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Republicans throughout Nevada are expecting a strong turnout for their caucuses Saturday. In Carson City, Carol Howell said she is planning for as many as 5,000 people to visit their Mallory Way site.
But a lot of attendees in the capital, she said, won't be able to stay all day, so the party has set up a “Vote and Go” program, opening the doors at 7 a.m.
“It's for casino workers, first responders, clerks, waitresses — the people who would have been disenfranchised in voting if we had not opened up at 7 o'clock,” said Howell, of the Carson City Central Republican Committee.
Howell said most people don't un der stand that the caucuses are about more than just picking a presidential candidate. In Nevada, the presidential preferential poll determines what percentage of delegates each candidate gets at the state convention.
But, she said, voting for the delegates to the county convention will be very important as the process moves next to the state and then the national convention, because those delegates are bound to a specific candidate only for the first nominating vote. If the nomination takes more than one ballot, she said, “Then the delegates are released and can vote the candidate of their choice.”
“That's what makes selection of the delegates so important. So it's important to take part in the whole thing, not just the preferential poll vote,” Howell said.
In addition to that, she said, those attending propose and debate planks for the party platform, and those wishing to have a say in the party's direction need to participate in that process.
In Carson City, the caucuses begin at noon. Participants will hear from either the candidates by DVD or their representatives. The precinct meetings start at 1 p.m.
Peggy Gray of the Lyon County Central Committee said doors there will open at 8:30 a.m. in each of the six caucus locations. The caucuses will begin at 9 a.m.
She pointed out that, in order to participate, attendees must have registered Republican by Jan. 20.
As in Carson City, the presidential preference vote will be followed by debate to develop a platform and elect delegates to the county convention.
Douglas County Republicans will go through a similar process beginning at 11:30 a.m. Saturday. Because Douglas stretches from Stateline at South Lake Tahoe to Topaz Lake, there are a total of 19 meeting sites for 41 precincts.
The Nevada GOP apportions delegates by the percentage of the vote they get. In some other states, such as Florida, it's winner take all.
Saturday's caucus schedule:
Carson City
Republicans meet at 900 Mallory Way. Polls open 7 a.m. to allow voters with other commitments such as work to “vote and go.” Those wishing to avoid lines can preregister online at www.ccrccgop.com. Caucuses begin at noon, precinct meetings at 1 p.m. Vote count is set to start at 3 p.m.
Douglas County
Republicans holding caucuses at voter precinct sites beginning at 11:30 a.m. Caucuses and the voting starts at noon. Following is a list of precinct numbers followed by the site address:
1, 4,11,15,20,21,26,27,31,32,33,34, Minden Douglas High 1670 Highway 88
2 Fish Springs Vol. Fire, 2149 Fish Springs Road.
3,4 Gardnerville Vol. Fire, 1255 Douglas Ave.
5,6 Genoa Town Hall, 2289-A Main St.
7 Gardnerville Aspen Park Club House, 1380 Centerville Dr.
8,9 Gardnerville Ranchos Vol. Fire, 940 Mitch Dr.
10 Wellington Topaz Ranch Estates Fire, 1476 Albite Road.
12 Gardnerville Waldo Walker's home 808 Bodduh
13 Carson City Nevada Division of Forestry, 3450 Jack's Valley Road
16,30 Minden Douglas City Republican HQ, 1615 Highway 395
17 Gardnerville Ruhenstroth Vol. Fire, 2008 Pinto Circle
18,19 Gardnerville St. Gall Catholic. Church classrooms 1343 Centerville Dr.
22 Minden Johnson Lane Fire, 1450 Stephanie Way
23 Carson City Sunridge Fire Station, 3620 N. Sunridge Dr.
24 Topaz Lake Fire Station, 1990 Austin St.
25 Minden CVIC Hall, 1602 Esmeralda Ave. 15
28 Fish Springs Vol. Fire, 2149 Fish Springs Road
29 Gardnerville Sheridan Vol. Fire, 980 Sheridan Lane
35-41 Zephyr Cove Whittell High, 240 Warrior Way
Lyon County
Doors open at 8:30 a.m., caucuses begin at 9 a.m. Results will be released between 5 and 7 p.m.
Following is a list of precincts and their meeting locations:
1-6, Yerington Elementary School Multipurpose Room off Oregon Street behind the Jean Dini Theater
7-8, Smith Valley High School, 15 Day Lane, Smith
9-14, Sutro Elementary School, 190 Dayton Village Pkwy, Dayton
15-20, Riverview Elementary School, 1200 Ferretto Pkwy, Dayton
21-26, Silver Stage Middle School, 3800 West Spruce Ave., Silver Springs
27-40, Silverland Middle School, 1100 Jasmine Lane, Fernley
But a lot of attendees in the capital, she said, won't be able to stay all day, so the party has set up a “Vote and Go” program, opening the doors at 7 a.m.
