At the platform all registered participants gather in a meeting hall, approve the rules for the convention, and then participate in breakout groups to discuss and refine the 10 articles that comprise our platform. After the breakout groups are complete, participants will gather back together to vote on the results and to adopt a unified platform to guide our upcoming work.

Platform: The full document laying out our positions and priorities. It's the umbrella term for the whole thing.

Articles: Broad topic sections the Platform is organized into, like "Article I: Education" or "Article II: Economy." Think of them as chapters.

Planks: The individual statements or positions within an Article. Each plank is one specific stance. Many planks make up an Article, and all the Articles together make up the Platform.

Legislative action items (LAIs): Specific, actionable proposals tied to a plank — things we want to see turned into actual legislation or policy, rather than just a general statement of values.

Per Standing Rule 13, any Democrat on the voter rolls in Multnomah County can register to participate in the Convention. In addition, any Democratic office holder, regardless of where they reside, whose district includes a portion of Multnomah County may also register to participate.

All participants in our 2026 Platform Study Groups and Convention must register in advance, and RSVP to the invitation once it is available.

We recommend connecting with the study group that looks appropriate to your issues. You can work with this study group on resolutions.

During a platform convention, you can register, and join the appropriate work session for your issue. You may also contact the committee chair at platform@multdems.org for specific guidance. They will likely point you towards the study group or standing committee meetings that would be appropriate for your topic.

The Platform, Resolutions and Legislative Action Committee Meeting meets online on the 4th Monday of each month.

For current details check the MultDems Calendar.

The 2026 Platform Convention planning is underway. It will take place Sept 27, 2026, 8:30 AM–4:30 PM, location TBD. To receive an event invitation, sign up now to be among the first to receive an invitation.