_____________________________________________________________________________________________The information contained in this document was compiled by the RNC Counsel’s Office based on the Rule No. 15(e) filing as submitted andcertified by the states and territories to the Secretary of the RNC.If you have questions about the information contained in the summaries and filings, please contact the individual state or territory in question.
A
LABAMA
2012
Numbers
50 Total Delegates3 RNC, 21 CD and 26 AL
Important Dates
Delegate Qualifying: by 1/13/2011Primary: 3/13/2012
Selection Method
PrimaryDelegates Bound (unless either released or by a2/3 vote of all members of the delegationsimilarly pledged).
o
47 Bound
o
3 Unbound
Selection Details
AL
–
Delegate allocation
: proportional w/ 20%threshold; winner-take-all if candidate receives50% statewide primary vote
Delegate election
: Directly on primary ballot.
CD
–
Delegate allocation
: 2 delegates to pluralitycandidate with remaining delegate to 2
nd
place(w/ 20% threshold); winner-take-all if candidatereceives 50% in CD during primary
Delegate election:
Directly on primary ballot.
A
LASKA
2012
Numbers
27 Total Delegates
•
3 RNC, 3 CD and 21 AL
Important Dates
District Conventions: 3/6/12State Convention: 4/26/12 – 4/28/12
Selection Method
Caucus/ConventionDelegates Bound for 2 ballots, as long ascandidate maintains “active campaign.”
o
24 Bound
o
3 Unbound
Selection Details
AL & CD –
Delegate allocation:
Proportional toDistrict Convention vote.
Delegate election:
At State Convention