- Upcoming Events
- Major Party Status and Ballot Access
- Michigan LP Candidates List
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- Upcoming Events
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June 12, 2002 - 6:30 PM
- Libertarians of Macomb County monthly meeting. Drinks and dinner at 6:30 PM, business begins at 7:00 PM.
Speaker - June Klyle Lohmiere- NRA intructor, writer for The Voice newspaper in Macomb County. His topic "Flaws in the Law"
- Location: Miles World Resturant, 17689 Masonic, Fraser, MI 48026, 810-415-4500.
- Contact: Keith Edwards Phone: (586) 777-7468 E-mail: keithmarni@aol.com
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June 16, 2002 - 7:00 PM
- The Libertarian Party of Van Buren County invites all members and guests to a Central Committee meeting. We will discuss Lady Liberty and the July 4 Parade in South Haven among other things. We hope to see you there.
- Location: 746 Lee Street, South Haven (Bill Bradley's house)
- Contact: Bill Bradley Phone: (616) 637-4525 E-mail: free@cybersol.com
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June 19, 2002 - 7:30 PM
- Scotty Boman for State Board of Education/Major Party Status Committee Meeting
- Location: LPH Headquarters 619 E. Nine Mile in Hazel Park, 1/4 mile east of I-75.
- Contact: Greg Stempfle Phone: (313) 929-1789 E-mail: stempfle@hotmail.com
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August 6, 2002 - 6:30 PM
- Monthly Meeting of the Libertarian Party of Wayne County.
City Tavern 14316 Michigan Ave. Dearborn between Greenfield and Schaefer Meetings are free and open to the public. Dinner starts at 6:30pm. Program starts at 7:45.
- Location: City Tavern
14316 Michigan Ave. Dearborn between Greenfield and Schaefer Meetings are free and open to the public.
- Contact: Greg Stempfle Phone: (313) 565-4407 E-mail: stempfle@hotmail.com
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August 11, 2002 - 1:00 PM
- Libertarian Party of Michigan Executive Committee Meeting. All dues-paying members are welcome.
- Location: LPM Headquarters, 619 E. 9 Mile in Hazel Park, 1/4 Mile East of I-75
- Contact: James Hudler Phone: (734) 475-9792 E-mail: chair@michiganlp.org
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October 13, 2002 - 1:00 PM
- Libertarian Party of Michigan Executive Committee Meeting. All dues-paying members are welcome.
- Location: LPM Headquarters, 619 E. 9 Mile in Hazel Park, 1/4 Mile East of I-75
- Contact: James Hudler Phone: (734) 475-9792 E-mail: chair@michiganlp.org
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December 8, 2002 - 1:00 PM
- Libertarian Party of Michigan Executive Committee Meeting. All dues-paying members are welcome.
- Location: LPM Headquarters, 619 E. 9 Mile in Hazel Park, 1/4 Mile East of I-75
- Contact: James Hudler Phone: (734) 475-9792 E-mail: chair@michiganlp.org
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February 9, 2003 - 1:00 PM
- Libertarian Party of Michigan Executive Committee Meeting. All dues-paying members are welcome.
- Location: LPM Headquarters, 619 E. 9 Mile in Hazel Park, 1/4 mile east of I-75.
- Contact: James Hudler Phone: (734) 475-9792 E-mail: chair@michiganlp.org
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April 13, 2003 - 1:00 PM
- Libertarian Party of Michigan Executive Committee Meeting. All dues-paying members are welcome.
- Location: LPM Headquarters, 619 E. 9 Mile in Hazel Park, 1/4 mile east of I-75.
- Contact: James Hudler Phone: (734) 475-9792 E-mail: chair@michiganlp.org
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- For more events, see the online calendar at:
- http://www.michiganlp.org/lpmonline/events.php
- Major Party Status and Ballot Access
by Leonard Schwartz
"Principal Candidate," Major Party Status, and Ballot
Access
Some persons are confused about whether Public Act 399,
enacted a few weeks ago, affects our ability to achieve and
maintain major party status. This article clarifies the
effects of PA 399.
"Principal candidate" is defined twice in Michigan's
Election Law, in sections 168.532 and 168.685. Prior to
passage of PA 399, the definition was the same in both
sections. The principal candidate is the candidate whose
name appears "nearest the top of the party column."
PA 399 changed the definition only in section 168.685,
which concerns ballot access. "Principal candidate" now is
the candidate "who receives the greatest number of votes of
all candidates of that political party for that election."
This change eliminated our top-of-ticket problem for ballot
access.
PA 399 did not change the definition in section
168.532, which concerns major party status. To get and
maintain major party status, our top-of-ticket candidate
must get 5% of the votes cast for all candidates for
secretary of state in the most recent election for secretary
of state.
This year our top-of-ticket candidates are Diane Barnes
and Scotty Boman, who are running for the state Board of
Education. If either of them gets enough votes, we will have
major party status. But we would lose major party status in
2004 if our candidate for president did not get enough
votes.
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- Michigan LP Candidates List
Libertarian Party Candidates for Public Office are
listed at
www.michiganlp.org/candidates/
The LEC is attempting to prepare a slate brochure
listing all Michigan LP candidates in the November 2002
general election.
Anyone not listed on the LPM website by July 1, 2002
will not be included in the slate brochure.
Any additions or corrections should be reported to:
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