Caucus Vs. Primary
Denver caucus training distinguishes difference
Emily Sloan, Staff Reporter
Issue date: 1/29/08 Section: News
Primaries, on the other hand, resemble the scenes depicted on Election Day. Voters go to polling stations to cast their vote for candidates on a ballot. Just like caucuses, there are open and closed primaries. Colorado used to hold primaries but switched to caucuses because the state parties paid for the caucuses, as compared to the primaries when the state paid for the process, helping save the state money, particularly during economic recessions.
On Feb. 5, the Democratic and Republican party will be holding caucuses at 7 p.m, but it suggested participants arrive at 6:30 p.m. The caucus location is determined by residents' precinct or district, depending on the party. To find a Democratic caucus location, check http://www.denverdems.org. For Republican caucus locations, check http://www.denvergop.org. Out of state students are usually not allowed to participate in the Colorado caucus because these students are not registered to vote in Colorado.
Willis suggests that if students want to participate "to contact their home state to see how they can participate there. Some states allow absentee participation, so see if their state would let them do that."
On Feb. 5, the Democratic and Republican party will be holding caucuses at 7 p.m, but it suggested participants arrive at 6:30 p.m. The caucus location is determined by residents' precinct or district, depending on the party. To find a Democratic caucus location, check http://www.denverdems.org. For Republican caucus locations, check http://www.denvergop.org. Out of state students are usually not allowed to participate in the Colorado caucus because these students are not registered to vote in Colorado.
Willis suggests that if students want to participate "to contact their home state to see how they can participate there. Some states allow absentee participation, so see if their state would let them do that."
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