Nevada does not conduct primary elections to select Presidential candidates. Instead the major political parties hold caucuses.
Caucuses were once the most common way of choosing presidential nominees. Today, only ten states rely solely on the caucus, according to the Federal Election Commission.
Caucus meetings are arranged by the political parties in Nevada. They allow participants to openly show support for candidates. They are usually open only to voters registered with the host party.
Nevada’s caucuses currently enjoy “First-in-the-West” status, meaning that Nevadans have a chance to set the tone for the rest of the country. We will be the third state in the nation to weigh in on our parties’ preferred Presidential nominees.
The dates and deadlines of the caucuses are determined by the political parties themselves.
The Democratic caucus is currently schedule for Feb. 20, 2016.
For more information on the Democratic caucus visit www.nvdems.com.
The Republican caucus is current scheduled for Feb. 23, 2016.
For more information on the Republican caucus visit www.nevadagop.org.
