Colorado Precinct Caucuses Begin As Parties Launch 2026 Election Cycle

By Maeve Conran | KSUT

The Democratic and Republican parties in Colorado are holding precinct caucuses between March 3 and March 7. These are small, neighborhood-level meetings where party members gather in person or on Zoom.

At the caucus, party members discuss candidates and party platforms and select delegates to advance to the county assemblies. Party members also elect precinct organizers for the next two years and help recruit election judges and poll watchers.

Delegates chosen at precinct caucuses advance to county assemblies, held between March 3 and March 28. From there, some delegates move on to the state assembly. At the county and state assemblies, delegates vote for candidates to advance toward the primary ballot.

Candidates need the support of 30% of delegates at a county or state assembly to qualify for their party’s primary ballot in June. However, candidates can also qualify by gathering signatures from voters.

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