Does the 15% Rule apply at Legislative District Caucuses?
Yes, the 15% rule applies to all level of the caucus cycle except for the Precinct Caucuses. The 2008 Delegate Selection and Affirmative Action Plan State the following The meeting chair shall announce a preliminary vote count and delegate allocation, including the number of votes needed to qualify for the 15% threshold. This announcement shall be followed by a reasonable period of time to allow caucus participants to change their presidential preference. The State Democratic Chair shall provide procedures for the conduct of the caucus to ensure the maximum participation and clearly demonstrate that those supporting candidates who are not meeting the 15% threshold may consider switching candidates to remain active in the process. • Each presidential preference, which receives 15% or more of the votes cast at a meeting, (except at the precinct caucus level where no threshold is required) shall receive his or her share of the delegates allotted. If no presidential preference reaches the
