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Who votes at a caucus?
Voters who have registered a political party affiliation in a district (closed caucus) or Any Registered Voter in a district (open caucus) may vote for the 15 delegates and alternates from that district that will proceed to the state convention. In a private meeting, members of political parties (ie: Democrats, Republicans, etc.) select representatives for a nominating convention through speeches, discussions and meetings. -Or- "a private meeting of members of a political party to plan action or to select delegates for a nominating convention." On the other hand, during a primary you simply cast your vote. A primary does not include meetings or speeches like a caucus does.
Does a state hold primary as well as caucus both?
Some States hold Caucuses and some hold Primaries. A Caucus, as I understand it (from the British side of the herring pond) is a kind of internal Party talking shop, where party members discuss candidates then split into groups supporting each candidate until a point is reached where one candidate is by general consensus the favoured one. In a Primary, registered Party Members (and in some cases registered voters who are not members of any Party) vote by secret ballot on the list of candidates.
Does the congressional black caucus have any white members?
No!
What is the purpose of a state primary?
The purpose of any primary election is to choose candidates for the main election.
What is primary purpose of the state?
The purpose of any primary election is to choose candidates for the main election.
Which election takes place first the primary election or the general election?
The two methods for an American political party to choose a presidential candidate to represent it are the caucus and the primary. They're very similar, and have the same basic result. The Constitution sets the basic rules for how elections work, and then lets each state make their own laws to decide how to run the elections within that basic framework.A primary is just like a regular election. Everyone who votes in it goes to their precinct polling station and votes for the candidate they prefer. The state and local governments run the primary, and have rules governing it, just like a regular election.A caucus is similar, except that instead of going to a local precinct, each voter goes to a special meeting held by the party. The party itself runs the meeting, and conducts the voting; the state/local government is not involved, and state election laws (if any) do not have to be followed.Each caucus or primary results in delegates being chosen to vote for the party's candidate at the party's convention. Different states have different rules for how these work in the nomination process. Most states have "binding" rules that require the delegates to vote only for who they were chosen to vote for; the delegate can't be "faithless" and choose to vote for someone else. Additionally, most states are "winner take all"- the person who wins the most votes in the state gets all of that state's delegates, even if the person only won by a single vote.
What is the name for the private meetings in which republican and democratic members in each house choose their own leader?
The meeting you are describing in your question is a Caucus.The caucus is any gathering of people of like mind on a subject. It doesn't necessarily have to be limited to one political party.In the Texas Legislature there is a Coastal Caucus that includes both Democrats and Republicans that represent the Texas Coast. Ordinarily they would have no reason to get together, but Texas is a big state and the needs of coastal residents are not well respected by their drier and higher cousins. Thus the need for a vehicle to get together and that is a Caucus.
What is the name for the private meetings in which republican and democratic members in each house choose their own leaders?
The meeting you are describing in your question is a Caucus.The caucus is any gathering of people of like mind on a subject. It doesn't necessarily have to be limited to one political party.In the Texas Legislature there is a Coastal Caucus that includes both Democrats and Republicans that represent the Texas Coast. Ordinarily they would have no reason to get together, but Texas is a big state and the needs of coastal residents are not well respected by their drier and higher cousins. Thus the need for a vehicle to get together and that is a Caucus.
Where are locations Texas caucus?
You can probably find your polling and caucus location here for you and your friends: http://www.sos.state.tx.us/elections/voter/county.shtml Polls for the Democratic presidential primary are open from 7:00am until 7:00pm. Any voter in line by 7:00pm must be permitted to vote. Precinct conventions begin at 7:15pm, immediately after the polls close. The precinct conventions are open to anyone who voted in the Democratic presidential primary.
Can a registered democrat vote republican in Pennsylvania presidential election?
Yes, you can. I found this in fairfaxcounty.gov "Virginia is an Open Primary state which means that any registered voter in Virginia can vote in either a Democratic or Republican primary. When both parties are holding a primary election, you will be asked which primary you want to vote in when you check in to vote with your photo ID."
Can you vote for both Republicans and Democrats in the Texas primary?
Yes, a republican may vote for a democrat in the primary in the state of Texas. A person in any state can always vote the way that they please.
Who can vote in the Texas caucus?
Anyone who votes in the 2008 Texas primary. Either on the day of the caucus - March 4 OR "early vote" OR absentee. You can merely sign that you did vote - as this acts as an affidavit (oath) to grant you the legal right to caucus. It may be helpful but not required to have your voter registration card stamped, or your voting receipt handy in case of attempted hanky-panky. Each caucus location has a packet that defines the rules. If in doubt about anything, ask to see the rule from the packet. And, take names and pictures if things seem fishy. You don't have to be on time either, but they will not wait for you, and they can't go back. You can probably find your polling and caucus location here for you and your friends: http://www.sos.state.tx.us/elections/voter/county.shtml Polls for the Democratic presidential primary are open from 7:00am until 7:00pm. Any voter in line by 7:00pm must be permitted to vote. Precinct conventions begin at 7:15pm, immediately after the polls close. The precinct conventions are open to anyone who voted in the Democratic presidential primary.
