The Cass County Democratic Party is ready for the 2020 Caucus, which will be held this Monday, February 3rd. Party Chair Sherry Toelle says “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.” Persons wanting to attend the Cass County’s Democratic Caucus must be registered by no later than 7-p.m., Monday. The doors will open at 6-p.m. In Cass County, you must attend the caucus at the caucus site for your precinct.

Democrat Caucus sites are as follows:

• Anita, Grant & Lincoln Townships—Anita High School
• All Atlantic wards—Atlantic High School;
• Benton & Franklin Townships—Wiota Community Building;
• City of Griswold, Pleasant & Noble Townships—Griswold High School;
• City of Lewis, Cass & Bear Grove Townships—Lewis Community Building;
• City of Marne, Brighton, Pymosa, Washington, & Grove Townships—Atlantic High School;
• City of Cumberland, & Union Townships, Edna & Victoria Townships,
• City of 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.

Cass County Republicans will hold their caucus, also. Business at their sites include: Selecting persons to be the Precinct meeting chair and secretary; Holding the Presidential Poll; Selecting individuals to serve on the County Central Committee, Delegates and Junior Delegates to the County Convention on March 14th, and discussing amendments to the County Platform.

Republican Caucus Sites:
Precinct 1:  Atlantic Ward 1 – Atlantic Elks Lodge (411 Walnut St.)
Precinct 2:  Atlantic Ward 2 – Armory (2nd & Poplar)
Precinct 3:  Atlantic Ward 3 – Atlantic Public Library
Precinct 4:  Atlantic Ward 4 – Zion Lutheran Church (811 Oak St.)
Precinct 5:  Atlantic Ward 5 – Heritage House (1200 Brookridge Cir.)
Precinct 6:  Lewis; Cass & Bear Grove Townships – Lewis Fire Department Meeting Room (401 W. Main St.)
Precinct 7:  Wiota; Benton & Franklin Townships – Wiota Fire Department (311 Center St.)
Precinct 8:  Marne; Brighton, Pymosa, Washington & Grove Townships – Atlantic Airport (59706 Airport Road)
Precinct 9:  Edna/Victoria Townships – Massena Library (122 Main St.)
Precinct 10:  Anita; Grant & Lincoln Townships – Anita Community Center (805 Main St.)
Precinct 11:  Griswold; Pleasant & Noble Townships – Griswold Community Bldg. (601 2nd St.)
Precinct 12:  Massena City & Township) – Massena Library (122 Main St.)
Precinct 13:  Cumberland; Union Township – Cumberland Library (119 Main St.)