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Washington State normally has both a caucus and a Primary Election (by ballot). The parties hold a caucus and the State runs an election. However, this primary will be by caucus only. No ballots will be mailed. I have noticed that several people I have talked to are not aware of this, so I thought it might be a good idea to post this in case some members are not aware.
Washington has always had a caucus. We also have a ballot election that is a result of a citizen's initiative, that was passed in the 80s? The ballot election has been cancelled for this election and will resume next election.
If you want to have a say in who is nominated for the GOP candidate then you must go to your caucus site on Saturday March 3rd. To find out where your caucus site is located first go here to look up you prescient number.. Then you can go Here to find out your precinct site.. The second link will ask for an E-mail address, it is NOT required. Only put your email if you want to get updated info about the caucus. The second link works State wide, but if you are having trouble using it, and you live in King County you can try this one.. If you do not live in King County, then try going to your county's party site. For example type Pierce County Republicans into your preferred search engine.
When at the caucus a "straw pole" of sorts is conducted. The results of which are released to the media, and these figures are what they ae talking about on primary night when they say " X 'won' the state primary" and " Y came in second". But what truly matters are the delegates. At your caucus you will elect delegates who will move on to the County caucus where elections are held to send delegates to the State caucus where elections are held for the National caucus.
For more information go to the State or County GOP site.
EDIT:
I realized that I neglected to also include a State-wide precinct locator.
Here is a State wide source to look up your precinct number https://wei.secstate.wa.gov/olvrsite/
After putting your info in and pressing continue, look to the left and click on "my districts &
elected officials" on the top it should read "My Districts and Elected Officials for precinct XXXX " Below that look under state and you should see "Legislative district xx"
Your District number and precinct number together is what you need. I am precinct 1279 in district 43, so my "full precinct number" is 43-1279.
Then you can go here http://wsrpcaucus.tumblr.com/caucuslocator To find you caucus location. The email is optional. In the space that asks your precinct number you should put the "full precinct number" ( mine is 43-1279).
Washington has always had a caucus. We also have a ballot election that is a result of a citizen's initiative, that was passed in the 80s? The ballot election has been cancelled for this election and will resume next election.
If you want to have a say in who is nominated for the GOP candidate then you must go to your caucus site on Saturday March 3rd. To find out where your caucus site is located first go here to look up you prescient number.. Then you can go Here to find out your precinct site.. The second link will ask for an E-mail address, it is NOT required. Only put your email if you want to get updated info about the caucus. The second link works State wide, but if you are having trouble using it, and you live in King County you can try this one.. If you do not live in King County, then try going to your county's party site. For example type Pierce County Republicans into your preferred search engine.
When at the caucus a "straw pole" of sorts is conducted. The results of which are released to the media, and these figures are what they ae talking about on primary night when they say " X 'won' the state primary" and " Y came in second". But what truly matters are the delegates. At your caucus you will elect delegates who will move on to the County caucus where elections are held to send delegates to the State caucus where elections are held for the National caucus.
For more information go to the State or County GOP site.
EDIT:
I realized that I neglected to also include a State-wide precinct locator.
Here is a State wide source to look up your precinct number https://wei.secstate.wa.gov/olvrsite/
After putting your info in and pressing continue, look to the left and click on "my districts &
elected officials" on the top it should read "My Districts and Elected Officials for precinct XXXX " Below that look under state and you should see "Legislative district xx"
Your District number and precinct number together is what you need. I am precinct 1279 in district 43, so my "full precinct number" is 43-1279.
Then you can go here http://wsrpcaucus.tumblr.com/caucuslocator To find you caucus location. The email is optional. In the space that asks your precinct number you should put the "full precinct number" ( mine is 43-1279).
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