How are alternates handled at the Assembly?

When alternates arrive at the Assembly, they sign in on a sheet the same as delegates do, except that the time they check is also noted. Sign-in is done by House District. When it is time for the Assembly to be called to order, alternates who have signed in may be seated as delegates in the order they signed in to replace absent delegates. However, an alternate can only be seated of there are absent delegates of the same voting preference as themselves.