Primary

Primary dates: February 5–12, 2008

National pledged delegate votes determined: 7 (of 7)

A breakdown of results by country and voting method is also available.^[6]

Regional caucus

While the nine pledged regional delegates (each with a half vote, for a total of 4½ votes) were selected at the regional caucuses, the number allocated to each candidate was pre-determined by the results of the primary. According to the Democrats Abroad Delegate Selection Plan: "The binding presidential preference primary will determine the allocation of these nine (9) At-Large Delegates among the presidential candidates; the Regional Caucus will elect such Delegates based on such allocation."^{[7]: I.A.4.b}

Caucus dates: March 15–April 11, 2008

National pledged delegate votes determined: 0 (of 7)

Global convention

While the five pledged At-Large and pledged PLEO delegates (each with a half vote, for a total of 2½ votes) were selected at the global convention, the number allocated to each candidate was pre-determined by the results of the primary. According to the Democrats Abroad Delegate Selection Plan: "The binding presidential preference primary will determine the allocation of these three (3) At-Large Delegates and the two (2) Pledged PLEO Delegates among the presidential candidates; the Global Convention will elect such Delegates based on such allocation."^{[7]: I.A.4.c}

Convention date: April 12, 2008

National pledged delegate votes determined: 0 (of 7)

2008 Democratic National Committee Convention delegates

Twenty-two delegates, including 8 superdelegates, traveled 125,000 miles from around the world to Denver, CO to represent Democrats Abroad at the Democratic National Convention August 25–28, 2008. Democrats Abroad is the official arm of the Democratic Party for Americans living outside of the United States. The 22 delegates each have a half vote, bringing the organization's total votes to 11.

Every member of the Democrats Abroad delegation had taken part in the "Green Delegate Challenge" sponsored by House Speaker and Permanent Convention Chair Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and Convention organizers, by obtaining carbon offsets for their travel.

Criticism

This article's "criticism" or "controversy" section may compromise the article's neutrality. (October 2012)

Criticism focused on the internet voting, suggesting the possibility of hacking and other subterfuge,^[8] though there was no evidence that such hacking occurred.