Green National Committee Implements New Delegate Voting Transparency Measure

The Green National Committee has voted to adopt a new transparency measure that will publicly display when national delegates and alternates last cast a vote. The change is intended to identify which members of the national organization remain active and engaged in committee business.

The proposal was introduced in late October by the Green Party of Texas, with discussion and voting continuing through November and into early December. The measure was adopted December 2 in a 66–6 vote with eight abstentions. Delegates from 34 accredited state parties and caucuses participated. A simple majority was required for approval.

According to the proposal’s background statement, the national committee directory lists 282 delegates and alternates, yet recent national committee elections have drawn only about 75 votes out of a possible 150. The sponsors noted that anecdotal reports suggest a significant portion of listed delegates and alternates may no longer be active, and there is currently no formal way for members to verify individual levels of participation.

The measure directs the party to update its National Committee Voting History webpage by adding a new table titled “Current Delegate and Alternate Voting History.” The table will appear above the existing “Full Voting History” table and will display each delegation’s current delegates and alternate representatives, their voting record, when they joined, and the date of their most recent vote. Entries will be sorted first by most recent vote, then by delegation, then by member name.

The proposal notes that the data is intended to be purely informational and does not dictate penalties for inactive members. Decisions about whether or how to act on the information remain with state parties, caucuses, and the delegates themselves.

The update will require revisions to the national voting website, which will take effect once the required web development work is completed and approved by the Steering Committee. Ajay Rai of the Green Party of California was suggested as a potential contractor, though the Steering Committee retains the right to select a different developer at its discretion.