Duh....how do you vote in a caucus...duh....DUHHHH

[Loonman]

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How do you vote in a caucus? (vanity)
me | 01/13/04 | me


Posted on 01/13/2004 8:03:47 AM PST by hoosierboy


I was wondering how a caucus works, I understand it not like traditional voting where you get a ballot and cast your vote. All I was able to gather was you sit in a group to cast a vote and something about the candidate has to get at least 15%. I have scoured google and haven't been able to come up with anything solid.

Could a fellow freeper step up to the plate and explain this to me and for any other freeper in the same boat as me who doesn't get it?

[trotsky]

1. Give 'em some slack.

They're perfectly OK with their leaders being appointed for them. This participatory democracy stuff is very confusing.

[beyurslf]

2. In all fairness,

caucuses can be confusing to those who live in states that do not use them. Voting by ballot in a primary is still participating in democracy.

[efhmc]

3. Sorry, I always think asking for and getting information is a good thing.

I've asked some pretty stupid stuff here myself aand been helped a lot.

[theboss]

4. I'm a political junky . . .

. . . and I've never fully understood how the Iowa Caucuses work. It seems to involve old people, cold nights, and ethanol but that's all I know.