Those Weird At-Large Districts

So here are the delegate allocation formulas for those special, at-large precinct caucuses today on the Las Vegas Strip. Basically, can get the same number of delegates with a turnout of 400 as you can with 800. That cuts against the whole premise that the delegate allocation here is based on turnout for THIS caucus since there is no history.

• If the total number of Democrats in attendance at the At-Large Precinct Caucus does not exceed 400, divide the total number of attendees by 5. Based on attendance, the total number of delegates in these At-Large Precincts will range from 1 – 80. • If the total number of Democrats in attendance at the At-Large Precinct Caucus is between 401 and 600, divide the total number of attendees by 8. Based on attendance, the total number of delegates in these At-Large Precincts will range from 50 – 75. • If the total number of Democrats in attendance at the At-Large Precinct Caucus is between 601 and 800, divide the total number of attendees by 10. Based on attendance, the total number of delegates in these At-Large Precincts will range from 60 – 80. • If the total number of Democrats in attendance at the At-Large Precinct Caucus is between 801 and 1400, divide the total number of attendees by 15. Based on attendance, the total number of delegates in these At-Large Precincts will range from 53 – 93. • If the total number of Democrats in attendance at the At-Large Precinct Caucus is between 1401 and 2000, divide the total number of attendees by 20. Based on attendance, the total number of delegates in these At-Large Precincts will range from 70 – 100. • If the total number of Democrats in attendance at the At-Large Precinct Caucus is between 2001 and 3000, divide the total number of attendees by 30. Based on attendance, the total number of delegates in these At-Large Precincts will range from 67 – 100. • If the total number of Democrats in attendance at the At-Large Precinct Caucus is between 3001 and 4000, divide the total number of attendees by 35. Based on attendance, the total number of delegates in these At-Large Precincts will range from 86 – 114. • If the total number of Democrats in attendance at the At-Large Precinct Caucus exceeded 4000, divide the total number of attendees by 50. Based on attendance, the total number of delegates in these At-Large Precincts will be at least 80.

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