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Are caucus and primaries even legally obliged to have any strict formal standards? It's just party-interal business, right? They could toss a coin, or let anyon
by Double_a_92 7y ago
Are caucus and primaries even legally obliged to have any strict formal standards? It's just party-interal business, right? They could toss a coin, or let anyone vote via mobile app from home...
- taejo 7y agoDon't organizations have a civil obligation towards their members to follow their own rules, though?
- solarkraft 7y agoTheoretically. I'm not convinced the DNC practically has to do that (have there been real punishments?).
- contravariant 7y agoThey could, but they would deservedly face criticism, just like now (except more severe).
- aptwebapps 7y agoIt's not totally up to the parties. Each state has different laws about how their primary or caucus should be conducted.
- InitialLastName 7y ago... Different laws that were suggested and driven by whichever party was in control when they implemented them.
- SturgeonsLaw 7y ago> They could toss a coin Funny you should mention that... https://theweek.com/speedreads/893489/iowa-officially-first-caucusdeciding-coin-flips-year https://theweek.com/speedreads/893489/iowa-officially-first-...
- aksss 7y agoSure, the party could opt to not even run a primary process I think (like most parties do when they have an incumbent in office). But they do have to at least appear in these run-offs to be fair and following the process they establish and be transparent to the degree possible.