DES MOINES – Iowa Democratic Party Chair Mark Smith said Friday, that the IDC will postpone County Conventions (Including the March 21st Cass County Convention) to a future date to be determined.

Smith says “After extensive consultation with County Chairs, the State Central Committee, party leaders, and public health officials, we have come to the determination that the spreading coronavirus poses a risk that outweighs a temporary delay in moving the caucus-to-convention process forward. This is not an easy decision, but we believe it is the right decision,” he said.

As of this time, District and State Convention planning will proceed as scheduled. For more information on COVID-19 in Iowa, please visit the Iowa Department of Public Health website for the latest updates and safety precautions.