Does anyone know this answer because it could predict outcome if there is truly a blizzard coming to Iowa.
When you arrive at the caucus location, can you simply walk in and vote for your candidate, then go home OR is this a long drawn-out event where you have to stay for hours?
Being a person who has experienced many severe snow storms AND a couple blizzards in Ohio, I would simply go vote and then go home and wait for the blizzard to be over. But if it is a long drawn-out event, I’d stay home.
The meeting is called to order at 7:00pm sharp. A permanent chair is elected. Most places this will take only a few minutes. A few speakers will then speak in behalf of their candidate. Then there is a secret printed ballot. First results might come as early as 7:30pm.
Newbies and some others will generally leave after the presidential preference vote, not even waiting for the result. Then the normal caucus business will proceed as it does in every other state.