Could a local Nevadan please explain the situation? Is it the case that Las Vegas strip workers have to commute a long way, and cannot vote where they live? (Do they have 12 hour shifts, or do they commute more than say 2 hours one way, and the polls are open 8am-8pm?) Or is it just for convenience’ sake that they want to vote where they work instead of where they live? (Yeah, it’s a fine line, but...)
Now I was in favor of throwing out provisional ballots in Ohio unless they were cast in the correct precinct....so I guess I have to be consistent here. But please, I’d like to understand the issue.
Sorry, not a local Nevadan, but this is what I read:
The voting is on Saturday, the busiest day for casinos and the workers. Doubtful if the workers could have gotten time off away from work to vote. The teachers had no case...they DON’T WORK on Saturdays.
Bill’s five-fold comment was ignorant.
I am a local. What seems to be most confusing here is the confusion between the difference between a caucus and a primary.
Nevada is having a caucus. I think the RATs starts at 11am. Us pubbies have to get up early for Vegas...9am. You go into a room, people speak in favor of the candidates and the party platform positions they want, then a vote is taken. The whole thing is supposed to be wrapped up in under an hour.
Now, having worked in a hotel/casino, I can tell you that you can't leave the property on your break. Most folks get between 30 and 60 minutes for a break. Vegas has many people who commute from outlying areas, and as mentioned before: traffic is hell.
I don't know how the RAT caucus is going to work, if they have an extended time period or what. You can check it out here:
http://www.nvdemscaucus.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=24&Itemid=1
I know for a fact at the pubbie caucus you must vote where you live; in the caucus place for where you are registered. I believe it is the same for the rats WITH the exception of these pre-approved "precincts" at the strip hotels. RATS allow people to register the day of the caucus, Republicans do not, you must have registered 30 days prior. I moved between 2006 and now and forgot to change my registration and I have to caucus at the place I used to live. You can check out the pubbie's caucus site here:
http://www.nvgopcaucus.com/
Sorry, I have no clue why those links are not showing up as clickable, maybe they will after previewing. Hope this helps a little!