The two major parties use different rules to count the ballots in primaries. The Democrats require state parties to use:

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The Democrats require state parties to use proportional representation to count the ballots in their primaries. This means that delegates are awarded based on the proportion of the popular vote that each candidate receives, rather than winner-take-all or first past the post rules.

The Two Major Parties Use Different Rules to Count the Ballots