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Rachel Leingang

MYSTERIOUS: Why is nevada holding both a primary and caucuses - You Need To See This

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Polls close for the primary at 7pm PT on Tuesday. The caucus goes until 7.30pm PT on Thursday. Illustration: Marcus Peabody/Getty Images

The first presidential election contest in the western US features a bifurcated primary and caucuses format that’s both confusing to voters and renders results difficult to understand.

Nevada’s primary for Democrats and (some) Republicans is on 6 February, while its caucuses for (other) Republicans is on 8 February.

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