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Due to this weekend’s snow, Brookings will be closed on Monday, January 25.  This event will be rescheduled for a later date. 

As the Iowa and New Hampshire primaries approach, media attention increasingly turns to the importance of the presidential primaries in determining party platforms and the public popularity of standing candidates. Comparatively, the congressional primaries generate less attention but are also explanatory of party politics and election outcomes. How will the 2016 primaries be different from those of the recent past and is this primary season historically distinctive? What will voter turnout look like for these elections and what will it tell us about civic engagement?

On January 25, the Center for Effective Public Management at Brookings will host a forum on the presidential and congressional primary process and voter turnout in primary elections. A panel of experts will discuss the historical significance of the 2016 primaries and how they could impact the general election, political polarization, and governance.

After the session, panelists will take audience questions.

Join the conversation on Twitter at #Primaries and @BrookingsGov