“It's for casino workers, first responders, clerks, waitresses — the people who would have been disenfranchised in voting if we had not opened up at 7 o'clock,” said Howell, of the Carson City Central Republican Committee.
Howell said most people don't un der stand that the caucuses are about more than just picking a presidential candidate. In Nevada, the presidential preferential poll determines what percentage of delegates each candidate gets at the state convention.
But, she said, voting for the delegates to the county convention will be very important as the process moves next to the state and then the national convention, because those delegates are bound to a specific candidate only for the first nominating vote. If the nomination takes more than one ballot, she said, “Then the delegates are released and can vote the candidate of their choice.”
“That's what makes selection of the delegates so important. So it's important to take part in the whole thing, not just the preferential poll vote,” Howell said.
In addition to that, she said, those attending propose and debate planks for the party platform, and those wishing to have a say in the party's direction need to participate in that process.
In Carson City, the caucuses begin at noon. Participants will hear from either the candidates by DVD or their representatives. The precinct meetings start at 1 p.m.
Peggy Gray of the Lyon County Central Committee said doors there will open at 8:30 a.m. in each of the six caucus locations. The caucuses will begin at 9 a.m.
She pointed out that, in order to participate, attendees must have registered Republican by Jan. 20.
As in Carson City, the presidential preference vote will be followed by debate to develop a platform and elect delegates to the county convention.
Douglas County Republicans will go through a similar process beginning at 11:30 a.m. Saturday. Because Douglas stretches from Stateline at South Lake Tahoe to Topaz Lake, there are a total of 19 meeting sites for 41 precincts.
The Nevada GOP apportions delegates by the percentage of the vote they get. In some other states, such as Florida, it's winner take all.
Saturday's caucus schedule:
Carson City
Republicans meet at 900 Mallory Way. Polls open 7 a.m. to allow voters with other commitments such as work to “vote and go.” Those wishing to avoid lines can preregister online at www.ccrccgop.com. Caucuses begin at noon, precinct meetings at 1 p.m. Vote count is set to start at 3 p.m.
Douglas County
Republicans holding caucuses at voter precinct sites beginning at 11:30 a.m. Caucuses and the voting starts at noon. Following is a list of precinct numbers followed by the site address:
1, 4,11,15,20,21,26,27,31,32,33,34, Minden Douglas High 1670 Highway 88
2 Fish Springs Vol. Fire, 2149 Fish Springs Road.
3,4 Gardnerville Vol. Fire, 1255 Douglas Ave.
5,6 Genoa Town Hall, 2289-A Main St.
7 Gardnerville Aspen Park Club House, 1380 Centerville Dr.
8,9 Gardnerville Ranchos Vol. Fire, 940 Mitch Dr.
10 Wellington Topaz Ranch Estates Fire, 1476 Albite Road.
12 Gardnerville Waldo Walker's home 808 Bodduh
13 Carson City Nevada Division of Forestry, 3450 Jack's Valley Road
16,30 Minden Douglas City Republican HQ, 1615 Highway 395
17 Gardnerville Ruhenstroth Vol. Fire, 2008 Pinto Circle
18,19 Gardnerville St. Gall Catholic. Church classrooms 1343 Centerville Dr.
22 Minden Johnson Lane Fire, 1450 Stephanie Way
23 Carson City Sunridge Fire Station, 3620 N. Sunridge Dr.
24 Topaz Lake Fire Station, 1990 Austin St.
25 Minden CVIC Hall, 1602 Esmeralda Ave. 15
28 Fish Springs Vol. Fire, 2149 Fish Springs Road
29 Gardnerville Sheridan Vol. Fire, 980 Sheridan Lane
35-41 Zephyr Cove Whittell High, 240 Warrior Way
Lyon County
Doors open at 8:30 a.m., caucuses begin at 9 a.m. Results will be released between 5 and 7 p.m.
Following is a list of precincts and their meeting locations:
1-6, Yerington Elementary School Multipurpose Room off Oregon Street behind the Jean Dini Theater
7-8, Smith Valley High School, 15 Day Lane, Smith
9-14, Sutro Elementary School, 190 Dayton Village Pkwy, Dayton
15-20, Riverview Elementary School, 1200 Ferretto Pkwy, Dayton
21-26, Silver Stage Middle School, 3800 West Spruce Ave., Silver Springs
27-40, Silverland Middle School, 1100 Jasmine Lane, Fernley
