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Originally posted by Jadey
Basically voters throughout the state turn out to a predetermined location based on what precinct they live in. Then when they get there someone explains the process to them and what is going to happen. Once everyone is settled in and questioned have been answered attendees split up into groups based on their preferred candidate. Undecideds then get harrassed (okay that's not the right word) by supporters of these candidates to join thier group. Once everyone has decided they count the number of supporters for each candidate. Each group must be "viable" or have a minimum number of supporters relative to the number of caucus participants for that precinct. This number is 15 percent of the total group. If there are too few members in a group then members have to shift. For example, tonite in my precinct there was one woman that was a Kucincich supporter. Because her group was not "viable" she has to choose another group or convince others to join her. (She joined the Kerry supporters). Once all groups are "viable", the precinct's delegates are awarded according to the size of each group. And then the delegates for County Cuacus are selected by that group. The results are then called in to state party HQ>
Finally the state party translates the percentages of precinct delegates each candidate earns into a proportion of statewide delegates which are the numbers that get reportes to the media.
i think I covered everything. Naturally there are people there to try to sway others choices for their candidates and there are "observers" there to help sway the undecided people too.
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Nice clear explanation. Well done.