Friday, February 21, 2014

Proposal #29: Change Order of Business to Conduct Elections Earlier

DRAFT This is a draft proposal which has not yet been voted on by the committee.

Proposed by Nick Sarwark.


  • Problem: Elections for LNC occur late in the convention business when many delegates have already left and there are potentially quorum problems.
  • Solution: Move LNC elections earlier in the convention order of business.
  • Benefits: More participation from more delegates in the election process.

Convention Special Rules of Order of the Libertarian Party

RULE 1: ORDER OF BUSINESS

The standing order of business for a Regular Convention shall be as follows:

  1. Call to order
  2. Credentials Committee report
  3. Adoption of agenda
  4. Treasurer's report
  5. Bylaws and Rules Committee report
    Election of Party Officers and at-large members of the National Committee
  6. Platform Committee report
    Election of Judicial Committee
  7. Nomination of Party candidates for President and Vice-President (in appropriate years)
  8. Election of Party Officers and at-large members of the National Committee
    Bylaws and Rules Committee report
  9. Election of Judicial Committee
    Platform Committee report
  10. Resolutions
  11. Other business


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1 comment:

  1. I'm concerned that the decrease in participation in bylaws and platform discussions would be huge, while the increase in participation intra-party elections would be small. I'm skeptical that this change would be a net benefit.

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