party convention
Delegates choose candidates
A party convention is a formal gathering where a political party conducts official business—most notably selecting candidates for office and adopting a platform.
In American politics, the national conventions held every four years officially nominate presidential candidates and generate media spectacle: The convention floor erupted when the delegates cast their votes.
State and local conventions handle party business at smaller scales.
- delegateEntrust authority to another
- delegate countNumber of convention votes
- ballotVoting document
- voice voteOral yes-or-no tally
- nominationFormal candidate selection
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Party candidate selection vote
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