Politics & Government

Senate District 38 DFL Caucus

Democrats from around Senate District 38, which covers most of Eagan and parts of Burnsville, will gather on Tuesday, February 7 for the DFL Party’s biennial precinct caucuses. The Senate District 38 DFL caucuses will be held at Eagan High School.

At the precinct caucuses, DFLers will cast a Presidential Preference Ballot that will demonstrate their preference in the upcoming election. Attendees will have the opportunity to run and vote for delegates supporting specific candidates or issues to represent the precinct at the upcoming district convention on Saturday, March 24. There will also be an opportunity to introduce and debate resolutions for possible inclusion in the Minnesota DFL Party’s platform, and elect precinct chairs for the next two years.

The caucuses will begin at 7 p.m. Preference balloting will conclude at 8 p.m. sharp. Ballots may only be cast in person; no absentee balloting is allowed. Attendees can gather early at 6:15 p.m. for a victory rally in the high school cafeteria.

Anyone who will be eligible to vote in Minnesota by November 6, 2012 may vote in the preference
ballot. Anyone age 16 or over may participate in caucus business.


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