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Revision as of 09:03, 11 January 2018

UNDER CONSTRUCTION - AWAITING MATERIALS

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)

Precinct Caucuses by County and Party

(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.)


County Party Website(s) County Caucus/Assembly Rules Precinct Caucses Date, Time & Location(s)
Adams County Democrat Official Website
Facebook
Selection of Caucus-related rules from Bylaws Tuesday 3/6/18
Adams County Republican Tuesday 3/6/18
 
Alamosa County Democrat Facebook Tuesday 3/6/18 (Time?)
ALL PRECINCTS
Alamosa Recreation Center
2222 Old Sanford Rd, Alamosa, CO 81101
Alamosa County Republican Tuesday 3/6/18
 
Arapahoe County Democrat Official Website
Facebook
Selection of Caucus-related rules from Bylaws Tuesday 3/6/18
Arapahoe County Republican Tuesday 3/6/18
 
Archuleta County Democrat Official Website Tuesday 3/6/18
Archuleta County Republican Tuesday 3/6/18
 
Baca County Democrat Tuesday 3/6/18
Baca County Republican Tuesday 3/6/18
 
Bent County Democrat Facebook Tuesday 3/6/18
Bent County Republican Tuesday 3/6/18
 
Boulder County Democrat Official Website
Facebook
BoCo Dems Caucus Page Tuesday 3/6/18
Boulder County Republican Tuesday 3/6/18
 
Broomfield County Democrat Official Website
Facebook
Tuesday 3/6/18, 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm
ALL PRECINCTS
Broomfield High School
1 Eagle Way
Broomfield, CO 80020
Broomfield County Republican Tuesday 3/6/18
 
Chaffee County Democrat Tuesday 3/6/18
Registeration: 6pm; Caucus: 7pm

Precincts 1-4
Avery Parsons Elem School

Precincts 5-9
Elementary School in Salida
Chaffee County Republican Tuesday 3/6/18
 
Cheyenne County Democrat Tuesday 3/6/18
Cheyenne County Republican Tuesday 3/6/18
 
Clear Creek County Democrat Official Website
Facebook
Tuesday 3/6/18
Clear Creek County Republican Tuesday 3/6/18
 
Conejos County Democrat Facebook Tuesday 3/6/18
Conejos County Republican Tuesday 3/6/18
 
Costilla County Democrat Tuesday 3/6/18
Costilla County Republican Tuesday 3/6/18
 
Crowley County Democrat Facebook Tuesday 3/6/18
Crowley County Republican Tuesday 3/6/18
 
Custer County Democrat Facebook Tuesday 3/6/18
Custer County Republican Tuesday 3/6/18
 
Delta County Democrat Official Website
Facebook
Tuesday 3/6/18
Delta County Republican Tuesday 3/6/18
 
Denver County Democrat Official Website
Facebook
Selection of Caucus-related rules from Bylaws Tuesday 3/6/18
Denver County Republican Tuesday 3/6/18
 
Dolores County Democrat Tuesday 3/6/18
Dolores County Republican Tuesday 3/6/18
 
Douglas County Democrat Tuesday 3/6/18
Douglas County Republican Tuesday 3/6/18
 
Eagle County Democrat Tuesday 3/6/18
Eagle County Republican Tuesday 3/6/18
 
El Paso County Democrat Official Website
Facebook
Tuesday 3/6/18
El Paso County Republican Tuesday 3/6/18
 
Elbert County Democrat Official Website
Facebook
Tuesday 3/6/18, 7pm
ALL PRECINCTS
Elbert County Fairgrounds, Exhibit Hall
95 Ute Avneue
Kiowa, CO 80117
Elbert County Republican Tuesday 3/6/18
 
Fremont County Democrat Facebook
Facebook
Tuesday 3/6/18
Fremont County Republican Tuesday 3/6/18
 
Garfield County Democrat Official Website
Facebook
Tuesday 3/6/18
Garfield County Republican Tuesday 3/6/18
 
Gilpin County Democrat Official Website
Facebook
Tuesday 3/6/18
Gilpin County Republican Tuesday 3/6/18
 
Grand County Democrat Official Website
Facebook
Grand County Republican Tuesday 3/6/18
 
Gunnison County Democrat Tuesday 3/6/18
Gunnison County Republican Tuesday 3/6/18
 
