Updates
2/7 @ 5:00pm – we’ve updated the links to the registration, nomination, and platform submission forms below. For those who starting getting “Internal Error” messages when clicking on the links, please try again. If you are still receiving errors, email jcdemscaucus@gmail.com.
- Click here for a guide to the virtual caucus (2/7, 5:10pm – updated form links).
- The virtual doors will open at 6 pm on caucus night. The caucus will be called to order at 7 pm. Participants must log into the Zoom meeting or be in the Zoom waiting room at 7:00 pm to be eligible to join and vote in caucus elections.
- If you have problems or questions about the registration or nominating process, please email jcdemscaucus@gmail.com or call 319-423-9024 ASAP.
On Saturday, January 22nd, members of the Johnson County Democratic Party’s Executive Committee voted to conduct the upcoming February 7th midterm caucuses remotely through a virtual process.
To attend the Johnson County Democratic Caucus you must pre-register: you need to fill out and submit this form. You will also need to register for Zoom. The Zoom registration link is included in the confirmation message after you submit the registration form. You will be sent a link allowing you to attend the Caucus.
If you desire to be a Central Committee member or alternate, a delegate or alternate to the Johnson County Democratic County Convention, or to serve on one of the County Convention Committees or Platform Committee (these are the committees that organize and run the County Convention and write the county platform) you need to fill out and submit this nomination form.
If you wish to submit a resolution for consideration to be included in the Johnson County Democratic Party Platform, you need to complete and submit this form.
Who can participate?
Iowans registered to vote at their current address and registered as Democrats can participate in their precinct caucus. If you are not a registered Democrat, you can register including changing your party affiliation to Democrat, at the link below. Young Iowans who will be 18 years old by November 8, 2022, may register and participate.
Register to vote or update registration online using an Iowa driver’s license (DL) or identification card (ID) number.
Information on registering to vote and updating voter registration can be found on the Johnson County Auditor’s website.
Why go virtual?
The committee decided to move to virtual caucuses for two reasons:
- The pandemic is not over. Omicron continues to spread in Johnson County, and we do not want our caucuses to be a vector for more infections. (See NYT’s data on Omicron in Johnson County if you’re interested).
- We believe that our caucuses should be open to all Democrats, including those in high-risk populations. We can achieve that goal this year by moving our caucuses online.
Regarding Candidate Nomination Petitions
One of the traditional aspects of our midterm caucuses that we cannot replicate virtually is the very important process of signing nomination petitions.
We have repurposed three of the in-person caucus prep events and turned them into drop-in signature collection locations. Please stop by one of our petition signing events to help a Democrat get on the ballot. Social distancing will be observed and masks will be required.
If you are a Democratic candidate who will be on the ballot in at least one precinct in Johnson County, we will distribute your nomination petition at these events! You just have to get us a copy of your nomination papers by doing one of two things:
- Deliver your nomination papers to either John Deeth (email) or Leah Jesse (email) sometime before the event. You can contact them by email to coordinate a way to deliver them.
- Just bring them to the petition signing event!
Petition signing events will be held on three dates:
- Saturday, January 29th, 12:30pm – 5:00pm, Iowa City Public Library
- Room: Meeting Room A
- 123 South Linn St. Iowa City
- Setup begins at 12:00pm
- This is the former time of the packet stuffing party. Candidates should still arrange to get papers to us at or before this event.
- Saturday, February 12th, 9:00am – 12:00pm, Coralville Library
- Room: E. Jean Schwab Auditorium
- 401 5th Street, Coralville
- Setup begins at 8:30am
- Saturday, February 19th, 10:00am – 1:00pm, North Liberty Library
- Room: Meeting Room ABCD
- 520 W Cherry St #9797, North Liberty