The choreography for what Democratic candidates call the Texas two-step is as easy as it sounds: first you vote, then you caucus.
Texas Democratic Party spokesman Hector Nieto said caucusing Texas voters will play an essential role in the Democratic nominations for the first time since 1988, when the two-step system was put into place.
Nieto said the Texas caucus was designed to encourage participation during crucial election times and expects record turnout tonight.
"The caucus is just another step in the process of showing support for your favorite candidate. It's like putting an extra mark on your primary ballot," Nieto said.
The caucus results will allocate one-third, or 67, of the Texas delegates to presidential nominees. Two-thirds of the delegates are allocated based on the results of today's primary.
Only those people who voted in the primary can participate in the caucus, and students who voted early in the Flawn Academic Center should be aware their precinct caucus will take place in the precinct in which they are registered. Caucus results will be released March 29.
In cases where nominees receive less than 15 percent of the vote, the precinct chairman will ask those people if they want to change their vote.
Nieto said he believes all active voters should attend their precinct convention.
"In this election, every delegate counts," Nieto said. "Tuesday's caucus is extremely significant to the next presidency."
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