Hinsdale County Democrat Facebook Tuesday 3/6/18
Hinsdale County Republican Tuesday 3/6/18
 
Huerfano County Democrat Official Website
Facebook
Tuesday 3/6/18
Huerfano County Republican Tuesday 3/6/18
 
Jackson County Democrat Tuesday 3/6/18
Jackson County Republican Tuesday 3/6/18
 
Jefferson County Democrat Official Website
Facebook
Selection of Caucus-related rules from Bylaws Tuesday 3/6/18
Jefferson County Republican Tuesday 3/6/18
 
Kiowa County Democrat Tuesday 3/6/18
Kiowa County Republican Tuesday 3/6/18
 
Kit Carson County Democrat Tuesday 3/6/18
Kit Carson County Republican Tuesday 3/6/18
 
La Plata County Democrat Official Website
Facebook
Tuesday 3/6/18
La Plata County Republican Tuesday 3/6/18
 
Lake County Democrat Facebook Tuesday 3/6/18
Registration: 6pm; Caucus begin: 7pm
ALL PRECINCTS
Lake County High School
1000 W 4th St
Leadville, CO 80461
Lake County Republican Tuesday 3/6/18
 
Larimer County Democrat Official Website
Facebook
Tuesday 3/6/18
Larimer County Republican Tuesday 3/6/18
 
Las Animas County Democrat Tuesday 3/6/18
Las Animas County Republican Tuesday 3/6/18
 
Lincoln County Democrat Tuesday 3/6/18
Lincoln County Republican Tuesday 3/6/18
 
Logan County Democrat Facebook Tuesday 3/6/18
Logan County Republican Tuesday 3/6/18
 
Mesa County Democrat Official Website
Facebook
Tuesday 3/6/18
Mesa County Republican Tuesday 3/6/18
 
Mineral County Democrat Tuesday 3/6/18
Mineral County Republican Tuesday 3/6/18
 
Moffat County Democrat Tuesday 3/6/18
Moffat County Republican Tuesday 3/6/18
 
Montezuma County Democrat Official Website
Facebook
Tuesday 3/6/18
Montezuma County Republican Tuesday 3/6/18
 
Montrose County Democrat Official Website
Facebook
Tuesday 3/6/18
Montrose County Republican Tuesday 3/6/18
 
Morgan County Democrat Tuesday 3/6/18
Morgan County Republican Tuesday 3/6/18
 
Otero County Democrat Official Website
Facebook
Tuesday 3/6/18
Otero County Republican Tuesday 3/6/18
 
Ouray County Democrat Tuesday 3/6/18
Ouray County Republican Tuesday 3/6/18
 
Park County Democrat Official Website
Facebook
Tuesday 3/6/18
Park County Republican Tuesday 3/6/18
 
Phillips County Democrat Tuesday 3/6/18
Phillips County Republican Tuesday 3/6/18
 
Pitkin County Democrat Facebook Tuesday 3/6/18
Pitkin County Republican Tuesday 3/6/18
 
Prowers County Democrat Facebook Tuesday 3/6/18
Prowers County Republican Tuesday 3/6/18
 
Pueblo County Democrat Official Website Tuesday 3/6/18
Pueblo County Republican Tuesday 3/6/18
 
Rio Blanco County Democrat Tuesday 3/6/18
Rio Blanco County Republican Tuesday 3/6/18
 
Rio Grande County Democrat Facebook Tuesday 3/6/18
Doors Open at 6pm; Gavel at 7pm
ALL PRECINCTS
Monte Vista High School
295 E Prospect Ave, Monte Vista, CO 81144
Rio Grande County Republican Tuesday 3/6/18
 
Routt County Democrat Official Website
Facebook
Tuesday 3/6/18
Routt County Republican Tuesday 3/6/18
 
Saguache County Democrat Tuesday 3/6/18
Saguache County Republican Tuesday 3/6/18
 
San Juan County Democrat Tuesday 3/6/18
San Juan County Republican Tuesday 3/6/18
 
San Miguel County Democrat Tuesday 3/6/18
San Miguel County Republican Tuesday 3/6/18
 
Sedgwick County Democrat Tuesday 3/6/18
Sedgwick County Republican Tuesday 3/6/18
 
Summit County Democrat Tuesday 3/6/18
Summit County Republican Tuesday 3/6/18
 
Teller County Democrat Facebook Tuesday 3/6/18
Teller County Republican Tuesday 3/6/18
 
Washington County Democrat Facebook Tuesday 3/6/18
Washington County Republican Tuesday 3/6/18
 
Weld County Democrat Official Website Tuesday 3/6/18
Weld County Republican Tuesday 3/6/18
 
Yuma County Democrat Facebook Tuesday 3/6/18
Yuma County Republican Tuesday 3/6/18

County Assemblies by Party (next step after Precinct Caucus)

(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.)


