Mark your calendar: February 29, 2020
Doors open for caucus registration at 8:30 a.m.
Caucuses start promptly at 10 a.m. (Doors will be closed at that time)
What is a caucus?
A caucus is a gathering of supporters or members of a political party to voice their opinions. On that day, precincts (neighborhoods divided into political boundaries and political parties) will have the opportunity to advance the issues important to them and select the presidential candidate of their choice.
You live in a precinct in Clallam County. Your precinct number will show on your voter registration card. You can also look it up at on the internet,https://voter.votewa.gov/WhereToVote.aspx or check for where you live, which is designated on the precinct maps (http://www.clallam.net/Auditor/documents/countymap.pdf).
Every four years, during a presidential election, the Republican Party holds caucuses and a county convention.
The caucus date for the Republican Party in Washington State is scheduled for February 29, 2020 at 10 a.m. There will “pooled” caucuses in each of the three county commissioner districts across the county:
- The west end (Forks and area) is in District 3, and the precinct caucuses will be held at the Forks Athletic & Aquatic Club, 91 Maple Ave, Forks, WA.
- District 2 – comprised of Port Angeles and outlying areas to the east, will be held at the Stevens Middle School Gymnasium, 1139 W. 14th St., Port Angeles, WA ; and
- District 1 – Sequim and outlying areas, will be held at the Sequim High School Cafeteria, 601 N. Sequim Ave., Sequim, WA.
- You can find out your location and pre-register for the caucus here: https://wsrp.org/caucus/
The purpose of a caucus in 2020 is 2-fold. You and your Republican neighbors will meet to elect delegates to the county convention, which will be held March 28, 2020 in Port Angeles. You will also discuss issues of importance to you, and write notes (or resolutions) about these, which will be forwarded to the Platform and Resolutions committee to be considered for the Platform. The county platform states what we stand for as a Party, and will be presented at the county convention, debated, and passed, effective for the next four years. There will also be a nonbinding straw poll for the gubernatorial race.
From the delegates at the county convention will be elected delegates to attend the state convention, the state platform will be presented, debated and passed, and delegates will be elected to go to the national convention. Electors from our State will also be elected.
The caucus is a great opportunity to be involved with your Party at a grassroots – the most important – level. Individuals are who make up this great country of ours, and if you don’t state your beliefs – then vote – we may lose this great Constitutional Republic of ours.
Please mark your calendar and show up to participate in your own government.
In a Nutshell:
- To elect delegates for the county convention. From those elected, delegates will be elected to go to the state convention; and then from those delegates, individuals will be elected to attend the national convention, to represent us in our choice of nominee.
- To discuss issues of importance, to be forwarded for consideration in the county Platform and Resolutions to the Platform.
- To vote in a nonbinding “straw” poll for your preference of a gubernatorial (governor) candidate.
Who Can Participate?
Any registered voter who considers him or herself a “Republican.” Attendees will sign a statement that they are Republican and that they agree not to participate in any other caucus of a different political party.
Caucus to Convention Process
Precinct Caucuses – Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020.
Delegates elected to County Convention and Resolutions forwarded to Platform Committee
County Convention – March 28, 2020
Delegates elected for Republican Party State Convention
2020 County Republican Platform presented, debated and passed
State Convention – May 16, 2020
Delegates elected for Republican Party National Convention
2020 State Republican Platform presented, debated and passed
Republican National Convention
Presidential Nominee decided
2020 National Republican Platform presented, debated and passed
The Caucus is the First Step in Defining Republican Party Philosophy and in choosing a Presidential Candidate.
What happens at the caucus?
- Call to order
- Appointment of temporary secretary
- Election of caucus chairman (if precinct has a PCO, that person is automatically the chairman)
- Election of caucus secretary
- Resolutions and platform discussion
- Nomination and election of delegates to county convention
- Nomination and election of alternates to county convention
- Straw poll for gubernatorial candidates
- Other business appropriate for the caucus
- Adjournment
What do I need to do now?
Mark your calendar for February 29, 2020 and plan to attend your precinct caucus. Doors open at 8:30 a.m. There will be material on the tables at your precinct to review. You can pre-register, which will save you time in signing in at the caucus location (https://wsrp.org/caucus/) or you can come and sign in (you’ll need your identification and voter ID card. If you don’t have your voter ID card, we can look up your precinct information at the caucus location.
Enlist other citizens to join in the wonderful process of self-government!
Support your local Republican Party and Republican candidates with your time and donations.
Following is a list of the pooled caucuses for the 67 precincts in Clallam County:
In Forks: BEAVER 204, BOGACHIEL 212, CLALLAM BAY 215, ELWHA 230, NEAH BAY 252, FORKS 301, FORKS 302, QUILEUTE 262 and SUN 269.
In Port Angeles: BELLEVIEW 205, CLARK 216, DEER PARK 220, FAIRVIEW 232, MOUNT ANGELES 250, MOUNT PLEASANT 251, OBRIEN 253, PORT ANGELES 101, PORT ANGELES 102, PORT ANGELES 103, PORT ANGELES 104, PORT ANGELES 105, PORT ANGELES 106, PORT ANGELES 107, PORT ANGELES 108, PORT ANGELES 109, PORT ANGELES 110, PORT ANGELES 111, PORT ANGELES 112, PORT ANGELES 113, BLACK DIAMOND 208, DRY CREEK 224, JOYCE 241, FRESHWATER BAY 233, MADISON CREEK 248
In Sequim: BELL HILL 207, BLYN 211, CARLSBORG 214, CLINE 217, COYOTE 218, DIAMOND POINT 221, DUNGENESS EAST 222, DUNGENESS WEST 223, EAGLE 226, ELK 229, HAPPY VALLEY 237, JAMESTOWN 240, LOST MOUNTAIN 245, MILLER PENINSULA 246, MACLEAY 247, OLYMPIC 254, PORT WILLIAMS 258, PRAIRIE NORTH 259, PRAIRIE SOUTH 260, RIVERSIDE 265, SUNLAND NORTH 270, SUNLAND SOUTH 271, SEQUIM 1 401, SEQUIM 2 402, SEQUIM 3 403, SEQUIM 4 404, SEQUIM 5 405, SEQUIM 6 406, AGNEW 201, MONTERRA 249, ROBIN HILL 266, BLUFFS 210, BLUE MOUNTAIN 209
