Your Guide to Precinct Caucuses

Politicians work for the people. It's time to let them know what issues matter to working families. 

Show support for your preferred candidates and submit resolutions to protect your job and your families. Every elected official—democrat, republican, or independent—should  support working families.

What Happens at a Caucus?

1. Sign-in & Organization: You will be asked to confirm your name, address, and that you consider yourself a member of the party you are caucusing with (DFL, GOP, etc). The meeting elects a chair, secretary, and tellers.
    
2. Discussion & Resolutions: Members propose issues (resolutions) for the party platform, discuss them, and potentially vote on them.
   1. If you plan to attend, be prepared with your resolution(s) that you will present and have a short statement ready to present about why the resolution is important. You can also find someone to "second" it so it's not dismissed.
   2. The AFL-CIO will have a list ready of pro-worker and pro-union resolutions. You can present them word for word!
       
3. Delegate Election: You vote to elect delegates who attend future conventions to endorse candidates for state and federal office.
    
4. Local Leadership: Elect precinct party officials to organize local activities. 

AFSCME Council 65 encourages you to participate in your party's caucus. This is how we directly shape the party's stance on issues important to workers, ensuring our voice is heard at the local level and beyond. 

Caucus for the Democratic Party
Caucus for the Republican Party

The AFL-CIO list of resolutions will be available here when it is published.