President Barack Obama’s days in the Oval Office are-counting down, but the 2016 presidential race is only just getting started. The first caucus was held in Iowa and now the rest of the primaries and caucuses are kicking off. These early battles between candidates are important because this is when each party’s nominee is selected. The result of each caucus and primary bind a certain number of delegates to each candidates’s name, and the more delegates a candidate has, the better chance they have of winning the nomination and, obviously, the presidency. Related:- ‘Field the Bern’ is Bernie Sanders’ official app for tracking campaign support Here’s a breakdown of when all the primaries and caucuses are being held and how you can follow the results. Also, don’t forget to vote! We’ve added in voting location links to help you out and a link to register to vote if you haven’t yet. How to livestream the primary results You can livestream the primary results even without cable TV. ABC News has a livestream of the New Hampshire primary which you can watch below.-If you have a cable or satellite subscription with-CNN, Fox News, or MSNBC, you can check those sites and apps for livestream video. One of the best ways to stay on top of who’s winning the primaries while the votes are coming in is to check Twitter. During the Iowa caucus, tweets were constantly streaming in with the hashtag #IowaCaucus with live updates on vote count, delegate count, and predictions. It’s a safe bet the #NHPrimary will be just as hot on Twitter tonight. So will #FITN, which means “First In The Nation.” You can, of course, follow the presidential hopeful of your choice on Twitter for updates and a call to arms. Many of the candidates have their own hashtags, too, so you can follow those for more specific results about your candidate. Here’s a breakdown of who to follow based on your candidate. If you feel the Bern Joseph Sohm / Shutterstock.com Bernie Sanders supporters and his social media team tweet a lot, so following #FeelTheBern is sure to keep you on top of his results. Bernie Sanders BuzzFeed’s Evan McMorris-Santoro #VoteTogether #FeelTheBern If you’re with her Hillary Clinton/Facebook Hillary Clinton’s supporters have happily picked up the #ImWithHer hashtag, so that’s your best bet for minute-by-minute results. Hillary Clinton The New York Times’ Amy Chozick #ImWithHer If you want to ‘make America great again’ Gage Skidmore/Flickr Donald Trump’s team set up a new hashtag especially for New Hampshire: #VoteTrumpNH. It’ll likely pick up traction as the numbers come in. Donald Trump The Washington Post’s-Jenna Johnson #MakeAmericaGreatAgain #VoteTrumpNH If you choose Cruz Flickr/Jamelle Bouie Ted Cruz has two major hashtags to follow and both seem equally well used, so it might be worth it to switch between them during the vote count. Ted Cruz #ChooseCruz #CruzToVictory If you believe in Marcomentum https://www.flickr.com/photos/gageskidmore/16491577129 After a surprising 3rd place finish in Iowa, Marco Rubio is using the hashtag #Marcomentum to describe his success. Marco Rubio #Marcomentum If you think Kasich is 4 us Flickr/Michael Vadon John Kasich was polling well in New Hampshire ahead of the primary, so he’s a good one to watch this time around via the #Kasich4Us hashtag. John Kasich #Kasich4Us If you think-Jeb can fix it Gage Skidmore/Flickr Jeb Bush’s first hashtag, #JebCanFixIt, is now used mostly by trolls, but #AllInForJeb is more for his supporters now. Jeb Bush #JebCanFixIt #AllInForJeb If you want a curated list of political pundits to follow, the Washington Post has a nice selection of Twitter users setup for you to follow during the New Hampshire primary here. Boston.com has a great list, too. You can also follow major news networks like CNN, The New York Times, MSNBC, and so on for general news. Related: -18 fast and fluid news apps for iPhone and Android Best apps to follow the primaries There are plenty of great apps to help you follow the primaries. Here are a few of the main ones: State of Democracy This app sums up all the news about New Hampshire politics and public policy, including the primary. You can see candidate bios, news, and other