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January 03, 2012 8:00 AM
How the Iowa caucuses will workBy Steve Benen
The focus of the domestic political world will obviously be on Iowa today, and the awaited caucuses will get underway in about 12 hours. Following up on an item Ed Kilgore published last week, I thought it'd be worthwhile to run a primer on how this process will work.
At 8 p.m. eastern, Iowa Republicans — without photo IDs, and with same-day registration — will gather at one of 1,774 caucus sites, usually held in a local school, library, or other public building. If you'll be 18 or older by Election Day 2012, you're eligible to participate.
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