SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Delegates for state political party conventions will be chosen at neighborhood caucus meetings amid a climate of bickering at the Utah Republican Party over the nomination system for candidates.

The current nomination process allows candidates to gather voter signatures to get on the primary election ballot as alternatives to the caucus/convention system. Mormon leaders have urged members of the faith to get involved, citing low political participation rates in Utah.

The meetings will be held Tuesday night.

Delegates attend party conventions and cast votes to select candidates to run in primary and general elections. Delegates must be at least 18 by the November election, must live within the precinct and must be registered to vote and a member of their party.

State delegates have a voice in picking candidates for statewide offices, legislative districts that cross county lines and congressional offices. County delegates are confined to casting ballots for county offices.

Caucus locations and times for the various parties in the state can be found at vote.utah.gov .