Understanding Colorado’s caucus process
Special to the Sky-Hi News
With the recent focus on the Iowa Caucus, this is a short review of the Colorado Caucus process.
The caucus process forms the foundation of government by the people. Rather than being a flashy media event, the Colorado caucus format is structured around allowing the voters to gather with neighbors, at a location near their home, to discuss candidates and issues, then electing some of their own to represent the group at the county level. This meeting is called a Precinct Caucus.
The elected precinct delegates gather at the County Assembly and elect representatives to participate at the State Convention. At the state convention, delegates are elected represent our interests at the National Convention. Here the candidates are selected to be named on the ballot for the general election in November. Both the Democrat and Republican parties conduct similar events. This is truly government by the people as those that choose to participate volunteer their time and energy, it is not a job, there is no pay. They are motivated by serving others and energized by the freedom that allows us to govern ourselves. The caucus is about building a foundation of support, starting at the precinct level.
The County Clerk has established 13 precincts within Grand County, each having between 1,500 to 2,000 active voters.
Consider attending your precinct caucus this year, be part of the process our Founding Fathers established. If you participate only by voting in November, others will decide who is on the ballot to choose from.
Republican Precinct Caucus Locations
March 1, 2016
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Precinct 1:
Grand Lake Fire Department
201 West Portal Road
Grand Lake
Precinct 2:
Granby Town Hall
Zero Jasper Avenue
Granby
Precinct 3:
Granby Community Center
129 3rd Street
Granby
Precinct 4:
Extension Hall, County Fairgrounds
210 11th Street
Kremmling
Precinct 5:
Extension Hall, County Fairgrounds
210 11th Street
Kremmling
Precinct 6:
McConnell Printing Building
78878 US Hwy 40
Winter Park
Precinct 7:
McConnell Printing Building
78878 US Hwy 40
Winter Park
Precinct 8:
Hot Sulphur Springs Town Hall
513 Aspen Street
Hot Sulphur Springs
Precinct 9:
McConnell Printing Building
78878 US Hwy 40
Winter Park
Precinct 10:
Grand Lake Fire Department
201 West Portal Road
Grand Lake
Precinct 11:
YMCA Rowley Room, Lower Level
(back side of Admin Building)
1101 County Rd 53
Granby
Precinct 12:
YMCA Rowley Room, Lower Level
(back side of Admin Building
1101 County Rd 53
Granby
Democrat Precinct Caucus Location
March 1, 2016
Doors Open: 6:30 p.m.
Meeting Starts: 7:00 p.m. SHARP
Kremmling
Precincts: 4 & 5
Cathy Shipley Room, West Grand Elementary/Middle School
715 Kinsey Avenue
Kremmling, CO 80459
Granby/Hot Sulphur Springs
Precincts: 2, 3 & 8
Community Room, Granby Library
55 Zero Street
Granby, Colorado 80446
Grand Lake
Precincts: 1 & 10
Boardroom, Grand Lake Town Hall
1026 Park Avenue
Grand Lake, CO 80447
Tabernash/Fraser/Winter Park
Precincts: 6, 7, 9, 11 & 12
Fraser Valley Elementary School
125 Eastom Avenue
Fraser, CO 80442
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