Which of the following best explains the role of party convention delegates?

- they are only used by republicans
- they are pledged to a candidate and must vote for that person at the convention
- they are pledged to a candidate but are allowed to change their vote at the convention
- they are only selected in closed primaries

The best explanation of the role of party convention delegates is that they are pledged to a candidate but are allowed to change their vote at the convention.