Delegates
From Ballotpedia
You’re busy with school or your job, or your family and your friends. Unless you’re a hardcore party activist, you may not have the time and money to travel to your party’s nominating convention. When you vote in a primary, you are actually telling your delegate how you want him or her to vote at the convention. Delegates are generally chosen by your local or state party, and base their votes on what they hear from you.[1]
