Iowa Caucus Voting Highlights

Caucus Registration Deadline: February 3, 2020 (Same Day Registration)

Caucus: February 3, 2020

General Election: November 3, 2020 - 7:00 A.M. to 9:00 P.M.

Election Information: https://www.thecaucuses.org

Register to Vote: https://mymvd.iowadot.gov/Account/Login?ReturnUrl=%2fVoterRegistration

Check your registration status: https://sos.iowa.gov/elections/voterreg/regtovote/search.aspx

Find your caucus location: https://iwillvote.com/locate/?lang=en&state=IA

Satellite caucus locations for those out of state during the caucus: https://datastudio.google.com/u/0/reporting/1L0w7K9JSzkTZRgPDRsrLvGagJVq5oLU6/page/ZRd9

ID Requirement: No for the Caucus but Yes for the General Election (Iowa driver’s license or non-operator ID, U.S. passport, U.S. military ID or veteran’s ID, tribal ID/document or Iowa voter ID card)

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Here's a copypaste from an Iowan commenter in r/politics. I asked them to post this here, as it's incredibly important information, but he/she was too hesitant to post this here (didn't want their inbox flooded), but gave me permission to post here. (Emphasis added):

Historically in Iowa, where I live, older voters are the ones that routinely caucus. Obama was an anomaly and he won because his young voters went home and swung the rural districts. Which brings me to my point. The forecast here is not calling for snow until later Monday night. If Bernie is to win, his voters who are college students living away from home will have to go home Monday after classes, get there by 6:30, stay to caucus and then get back for class before the snow, assuming they don't want to skip. I know we have our first major papers and exams next week in all my classes. I imagine the schedule is similar for everyone. That set of circumstances will favor Clinton more. If they stay in the 3 university counties, Clinton will win. If they go home, Bernie has a much better chance. Snow will not keep older voters home. Most of the caucus venues are in neighborhoods. Mine is within walking distance. Plus, trucks. Everyone over 30 here seems to have a 4wd.

If anyone has done this before or has ANY advice I would be extremely grateful. I've been a volunteer and been doing canvassing, calls, and handing out info at public events but just got asked three days ago to be my precinct captain and I agreed, then, they handed me a packet and I'm on the top of the chain of command for my precinct. I'm a little scared tbh.

I've been thinking about this after having read this article by Alex Castellanos.

It's an analysis of the Trump campaign by someone who was involved with a campaign in Panama. The essential point is this:

As a lark, I put a question I had never asked before on a survey and we tracked it: "Which campaign is having the most fun?"

It was ours. And we found that "Which campaign is having the most fun?" was a leading indicator, presaging ballot success. As it grew, so did our vote.

The happy campaign was seen by voters as an expression of the candidate's confidence. They believed our candidate, Panama's version of Italy's Silvio Berlusconi, was having fun because he was confident in his ability not just to win, but to govern...

...And that race, for me, gave birth to a new rule: The candidate having the most fun usually wins.

Think about it: Campaigns that sound angry or defensive come across poorly. Well, those are not campaigns that are enjoying themselves. Positive energy wins. Think about Bernie Sander's' "America" ad.

It doesn't work because it presents a coherent, logical argument. It works because it's unabashedly feel-good. It's there to rouse the spirit of the voters and volunteers.

So, if you're caucusing in Iowa (or anywhere, for that matter) - Think of it as an adventure, not a chore or a hardship. Even if you're not a social person, try to get into the spirit of it for just one night. Get some positive, happy vibes going among supporters. Don't be afraid to pal around with fellow supporters - they're your allies, right? As soon as you see them in Bernie's corner you immediately know you have something in common. And don't get angry or defensive with Hillary/O'Malley supporters. Think of them as potential friends first, opposing campaigners second.

1. Before you get there, listen to something that puts you in a good mood - your "hype" music, especially. Think happy thoughts, dwell on fond memories, visualize how exciting it will be if we win. I know it sounds corny, but if you can get yourself in that mindframe, it will come across as "good energy." It will come across as our campaign having fun. And people basically, at heart, want to join the party that looks the most fun.

2. Promise to reward yourself afterward. To what extent may be dependent on your work/school schedule the next morning and/or the weather, but plan to give yourself a reward for your caucusing. Go out for a few drinks or a chill at-home get-together with fellow Berners you know (or just met!) at your caucus. If you're alone, give yourself whatever you use as a personal self-treat - order your favorite take-out, or have a few drinks, or take a long warm bath, smoke a bowl, whatever does it for you. You will have done this campaign a solid - the most important thing that can be done for it - and you deserve it.

3. And whatever happens, stay upbeat and stay optimistic. Maybe you only made the 15% threshold in a multi-delegate precinct and got only one delegate compared to Hillary's several? Hey, you got us a delegate! And every one counts. Also, it could be going better elsewhere. So stay upbeat. Have faith. It may look like we're down from where you are, but it's only one part of a very big picture and we're really, really looking good going into this caucus. Behind in the Seltzer poll? Yeah, by three. Six months ago the talking heads would have laughed it off if you'd made that prediction. We've come so much further than anyone expected already. And win, lose, or draw, Iowa doesn't decide the primary alone. We'll need you back to phonebanking, donating and pestering your friends on social media the next day.

So get hyped, get stoked, and feel the Bern! Don't let them put you down and have a little faith. You'll thank me when Bernie gets sworn in as the 45th President of the United States.

In solidarity,

/u/Three_If_By_TARDIS

A small town near Mason City, IA. It's great to see people getting the word out!

So I was planning on catching the Chicago bus to Des Moines on Saturday, but it filled up before I could get a seat. (A pretty good problem to have tbh). I have a friend that lives in Des Moines that will let me stay on his couch. I was planning on staying until caucus night but now I'm not sure how to get there.

Please let me know if you have any suggestions, questions, or are interested in helping to share the tool. We'll have pages for other states coming soon.

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