Calif. Virtually anyone can participate in the mail-in balloting. State parties have a variety of rules for choosing delegates.
State representatives announce their results from the convention floor.
If an override attempt is triggered, it takes two-thirds of the delegates present to overturn the nomination. The presidential nomination is then decided on the floor of the convention, with each state delegation voting. Any candidate who receives at least a majority wins. The Reform Party and its presidential nominee are in line for millions of dollars in federal funds. Reform Party presidential candidates qualify for matching funds just like the candidates of the Democratic and Republican parties.