DES MOINES – This is a reminder that the first bipartisan, statewide Iowa Youth Caucus is taking place this Thursday, November 19 in almost two-dozen counties. The events are a bipartisan effort, done in conjunction with the Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate, the Republican Party of Iowa and the Iowa Democratic Party. More than 1,600 students are registered to participate.

Iowa middle school and high school students will learn about the presidential candidates, participate in both parties' mock caucuses, and cast their votes for the candidates of their choice.

The results will be tabulated by Secretary Pate's Office and posted on the Secretary of State's website, www.sos.iowa.gov. The Iowa Youth Caucus is connected to the "Caucus 101" curriculum developed by Secretary Pate for Iowa high school students.

Secretary Pate will be attending the Polk County Iowa Youth Caucus at Hoover High School, beginning at 4:30. All of the presidential campaigns and candidates have been invited to the Youth Caucus events as well.

The list of counties participating and their locations are below. Except where noted, registration begins at 4:30 and the Youth Caucus begins 5:30.

County	Location
Allamakee	Waukon High School
Boone	Boone High School
Buchanan	Independence High School
Buena Vista	Storm Lake High School
Cass	Atlantic Middle School
Clinton	Central DeWitt High School
Dallas	Adel-Desoto-Minburn High School
Fremont & Page	Shenandoah High School
Guthrie	Panorama High School
Johnson	Johnson Co. HHS Building in Iowa City
Jones	Kirkwood Community College (Oct. 23)
Keokuk	Sigourney High School
Linn	Cedar Rapids Washington High School
Marshall	Marshalltown Community College
Polk	Des Moines Hoover High School
Scott	Scott County Library in Eldridge (Dec. 5)
Story	Ames High School
Taylor	Bedford Elementary School (registration at 5:30, starts at 6:30)
Union	Creston High School
Warren	Indianola High School
Winneshiek	Decorah High School

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