Mark your calendars for February 25 to attend Minnesota's precinct caucuses. Click here to download a caucus resolution opposing assisted suicide. Why attend? This is a great opportunity to influence public policy at the grassroots level by proposing a resolution opposing assisted suicide. If you convince other attendees to support your resolution, it will be taken to the next political convention. Eventually, your resolution could become part of the official party platform. WHEN AND WHERE WILL 2020 PRECINCT CAUCUSES BE HELD?
Tuesday, February 25 at 7:00 p.m. at locations set by the parties.
As the date nears, more information will be available here. WHAT IS A PRECINCT CAUCUS?
Precinct caucuses are meetings run by Minnesota's political parties. They are the first in a series of meetings where parties may endorse candidates, select delegates, and set goals and values (called party platforms). WHO CAN PARTICIPATE IN A CAUCUS?
To participate, you must be eligible to vote in the November 2020 general election and live in the precinct. WHAT HAPPENS AT THE CAUCUS?
Each political party runs their caucus meetings a little differently. One thing that is certain, though, is that you'll have the chance to to discuss issues and ideas for your chosen party to support. You can present an issue or idea for the party to support, called a resolution. Click here for the caucus resolution and here for the candidate questionnaire. Thank you! |
