Democrats in Iowa and Nevada will be able to participate in their states' early presidential caucuses next year without actually having to show up.
, will offer four days of in-person early caucusing during the run up to its Feb. 22 main event, in addition to options on two days to dial into the virtual caucus.
In general, caucuses will play a smaller role in the 2020 nominating process than they have in recent election cycles. What makes caucuses unique also makes them problematic. They're sometimes raucous, kinetic expressions of democracy, where supporters of different candidates get together in a big room and try to literally move backers of other candidates into their corner.
Security is a major concern, which is why both state parties are requiring people who want to take part in the virtual caucus to pre-register months in advance, even though both states have same-day voter registration. The early registration will allow a voter's identity to be verified by the state party through a multifactor ID system.
For instance, some campaigns say they are likely to push supporters in Iowa to caucus in person since the number of delegates at stake in the tele-caucus is capped, but they cautioned it's too early to say for sure how the new system will affect their plans since they're waiting on details. Iowans will be able to rank up to five choices for the presidential nomination, while Nevada has yet to determine the number it will offer.
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