Early reports from the Nevada caucus indicate that the locations are "very crowded" and somewhat disorganized, with basic caucus procedures being ignored.
At Bonanza High School in Las Vegas, the scene was described as "s--t show" and caucus volunteers were breaking protocol and openly supporting a candidate.
Text from Rubio source in NV: "This is a shit show."
— Elaina Plott (@elainaplott) February 24, 2016
Says caucus volunteers are wearing Trump gear (they're not allowed to show preference). "Actively bullying folks. Not checking IDs."
— Elaina Plott (@elainaplott) February 24, 2016
More from Rubio source: "They didn't ID one of our staff. We alerted the site manager." This is at Bonanza High School.
— Elaina Plott (@elainaplott) February 24, 2016
Here's a screenshot of a photo from caucus-goer. Ballot collector wearing Trump cap and shirt: pic.twitter.com/7JaBljotv6
— Elaina Plott (@elainaplott) February 24, 2016
Updated quote from source: "40-50 loose ballots on table." Counter looked at them, put them under envelopes. Wouldn't budge when called out.
— Elaina Plott (@elainaplott) February 24, 2016
Elderly couple calls Rubio line: "We've been registered R's our whole life. They said we weren't in the system."
— Elaina Plott (@elainaplott) February 24, 2016
Elsewhere, IDs were not being checked and ballots were handed out "willy-nilly."
Man here says "it's a disaster." No one is checking in or checking IDs. They're handing out ballots willy nilly. Some guy voted trump twice
— Emily Cahn (@CahnEmily) February 24, 2016
Second woman says no one checked her ID. She was just handed a ballot. She says it's very scary. #Nevadacaucus pic.twitter.com/VqxrOianFj
— Emily Cahn (@CahnEmily) February 24, 2016
Now an announcement that they ran out of ballots. They "weren't expecting a crowd this size." #Nevadacaucus
— Emily Cahn (@CahnEmily) February 24, 2016
Other places reported running out of ballots as well:
Room secretaries nervous about running out of ballots. Exclaimed one: "People get upset when they can't do their civic duty!" #NevadaCaucus
— Jennifer Robison (@_JRobison) February 24, 2016
#nevada caucus what a mess;out of ballots;u put your own ballot in envelope MESS!
— Halcyonian, Inc (@halcyonjl) February 24, 2016
So many at #NVDemsCaucus that Reno is running out of Eng lang ballots - incredible that they have Spanish ballots, and AMAZING abt turnout!
— Grace Parra (@GraceParra360) February 20, 2016
New: People registered for precinct 1303 in Sierra Vista showed up to caucus. There was literally no site set up.
— Elaina Plott (@elainaplott) February 24, 2016
Running out of ballots after people receiving multiple ballots.
— Josh Jordan (@NumbersMuncher) February 24, 2016
Workers in Trump gear not checking IDs.#NVcaucus pic.twitter.com/PSU76LYASC
And other eyebrow-raising behavior:
This is bananas. Another poll worker wearing Trump gear? https://t.co/ziRjbQ4ceK
— Marc Caputo (@MarcACaputo) February 24, 2016
Not enough ballots for some
— Marc Caputo (@MarcACaputo) February 24, 2016
No checking voter IDs
A poll worker wearing pro-Trump swag
These allegations about #Nevadacaucus are just wow
Report from Wooster HS: "It's about to get ugly here." How so? "Yelling, swearing, disorganized. People are pissed."
— Jon Ralston (@RalstonReports) February 24, 2016
And reassurances from the GOP:
GOP official on caucus insanity, reports of double voting. pic.twitter.com/CY6ACvLssM
— Jon Ralston (@RalstonReports) February 24, 2016
The caucus locations will remain open until 9:00 p.m. local time.
This post has been updated.
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