The Libertarian Party of New Hampshire Annual Convention is beginning and Darryl Perry has agreed to live-blog updates in the comments below.
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June 13, 2026
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The Libertarian Party of New Hampshire Annual Convention is beginning and Darryl Perry has agreed to live-blog updates in the comments below.
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I am looking to connect with someone working in Concord
In Marketing and how we can get HIM on the stage at the national debate stage
It starts with the FIRST IN THE NATION 2.0llll
Glenn
Intent can be pretty hard to prove. And subject to change at any time.
Yes, which is why there is always legislation of some sort to clarify who is and is not a resident. Most of the bills are aimed at preventing college students and supposed “drive-by voters” from being able to vote in NH.
Intent can be pretty hard to prove. And subject to change at any time.
What is the difference?
A resident is a person domiciled in the state who has taken steps to be a resident, and intends to be an inhabitant and maintain domicile for the indefinite future. Whereas someone with a domicile who is not a resident (i.e college student, someone working in the state for a set period of years, etc) has an intention to leave the state at some point.
Is a homeless person a resident, domiciled, neither, or both?
possibly, it depends upon the intent of the person.
Someone who lives in their car?
domiciled, yes; resident possibly – again it depends on the intent of the person. The same applies to the rest of your questions. That said, I do not consider myself a NH resident, however I am domiciled in NH and thus eligible to vote and run for local office.
What is the difference? Is a homeless person a resident, domiciled, neither, or both? Someone who lives in their car? Someone who bounces around from couch to couch? A full time RVer? Someone who lives on a houseboat? How about people who live in motels like myself?
I’m not sure if LPNH would allow a non-domiciled person be a delegate. I use domicile not residency because the two are distinct terms and one need not be a resident to vote in NH, though one does need a domicile.
Alabama and Georgia both have, at least a number of times. As far as I know that hasn’t changed. Michigan did as of 2000, when I sat with them.
Unless things have changed in the last few years, Missouri does not take out of state delegates.
Massachusetts does not take out of state delegates.
Virginia doesn’t allow delegates from out of state.
That’s fine. It gave me the idea of starting a list of all the states on this. Still wondering about NH, if and when someone does know.
Oh I am sorry, I knew you were not asking about us… I just darted in anyways:)
Thanks Caryn, but I was asking about NH. But thanks for the CO info. I may start making a list đŸ™‚
CO does not take any out of state delegates.
Do they limit their delegation to NH residents only?
Three attendees to the LPNH convention indicated they would be attending the National Convention, and will be delegates; NH has 10 delegate slots, the EC will be able to confirm/appoint other delegates.
Joshua,
LPNH has an odd delegate selection process. Most states just select delegates, and there’s no commitment to a particular candidate since it can’t be enforced.
LPNH has a history of selecting one “committed” delegate at at least one convention prior to the national nominating convention. This year Gary Johnson won the straw poll and the chair was selected as a “committed to Gary Johnson” delegate (after the first ballot he’s free to support anyone he wants — and there’s nothing to stop him from dropping Johnson on the first ballot, either, except his word and the fact that he might face repercussions back home afterward).
Isn’t the state convention where the LPNH selects their delegates to the national convention? Has that happened, and are any of the selected national delegates pledged to any of the presidential candidates?
Thanks for the reporting. Is Reid planning to sweep all 50 states in full uniform? Among the delegates at the national convention, in the electoral college, and/or both?
@Richard, the only candidate nominated was for US Senate. There will likely be another convention for nominating more candidates at some point before the filing period in June.
Was anyone nominated for Governor? I only see US Senate in the thread.
correction to comment from @15:00
I am on the Platform Committee, not bylaws committee
@Caryn,
Johnson won the straw poll. The LPNH Chair will is pledged to cast his first round ballot for Johnson. If voting goes to a second ballot, the chair is no longer pledged to cast his ballot for Johnson.
@Marc,
Yes, as a member of the LPNH, I voted in the straw poll
Is this the guy who walks around in a 19th century military uniform?
