Frequently Asked Questions

How do I change my political party affiliation?

To change your political partyaffiliation you are required to submit a new voter registrationapplication.  Please include yourprevious voter information and indicate that you are changing your party  affiliation to assist the county'seffort to maintain a current voter database.

What is a precinct caucus meeting?

Utah’s system encourages citizens to getinvolved in the candidate selection process at the neighborhood level.Neighbors come to together at a precinct caucus meeting to selectrepresentatives (called delegates) from their own neighborhood who willrepresent them at 

their respective party’s yearly conventionand decide which candidates will appear on the ballot.

What is a“delegate”?

A precinct delegate is someone who actsas a representative for their precinct or neighborhood. Delegates’ mainresponsibility is to attend their party convention once a year and vote onparty platforms, officers and candidates on behalf of their precinct.Statewide, the Republican Party elects approximately 3500 delegates and theDemocratic Party elects about 2500 delegates.

Who is eligible to become a delegate?

To be eligible, you must live within theprecinct and be 18 years old by the November election. Also, at Republicanprecinct caucus meetings, you must be a registered Republican to be elected.

How do you become a delegate?

Simply put, delegates are elected by theirneighbors at the > precinct caucus meeting. The number of available delegateslots per precinct varies but if more people are nominated than slots are available,then you will have competition and some nominees will have to be eliminated.  Often times in these situations, thenominees will be asked to explain why they want to be elected.

When is this year’s precinct caucus meeting?

March 23, 2010, 7:00 p.m.

Who can attend a precinct caucus meeting?

Anyone living in a particular precinctcan attend either the Republican or Democrat caucus meeting for that precinct.

How do I get involved?

There are three steps to get involved.  First – Determine your voting precinctby checking your voter registration card or by contacting your county clerk.  Second – Check with either the StateDemocratic or Republican Party to find the location of your precinct’s caucusmeeting and the name of your precinct chair and vice chair, whom can help you with any questions.  Third – Attend your caucus meeting on Tuesday, March 23 and considerrunning as a delegate to the county or state convention.