Delegates are not always able to attend every convention session or every caucus. Alternates fill in during a delegate's absence. Alternates may speak and vote on all convention issues during the delegate's absence. An alternate may attend all caucuses and sessions even while the delegate is present. No, delegates participate while in attendance.
Alternates fill in during a delegate's absence.
No votes may be cast from a county if no member of the delegation is present. However, in senatorial district caucuses, a delegation gets to vote its full delegate strength on roll call votes as long as at least one delegate is present. Delegates will meet twice in groups made up of only those from each of the state's thirty-one senate districts. Delegates will meet once in a group made up of only those from each of the state's thirty congressional districts. Delegates will elect a permanent caucus chairman, nominate one man and one woman to serve on the Republican National Committee, elect three delegates and three alternates to the Republican National Convention, elect one person to serve on the National Nominations Committee, and elect one Elector.