RNC delegate guidelines from Florida, 2016

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This page provides known guidelines for Republican delegates representing Florida at the 2016 National Republican Convention, as compiled from "Rules of the Republican Party of Florida," "Instructive Materials for Potential Delegates to the 2016 Republican National Convention," and "2016 Republican National Convention FAQs." The full text of relevant regulations is reproduced below.

HIGHLIGHTS

Florida sent 99 delegates to the 2016 Republican National Convention. Florida's delegates are allocated on a winner-take-all basis.

Florida delegates were elected at meetings of the Republican Party of Florida's executive board and at congressional district caucuses, which took place between March 22 and June 3, 2016. Florida GOP bylaws allowed any registered Republican voter to file with the Florida Republican Party to become a delegate. Party bylaws also allowed presidential candidates to submit a list of proposed delegates after the primary election.

Florida GOP bylaws in 2016 stipulated that delegates were to be bound to vote at the convention for the candidate who won a plurality of the vote at the state primary election through the first three rounds of voting. Delegates could vote for a different candidate if the candidate who won the Florida primary election released them or if the candidate withdrew his or her candidacy.

Rules of the Republican Party of Florida

The text below has been reproduced verbatim from: Rules of the Republican Party of Florida

Rule 10: Delegate Selection Rules

B. The Republican presidential candidate receiving the higher or highest number of votes in any congressional district shall receive all delegate votes from such congressional district. The Republican presidential candidate receiving the higher or highest number of statewide votes shall receive all votes of the Delegates at Large. The Chairman of the Republican Party of Florida, or his or her designee, shall be bound to count and cast all Delegate at Large votes for such candidate during the first three convention ballots unless the convention rules state that delegates are bound for more than three ballots. If the candidate to whom the delegate votes are bound releases the delegates or withdraws his or her candidacy, then said delegate votes will not be bound to any candidate. No delegate, other than the Chairman of the Republican Party of Florida, or his or her designee, shall be entitled to cast any vote on his or her own behalf until the fourth convention ballot.

Instructive Materials for Potential Delegates to the 2016 Republican National Convention

The text below has been reproduced verbatim from: Instructive Materials for Potential Delegates to the 2016 Republican National Convention

Following Florida’s March 15 presidential preference primary, the Republican Party of Florida will elect delegates and alternate delegates to the Republican National Convention. The delegate election, allocation, and binding methods are governed by state and national Republican Party rules, the requirements of which are summarized below.

Who is eligible to serve as a delegate?

Each candidate for election as a delegate or alternate delegate must be a legal resident and registered Republican voter of the State of Florida. Each candidate for election as a delegate or alternate delegate from a Congressional District Caucus must additionally be a legal resident of that Congressional District. No candidate for delegate or alternate delegate shall be required to pay an assessment or fee to become a candidate or to serve as the elected delegate or alternate delegate. No candidate for delegate or alternate delegate shall be discriminated against for reasons of sex, race, religion, color, age, national origin or physical disability.

How do I become a candidate for election as a delegate?

Before the election of delegates and alternate delegates, any eligible registered Republican voter who wishes to be a candidate for election as a delegate or alternate delegate shall certify that he or she is duly qualified to serve by filing the 2016 Republican National Convention Delegate Qualifying Form. The Delegate Qualifying Form is available upon request from, and must be filed with, the Republican Party of Florida.

No later than one week after the presidential preference primary, each Republican presidential candidate whose name appeared on the ballot may submit a list of proposed delegates and alternate delegates from among that candidate’s supporters to be considered as candidates for election. These proposed delegates and alternate delegates must also file the Delegate Qualifying Form to be considered for election.

When will delegates be elected?

Delegates and alternate delegates will be elected at duly-called meetings of the Republican Party of Florida’s Executive Board and its Congressional District Caucuses held between March 22 (one week after the presidential preference primary) and June 3, 2016 (45 days before the Republican National Convention). All meetings to consider the election of delegates and alternate delegates must be called by the Chairman of the Republican Party of Florida and are subject to applicable notice requirements under the Rules and Constitution of the Republican Party of Florida. The specific dates for each Congressional District Caucus and Republican Party of Florida Executive Board meeting at which delegates and alternate delegates will be elected will be published on the website of the Republican Party of Florida as they are scheduled.

Rules of the Republican Party of Florida

The text below has been reproduced verbatim from: 2016 Republican National Convention FAQs

1. When is the 2016 Republican National Convention?

July 18 – July 21, 2016

2. Where is the 2012 Republican National Convention?

Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio

3. What is the purpose of the Republican National Convention?

The attending delegates at the convention will choose and nominate the Republican Presidential and Vice-Presidential candidates for the 2016 Presidential Election.

4. Who can attend the Republican National Convention?

Space is very limited. As a result, only delegates, alternate delegates, federal elected officials and other invited guests will be able to attend the Republican National Convention.

5. Is there a schedule of events for the 2016 Convention?

The schedule for all official 2016 Republican National Convention events will be set by the RNC’s Committee on Arrangements and is not likely to be available until summer of 2016.

6. Is there a schedule of Florida-sponsored events for the 2016 Convention?

The schedule for all Florida sponsored events is not likely to be available until summer 2016.

7. How many delegates and alternate delegates does Florida have to the National Convention?

Florida officially has 99 delegates and 96 alternate delegates to the Republican National Convention.

8. Who is eligible to become a delegate or alternate?

All Republicans registered in Florida are eligible to run for election as a delegate or alternate to the convention. Any person who wishes to run as a delegate or alternate for their specific congressional district should contact their respective Congressional District Caucus Chair. Any person wishing to run for an at-large seat should contact George Riley at griley@rpof.org at the Republican Party of Florida.

9. How do I apply to become a delegate or alternate?

Any person who wishes to run for the position of delegate or alternate delegate must submit a signed delegate qualifying oath, in the form approved by the RPOF, available at www.florida.gop/delegatefl, to the Republican Party Florida, located at 420 East Jefferson Street, Tallahassee, Florida.

10. How are delegates chosen?

Congressional district caucuses meetings will take place between March 22, 2016 and June 3, 2016. The dates, time, place, rules, officials and eligibility requirements will be published on the Republican Party of Florida website at www.florida.gop/delegatefl.

At-large delegates and alternates will be elected by the Republican Party of Florida’s Executive Board during the RPOF Spring Quarterly Meeting.

11. Does RPOF have any guest passes set aside for State Executive Committee members?

The RPOF expects a yet to be determined number of guest passes from the RNC. While no guest passes have been set aside at this time, the RPOF will make every effort to accommodate requests for guest passes from members of the State Executive Committee.

12. How do I obtain guest passes?

A guest selection process will be announced in the summer of 2016.

13. Is there a fee for attending the convention?

Although there is no fee to attend the convention itself or to be a delegate, alternate or guest to the 2016 Republican National Convention, all travel and other expenses must be covered by each attending individual. Delegates and their guests will be able to purchase RPOF special event passes allowing access to RPOF-affiliated events. Although final pricing has not been determined at this time, the RPOF estimates that special event passes will cost approximately $400 for delegates/alternates and $500 for guests.

See also

• Republican National Committee
• Republican National Convention rules, 2012
• Republican National Convention, 2016
• Types of delegates
• Presidential election in Florida, 2016