Caucus vs. Primary<br />Process: Explained With the 2020 election officially kicking off in Iowa,<br />many voters may find themselves confused by the<br />various nominating contests. In states such as Iowa, a caucus system <br />is used to vote for candidates. During a caucus meeting, voters physically gather<br />at various locations across the state and stand in<br />designated areas for the candidates they support. This is a much different process <br />than primaries, which utilize a more <br />standard method of voting. In primaries, voters simply go to the polls and<br />cast their ballot for their chosen candidate. These ballots then go on to determine the<br />number of delegates a state will send to the<br />given political party’s convention. In both processes, the main purpose is to determine<br />which primary contenders will receive delegates. Caucuses allow for more discussion between voters and<br />for voters to realign if their first choice isn’t viable. On the other hand, primaries are a cut-and-dry process,<br />which many believe to be less susceptible to corruption.
