Cedar Falls Patch Will Provide Live Caucus Results; Here's What You Need to Know for Both Party Caucuses

Patch is your campaign headquarters.

We have reporters and editors heading to the caucuses, the candidate parties and the spin rooms, and we'll have full precinct-by-precinct coverage of the results as they come rolling in.

Check back with us to see who Iowa votes for tonight.

Here's a primer to prepare:

What Time Do the Caucuses Start?

All caucuses begin at 7 p.m. tonight. In Black Hawk County, the doors to the UNI-Dome for the Republican caucus open at 5:30 p.m., with candidates Michele Bachmann, Rick Perry and Newt Gingrich speaking from 6 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Organizers recommend arriving early.

For the Democrats, the county-wide caucus will be at Central Middle School in Waterloo. Doors open at 5 p.m. and things will kick-off at 6:30 p.m., with delegate elections at 7 p.m. or later.

Remember — you don't have to be 18 to vote in the Caucus. So long as you will be 18 by election day (Nov. 6, 2012), you can take part in the caucus.

Do I Have to Be a Republican to Participate?

Short answer? Yes. Not a Republican? No worries, you can switch teams at the caucus site. Don't want to switch parties? Though Barack Obama is the foregone nominee for the Democrats, they will still have a Caucus, which will center around discussing party platforms.

Where Can I Register as a Republican on Such Short Notice?

You can register as a Republican by bringing a valid photo ID with your current address to the UNI-Dome. If your ID does not display the current address, make sure to bring a document, such as a utility bill, that proves where you live.

How Do I Know Where to Go?

Once inside the Dome, voters will directed to their precint location within the stadium, with ushers and maps to help find their spot.

Still feel unprepared for tonight's caucus?

Patch has you covered with our two part guide to the Iowa Caucus. Take a look for a quick refresher on what a or find out whyin the nation when it comes to narrowing the candidate field. We've also broken down about tonight's event at the UNI-Dome, which will be the biggest Caucus in the state, with 4000 to 6000 voters expected to attend.

You want a convenient place to find all the information as it pours in tonight?

We've got you covered on that, too.