If you have never been or it has been a long time since you have been to a party precinct caucus in MN and/or you didn’t vote in the first Presidential Nominating Primary in 2020, come to Northwoods Bank Community Room at 6:30 p.m. on January 31st. League of Women Voters and Park Rapids Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce will present Presidential Nominating Primary/Party Caucus Nuts and Bolts. A panel will consist of a representative from the Hubbard County Democratic Farmer Labor Party (DFL), a representative from the Hubbard County Republican Party (GOP) and the voter service chair from the League of Women Voters Park Rapids (LWVPRA). Panelists representing the political parties will explain their caucus procedures and the importance of getting grassroots input. The LWVPRA voter chair will explain Presidential Nominating Primary procedures. This Primary is an election run by the county for the political parties. Voters may go to the courthouse to cast an early ballot (from Jan. 19 to March 4) or go to their regular polling place March 5 to cast a ballot.