The Democratic Iowa Caucus takes place in 1,681 sites. It is a three step process and step one was explained in a past segment of the "Good Wife". The 1,681 precincts elect delegates to the corresponding county conventions. There are 99 counties in Iowa, and thus there are 99 conventions. These county conventions then select delegates for both Iowa's Congressional District Convention and the State Convention, which eventually choose the delegates for the Presidential nominating conventions.
Precinct Caucuses: Monday, February 1, 2016
County Conventions: Saturday, March 12, 2016
District Conventions: Saturday, April 30, 2016
State Convention: Saturday, June 16, 2016
52 Total Delegate Votes
1. Viability
The first step in the process determines which candidates have enough support at a Caucus location to be eligible to be in the voting. It takes the minimum of 15% support from the voters in a location to be viable. After 30 minutes, supporters of nonviable candidates, must decide on a new candidate or loss their vote.
With Martin O'Malley not getting greater them 5% in the polls, his supporters could swing the vote. In an often emotional and chaotic scene, Clinton and Sander supports will try to woo his supporters to their corners.
2. The Vote
With a proportional vote, each candidate will get some of the delegates.
3. Delegate Selection
This part is forgotten by many of the Caucus voters, who leave after the vote. The delegate selection is made from those voters who stayed. If there is a shortage, the party will select the required number of delegates.
The Republican Caucus counts all voters equally.
NYC Wins When Everyone Can Vote! Michael H. Drucker
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