(Atlantic) The Iowa Caucus is less than one week away. Cass County Democratic Chairperson Sherry Toelle says the February 3rd Caucuses are gatherings of neighbors where Democrats meet to organize their precinct for the upcoming election discuss important issues, and declare their Presidential preference. In addition to electing delegates to the county convention, caucus-goers address key issues that are important to their communities and elect local party leadership.
Anyone who is eligible to vote in Iowa can caucus but voters must be registered Democrats to participate in the Democratic caucus. Voters must be 18 years old by November 3, 2020, and youth who have registered to vote at age 17 can participate in the caucus. Voters can register to vote, change their address, or change party affiliation at the Caucus. You must attend the caucus at the caucus site for your precinct. Cass County’s Caucus will be held on Monday, February 3, 2020. Doors will open at 6 PM and you must be registered or in line by 7 PM in order to participate in the caucus.
Caucus sites are Anita, Grant & Lincoln Townships—Anita High School; all Atlantic wards—Atlantic High School; Benton & Franklin Townships—Wiota Community Building; Griswold, Pleasant & Noble Townships—Griswold High School; Lewis, Cass & Bear Grove Townships—Lewis Community Building; Marne, Brighton, Pymosa, Washington, & Grove Townships—Atlantic High School; Cumberland & Union Townships, Edna & Victoria Townships, Massena & Massena Township—CAM Middle School.
There are five main goals for the caucus: conduct party business, determine Presidential preferences, elect delegates to the county convention and committees, elect representatives to the Cass County Democratic Central Committee, and discuss resolutions to the Party platform.
“Although we cannot estimate the number of Democrats who will be participating in the caucus, projections are for an even heavier turn-out than during the 2008 Presidential race,” said Toelle. “If you remember, that year’s caucus broke attendance records. I would encourage all Democrats to engage in this process. Those who are not Democrats or not eligible to participate can still attend. However, they cannot participate in the process and will be observers only.”
The entire interview with Sherry Toelle is posted below. If you have questions, contact Sherry Toelle at, 712-243-4861.
