Iowa prides itself on being the first state in the nation to hold their caucuses and both parties will do so Monday evening., Voting in a caucus is a way for citizens to voice their opinions about who should be on the ballot come November. But how you participate in caucusing is different between the parties. Washington County Republican Abe Miller tells KCII News about the caucus process for Republicans, “Republicans, I know on caucus evening we open at 6 o’clock, and people register to caucuses that night. If they are not registered to the caucus as a Republican they can do it there that night. Then at 7 o’clock we obviously take a vote and then that gets turned into the different precincts.” 

 

This year, three Republican candidates are caucusing for Iowans’ support, current president Donald Trump, Massachusetts Governor Bill Weld, and Illinois Representative Joe Walsh. To be able to participate in the Republican caucuses, you must be 18 years old by election day 2020 and be registered to vote as a Republican. Listen to KCII on February 3rd for local caucus results.

Ainsworth – 835 Park Street, Ainsworth School (use east entrance)

Brighton/Crawfordsville – First Church of God in Brighton

Kalona – Mid-Prairie East Elementary 702 6th Street

Riverside – Riverboat Room 60 N. Greene Street

Washington Ward 1 – Washington County Courthouse second floor courtroom 222 West Main Street

Washington Ward 2 –  Washington Middle School lower gym 313 South 4th Avenue

Washington Ward 3 – United Presbyterian Home health center 1201 East Washington Street

Washington Ward 4 – Washington High School auditorium 1111 South Avenue B

Wellman – Senior Center 223 8th Avenue

West Chester – Wooden Wheel Winery 1179 Highway 92, Keota