Even if he were sane, could he really expect to get any delegates from South Carolina to vote for someone wearing a Union uniform? đŸ™‚
(point to note: I don’t know if any of our delegates to the national convention this year were actually born in South Carolina. Most of us are transplants)
I believe he is a tad overly optimistic.
Sweep all 50 states? Is this for real? He actually believes he’ll win all 50 states?
Just curiious Darrly – did you vote for the Presidential nominee?
I don’t understand the 1 vote for Johnson thing.
Motion to authorize spending funds to have a presence at Liberty Forum
motion to adjourn
Darryl, Rich T. & Robert are going to the National Committee
EC will be approving additional delegates
Using approval voting:
Gary Johnson 7
NOTA 6
Darryl W. Perry 4
Marc Feldman 2
Derrick Michael Reid 1
Gary Johnson will receive 1 vote from the NH delegation, likely to be cast by the Chair
Consider a pledge delegate vote:
NOTA
Darryl W. Perry
Gary Johnson
Marc Feldman
Derrick Michael Reid
to be placed on ballot for consideration
motion to authorize the EC to approve nomination
Candidate nominations open
US Senate:
Brian Chabot nominated, accepted
nominations closed; Brian nominated without objection
Judicial committee:
John B. nominated; accepted
Rosalie nominated; accepted
Brenden Kelly nominated, question about his membership, no second
Rich Kahn nominated & seconded
John, Rosalie & Rich approved without objection
Membership committee:
Brian C. nominated for Membership committee, accepted
Earle Kolb nominated for Membership committee, accepted
Robert Lombardo nominated for Membership committee, accepted
approved without objectio
Darryl nominated chair, declined nomination
Rich T. nominated chair; accept
Brian Chabot nominated Vice-Chair; accepted
Darryl nominated Secretary; accepted
motion to approve slate; no objection
Return from recess
officer elections now open
Resolution
Resolved: The delegates to the 2016 Libertarian Party of New Hampshire state convention congratulate the Free State Project on nearing completion of its goal of reaching 20,000 participants who state their “intent to move to New Hampshire within 5 years of the Free State Project reaching 20,000 participants.” And further state their intent to “exert the fullest practical effort toward the creation of a society in which the maximum role of government is the protection of individuals’ rights to life, liberty, and property.”; AND
The delegates to the 2016 Libertarian Party of New Hampshire state convention formally welcome to New Hampshire all people who support and advocate for the ideas of liberty; AND
The delegates to the 2016 Libertarian Party of New Hampshire state convention invite all such immigrants into NH to join the LPNH.
passed by unanimous consent
5 minute recess
Motion to amend Party constitution to modify officer requirements – approved, to be ratified at next convention
Motion to modify Exec Committee authority to fill vacancies; removing redundant sentence.
Motion to amend manner in which Constitution is amended.
All approved
Ratification of amendment to require yearly convention.
ratified 8-0
Motion to suspend rules to waive 30 day membership rule: objection, failed
Motion to adopt platform: passed without objection
Adoption of platform
Motion to approve by John Babiarz; second by Darryl
Treasurer’s report:
spending is limited; primarily web-hosting, web admin, mail box
bank account is currently ~$2000
Thank you for doing this Darryl.
14 currently here, 2 have left
Chair’s report:
lawsuit against state, LPNH lost, appeal is pending
monthly Exec Committee meetings
LNC offering state affiliate support
Rich T. is on bylaws committee
Darryl is on bylaws committee
Question about petitioning strategy: proposal is to do individual candidate petitions
How’s attendance?
In NH-related news, the FSP will probably be “triggering the move” this month, when their signer count hits 20k.
Hmm, that’s an interesting campaign tactic. Does he plan to sweep ALL the floors in all 50 states, or just go sweep one exemplar floor in each state?
Derrick Michael Reid says he plans to sweep all 50 states in the general election
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Convention started at 2:10
statements by Presidential candidates – Marc Feldman, Derrick Michael Reid, Darryl W. Perry