2012 Precinct Caucus and Convention Planning
2012 Precinct Caucus Planning Guide
This site is meant to provide easy access to the materials you need to prepare for caucuses and conventions in the coming year. These materials will be found in your caucus kits, but they are provided here in electronic form for your convenience. A number of people asked for copies of the slideshows used in the training workshops, and those are now available below (under Training Materials). You can also download the list of precinct caucus delegate allocations and caucus locations.
If you have any questions about caucuses or conventions, please contact Party Affairs Director David Weinlick (dweinlick@dfl.org or 651-251-6304).
Proof of Insurance Request Form (you need to use this form if your site is asking for proof of insurance)
Precinct Caucus Documents (these were included in your caucus kits)
Instructions for Organizing Unit Chairs - how to prepare your precinct packets
Attendee Handout - Rules and Agenda
Precinct Caucus Convenor Instructions
Precinct Caucus Registration Documents
Registration coversheets and blank registration forms are available here to download. The pre-printed sheets should be printed using VoteBuilder (download the instructions for creating your pre-printed registration sheets). For questions about using VoteBuilder to prepare your registration packets, contact Sarah Black (sblack@dfl.org) or Erik Anderson (eanderson@dfl.org).
2012 Registration Form Cover Sheet
Blank Registration Sheet (for statewide use)
Blank Registration Sheet (for use within the city of Minneapolis)
Blank Registration Sheet (for use in Hennepin County outside Minneapolis)
Reporting Forms
Precinct Caucus Report (Word) (PDF)
Organizing Unit Convention Report (Word) (PDF)
Congressional District Convention Report (Word) (PDF)
Preference Ballot Results (find your unit's Excel spreadsheet)
Information for Convention Chairs
Convention Chair Basic Resources
Convention Chair Parliamentary Procedure At A Glance
Convention Chair Freezing the Floor
Training Materials
Convention Chair Training Slideshow
Caucus Organizer Training Slideshow
Transition Plan for Redistricting
Party Documents
DFL Governing Documents Booklet (includes all three under one cover)
Model Documents
Model Convention Rules and Agenda
Sample Party Unit Constitution
Commonly Used Forms
Resolution Form (for submitting amendments to the DFL Platform) (Word) (PDF)
Challenge Form (for filing a challenge to a violation of party rules) (Word) (PDF)
Letter Nomination Form (for people who cannot attend but wish to be nominated for an elected position) (PDF)
National Delegate Candidacy Form (for people who want to run to be delegates to the 2012 Democratic National Convention) (Word) (PDF)