Repub GOP Rules for Nomination

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Thanks to ND for sharing the link to the GOP nominating procedures which can be found here, https://www.gop.com/the-official-guide-to-the-2016-republican-nominating-process/ I am including the text here.

A Note from RNC Chairman Reince Priebus:

Following the 2012 presidential election, we recognized the need to avoid a drawn out primary process and together have worked to change our primary calendar to shorten the process and accommodate an earlier convention.

I’m incredibly pleased with the progress we’ve made to improve our Republican primary process. Our party is headed into the presidential election cycle stronger than ever, and we look forward to supporting our future Republican nominee as we work to take back the White House in 2016.

The nominee will be chosen by primary voters and delegates, as allotted by state parties and RNC rules. Recently, state parties submitted their delegate selection and allocation plans for the 2016 Republican presidential nominating process.

Here's what you need to know:

How Many Delegates Does Each State Get?

Each state’s delegate allotment is set by national party rules and includes at-large delegates, congressional district delegates, and national party representatives. Apart from the states, the District of Columbia and the five territories are awarded a specified number of at-large delegates.

What Are the Different Kinds of Delegates?

There are three types of delegates: At-Large Delegates (AL), Congressional District Delegates (CD), and Republican National Committee Members.

At-Large Delegates (AL) are statewide delegates who are residents of that state and are selected at large. Each state receives 10 AL delegates plus additional AL delegates based on the state’s past Republican electoral successes. (10 delegates + bonus)

Congressional District (CD) Delegates must be residents of and selected by the congressional district they represent. Each state gets three CD delegates per district. (3 delegates per district)

RNC Members are automatically national convention delegates and include the state’s national committeeman, national committeewoman, and state chair.
(3 delegates)

How Are Delegates Allocated Among Candidates?

Each state assigns its delegates according to its own rules in consultation with the RNC and according to its location in the primary calendar. There are three main allocation methods:

Proportional methods divide the state’s delegates based on results of their primary vote. Most proportional states have a threshold percentage that a candidate must reach to be eligible for delegates.

Proportional states may also award their delegates on a winner-take-all basis for candidates who receive more than 50% of the vote.

*All States with votes between March 1 and March 14 must have proportional allocation.
Winner-Take-All method awards all of the state’s delegates to the candidate that wins the highest percentage of the state’s votes.

*States are permitted to award their delegates based on winner-take-all after March 14.
Hybrid states award delegates based on a combination of methods.

*States are permitted to award their delegates based on winner-take-all after March 14.
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I hope it's safe to say we all agree this is straightforward; depending on when your primary or caucus is depends on how the delegates are allotted. You get 10 at large delegates (for what purpose I didn't see), 3 delegates per Congressional district in each state, and 3 delegates for GOP state national chairman and woman and the state chair.

 

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RNC Launches Grassroots Assistance Project

Convention - April 7, 2016

WASHINGTON – Today the Republican National Committee (RNC) announced the launch of the Grassroots Assistance Project, an effort to welcome, educate, and engage delegates to the 2016 Republican National Convention. The Grassroots Assistance Project follows the launch of ConventionFacts.gop and continues the work the RNC is doing to ensure a fair and transparent Convention process.

“We are dedicated to making sure everyone has a full and proper understanding of the convention process and the Grassroots Assistance Project is another step in making that happen,” said Chairman Reince Priebus. “As we lay the groundwork for a fair and transparent Convention, ensuring our delegates are fully informed and prepared is one of our highest priorities.”

This effort is an extension of RNC Rule 15 (a) that states, “The states, in cooperation with the Republican National Committee, shall prepare instructive material on delegate election, selection, allocation, or binding methods and make it available for distribution.” With roughly 100 days until the Convention, the effort will continue to educate our delegates about how the Convention process works.

The RNC is adding staff in the political and legal departments to aid in the effort. Veteran GOP operatives Chris LaCivita and Steve Munisteri will also help with the initiative and will work alongside former Oklahoma GOP Chairman and current RNC State Party Director Matt Pinnell.
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From the conventionfact.gop in the above there is a video. They need to work on the script and get this guy to stop scoffing/laughing just my personal opinion:


Your Guide to the Republican National Convention

On July 18, 2016, delegates will gather in Cleveland, Ohio for the Republican National Convention. Who are the delegates, what are the rules, and how does it all work? You will find all those answers and more here.

WHAT HAPPENS AT CONVENTION

Every four years, the Republican Party has a Convention to determine the Party Platform, vote on the rules to govern the Party, and to nominate candidates for President and Vice President.

THE DELEGATES

Delegates are selected and empowered at the grassroots level by their peers to represent their state or territory at the Convention. There are 2,472 delegates.

BECOMING THE NOMINEE

A candidate must win the votes of a majority of delegates to secure the nomination. In 2016, the magic number is 1,237 (50% + 1 of the 2,472 Convention delegates). Most delegates will go to Convention “bound” to vote for a particular candidate, based on how their state or territory voted.

THE RULES

The rules of the Convention are unique to each Convention and voted upon by the delegates.

THE RNC’S ROLE

The RNC plays a purely administrative role at Convention, ensuring that the rules and processes are carried out in a transparent manner.

 

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This is Missouri's delegate info

http://www.missouri.gop/wp-content/...aterials-for-Potential-Delegates-Missouri.pdf

Missouri Republican Party
Instructive Materials for Potential Delegates

Why become a delegate?
For many people, serving as a delegate to the Republican National Convention is an exciting, once-in-a-lifetime experience.

Delegates have a front row seat at an event that draws the attention of the world; the nomination of the Republican candidate for President of the United States.

Procedure to become a delegate:

National delegates are elected at the Congressional District Conventions and the State Convention.

The Congressional District Conventions will take place on April 30, 2016, in each of Missouri’s 8 Congressional Districts. Each convention, made up of delegates elected at the local caucuses, will elect 3 national delegates. National delegates may be elected as part of a slate or individually, depending on the rules approved at each convention.

The State Convention will take place on May 20-21, 2016, in Branson, MO. The convention, made up of delegates elected at the local caucuses, will elect 25 national delegates. National delegates will be elected as part of a slate submitted by a State Convention delegate. According to the Standing Rules of the 2016 Missouri Republican State Convention: "Only full and complete slates will be considered. To be considered full and complete, a proposed slate must include 25
names for At-large Delegates and 25 names for At-large Alternates. No person
shall be listed on any slate without his or her prior approval, nor shall any person
appear on more than one slate. All persons agreeing to be listed on a slate of
delegates and alternates must pledge to vote in accordance with the Rules
Governing Caucus & Convention Participation in the Call of the Missouri
Republican State Committee...Deadlines for submitting nominations to the nominating committee shall be 10 a.m., Saturday, May 21, 2016, unless otherwise noted by the[Convention]Chairman.”

Please note that you do not need to be elected to serve as a delegate to the State or Congressional District Conventions in order to serve as a national delegate.

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See, now this gets confusing, why have county caucus, district and state convention to elect delegates if you don't have to go through that process to be elected as a national delegate? How do you even get added to a slate of delegates and alternates if you don't go through the process?