Caucuses – What are they and why do they matter?

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. You also must generally agree with the principles of the political party hosting the caucus.

DFL Caucuses

Go here to find out what to expect at a DFL precinct caucus.

Becoming a Delegate

At the precinct caucuses, delegates are chosen to go on to the County Convention and Senate District Convention.  As a delegate, you will vote on which candidates will receive the party’s endorsement.  In many cases, you will be contacted by campaigns prior to the convention and you will have an opportunity to share which issues are most important to you.

Caucus with Kimberly

Fill out the form below if you are willing to go to the precinct caucus and move on the county convention as a delegate supporting Kimberly.  Interested, but still have questions?  Fill out the form and we will contact you to answer questions and go over next steps.

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Important Dates

Precinct Caucuses: February 25 – registrations begin at 6 pm, convening at 7 pm.

SD44A – Wayzata High School
SD44B – Hopkins High School

SD46 – Eisenhower Community Center (Hopkins Precinct Caucuses), (Click here for list of remaining SD46 precinct caucuses)

SD48 – Eden Prairie High School

SD49 – Edina, Eden Prairie, and Minnetonka residents will caucus at Valley View Middle School in Edina and Bloomington residents will caucus at Olson Middle School in Bloomington.

Presidential Primaries: March 3 (Super Tuesday)

Hennepin County Convention: April 18

CD3 DFL Convention: May 9

Democratic National Convention: July 13-16

Presidential Primaries: March 3 (Super Tuesday)

 
Locations

SD33-Minnetonka West Middle School, Orono High School, Mound Westonka High School (Click here for breakdown by precinct)

SD44A – Wayzata High School
SD44B – Hopkins High School

SD46 – Eisenhower Community Center (Hopkins Precinct Caucuses), (Click here for list of remaining SD46 precinct caucuses)

SD48 – Eden Prairie High School

SD49 – Edina, Eden Prairie, and Minnetonka residents will caucus at Valley View Middle School in Edina and Bloomington residents will caucus at Olson Middle School in Bloomington.

Poling sites

Hopkins North Junior High – 1 PM, 12 PM Check-in

Park Center Senior High School

Rochester, MN

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

 

 
Right to Time Off Work to Attend Caucuses

You have the right to take time off work to be at a precinct caucus or political party convention (if you’re a delegate or alternate). You must give your employer ten days’ written notice

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