Civic Engagement
Decision 2012
In 2012 Utahns will vote for a president, a U.S. Senator, four congressmen, a governor, 91 legislators and many other important positions.
Every two years, in March, political parties in Utah hold neighborhood caucus meeting where neighborhood leaders--or delegates--are chosen by their peers to nominate the party's candidates. The Salt Lake Chamber is committed to preparing business leaders to participate in neighborhood precinct caucus meetings, March 13 for Democrats and March 15 for Republicans.
We want to help your employees better understand Utah's precinct caucus system. We're offering free, non-partisan training.
The trainings last 45-60 minutes.
I have more than 20 employees who want training
We will come to you. Just click below and we'll help you work out all the details.
I have fewer than 20 employees who want training
No problem at all. The Chamber will host training sessions on the following dates at the Chamber offices:
Feb. 15 - 9 a.m.
March 5 - 9 a.m.
March 9 - 9 a.m.
“Politics ought to be the part-time profession of every citizen who would protect the rights and privileges of free people and who would preserve what is good and fruitful in our national heritage.”
-Dwight D. Eisenhower
Business Participation
Business leaders are concerned about declining civic engagement. Utah’s voter participation has fallen from 78 percent in 1960 to 51 percent in 2011. We now rank 47th in the nation. A variety of factors contribute to this, including redistricting, closed primaries and busy lifestyles. It is a priority of the Board of Governors to actively participate in this year’s caucuses.
Utah’s Unique Convention System
Business leaders are concerned about declining civic engagement. Utah’s voter participation has fallen from 78 percent in 1960 to 51 percent in 2011. We now rank 47th in the nation. A variety of factors contribute to this, including redistricting, closed primaries and busy lifestyles. It is a priority of the Board of Governors to actively participate in this year’s caucuses.
Utah’s Unique Convention System
Utah is one of only seven states to utilize a convention system to elect candidates for primary and general elections, and one of only three states that do not have a tool for candidates to bypass the convention. Utah is the only state that allows political parties to preclude a primary election for statewide or congressional offices if candidates receive a sufficient proportion of delegate votes.
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