June 2, 2026
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From a release by the LPOregon (not the group recognized by the Secretary of State or LPHQ):
Despite all of the internal issues with which the LPO has had to contend in recent years, members gathered at Pendleton’s Red Lion hotel on March 21st for the LPO’s 2015 Annual Business Convention.…
From Richard Winger at Ballot Access News:
In March 2015, South Dakota made its ballot access laws worse. SB 69 moved the petition deadline for newly-qualifying parties from March 29 to March 1; said no one can independent candidate petitions if they are registered into a qualified party; increased the number of signatures for major party members to get on a party primary ballot, and made their deadlines earlier as well.…
From Alaska Constitution Party chairman J.R. Myers, submitted to IPR for publication:
What is going on in Alaska politics? Who are some of the players? What can we expect?…
Lansing MI – The Executive Committee of the Libertarian Party of Miichigan has issued the following statement in opposition to the state’s ballot question, the Michigan “Sales Tax Increase for Transportation” Amendment, aka Proposal 1 (May 2015):…
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By Darryl W. Perry, a candidate for the 2016 Libertarian Party Presidential nomination, at fpp.cc:
The 2016 Presidential election is still about 18 months away, yet the debates are becoming subject to debate.…
After sorting through over 200 images submitted to the Libertarian Party new logo contest, the above are the remaining finalists picked at the most recent LNC in-person meeting in Phoenix last month.…
Libertarian National Committee chair Nicholas Sarwark and Libertarian Party of North Carolina chair J. J. Summerell appeared on the Capital Tonight show prior to the LPNC convention, which was held April 11 in Durham.…
“Foreign governments are prohibited by law from funding United States elections. But they are not prohibited from giving unlimited contributions to a charitable foundation that was founded by and maintains close ties to a United States presidential candidate.”…
A ballot initiative to install a “top-two” primary has begun in Florida, as circulators are now petitioning on the initiative’s behalf.
According to a recent article in the Broward-Palm Beach New Times, the petition was filed by All Voters Vote Inc.,…
