tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6719252574677567989.post2586781326238142990..comments2024-03-26T05:22:08.256-04:00Comments on Frontloading HQ: New York GOP to Switch to Proportional Delegate Allocation in 2012?Josh Putnamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06301836432446874997noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6719252574677567989.post-55198908439560797512011-02-21T10:30:22.448-05:002011-02-21T10:30:22.448-05:00Here are the proportionality requirements that the...Here are the proportionality requirements that the RNC shared with me (better defines "some"):<br /><br />‘Proportional allocation basis’ shall mean that delegates are allocated inproportion to the voting results, in accordance with the following criteria:<br /><br />i. Proportional allocation of total delegates based upon the number of statewide votes cast in proportion to the number of statewide votes received by each candidate shall be the default formula for calculating delegate allocation, if no specific language is otherwise provided by a state. <br /><br />ii. If total delegate allocation is split between delegates at-large and delegates by congressional district, delegates at-large must be proportionally allocated based upon the total statewide results.<br /><br />iii. If total delegate allocation is split between delegates at-large and delegates by congressional district, delegates by congressional district may be allocated as designated by the state based upon the total congressional district results.<br /><br />iv. A state may establish a minimum threshold of the percentage of votes receivedby a candidate that must be reached below which a candidate may receive no delegates, provided such threshold is no higher than 20%.<br /><br />v. A state may establish a minimum threshold of the percentage of votes received by a candidate that must be reached above which the candidate may receive all the delegates, provided such threshold is no lower than 50%.<br /><br />vi. Proportional allocation is not required if the delegates either are elected independently on a primary ballot not in accordance with a primary presidential candidate’s slate or are not bound at any time to vote for aparticular candidate.<br /><br />These parameters are included here to provide important guidance. Each state’s “proportional allocation” system is left to the state’s discretion, but substantial departurefrom these guidelines carries significant risk that not all delegates will be seated.Josh Putnamhttp://frontloading.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6719252574677567989.post-39762340559786578372011-02-20T16:35:59.779-05:002011-02-20T16:35:59.779-05:00As I recall, some of the delegates had to be appor...As I recall, some of the delegates had to be apportioned proportionally. Some was not defined. For example, say I have 100 delegates. I give 90 to the winner and 10 proportionally. That is some yet it's essentially still winner take all. Or give 95 to the winner and 5 proportionally. Some is so vague that a lot of the February and March primaries could be essemtially winner take all.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com