[Lnc-business] 2014 Convention Committee Voting Procedure

Sun Mar 10 19:30:48 EDT 2013

Okay - I'll go slower.

All nominations for all THREE committees take place at the same time (early
on Saturday).

Written ballots will be distributed to all LNC members once created,
verified and printed (probably early afternoon on Saturday).  The LNC
members will each be given THREE separate ballots - one for each committee.

The LNC will have until Sunday morning to turn their ballots in to the
Secretary.  At that point all THREE elections will be tabulated, and the
results reported.

By the way - there are EIGHTEEN LNC members.

Geoffrey Neale

From: Lnc-business [mailto:lnc-business-bounces at hq.lp.org] On Behalf Of
Starchild
Sent: Sunday, March 10, 2013 6:26 PM
To: lnc-business at hq.lp.org
Subject: Re: [Lnc-business] 2014 Convention Committee Voting Procedure

            You think it would take a week to tabulate 170 votes (17 people
each voting for up to 10 candidates)? It seems to me this could be done in
less than 30 minutes. What am I missing here?

Love & Liberty,

                                 ((( starchild )))

At-Large Representative, Libertarian National Committee

On Mar 10, 2013, at 4:03 PM, Geoffrey Neale wrote:

I suggest you read what I wrote, because what you are asking for would take
about a week if we wait for one vote to be tabulated before moving on to
voting on the next.

I can, however, ask that any person nominated for more than one committee be
identified on the ballots, so that the LNC can keep that fact in mind when
voting FOR ALL THREE COPMMITTEES at the same time.

Geoffrey Neale

-----Original Message-----
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Starchild
Sent: Sunday, March 10, 2013 5:47 PM
To: lnc-business at hq.lp.org
Subject: Re: [Lnc-business] 2014 Convention Committee Voting Procedure

Geoff,

            The reporting aspect of the elections does not appear to be
fleshed
out in the procedure you've outlined below. I would suggest clarifying that
results for the vote on each committee will be announced by the secretary,
and the ballots counted in that election displayed for public viewing for an
ample length of time, prior to moving on to voting to populate the next
committee. In addition to being in keeping with holding open and transparent
elections, this should will help us avoid electing the same people to
multiple committees, which is undesirable given the limited number of slots
relative to the number of people interested in serving. Of course the
tallying of ballots should also be done by the secretary in full view of
anyone wishing to observe the process.

Love & Liberty,
                                ((( starchild ))) At-Large Representative,
Libertarian National Committee

On Mar 10, 2013, at 8:49 AM, Geoffrey Neale wrote:

I have "fleshed out" what I intend to do.  Enjoy.  Feedback is welcome.

Geoffrey Neale

I intend to use the following procedure:

            . There will be separate printed ballots for each committee

election.

            . Staff and the Secretary shall determine that all nominees are

eligible (sustaining members), and also designate their affiliate of record,
which will be printed on the ballots.

            . Each voting LNC Member will submit their ballot directly to
the

Secretary.

            . Each voting LNC member will print their name legibly on their

submitted ballots.

            . All submitted ballots will first be verified for complying
with

the established procedures (noted below). Rejected ballots will be returned
to the LNC member for correction. Failure to correct the ballot to comply
with the procedure will result in the ballot being spoiled, and not counted.

            . Regional Alternates may submit ballots, but their ballots will
not

be recorded, tabulated or reported unless their Regional Representative
fails to submit a proper ballot.

            . Close of voting on the committees will be determined by a vote
of

the LNC. The date and time shall be set as part of the agenda.

            . Ballots submitted past the vote by the LNC to close voting
will

not be recognized.

            . In each election, the nominee that receives the highest number
of

votes will be appointed as the interim chair of that committee. In case of a
tie, the person with the highest alphabetical last name shall be appointed.

            . In cases of ties for the last position on any committee, a

subsequent "runoff" election will be held including only those nominees that
tied.

Platform Committee (20 Members)

Bylaws specify that there will be one member from each of the top ten

affiliates, chosen by the affiliate. The top ten affiliates from the 2012
convention based upon delegate allocation were (in descending order):
California, Texas, Florida, Ohio, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia,
Illinois, Michigan and Georgia.

Ten members are chosen by the LNC, but no more than five can be from the

top ten affiliates.

            . The ballot presented to the LNC shall be split into two
sections:

nominees from the Top 10 and all others. Each section will be ordered by
last name then first name.

            . Each LNC member may vote for up to ten nominees, but will not
vote

for more than five (5) from the Top 10 Affiliate section.

            . The ten elected members will be determined by total vote
count,

subject to the Bylaw restriction on Top Ten Affiliate membership.

Credentials Committee (10 Members)

Bylaws specify that there will be one member from each of the top five

affiliates, chosen by the affiliate. The top five affiliates from the 2012
convention based upon delegate allocation were (in descending order):
California, Texas, Florida, Ohio and New York.

Five members are chosen by the LNC.

            . The ballot presented to the LNC will comprise a single
section,

which will be ordered by last name then first name.

            . Each LNC member may vote for up to five nominees.

            . The five elected members will be determined by total vote
count.

Bylaws Committee (10 Members)

Bylaws specify that the LNC selects all Bylaws Committee members, but no

more than five can be LNC members.

            . The ballot presented to the LNC shall be split into two
sections:

LNC members and all others. Each section will be ordered by last name then
first name.

            . Each LNC member may vote for up to ten nominees, but will not
vote

for more than five (5) from the LNC Member section.

            . The ten elected members will be determined by total vote
count,

subject to the Bylaw restriction of five LNC members.

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