2010 Precinct Caucus and Convention Planning
You should have already picked up your caucus kits at the December State Central Committee meeting, but a few other documents will be sent when they are ready, including instructions for the preference ballot. Below you will find links to a number of documents that you will need in preparing for caucuses and conventions.
Precinct Caucus Documents (these were included in your caucus kits)
Attendee Handout - Rules and Agenda, with Resolution Form
Convenor Instructions - Short Form
Convenor Instructions - Long Form
County Unit Chair Instructions - how to prepare your precinct packets
Precinct Caucus Registration Coversheet
Precicnt Caucus Registtration Forms for New Attendees (version 1) (version 2)
Party Documents
Model Documents
Rules for Senate District Conventions (for Article V counties that use senate district boundaries)
Rules for County Units (for Article VI counties that use county boundaries)
Rules for Senate District Endorsing Conventions (for Article VI counties that use county boundaries)
Constitution for County Units (Article VI)
Constitution for Senate Districts (Article VI)
Constitution for Senate District/County Units (Article V)
Constitution for County Units (Article V - partial Senate Districts)
Commonly Used Forms
Resolution Form (for submitting amendments to the DFL Platform) (Word version)
Challenge Form (for filing a challenge to a violation of party rules) (Word version)
Letter Nomination Form (for people who cannot attend but wish to be nominated for an elected position) (Word version)
Preference Ballot Information
Preference Ballot Guidelines (guide to ensure a fair and open preference ballot)
Reporting Instructions Sheet (description of how you report results to the Secretary of State)
Online Reporting Manual (step-by-step instructions for reporting electronically, including screenshots)
Preference Ballot Envelope (for collecting ballots on caucus night)
Pre-printed Ballots (these can be photocopied and used on caucus night)
Local unit convention schedules can be downloaded using the following link: (Local Convention Information)
Statewide precinct caucus locations are shown in the following spreadsheet: (Precinct Caucus Locations)
To help people find their individual caucus locations, please direct them to two online caucus finder sites:
Minnesota Secretary of State (includes all parties)
Dan Weinand's Caucus Finder (just DFL locations)