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DemEnterCO Caucus Summit on Saturday January 13th, 2018, being co-sponsored by IFRR (Event Info: Facebook Event Page; Action Network Registration)

The Caucus Summit takes place 5 days after one must be both a registered and active voter and affiliated with one of the two major parties to participate in each parties' respective caucus.

Check voter registration here to make sure you are registered and are listed as "active". For anyone who would like to participate in the caucus process, the voter must affiliate with the specific party. While looking at your voter registration record, click the “Change party affiliation” link next to listed party affiliation, put in your driver’s license or state-issued ID number, and last 4 digits of your SSN. Follow the steps, choosing the party affiliation of your choice.

If it cannot be done online, print and fill out this form and bring it to your county's Clerk & Recorder.

Registration AND affiliation must be done by the end of Monday, January 8th, 2018 to participate in the caucus process.

Disclosure: IFRR Wiki co-founder Jessica Chauvin (Jessica Sandi) is volunteering as the Planning Coordinator for the Caucus Summit.

Caucus Summit Event

• When: Saturday January 13th, 2018
• Time: Registration begins at 9am; Event runs from 10am to 7pm
• Where: Wheat Ridge Grange, 3850 High Ct, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
• Cost: $5 admission; additional $10 for optional boxed lunch

Caucus Summit Agenda

1. Intros
2. What is a caucus and why do we caucus?
3. Panel of Experts: The process of caucuses, rules, ethics and audience questions.
   1. Caucus 101: Basics for people never attending a caucus before,
   2. Caucus 102: How to be an effective caucus member,
   3. Caucus 103: How to be elected a delegate to County, CD and State Assemblies
4. Lunch and Networking
5. Mock Caucuses or Mockuses
   1. Break up into groups by county residency when possible
   2. Come back together. Answer audience questions about their experiences..
6. Candidate Forums. (Approximate times.)
   1. Governor 4-5:15 pm.
   2. Attorney General 5:30-7:00 pm

Caucus Summit Panelists

Caucus Summit Materials

Important 2018 Statewide Election Dates

Calendar of Important Dates, from the Colorado State Secretary of State's office (PDF format).

Caucus-Specific

• January 8th, 2018 (Monday) - Last day to affiliate as either a Democrat or Republican to participate in the March 6th precinct caucuses, which is the first step towards deciding which candidates make it to the primary ballot.
• February 5th, 2018 (Monday) - Last day to update voter registration to correct address. Also last day for state parties to file or amend rules and bylaws with the Colorado Secretary of State.
• March 5th, 2018 (Monday) - Check voter registration in case precinct was redrawn (deadline is Feb. 5th).
• March 6th, 2018 (Tuesday) - Democratic and Republican Precinct Caucuses. (Check with respective county party on times and places.)
• By March 31st, 2018 (Saturday) - LAST day to hold County Assemblies. (Check with respective county party on times and places.)
• April 14th, 2018 (Saturday) - Colorado Democratic Party State Assembly.
• TBA - Colorado Republican Party State Assembly

Primary-Specific

• June 4th, 2018 (Monday) - First day primary ballots can be mailed out to voters.
• June 26th, 2018 (Tuesday) - Day of primary. Vote in-person or drop off ballot at designated location by 7pm that day.

General Election-Specific

• October 15th, 2018 (Monday) - First day General Election ballots can be mailed out.
• October 29th, 2018 (Monday) - Last day to register to vote to receive a mail ballot.
• November 6th, 2018 (Tuesday) - General Election. Vote in-person or drop off ballot at designated location by 7pm that day.

Basic Participant Checklist

• Registered to vote in the state of Colorado
• Status is Active
• Registered as either a member of the Democratic Party or the Republican Party (Third parties have different processes.)
• Registered to the correct address
• Confirm county
• Check for dates, times, and locations of each caucus and assembly specific to your county
• Confirm precinct number (last 3 digits in your 10 digit precinct number)

Caucus Info by County Parties

(Have info on a county not yet filled? Email us information: colorado-elections-wiki@googlegroups.com. We are looking for locations, dates, caucus rules specific to respective county parties, etc.)

State Assembly

Other Caucus Training Events