Precinct 68 Iowa Caucus voters seated in the Biden section hold up their first votes as they of the caucus as they are counted at the Knapp Center on the Drake University campus in Des Moines, Iowa, Monday, Feb. 3, 2020.
AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar
Business Insider previously broke down the differences between primaries and caucuses. In a primary election, voters can turn up to vote for whichever candidate they prefer. There are two types: open and closed. Open primaries mean anyone can vote, even if the person is planning to vote for Republicans later. Closed primaries only allow those who are registered in the party to vote.
Caucuses are when voters head to venues and listen to debates and candidates' supporters, and then decide who to vote for. Candidates often need to meet certain thresholds in order to get delegates.
Here are all the important nights you need to know in the lead up to Election Day on Tuesday, November 3, 2020.
This has been updated to include postponements due to the coronavirus.
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