March 01, 2016 05:00 PM UTC

How Do I Caucus in Colorado?

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• by: Colorado Pols

Particle physics. Donald Trump’s “hair.” Advanced calculus. James Joyce.

Our world is full of complicated and difficult-to-understand topics, and figuring out how to navigate Colorado’s caucuses is certainly on that list. John Frank of the Denver Post took on the Herculean task of trying to explain the caucus process with his “Colorado Caucuses: 10 Things You Need to Know” story over the weekend, which is as good a place as any to start on your caucus information journey.

The short version is this: If you are a registered Democrat or Republican in Colorado — as of January 4, 2016 — you may participate in Tuesday’s caucuses. Caucuses are organized and run by political parties, not by local or state governments, so you must be a “member” to participate. If you did not make the Jan. 4 registration deadline, or if you are an unaffiliated voter, you are welcome to visit a caucus site in order to observe and learn about the process (of course, why you would bother to do that is a question we cannot answer).

Tuesday’s caucuses will begin (theoretically) at around 7:00 pm, though it is always wise to try to arrive by about 6:30. To find your caucus location, click on one of the following links depending on your political affiliation:

♦ Colorado Democrats caucus information

♦ Colorado Republicans caucus information

Enjoy your caucusing!