(MSC News)-- Both Republicans and Democrats in Kansas hold presidential caucuses Saturday.

The Republican Caucus will determine which presidential candidate receives the votes of Kansas’ 40 delegates at the Republican National Convention.

The caucus for Atchison, Doniphan and Jackson Counties will take place at the Blue Building in Effingham; Brown County, at the Fairview Community Building;  Jefferson County, at the American Legion in Ozawkie; Nemaha County, at the Community Building in Seneca; and in Marshall County, at the American Legion in Marysville.  

The doors will open at 9:30 that morning for voters to check in and the voting process will begin at 10:00 and last until 2:00.  Supporters for the candidates will have an opportunity to make speeches in support of their favorite candidate before voting begins.   

In order to participate in the caucus, participants must provide a photo ID at the caucus locations and have been registered Republican voters by February 4th.

The Kansas Democratic Presidential Caucuses will take place at 47 locations across the state, one in each senate district.    

Locally, the caucus in the 1st Senate District will be at the Atchison High School, with registration from 1 to 3.  The doors will then be locked and the caucus will begin.

The caucus is open to any registered Democrat who resides in the 1st Senate District and is 18 years old by election day. Voter registration and party registration is available on the day of the caucus.