Rules for national convention delegates
June 20, 2016
With the major party presidential nominating conventions approaching, the FEC has received many inquiries about the rules for convention delegates. The actual process for selecting delegates to the national convention is determined by each party. FEC regulations, summarized in this recent Record article, govern how individuals seeking to become national convention delegates (as well as those who have already been selected) finance their activities, including travel and presidential candidate support. Should you have questions after reading the article, please call our toll-free information line for assistance, 800-424-9530 (press 6).