Can you change your party on caucus day in Iowa? Yes, here’s how

Feeling motivated enough to go outside to participate in the Iowa caucus Monday despite it being possibly the coldest one ever? Well don’t let party status get in your way.

Any person voting at a precinct caucus must be a registered voter and resident of Iowa, and a registered member of the political party living in the precinct in which they intend to caucus. Individuals may register to vote or change their party affiliation at the caucus.

To register to vote in Iowa, you must:

Be a U.S. citizen

Be an Iowa resident

Be at least 17 years old as long as you will turn 18 on or before Election Day.

Not be judged mentally incompetent to vote by a court

Not claim the right to vote in any other place

Iowans can register to vote online using the Iowa Department of Transportation's website or by downloading a voter registration form from the Iowa Secretary of State's website, sos.iowa.gov, and mailing the form to their county auditor.

Iowans also can register to vote in person on the day of the Iowa caucuses by showing up to their caucus site and bringing documents, including ID and proof of residency.

Iowans can check their voter registration status and find more information at voterready.iowa.gov/registertovote.