Minnesota Caucus Information for Maple Grove Voters

With the presidential election cycle just starting to heat up, caucus excitement is about to come to Maple Grove.

Senate District 32 DFL, Republican, Green and Independence party caucuses are set to take place Tuesday, Feb. 7. Attendees will cast a presidential preference ballot, elect precinct officers, discuss and vote on proposed resolutions for their party platforms and select delegates for senate district conventions.

Attendees must be eligible to vote in time for the 2012 general election, live in the precinct represented at regional meetings and be in general agreement with the principles of the political party with which they are caucusing. Most of the caucuses allow people who will not be 18 by Nov. 6 to attend the event and observe.

Here are the locations of Maple Grove's various caucuses: 

• DFL Party Caucus:  , 9800 Fernbrook Ln. N.
• Republican Party Caucus: , 7000 Hemlock Ln. N.
• Independence Party Caucus:  Brookdale Library, 6125 Shingle Creek Pkwy, Brooklyn Center 

All four caucuses start at 7 p.m., with presidential preference voting beginning immediately. The Grassroots and Libertarian parties will not be caucusing in Minnesota this year.

Most caucus locations should be accessible to individuals with disabilities. Anyone needing interpretive services or caucus materials in alternate formats is encouraged to call, write or email the political party's state office in advance.

• Republican Party: (651) 222-0022 or (877) 467-6466, caucus@mngop.com, or www.mngop.com.
• DFL Party: (651) 293-1200 or (800) 999-7457, caucus@dfl.org, or www.dfl.org.
• Green Party: (651) 288-2820, caucus@mngreens.org, or www.mngreens.org.
• Independence Party: (651) 487-9700, karijohnson.robinsonip@gmail.com, or www.mnip.org.