County Party Website(s) County Assembly Rules County Assembly Date, Time & Location
Adams County Democrat Official Website
Facebook
Selection of Caucus-related rules from Bylaws Saturday 3/24/18
Adams County Fairgrounds
9755 Henderson Road, Brighton, CO 80601
Adams County Republican
 
Alamosa County Democrat Facebook Saturday 3/31/18 (Time?)
TBA
Alamosa County Republican
 
Arapahoe County Democrat Official Website
Facebook
Selection of Caucus-related rules from Bylaws Saturday 3/24/18 (Time?)
Hinkley High School
1250 Chambers Rd.
Aurora, CO 80011
Arapahoe County Republican
 
Archuleta County Democrat Official Website
Archuleta County Republican
 
Baca County Democrat
Baca County Republican
 
Bent County Democrat Facebook
Bent County Republican
 
Boulder County Democrat Official Website
Facebook
BoCo Dems Caucus Page Saturday 3/24/18
Boulder High School
1604 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder, CO 80302
Boulder County Republican
 
Broomfield County Democrat Official Website
Facebook
Broomfield County Republican Thursday 3/22/18, 7pm-9pm
Broomfield Heights Middle School
1555 Daphne St.
Broomfield, CO 80020
 
Chaffee County Democrat Saturday 3/17/18, 10:00am
330 Burnett Ave, Poncha Springs, CO 81242
Chaffee County Republican
 
Cheyenne County Democrat
Cheyenne County Republican
 
Clear Creek County Democrat Official Website
Facebook
Saturday, 3/24/18 (Time?)
United Church of Idaho Springs
1410 Colorado Blvd
Idaho Springs, CO 80452
Clear Creek County Republican
 
Conejos County Democrat Facebook
Conejos County Republican
 
Costilla County Democrat
Costilla County Republican
 
Crowley County Democrat Facebook
Crowley County Republican
 
Custer County Democrat Facebook
Custer County Republican
 
Delta County Democrat Official Website
Facebook
Delta County Republican
 
Denver County Democrat Official Website
Facebook
Selection of Caucus-related rules from Bylaws Saturday 3/24/2018, 8am-5pm
South High School
1700 E. Louisiana Ave.
Denver, CO 80210
Denver County Republican
 
Dolores County Democrat
Dolores County Republican
 
Douglas County Democrat Saturday 3/24/18, 9am
Chaparral High School
15655 Brookstone Dr, Parker, CO 80134
Douglas County Republican Saturday 3/24/18, (Time?)
Legend High School
22219 Hilltop Rd.
Parker, CO 80138
 
Eagle County Democrat Saturday 3/17/18, 9am
Battle Mountain High School
151 Miller Ranch Road, Edwards, CO 81632
Eagle County Republican
 
El Paso County Democrat Official Website
Facebook
Saturday 3/31/2018 (Time?)
University of Colorado Colorado Springs
1420 Austin Bluffs Pkwy.
Colorado Springs, CO 80918
El Paso County Republican Saturday 3/24/18, 7am-3pm
University of Colorado, Colorado Springs
1420 Austin Bluffs Pkwy.
Colorado Springs, CO 80918
 
Elbert County Democrat Official Website
Facebook
Saturday 3/24/2018, 1pm-4pm
Elizabeth Library
651 W. Beverly St.
Elizabeth, CO 80107
Elbert County Republican Saturday 3/24/18, 12p
Elbert County Fairgrounds, Exhibit Hall
95 Ute Avneue
Kiowa, CO 80117
 
Fremont County Democrat Facebook
Facebook
Fremont County Republican Saturday 3/17/18, (Time?)
Harrison School
920 Field Ave.
Cañon City, CO 81212
 
Garfield County Democrat Official Website
Facebook
Garfield County Republican
 
Gilpin County Democrat Official Website
Facebook
Saturday 3/24/18, 10am
Gilpin Community Center
250 Norton Dr., Black Hawk, CO 80422
Gilpin County Republican
 
