Iowa City Patch Will Provide Live Caucus Results as they Come In; And Here's Info on Where to Vote

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. Members of the Republican Party of Iowa recommend you be at your precinct prior to 7 p.m. 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. Also, while President Barack Obama has the Democratic nomination tied up, Democrats will also be holding caucuses.

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 your Ankeny caucus site. 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?

• In order to find the proper caucus precinct, you must know your voter precinct. Information on voter precincts can be found at the Iowa Secretary of State's website. Find your caucus location at the Iowa Democrats website or at the Iowa GOP website.

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

We've got you covered on that, too.