tidbits from the campaign trail. Get it on: iOS 2016 Election App This app helps you follow the 2016 Presidential Election with news on debates and primaries. It also shows you news, updates, and schedules. Get it on: iOS Android Fox Election HQ 2016 This is Fox’s guide to the 2016 Presidential race. Get election news, read about the candidates, find out which candidate is for you, and get election updates. Get it on: iOS Android The Washington Post Naturally, the Washington Post has tons of political news. You’ll get breaking news, detailed analysis, and great commentary in this app. Get it on: iOS Android Reuters Reuters is one of the best breaking news sources around. You know you can trust the results, because reports are strictly vetted, and you’ll get up-to-the-minute news as it happens. Get it on: iOS Android AP Mobile The Associated Press is the most revered news publication in this list for good reason: It often gets breaking news before the rest. Get it on: iOS Android Fun interactive maps and other online tools Interactive maps help you to visualize what’s going on, especially during confusing primaries. The Washington Post has some great interactive graphics and maps that show the New Hampshire primary results as they come in. The Washington Post New Hampshire Public Radio has an interesting interactive map of the candidates, which helps voters learn more about their policies. It also has a map of key towns to watch in New Hampshire, so you can see the parts of the state that are in contention. New Hampshire Public Radio Naturally, Politico has lots of graphs and charts to check out on its site, too. You can check the vote count, different counties, and more. When are the primaries? Monday, February 1: Iowa caucus Tuesday, February 9: New Hampshire Saturday, February 20: Nevada caucus,-South Carolina (R) Tuesday, February 23: Nevada caucus (R) Saturday, February 27: South Carolina (D) Tuesday, March 1-(Super Tuesday): Alabama,-Alaska caucus (R),-American Samoa caucus (D),-Arkansas,-Colorado-caucus,-Georgia,-Massachusetts,-Minnesota caucus,-North Dakota caucus (R),-Oklahoma,-Tennessee,-Texas,-Vermont,-Virginia,-Wyoming caucus Saturday, March 5: Kansas caucus,-Kentucky caucus (R),-Louisiana,-Maine caucus (R),-Nebraska caucus (D) Sunday, March 6: Maine caucus (D),-Puerto Rico (R) Tuesday, March 8: Hawaii caucus (R),-Idaho (R),-Michigan,-Mississippi,-Democrats Abroad Saturday, March 12: Guam (R convention),-Northern Marianas caucus (D),-District of Columbia caucus (R) Tuesday, March 15: Florida,-Illinois,-Missouri,-North Carolina,-Northern Mariana Islands caucus (R),-Ohio Saturday, March 19: Virgin Islands caucus (R) Tuesday, March 22: American Samoa (R convention),-Arizona,-Idaho caucus (D),-Utah Saturday, March 26: Alaska caucus (D),-Hawaii caucus (D),-Washington caucus (D) Tuesday, April 5: Wisconsin Saturday, April 9: Wyoming caucus (D) Tuesday, April 19: New York Tuesday, April 26: Connecticut,-Delaware,-Maryland,-Pennsylvania,-Rhode Island Tuesday, May 3: Indiana Saturday, May 7: Guam (D) Tuesday, May 10: Nebraska (R),-West Virginia Tuesday, May 17: Kentucky (D),-Oregon Tuesday, May 24: Washington (R) Saturday, June 4: Virgin Islands caucus (D) Sunday, June 5: Puerto Rico caucus (D) Tuesday, June 7: California,-Montana, New Jersey, New Mexico,-North Dakota caucus (D),-South Dakota Tuesday, June 14: District of Columbia (D) You can see the full schedule, number of delegates per state, and more here. How to register to vote and find your polling location If you’re in New Hampshire and want to vote, but don’t know your polling location; New Hampshire Public Radio has an interactive map to help you fins where you need to go. You can learn more about voting in New Hampshire here. Hopefully, if you’re reading this and you’re 18-years-or-older, you’ve already registered to vote. If you haven’t, go do so before your state’s primary comes around. Here’s everything you need to know to register to vote. Remember, countless people died to bring democracy to the United States, and many fought hard to gain the right to vote even after 1776, so get out there and be a good citizen — VOTE!



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