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JosephTheLibertarian
05-22-2008, 02:07 PM
On May 15, Libertarians in North Carolina completed their final petition turn-in to complete their years long battle to certify the Libertarian Party of North Carolina as a political party within the state.

Today, the Greensboro News Record reported that their efforts have paid off and they have been certified:


North Carolina Elections Director Gary Bartlett said he is about to sign a letter that will give the Libertarian Party the same status as Republicans and Democrats in North Carolina.

“They have sufficient numbers to be recognized as a new party,” Bartlett said.

The LPNC drive was accomplished by a combination of activists gathering volunteer signatures and paid signatures gathered in large part by petitioner Darryl Bonner. The national party contributed over $50,000 to the effort while LPNC officials did their part by raising funds to be matched by national.

Congrats to to the LPNC and many thanks to all of the volunteers and donors who contributed to the effort!

http://www.news-record.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080522/NRSTAFF/916487807

Bradley in DC
05-22-2008, 02:08 PM
Thanks! So now on how many states is the LP on the ballot?

sophocles07
05-22-2008, 02:12 PM
Good work Darryl Bonner.

It's unbelievable the shit people have to go through to be treated democratically.

slacker921
05-22-2008, 02:14 PM
woohoo! Does this mean Munger will be on the ballot?

JosephTheLibertarian
05-22-2008, 02:19 PM
wonder if this will be permanent.

crazyfingers
05-22-2008, 02:25 PM
wonder if this will be permanent.

I read that a party has to field 10%+ in a statewide race in order to obtain permanent ballot access in NC. The whole system is designed to shut third parties out of the process and force them to spend most of their resources collecting signatures.

slacker921
05-22-2008, 02:32 PM
I read that a party has to field 10%+ in a statewide race in order to obtain permanent ballot access in NC. The whole system is designed to shut third parties out of the process and force them to spend most of their resources collecting signatures.

is that for any Libertarian candidate, or just the presidential candidate?

crazyfingers
05-22-2008, 02:41 PM
is that for any Libertarian candidate, or just the presidential candidate?

AFAIK it includes any office where the candidate is on the ballot statewide. So in addition to President, it includes Governor, U.S. Senator, Attorney General, etc.

itshappening
05-22-2008, 04:21 PM
WELL DONE TO THE LP !!

now lets hope they can stay on the damn ballot