2018 Caucus Process

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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)

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.
  • 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.

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.)


County Party Website(s) County Assembly Rules County Assembly Date, Time & Location
Adams County Democrat Official Website
Facebook
Saturday 3/24/18
Adams County Fairgrounds
9755 Henderson Road, Brighton, CO 80601
Adams County Republican
 
Alamosa County Democrat Facebook
Alamosa County Republican
 
Arapahoe County Democrat Official Website
Facebook
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
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
 
Chaffee County Democrat
Chaffee County Republican
 
Cheyenne County Democrat
Cheyenne County Republican
 
Clear Creek County Democrat Official Website
Facebook
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
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
 
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
El Paso County Republican
 
Elbert County Democrat Official Website
Facebook
Elbert County Republican
 
Fremont County Democrat Facebook
Facebook
Fremont County Republican
 
Garfield County Democrat Official Website
Facebook
Garfield County Republican
 
Gilpin County Democrat
Gilpin County Republican
 
Grand County Democrat
Grand County Republican
 
Gunnison County Democrat
Gunnison County Republican
 
Hinsdale County Democrat
Hinsdale County Republican
 
Huerfano County Democrat
Huerfano County Republican
 
Jackson County Democrat
Jackson County Republican
 
Jefferson County Democrat
Jefferson County Republican
 
Kiowa County Democrat
Kiowa County Republican
 
Kit Carson County Democrat
Kit Carson County Republican
 
La Plata County Democrat
La Plata County Republican
 
Lake County Democrat
Lake County Republican
 
Larimer County Democrat
Larimer County Republican
 
Las Animas County Democrat
Las Animas County Republican
 
Lincoln County Democrat
Lincoln County Republican
 
Logan County Democrat
Logan County Republican
 
Mesa County Democrat
Mesa County Republican
 
Mineral County Democrat
Mineral County Republican
 
Moffat County Democrat
Moffat County Republican
 
Montezuma County Democrat
Montezuma County Republican
 
Montrose County Democrat
Montrose County Republican
 
Morgan County Democrat
Otero County Republican
 
Ouray County Democrat
Ouray County Republican
 
Park County Democrat
Park County Republican
 
Phillips County Democrat
Phillips County Republican
 
Pitkin County Democrat
Pitkin County Republican
 
Prowers County Democrat
Prowers County Republican
 
Pueblo County Democrat
Pueblo County Republican
 
Rio Blanco County Democrat
Rio Blanco County Republican
 
Rio Grande County Democrat
Rio Grande County Republican
 
Routt County Democrat
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
Teller County Republican
 
Washington County Democrat
Washington County Republican
 
Weld County Democrat
Weld County Republican
 
Yuma County Democrat
Yuma County Republican

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