Friday, January 11
Registered Democrats in Lee will be holding a caucus at Town Hall Feb. 2 at 2 p.m. to elect five delegates and two alternates to the 2008 Massachusetts Democratic Convention. Delegates will be equally divided between men and women.

The Convention will be held June 7 at the Tsongas Arena in Lowell. At that time, Democrats from across the state will gather to endorse candidates for the office of U.S. senator. The names of those candidates who receive 15 percent of the state convention vote will be placed on the Sept. 16 Democratic primary ballot.

The caucus is open to all registered Democrats in Lee. Candidates for delegate and alternate must consent to nomination in writing and must be present at the caucus. All ballots will be written and secret. Those not elected as delegate and/or alternate who meet the qualifications may apply to be add-on delegates in the following categories: youth, minority, and disabled.

Discrimination on the basis of race, sex, age, color, creed, national origin, religion, ethnic identity, sexual orientation or economic status in the conduct of the caucus is strictly prohibted. Challenges to the delegate selection process can be filed

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with the Massachusetts Democratic Party, 56 Roland St., Suite 203, Boston, MA 02129, no later than 10 days after the caucus date.

Information: (413) 243-0489.