2012 Precinct Caucus Information
Some state legislators are trying to take away your rights and crush the middle class. But you can start fighting back. Support your union and Minnesota’s working families by participating in your local precinct caucus. Anyone can attend the precinct caucuses!
Minnesota’s major political parties will hold precinct caucuses February 7, 2012 at 7:00 PM.
At your precinct caucus, you can:
- Vote your preference for President of the United States
- Influence party platforms and speak out against anti-union and anti-middle class legislation and constitutional amendments
- Become a delegate to endorsing conventions
- Elect local party leaders
What specifically happens at the caucuses?
- Presidential preference ballot. The DFL and Republican Parties will conduct preference ballots on candidates. The DFL Party preference ballot is binding and the Republican Party conducts a non-binding straw poll.
- Party platform resolutions. You can submit and vote on resolutions that will become part of the party platforms. You will find sample resolutions here. If you don’t speak out for your union and working people of Minnesota who will?
The DFL Party requires a form for all resolutions and you will find the resolutions already on that form on the website. The Republican Party also requires a form; however, they do not give it out until caucus night.
- Election of delegates to endorsing conventions. Each precinct elects delegates and alternates to party endorsing conventions. As a delegate, you vote on which candidates get the party endorsement.
- Election of local party leaders. Local leaders, including caucus, precinct and senate district or county unit chairs are elected.
To find your precinct caucus location:
- Call 1-877-600-VOTE
- Go to the Secretary of State’s website at: http://www.sos.state.mn.us/index.aspx?page=886
- Contact the DFL Party at 651-251-6300 or www.dfl.org
Contact the Republican Party at 651-222-0022 or www.mngop.com