The basis for casting votes for a delegate can vary depending on the specific context. It could be based on experience, expertise, alignment with a particular agenda or platform, representation of a specific group or constituency, or a combination of these factors. Ultimately, delegates are expected to represent the interests and preferences of those who elected them.
A state delegate is typically responsible for representing their constituents at the state level by attending legislative sessions, voting on bills, and advocating for policies that align with their constituents' interests. They may also work on committees, collaborate with other lawmakers, and communicate with their constituents to gather feedback and address concerns.
Electoral votes are calculated based on the number of senators and representatives each state has. Each state has a total number of electoral votes equal to the sum of its senators and representatives in the U.S. Congress. The candidate who wins the popular vote in a state typically receives all of that state's electoral votes. The candidate who reaches at least 270 out of 538 total electoral votes wins the presidential election.
A candidate must receive a majority of votes to win an election. The specific number of votes needed varies depending on the election and the voting system in place. In most cases, it is the candidate who receives more than 50% of the votes cast who wins.
In the 2012 Iowa Caucuses, Mitt Romney was the victor with 25% of the total voters, or 30,015 votes. However, he only won by 8 votes! Rick Santorum came in a close second with 30,007 votes, or 25% of the total voters as well. Ron Paul was also not too far behind with 22% of the votes, or 26,219 total. In fourth place was Newt Gingrich with 14% of the votes, or 16,251. In fifth place was Rick Perry with 11% of the votes, or 12,604 votes. In sixth place was Michele Bachmann with 5% of the votes, or 6,073 votes. She later announced that she was dropping her candidacy as a result of the Iowa Caucuses. In seventh place came Jon Huntsman who got less than 1% of the votes, a total of 745. However, this was expected because Huntsman did not campaign in Iowa.
favorable treatment or agreements in a corrupt manner.
a trustee votes with his beliefs a delegate votes for who he represents a partisan votes with his party and a politico mixes all 3 together like a bigass soup pot.
The individual vote is called a ballot. When a person votes it is called casting a ballot.
the answer is "SPLIT"
several peoples was prosecuted for casting fake votes.
The delegates are awarded on a proportional system
Obama Care
By computerized machine, mechanical machine, or paper ballot
bi-partisan
In the presidential election, each state votes for a delegate that will represent the state in a whole and vote for the president.
In Congress, the trustee will vote according to their own political beliefs. The delegate, however, acts on behalf of the voters and votes in the manner indicated by them, regardless of whether it is what they personally want.
evm stands for Electronic Voting Machine which is used for casting votes in elections.
In the U.S. presidential election of 1872, Horace Greeley, the Democratic Party Presidential Nominee, died 24 days after the casting of the popular votes and 17 days before the casting of the electoral votes. If he had survived the election, based on the November election results, even with 100% of the votes from each of the states he won he would have gotten a total of only 18.7% of the votes.