Question on early primaries

[helderheid]

Does this mean the Iowa Caucuses won't be the first place in the nation to vote in the primaries?

If so...

Donning my tinfoil hat here...

:tinfoilhat:

Will the first votes in the primaries be on NON-TRANSPARENT ELECTRONIC VOTING MACHINES?

[helderheid]

1. kick for answers

[helderheid]

2. Found a calendar - looks like Iowa will still be first

Calendar

Campaigning for president often begins a year or more before the New Hampshire primary, almost two years before the presidential election.

For 2008, both the Republicans and the Democrats have moved their Nevada caucus to an earlier date than traditional, with the Democrats holding their on January 19th, and the Republicans holding theirs on February 7. <1>

* January 14—Iowa Caucus
* January 19—Democratic Nevada Caucus
* January 22—New Hampshire Primary (tentative)
* January 29—South Carolina Primary
* February 5―California Primary
* February 7—Republican Nevada Caucus

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/California_primary

[Emit]

3. As I understand, too

There is a difference between an early caucus and an early primary. While Iowa and NV have early caucuses, New Hampshire has an actual primary. I have been told that voting in our early caucus (in NV) is not the same as holding a primary -- as our voting in the caucuses are not held through our state election procedure. The caucus votes will be forwarded to the attention of the Democratic National Committee.

Does that make sense?