The Republican presidential caucus has begun in Nevada.
13 Action News received multiple reports of very long lines at many of the caucus locations here in the Las Vegas valley. However, some people that we spoke to said that they didn't mind standing in line because it was an important process to be a part of.
All the candidates below have paid to be on the ballot, and if they get 3.33% can still get a delegate. @KTNV pic.twitter.com/KanIBbfN0v
— Stephanie Zepelin (@StephanieKTNV) February 24, 2016
Long lines at Chaparral High caucus site. @KTNV (Thanks viewer Brad Fitzgerald for the photo) pic.twitter.com/xqDTTcBmeb
— Stephanie Zepelin (@StephanieKTNV) February 24, 2016
Line still to street! @KTNV pic.twitter.com/Z78lQYDrTm
— Mahsa Saeidi (@MahsaKTNV) February 24, 2016
Folks are lined up for caucuses at Arbor View HS. Sign in starts at 5pm. @KTNV pic.twitter.com/jVIgZf0cAo
— Stephanie Zepelin (@StephanieKTNV) February 24, 2016
The line at Cimarron to Caucus is wrapping through the quad and around the outside of the school pic.twitter.com/31BPzqIXLO
— Chopper13 (@KTNVChopper13) February 24, 2016
This is seriously probably a quarter of the line to vote in the Republican #Nevadacaucus at Green Valley High pic.twitter.com/MSSOEK4h9E
— Pashtana U. (@pashtana_u) February 24, 2016
There have also been reports of some caucus locations running out of ballots and possible double voting.
She needs ballots. #NVcaucus pic.twitter.com/64EMvzwPBA
— Jacob Soboroff (@jacobsoboroff) February 24, 2016
Man here says "it's a disaster." No one is checking in or checking IDs. They're handing out ballots willy nilly. Some guy voted trump twice
— Emily Cahn (@CahnEmily) February 24, 2016
In addition, many people have been complaining on social media about workers at caucus locations wearing shirts and etc. that show support for Donald Trump.
@TeamMarcoNV just wrong that the guy collecting votes wears Trump shirt/hat! Did he change my vote? #NVforMarco pic.twitter.com/HqKXIYLpsb
— VC (@VicCaserta) February 24, 2016
So many people complained, that the Nevada GOP clarified that it is not against the rules.
It's not against the rules for volunteers to wear candidate gear. Volunteers went through extensive training & are doing a great job
— Nevada GOP (@NVGOP) February 24, 2016
There are also photos popping up on social media of people who are dressed in robes and hoods like those worn by the KKK and are supposedly encouraging people at Cimarron High School to select Trump.
People showed up dressed as KKK to a #Caucus location at Cimarron High School. @KTNV photo cred: Ryan Hendricks pic.twitter.com/DwJgCDlYbA
— Gina Lazara (@GinaLazara) February 24, 2016
Good god. Two protestors in full KKK garb at Cimarron High in Las Vegas for #NVcaucus. Tipster pic: pic.twitter.com/oxH5dpKjSj
— Jon Humbert (@jonhumbert) February 24, 2016
Many people reported people dressed as KKK outside Cimarron HS Caucus site. Photo cred: @Savon_Scarver @FOX5Vegas pic.twitter.com/es2mEFRzNU
— Christine Maddela (@christnemaddela) February 24, 2016
Trump's campaign is currently setting up at Treasure Island for a celebration later. They are convinced that Trump will win big in Nevada.
Trump spent the day in the northern part of the state. He appeared at an event in Sparks. But, he is back in Las Vegas now and is reportedly visiting various caucus locations.
GO VOTE FROM NOW TO 8:30 P.M. NEVADA. I WILL BE AT VARIOUS CAUCUS SITES. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 24, 2016
Sen. Ted Cruz also spent the day visiting other locations around the Silver State, and Sen. Marco Rubio was at a rally earlier today at the Silverton hotel-casino.
The other Republican candidates include Dr. Ben Carson and Ohio Gov. John Kasich.
The caucus is supposed to conclude at 8:30 p.m. According to the most recent polls, Donald Trump is expected to win in Nevada. Trump won the primary in South Carolina on Saturday.
