Precinct Caucuses

The next statewide precinct caucuses will be held on February 3, 2026. Find precinct caucus locations with the Caucus Finder.

Never been to a caucus? Not sure how it works? Learn more about the process below!

We encourage all eligible Pope County residents to show support for their preferred candidates by participating in the candidate endorsement process that leads up to the state party conventions.

Going to a caucus is a great way to show support for a candidate, raise an issue that’s important to you, influence who the party will endorse for many offices, and meet people in your community.

Caucus basics

When and where will precinct caucuses be held?

The 2026 precinct caucuses are scheduled to be held on Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. They will take place at locations set by the parties. (see M.S. 202A.14) Parties share these locations with the Secretary of State, and voters can find the caucus location for their address with the Caucus Finder tool.

ALL POPE COUNTY DFL CAUCUS ATTENDEES WILL MEET AT: 

MINNEWASKA AREA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL - MEDIA CENTEr

409 4th street s.e.

Glenwood MN 56334

what is a precinct caucus?

Precinct caucuses are meetings run by Minnesota’s political parties. They are the first in a series of meetings where parties may endorse candidates, select delegates, and set goals and values (called party platforms).

What happens at the caucus?

Generally, there are three main activities at a caucus:

1. Choose volunteers who will organize political activities in the precinct. This could include maintaining contact lists, holding political meetings, and helping with campaign efforts.
2. Discuss issues and ideas for the party to support. You can present an issue or idea for the party to support, called a resolution. If you convince other attendees to support your resolution, it will be taken to the next political convention. Eventually, your resolution could become part of the official party platform.
3. Choose delegates who will endorse candidates at future conventions. At future conventions, party delegates will endorse state and federal candidates, including for Governor. Political parties have different ways of choosing delegates at the precinct level caucus—contact your party for more information.Additional information on precinct caucuses.

Right to time off work to attend caucuses

You have the right to take time off work to be at a precinct caucus or political party convention (if you’re a delegate or alternate). You must give your employer ten days’ written notice (See 202A.19, subd.2 and 202A.135).

Accessibility at caucuses

Major political parties must attempt to provide you an interpreter by request, if you are deaf, deafblind, or hard-of-hearing. If you are visually impaired, you also have the right to get written caucus materials ahead of time, by request (see 202A.155).