Idaho GOP to prohibit journalists from going inside caucus sites during March contest
Only registered Republicans and their children under the age of 18 will be allowed into caucus sites under new rules from the Idaho Republican State Central Committee.
Members of the media will not be allowed into caucus sites for the coming GOP caucuses in Idaho, a top official for the state Republican Party confirmed Wednesday.
Only registered Republicans and their children under age 18 will be allowed inside locations for the March 2 contest.
“The intention of this rule is to protect election integrity and ensure that nobody can cast a ballot inside the caucus that is not credentialed to vote at that caucus,” Kiira Turnbow, the Idaho Republican Party’s executive director, said in a statement.
"The press is more than welcome to be outside of the caucus doing exit polling and interviewing caucus participants about their experience," she added.
The media restrictions were first reported by the Idaho Capital Sun.
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