive Committees
• Section 1: Central Committee
The Central Committee shall be elected every 4 years at one of the Primary elections. If a
resignation occurs, at the next primary election an election shall take place to fill the
vacated seat for the remainder of the term. If a seat is vacant and wishes to be filled by a