RNC delegate guidelines from Indiana, 2016

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This page provides known guidelines for Republican delegates representing Indiana at the 2016 National Republican Convention, as compiled from the Indiana Republican Party's "Rules of the Indiana Republican State Committee." The full text of relevant regulations is reproduced below.

HIGHLIGHTS

Indiana sent 57 delegates to the 2016 Republican National Convention, including 27 congressional district delegates, 27 at-large delegates, and three Republican National Committee delegates. Congressional district delegates were allocated on a winner-take-all basis, meaning the candidate who received the greatest number of votes in a given district won all of that district's delegates. At-large delegates were allocated on a winner-take-all basis, meaning the candidate who won the greatest share of the statewide vote in the primary was allocated all of the at-large delegates.

Congressional District Committees were responsible for selecting congressional district delegates. The state committee selected at-large delegates.

Indiana GOP bylaws in 2016 required Indiana delegates to vote at the national convention for the candidate to whom they were allocated through the first round of voting, unless that candidate was not on the ballot.

Rules of the Indiana Republican State Committee

The text below has been reproduced verbatim from: Rules of the Indiana Republican State Committee

Rule 10-1

In every year in which a presidential election is to be held, the Congressional District Chairman shall call a meeting of the Congressional District Committee that shall take place during the period of time that is between one hundred and twenty (120) days and ninety (90) days before the scheduled date of the Republican National Convention. The purpose of this meeting shall be to select district national convention delegates, alternate district national convention delegates, district presidential electors and alternate district presidential electors. Only members of the Congressional District Committee or duly designated District representatives may attend this meeting.

Rule 10-2

At the meeting of the Congressional District Committee required by Rule 10-1, each Congressional District Committee shall select three (3) district national convention delegates and three (3) corresponding alternate district national convention delegates to the Republican National Convention. If for some reason a district national convention delegate is unable to serve, the corresponding alternate district national convention delegate selected by the Congressional District Committee moves to the corresponding position of district national convention delegate. The new corresponding alternate for that district national convention delegate position would then be appointed by the District Chairman. The Congressional District Committee shall also select one (1) district presidential elector and one (1) alternate district presidential elector. Should the selected district presidential elector be unable to serve, the corresponding alternate district presidential elector would move to the position of district presidential elector and the District Chairman would appoint an alternate district presidential elector to fill the vacancy. A delegate or alternate delegate selected from a congressional district to the national convention shall, on the first ballot at the national convention support the candidate for President of the United States who received the highest number of votes in the congressional district, if the person is in fact a candidate at the convention. If the presidential candidate who wins the congressional district is not on the ballot at the Republican National Convention, the congressional delegates are no longer bound.

Rule 10-3

The Congressional District Committee officers shall present to their respective Congressional District Committee recommendations for district national convention delegates and corresponding alternate district national convention delegates to the Republican National Convention via a District National Convention Delegate and Alternate District National Convention Delegate Report. Following the presentation of the District National Convention Delegate and Alternate District National Convention Delegate Report, an undebatable and unamendable motion to accept the report and elect the individuals named in the report shall be in order. If the motion is defeated, additional nominations may be taken from the members of the Congressional District Committee.

Rule 10-4

The Congressional District Committee officers shall present to their respective Congressional District Committee recommendations for district presidential elector and alternate district presidential elector. Following the presentation of the Presidential Elector and Alternate Elector Report, an undebatable and unamendable motion to accept the report and elect the individuals named in the report shall be in order. If the motion is defeated, additional nominations may be taken from the members of the Congressional District Committee.

Rule 10-5

In every year in which a presidential election is to be held, the State Chairman shall call a meeting of the State Committee that shall take place during the period of time that is between one hundred and twenty (120) days and ninety (90) days before the scheduled date of the Republican National Convention. The purpose of this meeting shall be to select delegates at-large and corresponding alternate delegates at-large and at-large presidential electors and alternate presidential electors at-large for the Republican National Convention.

Rule 10-6

At the State Committee meeting required by Rule 10-5, the State Committee shall select the number of delegates-at-large and their corresponding alternate delegates at-large to the Republican National Convention determined by the Rules of the Republican National Committee, and shall also select two (2) presidential electors-atlarge along with their corresponding two (2) alternate presidential electors-at-large. The persons elected for national convention at-large delegates or corresponding alternate national convention at-large delegates or presidential electors or alternate electors shall be a true, discreet representative Republican, and in good standing in the Party. Should a selected at-large-delegate or at-large-elector be unable to serve, the corresponding alternate moves to the delegate or elector position and an appointment to fill the vacated alternate position would be filled by the State Chairman. A delegate or alternate selected at-large to the national convention shall, on the first ballot at the national convention, support the candidate for President of the United States who received the highest number of votes statewide at the Primary election, if the presidential candidate is in fact a candidate at the national convention. If the presidential candidate who wins the most votes in the statewide Primary election is not on the ballot at the Republican National Convention, the at-large delegates are no longer bound.

Rule 10-7

At the State Committee meeting required by Rule 10-5, the State Committee shall call a meeting of the newly selected delegates to the National Convention at a place and time established by the State Committee for organization purposes to elect the following:

1. A delegation chairman.
2. Two (2) members of the Committee on Resolutions.
3. Two (2) members of the Credentials Committee.
4. Two (2) members of the Rules and Order of Business Committee.
5. Two (2) members of the Permanent Organization Committee.

Rule 10-8

The two (2) members elected to serve on each committee referenced in Rule 10-7 must consist of one (1) man and one (1) woman. No delegate may serve on more than one (1) committee of the convention. Alternate delegates may not serve as delegation chairman or members of the convention committees.

Rule 10-9

At a time not exceeding forty-eight (48) hours prior to the holding of the State Convention and before the time for holding the National Convention, the State Chairman shall call a meeting of the State Committee, upon not less than ten (10) days notice, for the purpose of electing a National Committeeman and a National Committeewoman. No proxies are permitted to vote in this election.

Rule 10-10

In order to run for the office of National Committeeman or National Committeewoman every four (4) years or to fill a vacancy in mid-term, a person must file a written declaration of candidacy with the Secretary of the Indiana Republican Party at least seventy-two (72) hours prior to the time set for the meeting where the election is to take place. In the event no one files for the office of National Committeeman or National Committeewoman, nominations will be made from the floor and Robert’s Rules of Order will be followed. A person must receive a majority vote (greater than 50%) of those present and voting to be elected.

Rule 10-11

The National Committeeman and National Committeewoman each serve for a term of four (4) years beginning immediately after the close of the following Republican National Convention. The National Committeeman and National Committeewoman serving at the time of the State Convention shall hold office and carry on their duties until the conclusion of the National Convention, when their term of office shall expire.

See also

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