Get Involved Early! 2004 Presidential Primary and Caucus Calendar

National NOW Times >> Fall 2003 >> Article

Nearly half the adult population of the United States did not vote for president in the 2000 election. Of the 206 million citizens of voting age, 101 million people did not cast a ballot in the general election! What some call voter apathy is more likely voter distress, alienation and isolation—distress that their vote doesn't count, alienation from a political system seemingly controlled by insiders, and isolation from meaningful information about the candidates' positions on the issues and the impact of the elections on voters' daily lives.

In 2004, voter participation will be more important than ever. Feminists and other progressives must turn out in record numbers in order to ensure that our rights are not ravaged further by a second George W. Bush administration. But we must also be able to convince first-time and lapsed voters to show up at the polls. A candidate who energizes and inspires the public is key in this mission. It is crucial for women's rights supporters to participate early in the process and to select a candidate who can both beat Bush and bring new votes to the ballot boxes in November.

Contact your local NOW chapter to find out how you can help organize for next year's elections.

2004 Democratic Primaries and Caucuses

(Dates are subject to change, so check an election calendar or your local news media for the latest information.)

Jan. 13	Primary	District of Columbia
Jan. 19	Caucus	Iowa
Jan. 27	Primary	New Hampshire
Feb. 3	Primary	Arizona
	Primary	Delaware
	Primary	Missouri
	Caucus	New Mexico
	Caucus	North Dakota
	Primary	Oklahoma
	Primary	South Carolina
Feb. 7	Caucus	Michigan
	Caucus	Washington
Feb. 8	Caucus	Maine
	Caucus	District of Columbia
	Primary	Tennessee
	Primary	Virginia
Feb. 17	Primary	Wisconsin
Feb. 24	Caucus	Idaho
March 2	Primary	California
	Primary	Connecticut
	Primary	Georgia
	Caucus	Hawaii
	Primary	Maryland
	Primary	Massachusetts
	Caucus	Minnesota
	Primary	New York
	Primary	Ohio
	Primary	Rhode Island
	Primary
	Primary	Texas
	Primary	Vermont
	Primary	Washington state
March 9	Primary	Florida
	Primary	Louisiana
	Primary	Mississippi
March 16	Primary	Illinois
April 27	Primary	Pennsylvania
May 4	Primary	Indiana
	Primary	North Carolina
May 11	Primary	Nebraska
	Primary	West Virginia
May 18	Primary	Arkansas
	Primary	Kentucky
	Primary	Oregon
May 25	Primary	Idaho
June 1	Primary	Alabama
	Primary	South Dakota
June 8	Primary	Montana
	Primary	New Jersey
Nov. 2	ELECTION DAY