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Caucuses In Lieu of Presidential Primary In Nevada - January 19, 2008:
Pursuant to Nevada law, Nevada does not conduct Primary Elections to select Presidential candidates. Instead, political parties hold caucuses. Nevada ' s political party caucuses will be on January 19, 2008. The Clark County Election Department is not involved in the conduct of caucuses. |
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What is a Caucus?
Caucuses were the original method for selecting candidates but have decreased in number since the primary was introduced in the early 1900's. In states that hold caucuses a political party announces the date, time, and location of the meeting. Generally any voter registered with the party may attend. At the caucus, delegates are chosen to represent the state's interests at the national party convention. Prospective delegates are identified as favorable to a specific candidate or uncommitted. After discussion and debate an informal vote is taken to determine which delegates should be chosen.
(Source: Project Vote Smart at www.vote-smart.org/election_president_how_primary_works.php) |
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Nevada Revised Statutes (NRS):
The NRS sections below address political party caucuses. Click the bolded citation to directly go to the actual law. |
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NRS 293.133 Number of delegates from voting precincts to county convention. |
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NRS 293.135 Precinct meetings of registered voters before county convention: Time and place; notice. |
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NRS 293.137 Election of delegates to county convention; procedure if precinct fails to elect delegates; certificates given to elected delegates; party to adopt procedural rules. |
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NRS 293.140 County conventions: Manner of organization; authorized action of delegates. |
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NRS 293.150 State conventions: Place and actions; additional conventions. |
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More Information:
The Clark County Election Department is not involved in the conduct of caucuses. For more information, you must contact a political party below: |
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Democratic Party (state level):
http://www.nvdemscaucus.com/ (Internet)
info@nvdems.com (E-Mail)
702-737-8683 (Phone)
702-735-2700 (Fax) |
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Republican Party (state level):
info@nevadagop.org (E-Mail)
http://www.nevadagop.org/ (Internet)
702-258-9182 (Phone)
702-258-9186 (Fax) |