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Nevada legislature passes bill to get rid of caucus system for presidential elections

Posted at 9:29 PM, May 31, 2021
and last updated 2021-06-01 09:16:09-04

CARSON CITY (KTNV) — The Nevada Legislature has passed a bill that would get rid of the state's caucus system for presidential elections.

If signed by Gov. Steve Sisolak, it would move the state to a presidential primary.

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If signed into law, it will require political parties to have primaries on the first Tuesday in February of each presidential election year.