The Nevada GOP caucus got off to a rocky start Tuesday, with reporters on the ground lighting up Twitter with examples of disorganization, chaos and blatant disregard for the rules.
There are reports of double voting, volunteers wearing Donald Trump gear and even sites that don’t check voter IDs.
Most disturbingly, at one location in Las Vegas, two Trump supporters showed in white, hooded robes dressed as members of the Ku Klux Klan. The men were members of the New England Police Benevolent Police Association, according to the New York Daily News, and were photographed holding signs expressing their support for Trump.
See tweets from the mess that is the Nevada GOP caucus below.
https://twitter.com/TheFriddle/status/702316134008119297/photo/1?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
So, friends of mine observed this at a republican caucus location this evening. I'll admit, I'm boiling right now. ? pic.twitter.com/baDftDUyxm
— Aaron D. Ford (@AaronDFordNV) 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 C. Singer (@CahnEmily) February 24, 2016
Second woman says no one checked her ID. She was just handed a ballot. She says it's very scary. #Nevadacaucus pic.twitter.com/VqxrOianFj
— Emily C. Singer (@CahnEmily) February 24, 2016
https://twitter.com/elainaplott/status/702306939280076800
https://twitter.com/elainaplott/status/702320724833251328
https://twitter.com/elainaplott/status/702323423901458432
IA v NV caucuses: in IA, press sign in etc. At Vegas caucus, told volunteer I was press, asked where to go. She shrugged: "I don't know."
— Alexis Levinson (@alexis_levinson) February 24, 2016
Report from Wooster HS: "It's about to get ugly here." How so? "Yelling, swearing, disorganized. People are pissed."
— Jon Ralston (@RalstonReports) February 24, 2016
GOP official on caucus insanity, reports of double voting. pic.twitter.com/CY6ACvLssM
— Jon Ralston (@RalstonReports) February 24, 2016
https://twitter.com/LettyBurgin/status/702317223482765312
The American political process its glory at the #NevadaCaucus… pic.twitter.com/lpElSwYDOz
— Dave Rubin (@RubinReport) February 24, 2016
Party officials are reviewing reports of double voting, & there is a process in place to review. Chaos is contained, says @RNC official
— Emily C. Singer (@CahnEmily) February 24, 2016
However, despite the uproar,the Nevada GOP claims everything is OK.
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