4. Do I need to be a registered member of the Hawaii Democratic Party to participate? YES! You must fill out a Hawaii Democratic Party membership card before you will be allowed to participate in the caucus meeting, but you can register at your caucus location on February 19, 2008. 5. Where do I go if I want to participate in a caucus meeting? The meetings will take place someplace close to your home. Find your caucus location here, or you can call the Hawaii Democratic Party at 596-2980. 6. What happens when I show up at my meeting? A precinct official will confirm your membership in the Democratic Party of Hawaii or allow you to register on the spot. You do not need any identification to participate. After you are registered, you will be directed to a precinct meeting which corresponds to your home address. There is no fee to participate in a caucus meeting. 7. What happens after I go to my precinct meeting? The precinct will conduct a regular business meeting which will include electing precinct officers and representatives to the state party convention. There will then be an opportunity for discussion regarding the presidential candidates, and then the presidential voting takes place. 8. Is my presidential vote secret? Yes. 9. May I vote absentee? No. 10. What happens after I cast my vote? The votes at the caucus location are tallied and phoned in to the Democratic Party of Hawaii. Hawaii’s 2008 caucuses will matter! The caucus process determines which presidential candidate will receive Hawaii’s delegates to the Democratic National Convention. In turn, the Democratic National Convention nominates the party’s candidate. The caucuses on February 19, 2008, are the only opportunity for Hawaii residents to have a say in selecting Barack Obama as the Democratic Party’s candidate. If you have any other questions about the process, please call the Hawaii Democratic Party at 596-2980.
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