Republican caucuses are set for 10 a.m. Feb. 20 in Clallam and Jefferson counties.
Participants will help set the direction of the party by advocating for candidates, submitting platform amendments and resolutions, and electing delegates and alternates to the county conventions March 26 and to the state convention in Kennewick on May 18-21.
To be eligible to participate in the Republican caucus, registered voters must state, by signing a registration form and list of participants at the precinct caucus, that they consider themselves to be Republican and that they have not participated and will not participate in the 2016 caucus or convention system of any other party.
Individuals must be registered to vote in the precinct of the caucus in which they participate.
Clallam County
Three simultaneous pooled precinct caucuses are scheduled in Clallam County — one each in Forks, Port Angeles and Sequim.
Registration will begin at 9:30 a.m., and activities are expected to conclude between noon and 1 p.m.
A pooled caucus for the Sequim area will be held in the Sequim High School cafeteria, 601 N. Sequim Ave.
Precincts included are Agnew 210, Bell Hill 207, Blue Mountain 209, Blyn 211, Carlsborg 214, Cline 217, Coyote 218, Diamond Point 221, Dungeness East 222, Dungeness West 223, Eagle 226, Elk 229, Happy Valley 237 and Jamestown 240.
Also, Lost Mountain 245, Miller Peninsula 246, MacLeay 247, Monterra 249, Olympic 254, Port Williams 258, Prairie North 259, Prairie South 260, Riverside 265, Robin Hill 266, SunLand North 270, SunLand South 271, Sequim 401, Sequim 402, Sequim 403, Sequim 404, Sequim 405 and Sequim 406.
A pooled caucus for the Port Angeles area will be held in the Port Angeles High School cafeteria, 304 E. Park Ave.
Precincts included are Belleview 205, Black Diamond 208, Bluffs 210, Clark 216, Deer Park 220, Dry Creek 224, Elwha 230, Fairview 232, Freshwater Bay 233, Joyce 241, Madison Creek 248 and Mount Angeles 250.
Also, Mount Pleasant 251, O’Brien 253, Port Angeles 101, Port Angeles 102, Port Angeles 103, Port Angeles 104, Port Angeles 105, Port Angeles 106, Port Angeles 107, Port Angeles 108, Port Angeles 109, Port Angeles 110, Port Angeles 111, Port Angeles 112 and Port Angeles 113.
A pooled caucus for the Forks area will be held at First Baptist Church, 651 S. Forks Ave., Forks.
Precincts included are Beaver 204, Bogachiel 212, Clallam Bay 215, Forks 301, Fork 302, Neah Bay 252, Quileute 262 and Sun 269.
Precincts were restructured in 2012 so residents may not be in the same precinct as they were in the last caucus.
To check, see www.sos.wa.gov/elections/myvote or call Clallam County Elections at 360-417-2221.
Voters should bring voter cards or photo IDs. For more information, see www.clallamrepublicans.org, email caucuses@clallamrepublicans.org or call 360-417-3035.
Jefferson County
Five sites for caucuses are planned in Jefferson County, with one in West Jefferson County.
Port Townsend-area Republicans will caucus at the Port Townsend Community Center at 620 Tyler St.
This event is for all GOP voters who live within the city limits and in precincts 104, 105 and 106.
Tri-Area Republicans will caucus at the Chimacum Grange, 9572 Rhody Drive.
This event is for all GOP voters who live in Irondale, Port Hadlock, Chimacum, Kala Point, Four Corners and Nordland, as well as precinct 107.
Port Ludlow-area Republicans will caucus at the Port Ludlow Resort & Conference Center at 200 Olympic Place in Port Ludlow.
This event is for GOP voters in precincts 500 through 505.
South County Republicans will caucus at the Quilcene Community Center, 294952 U.S. Highway 101.
This caucus is for GOP voters who live in Quilcene, Coyle, Brinnon, Center, Port Discovery, Gardiner and Crocker.
West Jefferson County Republicans will caucus at the Young residence, 1623 Oil City Road in Forks.
This caucus is for GOP voters who live in precincts 600 and 601.
Democrats will conduct caucuses March 26. Democrat county conventions will be May 1.
