The Kansas Democratic Party is eliminating the caucus process and will switch to a presidential primary election method in May of 2020.
Primaries are much simpler and more convenient for voters, said Ethan Corson, Kansas Democratic Party executive director.
"It's going to allow them to come in in a very streamlined way, come in, vote, and leave, and not have to stay around for what was, some say, a several hour process," Corson said.
In a caucus, voters meet to discuss candidates before casting votes. Primary election ballots are cast privately, as in general elections.
In primaries, voters cast ballots at polling locations like in a general election. In a caucus everyone shows up at one place.Another advantage of a primary is the liklihood of a larger turnout, Corson said.
As of now, four states continue to use caucuses to determine presidential candidates. They are Iowa, Maine, Nevada and Wyoming. The Omaha World-Herald reports North Dakota calls its system a caucus, but it operates more like a primary.