The Democratic National Committee’s vice chair elections have begun after a decision to redo the February vote because of concerns over its handling.

The re-vote, which will run through Tuesay, comes after former Vice Chair David Hogg, a 25-year-old activist, and Pennsylvania State Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta were removed from their roles.

Hogg, known for his efforts to engage young Democrats, officially stepped down on Wednesday, according to ABC News. The situation escalated when Hogg expressed support for primary challengers against sitting Democratic incumbents, a stance that clashed with DNC Chair Ken Martin’s position that the party should remain neutral in primaries.

Hogg, who survived the deadly 2018 Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting in Parkland, Florida, announced on social media that he would not seek reelection and would now be focusing on “Leaders We Deserve.” He co-founded the group that plans to invest $20 million in primary races within safe Democratic districts.

“There is a fundamental disagreement about the role of a Vice Chair — and it’s okay to have disagreements, what isn’t okay is allowing this to remain our focus when there is so much more we need to be focused on,” Hogg wrote in his post. “Ultimately, I have decided to not run in this upcoming election so the party can focus on what really matters. I need to do this work with Leaders We Deserve, and it is going to remain my number one mission to build the strongest party possible.”

Martin commended Hogg for his activism and service, stating, “I commend David for his years of activism, organizing, and fighting for his generation, and while I continue to believe he is a powerful voice for this party, I respect his decision to step back from his post as Vice Chair.”

As the elections proceed, Kenyatta is running unopposed for the male vice chair seat. For the second vice chair position, which is open to any gender, contenders include Washington State Democrats Chair Shasti Conrad, Oklahoma National Committeewoman Kalyn Free, and Kansas Party Chair Jeanna Repass, according to Politico.

The DNC’s rules stipulate that the first vice chair seat must be filled by a man, with voting for this position closing on Saturday. The second seat, open to any gender, will be decided from Sunday to Tuesday.

Amid these internal changes, a recent Quinnipiac Poll shows just 21% of voters approve of how Democrats in Congress are handling their job, while 70% disapprove.

Just 41% of Democrats approve of the way the members of their party in Congress are handling their job.

With the 2026 midterms approaching, Democrats face significant challenges as they aim to regain control of both chambers of Congress currently held by Republicans.

Hogg says the Democrats “need to build a party not defined by not being the less bad of two options in voters’ eyes. We need to be the best option period at every level of government.”

“The American people are looking for an answer for how to revive the American Dream that they feel has become more of a fiction than a possibility,” Hogg wrote.