An inside look at the different places thousands of Iowans will meet for the 2024 caucuses
In less than one month, Republican Iowa voters will gather in community centers, churches and school auditoriums to decide their preferred candidate for president in the 2024 caucuses.
The caucuses will begin at 7 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 15.
Local county Republican parties are putting the finishing touches on their plans for the big night. vlog caught up with local county GOP leaders to see what preparation looks like in the final weeks.
Dallas County
Kelley Koch is the chair of the Dallas County GOP. She made her final rounds to different caucus sites this week to make sure everyone was on the same page.
She showed us her checklist of things each site needs to have, such as volunteers, a mic, and an American flag.
"I sleep well when everybody has this checklist," Koch said. "There's a lot of work involved."
The MidAmerican Energy RecPlex in West Des Moines will host on caucus night. Koch said she's excepting 1,500 to 2,000 people at that location. It'll be the largest site in the county.
Koch then toured Eason Elementary School. The caucus site will host She said the location is ideal because it's in the middle of a residential neighborhood and it's a place many people know.
"This is where the moms and dads and their kids come," Koch said. "They come here every day to pick up their kid."
Although it's smaller than the RecPlex, she said the elementary school represents "a slice of America."
Polk County
Will Rogers is the former chair of the Polk County GOP, and a caucus site captain this year for Franklin Jr. High. He said they anticipate having more than 1,000 people in the auditorium, divided into The auditorium can fit 5,000 people.
Rogers said the location is ideal because of the amount of space it has and the parking options it offers. He said he's excited to see the large space filled with people in less than a month.
"People just show up and participate and have a great time and let their voices be heard," Rogers said.
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