The Democratic National Committee is preparing to reject Iowa Democrats' proposal that would allow virtual caucuses, injecting uncertainty into the party's presidential voting process five months before first ballots are cast, Democratic sources tell CNN.
The Democratic Party -- which has been especially concerned about cyberattacks and tampering following a Russian hack effort in 2016 that led to the disclosures of emails from party leaders -- is citing security concerns in making its decision, though it's still possible a compromise could be reached. Virtual caucusing aims to give flexibility to voters -- such as those who work late, have disabilities or can't appear in-person at caucuses -- by allowing them to cast votes by telephone.
The second Democratic source tells CNN the biggest concerns are with Iowa because virtual caucusing solely involves voting by phone without a paper ballot. Nevada already had an option beyond vote by phone that included in-person early voting, which could be part of the first in the West's state solution to getting their plan officially approved.
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