The 2020 Democtratic State Convention will be held virtually this year.

The event is the oldest running Democratic Party wet of the Mississippi and will kick off with a digital event June 13.

Here’s the full statement from the Missouri Democrats:

Kansas City, MO (April 28, 2020) – The Missouri Democratic Party will be holding its 2020 Democratic State Convention virtually, a first for the oldest Democratic Party west of the Mississippi. The online convention will kick off on June 13 with a live digital event, and voting will occur by online and mail-in balloting until June 19. Missouri Democratic Party Executive Director Lauren Gepford said the following:

“This is an unprecedented time in our state’s history and as such, we’re taking unprecedented measures to ensure the health and safety of Missourians. Leadership requires innovative and proactive planning, and our team is proving that despite COVID-19, Democrats are ready to organize however we can. While some restrictions on large events may have been lifted, we believe holding an in-person event that would see thousands of Democrats from across Missouri would be reckless and irresponsible. Missourians have lost much already, and we’re doing what we can to ensure that nobody has to choose between their health and participating in our democratic systems.”