"The right to vote is sacred," said former DNC Chair Donna Brazile, who was against the changes, ahead of the vote. Those recommendations were submitted to DNC committees for consideration and were amended for a full party vote at their meeting in Chicago. OUTCOME: Only pledged delegates vote on the first ballot for president. The candidate with a majority of pledged delegates would then become the party's nominee. SCENARIO TWO: A candidate earns a majority of the convention in pledged delegates (601 to 1,000 pledged delegates).

Source: CNN August 25, 2018 19:59 UTC