NextGen Iowa to Hold Caucus and Cocktails Event to Engage Young Voters, Off-Campus

DES MOINES, IOWA (November 6, 2019) — NextGen Iowa is hosting Caucus and Cocktails at Des Moines’ Noce (1326 Walnut Ave) on November 7, 5:30-7PM, to help young voters understand the caucus process and hear more about the issues motivating them. Young people aged 18 to 35 will play a pivotal role in achieving victories up and down the ballot in the next year, and NextGen Iowa is committed to mobilizing more young people than ever show up to vote in the 2020 Iowa Caucus. Caucus and Cocktails will be one of many Mock Caucuses hosted by NextGen Iowa, but the first targeted at young voters who are not current students. The Mock Caucuses hosted already on campuses have proven successful in sparking policy-discussions among future caucus-goers and informing them of the rules surrounding the voting process. Elizabeth Warren and Kamala Harris are tied at two wins each since NextGen Iowa launched their educational Mock Caucus series. Caucus and Cocktails will ensure young voters who are not college students get an opportunity to practice the process as well. In 2018, NextGen Iowa registered over 14,243 young voters, collected over 21,668 pledges to vote, and knocked on 63,270 doors. Young Iowans were essential to achieving victories across the state, including electing one of the youngest representatives to the House. This year, NextGen Iowa remains dedicated to organizing young people in their communities and on college campuses around elections by fighting to expand access to the ballot box and advocating for progressive change. The staff at NextGen Iowa looks forward to seeing the results of this Mock Caucus and turn out more voters for the 2020 Iowa Caucus and the general election.