Voters frustrated with caucusing process

Many voters in El Paso County were busy caucusing on Super Tuesday, but some said no thanks.

“It seems to be designed to confuse people,” said Annie Schmitt, the executive director of the El Paso County Democratic Party.

Schmitt said the office phones were ringing nonstop on Super Tuesday.

On the other end were confused and frustrated voters.

Some registered Republicans told KRDO, they weren’t even going to caucus.

“Republicans are frustrated because we don’t vote directly on who the presidential candidate should be. It’s not as if we’re not playing a role in the presidential election, but it’s an indirect roll. People want to vote directly for Trump, Rubio or Cruz, instead of electing delegates to do so on their behalf,” said Daniel Cole, executive director of the El Paso County Republican Party.

Cole also says the Colorado caucus system is the reason the state hasn’t had any Republican candidates visit this year.

But those who will make caucuses a priority, say it’s crucial to the democratic process.

“We can disagree. It makes things interesting. Caucusing is great, it gets people together to discuss and engage. It’s also good because it lets local candidates get on the ballots for local and small offices,” said Ryan Macoubrie, a Democrat in Colorado Springs.