VICTORVILLE — Victor Valley College will play host site to a Congressional District Caucus for Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders on May 1 as party voters throughout the state elect delegates and alternates leading up to the June 7 primary.

Caucus venues for each Democratic candidate are chosen in all 53 Congressional Districts in the state. VVC is one of two locations selected in the 8th Congressional District by the Sanders campaign, with the other being the Tri-County Fairgrounds in Bishop, according to the California Democratic Party.

The state's Democratic Party's website showed that Hillary Clinton's campaign as of Monday had not solidified two locations in the 8th Congressional District, which encompasses the High Desert and runs north of Bishop along the eastern Californian border.

A total of 317 district-level delegates and 30 alternates will be elected statewide May 1. The allocation of delegates for each candidate will be determined by primary results.

In just this district, three male delegates and two female delegates between two caucus locations will be elected for both Sanders and Clinton.

VVC spokesman Robert Sewell said a representative with Sanders' campaign reached out last week, eyeing the school as a possible caucus location before it was made official soon after. Sewell added that it presented an important opportunity for the college's students and staff to get involved in the political process.

"I think being part of the process — this has been a very eye-opening presidential race — and to play any role is an opportunity for those up here in the community to participate," he said, "and so we're very happy about that ... that we're able to participate in some fashion."

Voting will take place on the main floor of the Student Association Building, building 44, located at 18422 Bear Valley Road. The doors open at 2 p.m. and the caucus begins at 3 p.m.

Only registered Democrats who live in the 8th Congressional District can vote upon signing-in and they must be in line by 3 p.m. to receive a ballot to vote, according to the rules. A voter can also only attend either a Sanders or Clinton caucus. Results won't be announced until after the June 7 primary.

Visit the state Democratic Party's website at Cadem.org for more information.

Meanwhile, the California Republican Party allows each candidate's campaign to review applicants and choose delegates, according to the party's website. Visit cagop.org for more information.

Shea Johnson may be reached at 760-955-5368 or SJohnson@VVDailyPress.com. Follow him on Twitter at @DP_Shea.