Frequently Asked Questions

Any registered Utah voter may participate in the Democratic Neighborhood Caucus Night — regardless of party affiliation. Unlike the Republican caucus, you do not need to be registered as a Democrat. If you are registered to vote in Utah, you are welcome.

No. The Utah Democratic Party's caucus is open to all registered Utah voters. You do not need to change your voter registration or party affiliation to attend, vote, or run for a precinct position.

Visit vote.utah.gov to check your registration status, update your address, or register to vote. You must be registered to participate in the caucus.

None, just be prepared to check-in by finding your voter registration. Check-in opens at 6:30 PM.

Neighborhood Caucus Night is Tuesday, March 17, 2026. Check-in begins at 6:30 PM and the official meeting starts at 7:00 PM. Location varies by precinct — use the Precinct Locator to find your specific caucus site.

Use the Precinct Locator on this site to find your precinct by entering your address or using your device's location. You can also visit vote.utah.gov and use their voter lookup tool.

Neighbors from your precinct gather to elect local Democratic Party leaders: Precinct Chair, Vice-Chair, and Delegates. Candidates give brief speeches, answer questions, and then all attending voters cast ballots. The whole meeting typically lasts about an hour.

Bring yourself and a friend along with something to write with, and optionally a notebook to evaluate candidates. Handout cards from candidates are common — don't be surprised if people share them with you.

Three key positions are elected at the precinct caucus: Precinct Chair (leads the party in your neighborhood), Precinct Vice-Chair (assists and fills in for the Chair), and Delegates (attend county and state conventions to nominate candidates). All positions are two-year terms.

Yes, any registered Utah voter may run for a precinct position, including Chair, Vice-Chair, and Delegate. You do not need to be registered as a Democrat. You may be asked to state your intention to support Democratic Party principles. You may not run for a precinct officer position if you hold party office in a different party.

All you have to do is simply announce at the caucus meeting itself when nominations are opened. The earlier you announce, the more time you have to meet neighbors.

Delegates represent your precinct at county and state nominating conventions, where they review and vote on candidates for public office. Under Democratic rules, a candidate must receive 55% of delegate votes to win the nomination outright at convention. If no candidate reaches 55%, the top vote-getters proceed to a primary election.

Newly elected Delegates attend county and state nominating conventions in April, where they vote to nominate Democratic candidates for the 2026 general election. Precinct Chairs and Vice-Chairs begin serving immediately and attend County Central Committee meetings throughout the year.

The Utah Democratic Party uses a 55% threshold at convention for a candidate to win the nomination without a primary. If no candidate receives 55%, the top two vote-getters advance to a Democratic primary election. This differs from the Republican party, which uses a 50%+1 majority threshold.

The Democratic Party has a network of caucuses organized around shared identities and issues — including Stonewall Democrats (LGBTQIA+), LDS Democrats, BIPOC Caucus, Healthcare Caucus, Progressive Caucus, Rural Utah Caucus, Seniors Caucus, and Young Democrats. These groups meet year-round and have delegates at state conventions. Visit the Issue Caucuses page to learn more.