The 2012 Nevada Republican caucuses will be held on February 4.[1]
Background
Date of caucuses
The 2012 Nevada Republican caucuses were originally scheduled to begin on February 18, 2012,[2] much later than the date in 2008, which almost immediately followed the beginning of the year in January 2008.[3] On September 29, 2011, the entire schedule of caucuses and primaries was disrupted, however, when it was announced that the Republican Party of Florida had decided to move up its primary to January 31, in an attempt to bring attention to its own primary contest, and attract the presidential candidates to visit the state.[4] Because of the move, the Republican National Committee decided to strip Florida of half of its delegates.[5] Also as a result, the Nevada Republican Party, along with Iowa, New Hampshire, and South Carolina then sought to move their caucuses back into early January.[5] All but Nevada, who agreed to follow Florida,[6] confirmed their caucus and primary dates to take place throughout January, with Nevada deciding to hold their contest on February 4, 2012.[7]
Although the caucuses are scheduled to conclude by 3PM at the latest on February 4 with results for all counties except Clark County to be announced by the party at 5 PM, a special caucus will be held at the Adelson Educational Campus at 7 PM. This caucus is intended to accommodate those who observe a Saturday Sabbath.[8]
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