Gone Caucusing

Washington State's democratic primary delegates are decided by a good ol' fashioned caucus. If you don't know what that is, look it up. The county that I live in is working toward an entirely mail voting system, but for the presidential primary, we still gotta get together with our neighbors and actively participate in the political system.

I really didn't know what to expect, and there was surprisingly little information about it on the internet. I did find out where to go, and when I would be too late, but I couldn't find anywhere that told me when to show up. So I arrived early. Really early.

It was probably for the best because the caucus is run by volunteers who were trying to be organized, but it took me about a half hour before I figured out where I should go. I eventually found my precinct, and because I was the first person there, I was the de facto "precinct chair." That just meant I had to sign all of the official paperwork and count the votes.

It turns out that there were only three people from my precinct that decided to show up. It was me, my landlord (who lives in the same building) and one other lady. The three of us arrived with our minds made up, and I didn't really get to debate politics as a result of this and the lack of people from our precinct, but it was still interesting. I was also elected to be a delegate for my candidate, which means I have to go vote again in April. I'm not sure how that part works yet, but I'll figure it out.