How the Democratic nominee is chosen

Biden steps aside willingly

The more than 3,900 pledged delegates cast their first ballot for the party's nominee

If no candidate wins the majority of the delegates on the first ballot, then the 700+ “superdelegates” are allowed to vote

One candidate wins the majority of the delegates

The delegates, now numbering 4,600+, continue to hold votes until one presidential candidate wins the majority of delegates

How the Democratic nominee is chosen

Biden steps aside willingly

The more than 3,900 pledged delegates cast their first ballot for the party's nominee

One candidate wins the majority of the delegates

If no candidate wins the majority of the delegates on the first ballot, then the 700+ “superdelegates” are allowed to vote

The delegates, now numbering 4,600+, continue to hold votes until one presidential candidate wins the majority of delegates

How the Democratic nominee is chosen

Biden steps aside willingly

The more than 3,900 pledged delegates cast their first ballot for the party's nominee

One candidate wins the majority of the delegates

If no candidate wins the majority of the delegates on the first ballot, then the 700+ “superdelegates” are allowed to vote

The delegates, now numbering 4,600+, continue to hold votes until one presidential candidate wins the majority of delegates

How the Democratic nominee is chosen

Biden steps aside willingly

The more than 3,900 pledged delegates cast their first ballot for the party's nominee

If no candidate wins the majority of the delegates on the first ballot, then the 700+ “superdelegates” are allowed to vote

One candidate wins the majority of the delegates

The delegates, now numbering 4,600+, continue to hold votes until one presidential candidate wins the majority of delegates