Washington Democrats will take the first step toward selecting delegates to the party’s national convention on Sunday when they meet at precinct caucuses around the state.
President Barack Obama may have a lock on the party’s presidential nomination, but the 1 p.m. caucuses might not be devoid of debate.
Resolutions aimed at shaping the party’s county and state platforms also will be decided.
Anyone can attend. To participate in voting, you must be a registered voter and sign a form declaring yourself a Democrat.
Any 17-year-old who will be 18 years of age by the Nov. 6 general election also can participate.
To know which caucus to attend, you will need the numbers of the legislative district and precinct where you are registered to vote.
Both numbers appear on your voter registration card. Or you can use the caucus finder on the Washington State Democrats’ website at www.wa-democrats.org.
In Pierce County, caucus locations are:
2nd Legislative District, all precincts: Bethel High School, 22215 38th Ave. E., Spanaway
25th District, precincts 59-60, 153, 163, 166-174, 178-179: Boilermakers Hall, 16621 110th Ave. E., Puyallup
25th District, precincts 101-119, 135-136, 180, 352, 355, 360, 631, 643-644: Puyallup Elks Club, 314 27th St. N.E., Puyallup
25th District, precincts 137-152, 154, 158, 160-162, 551-552, 556-557: Franklin Pierce High School, 11002 18th Ave. E., Tacoma
26th District, precincts 201-204, 216-221, 230-231: Harbor Ridge Middle School, 9010 Prentice Ave., Gig Harbor
26th District, precincts 211-214: Key Peninsula Middle School, 5510 Key Peninsula Highway N., Lakebay
26th District, precincts 222-229: Kopachuck Middle School, 10414 56th St. N.W., Gig Harbor
27th District, precincts 301-304, 317-318, 351: Truman Middle School, 5801 N. 35th St., Tacoma
27th District, precincts 305-308, 311-312: Mason Middle School, 3901 N. 28th St., Tacoma
27th District, precincts 309-310, 313-316, 320-328: Jason Lee Middle School, 602 N. Sprague Ave., Tacoma
27th District, precincts 329-336, 354, 356-358: Meeker Middle School, 4402 Nassau Ave N.E., Tacoma
27th District, precincts 326, 337-346, 503-507, 513: Lincoln High School, 701 S. 37th St., Tacoma
28th District, precincts 401-405: Skyline Elementary School, 2301 N. Mildred St., Tacoma
28th District, precincts 30-31, 33-34, 65, 425-426, 430-444, 451-453, 457-458, 460-461, 463-464, 467, 469-470: Pierce College, 9401 Farwest Drive S.W., Lakewood
28th District, precincts 27-29, 411-413, 416-424: Curtis Junior High School, 3725 Grandview Drive W., University Place
28th District, precinct 462: Riviera Community Center, 11019 Country Club Drive, Anderson Island
31st District, all Pierce County precincts: Bonney Lake High School, 10920 199th Ave. Court E., Bonney Lake
30th District, precincts 3395, 2995, 2994, 3090, 3110, 3017, 3089, 0954: Federal Way High School, 30611 16th Ave. S., Federal Way.
30th District, precincts 3091, 3012, 3005, 3007, 2993, 3008, 3006, 2999: Decatur High School, 2800 S.W. 320th St., Federal Way.
30th District, precincts 3078, 3097, 3077, 3019, 3001, 3002, 2996, 3045, 3080, 3237, 3372, 3003, 3599, 3582, 3043: Illahee Middle School, 36001 First Ave. S., Federal Way.
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