DFL Senate District 56 has decided to ensure everyone’s health and safety, and they will not hold in-person precinct caucuses. Instead, they will hold “contactless precinct caucuses” that will allow everyone to safely participate in this important part of the democratic process.
Keep reading to learn how you can participate in “contactless” precinct caucuses. If you need help, please email us, put a request on our contact form, or call/text Jess at 651-271-9344 or Ryan at 417-297-1566 by 11 PM Monday, 1/31/22.
Complete and submit the Non-Attendee Form to become a Delegate to the DFL Senate District 56 Endorsing Convention
Option 1: Complete and return the form electronically
Step 1: Go here to begin completing the form
Step 2: Complete the form and enter the following information:
Name, Gender Identity, Address, Precinct, Email Address, Phone Number, and Date of Birth. If you don’t know your precinct, you can look it up on the Minnesota Secretary of State website.
Check all 4 certification boxes if they apply to you (all 4 are required to be a delegate)
Under the “I would like to run for (check all that apply)” section, check the following to become a delegate. If you are interested in being your precinct chair or vice-chair, check those too.
“Delegate to the Organizing Unit (SD 56) Convention”
“Alternate to the Organizing Unit (SD 56) Convention”
Under the “I would like to participate in a pre-convention committee” section, check the boxes for any pre-convention committees you wish to join and enter any applicable information in the following box.
Under the “Who or what are the issues and candidates you are supporting this year?” section, type:
Jess Hanson for MN House
Lindsey Port for MN Senate
Any other candidates or issues you wish to support
Upload any resolutions forms you have by following the instructions
Check the box to volunteer to serve as an election judge
Step 3: Sign and submit the form. You will receive a confirmation email. If you do not receive this within an hour, please contact us or chair@sd56dfl.org to make sure the email address was properly entered. Be sure to check your spam folder too.
Option 2: Complete and return the form manually
Step 1: Go here to access and complete the form. You can print it and fill it out by hand or fill it out electronically and print it.
Step 2: Complete sections 1-4 and enter the following information:
Section 1 & 2: Name, Gender Identity, Address, Precinct, Email Address, Phone Number, and Date of Birth. If you don’t know your precinct, you can look it up on the Minnesota Secretary of State website.
Section 3: Check all 4 certification boxes if they apply to you (all 4 are required to be a delegate)
Section 4: Check the following under Organizing Unit and Senate District. If you are interested in being your precinct chair or vice-chair, check those too.
“Delegate to the Organizing Unit (SD 56) Convention”
“Alternate to the Organizing Unit (SD 56) Convention”
If you would like to participate in a pre-convention committee, enter the name of the pre-convention committees you wish to join and enter any applicable information in the following box.
Section 5: To commit your support for Rep. Hanson and Sen. Port, check the box next to “I support” and enter the following:
I support: Jess Hanson & Lindsey Port
for: MN House & MN Senate
As well as any other candidates or issues you wish to support
Section 6: Sign and date the form. (Don’t forget to check the box to volunteer to serve as an election judge if you wish to do so.)
Step 3: Submit the form via email, mail, or in-person
To e-mail, save the form or take a picture of it and email it to chair@sd56dfl.org by 9 PM Tuesday, 2/1/22.
To mail, postmark by 1/28 and send to SD56DFL, P.O. Box 186, Savage, MN 55378 by Friday, 1/28/22.
To schedule a contactless pick-up, email: contactus@jesshansonforhouse.com or call/text Jess at 651-271-9344 or Ryan at 417-297-1566 by 11 PM Monday, 1/31/22.
To drop off in person,
Bring to Eagle Ridge Middle School, 13955 Glendale Rd, Savage, MN 55378 on Tuesday 2/1/22 between 6:30-9 PM
Bring to Jess by calling/texting Jess at 651-271-9344 or Ryan at 417-297-1566 by 11 PM Monday, 1/31/22.
From the bottom of my heart, thank you for your participation in the democratic process! Your contribution to local elections is both meaningful and important! I appreciate and value your support!