The Boulder County Clerk and Recorder’s Office does not conduct the precinct caucuses nor the delegate selection process. The caucuses are conducted by the political parties.
The following is information provided solely as a public service. Please contact your local political party: Democratic Party or Republican Party for additional information or please see the Secretary of State Caucuses, Assemblies, and Conventions FAQs for more information on the process.
What is a precinct caucus?
In each even-numbered year, the major political parties in Colorado (Democratic Party and Republican Party) hold their precinct caucuses in March. A precinct caucus is a neighborhood meeting conducted by the political parties, where affiliated voters may get involved in selecting delegates for their party’s County and State assemblies. This is an important step in the democratic process because the delegates will eventually select county, state, and congressional candidates to appear on the party’s June Primary Election ballot, and also approve a party platform. Precinct caucuses are open to the public and held throughout the state.
I thought there was a law change regarding caucuses and primary elections. What changed?
Beginning in 2020, presidential candidates were selected via a primary election rather than caucus. That is happening again in 2024 (March 5 Presidential Primary). While the caucus process has no bearing on Colorado’s preference for a presidential party nominee, the process helps determine the candidates who appear on the June primary ballot.
In summary, a caucus is a completely separate activity from both the presidential primary and June primary. However, voters need to be affiliated with the party to participate in the caucus.
Who may participate in caucus and what are the deadlines?
To vote in a precinct caucus, an elector must have been registered to vote at your current address and affiliated with the party no later than 22 days prior to the party’s caucus.
When and where do the 2024 caucuses take place?
Democratic Party – Saturday, March 9 – See party website for details
Republican Party – Thursday, March 7 – See party website for details
I am registered with the American Constitution, Green, Libertarian, etc. Party. Are they having a caucus or similar gathering?
These parties are minor parties in Colorado (see difference between major and minor parties). They may be hosting party meetings or conventions. Please see the applicable party website for details.