Grand County Democrat Official Website
Facebook
Grand County Republican
 
Gunnison County Democrat Wednesday 3/28/2018, 6pm
Fred Fieldhouse, Gunnison
Gunnison County Republican
 
Hinsdale County Democrat Facebook
Hinsdale County Republican
 
Huerfano County Democrat Official Website
Facebook
Huerfano County Republican
 
Jackson County Democrat
Jackson County Republican
 
Jefferson County Democrat Official Website
Facebook
Selection of Caucus-related rules from Bylaws Saturday 3/17/18, 8am
Location: TBA
Jefferson County Republican Saturday 3/24/18, 7am
Colorado Christian University
8787 W Alameda Ave.
Lakewood, CO 80226
 
Kiowa County Democrat
Kiowa County Republican
 
Kit Carson County Democrat
Kit Carson County Republican
 
La Plata County Democrat Official Website
Facebook
Saturday 3/17/18 (Time?)
Fort Lewis College - Noble Hall
Driving Directions
Campus Map
La Plata County Republican
 
Lake County Democrat Facebook Monday 3/26/18
Registration: 6pm; Assembly start: 7pm
Colorado Mtn. College Leadville Campus Gym
901 South Hwy 24
Leadville, CO 80461
Lake County Republican
 
Larimer County Democrat Official Website
Facebook
Saturday 3/24/18 (Time?)
Location: TBA
Larimer County Republican
 
Las Animas County Democrat
Las Animas County Republican
 
Lincoln County Democrat
Lincoln County Republican
 
Logan County Democrat Facebook
Logan County Republican
 
Mesa County Democrat Official Website
Facebook
Mesa County Republican
 
Mineral County Democrat
Mineral County Republican
 
Moffat County Democrat
Moffat County Republican
 
Montezuma County Democrat Official Website
Facebook
Saturday 3/17/18, 9am
Location: TBA
Montezuma County Republican
 
Montrose County Democrat Official Website
Facebook
Saturday 3/24/18 (Time?)
Location: TBA
Montrose County Republican
 
Morgan County Democrat Saturday 3/17/2018, 1pm
920 Barlow Rd, Fort Morgan
Morgan County Republican
 
Otero County Democrat Official Website
Facebook
Otero County Republican
 
Ouray County Democrat
Ouray County Republican
 
Park County Democrat Official Website
Facebook
Park County Republican
 
Phillips County Democrat
Phillips County Republican
 
Pitkin County Democrat Facebook
Pitkin County Republican
 
Prowers County Democrat Facebook
Prowers County Republican
 
Pueblo County Democrat Official Website Saturday 3/24/2018, 9am
1050 35th Ln, Pueblo
Pueblo County Republican
 
Rio Blanco County Democrat
Rio Blanco County Republican
 
Rio Grande County Democrat Facebook
Rio Grande County Republican
 
Routt County Democrat Official Website
Facebook
Routt County Republican
 
Saguache County Democrat
Saguache County Republican
 
San Juan County Democrat
San Juan County Republican
 
San Miguel County Democrat
San Miguel County Republican
 
Sedgwick County Democrat
Sedgwick County Republican
 
Summit County Democrat
Summit County Republican
 
Teller County Democrat Facebook
Teller County Republican
 
Washington County Democrat Facebook
Washington County Republican
 
Weld County Democrat Official Website
Weld County Republican
 
Yuma County Democrat Facebook
Yuma County Republican

State Assembly


State Party Website(s) Caucus, Assembly, & Convention Rules State Assembly Date, Time & Location
Colorado Democratic Party Official Website
Facebook
Twitter
Flickr
YouTube
Colorado Democratic Party Bylaws specific to Caucuses, Assemblies, and Conventions
Full Text of Bylaws
Saturday 4/14/18, 8am
1st Bank Event Center
11450 Broomfield Lane
Broomfield, CO 80021 United States
 
Colorado Republican Party Official Website
Facebook
Twitter
Full Text of Bylaws
Colorado Republican Party Bylaws specific to Caucuses, Assemblies, and Conventions
Selection of Demo for Multi-County District Assemblies
Selection of Demo for Single-County District Assemblies
Selection of Demo for County Assemblies
TBA


Other Caucus Training Events