The Clallam County Republican Party will hold caucuses on Saturday, Feb. 20, beginning at 10 a.m. Doors open at 9 a.m. for registration, doors will close at 10 a.m. for the official start, ending around 1 p.m.

It’s an opportunity to set the direction of the party by advocating for candidates, submitting platform amendments and resolutions and electing delegates and alternates to the county convention on March 26.

Any Clallam County registered voter who is willing to state, by signing a Registration Form and List of Participants at Precinct Caucus, that he or she considers him or herself to be a Republican, has not participated and will not participate in the 2016 caucus or convention system of any other party shall be eligible to participate in the Republican caucus.

Individuals must be registered to vote in the precinct of the caucus in which they participate.

Precincts were restructured in 2012; verify your precinct at https://www.sos.wa.gov/elections/myvote/ or by calling Clallam County Elections at 417-2221. Bring a voter ID card or photo ID. See www.clallamrepublicans.org, e-mail caucuses@clallamrepublicans.org or call 417-3035.

A pooled caucus for the Sequim area will be held at the Sequim High School cafeteria, 601 N. Sequim Ave., Sequim.

There also will be caucuses in Port Angeles and Forks.