Breaking News: Las Vegas Caucus Goers Experiencing Long Lines (local Las Vegas CBS)

[CoffeeCat]

The Nevada Democratic caucus is underway but some caucus sites are experiencing computer problems and long lines.

Some caucus-goers have told 8 News NOW they are leaving the sites as a result of the delays.

8 News NOW is Your Local Election Headquarters and will be bringing you the latest results throughout the afternoon on channel 8 and LasVegasNOW.com.

http://www.lasvegasnow.com/news/nevada-caucus-goers-experiencing-long-lines

[Merryland]

1. They should have been prepared for this mess

given what happened in Iowa - it's pretty disturbing.

[Cassiopeia]

2. The caucus system is a joke.

just let the people cast a vote and get back to their lives.

[MohRokTah]

3. Same thing happens with most caucuses.

If you don't like the Nevada Caucuses you should:

1) Live in Nevada
2) Register as a Democrat
3) Get active enough to become a party leader.
4) Work to push Nevada away from the First Four and into the state primary elections.

[CentralMass]

4. Hey it takes time to tweak those electronic voting machines.

[MohRokTah]

5. This is a Caucus, they don't use voting machines. eom

[CentralMass]

6. From the link.

The Nevada Democratic caucus is underway but some caucus sites are experiencing computer problems and long lines.

Some caucus-goers have told 8 News NOW they are leaving the sites as a result of the delays.

The Nevada Democratic Party is encouraging people to stay in line. They say they do have a paper backup for voters to sign in and register at every location."

There is apparently computers involvef in the processin sounds like another screw job it it is not theven responsibility of the voters to actively psr t imitate in teaching party mechanics. If the pull something shady, theye will pay the price later

[MohRokTah]

7. The computers are where the results are tabulated for transmission to the state party

Nobody votes on paper or a computer.

This is a caucus.

[mhatrw]

8. Computers allow you to check in without standing in line forever. nt

[ljm2002]

9. We voted on paper, fyi. n/t