[Lnc-business] Seeking input and potentially co-sponsors - SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS
Caryn Ann Harlos
caryn.ann.harlos at lp.org
Sun Jul 15 08:26:45 EDT 2018
Approve. And I commend you on your excellent work.
On Sun, Jul 15, 2018 at 6:15 AM, Joe Bishop-Henchman via Lnc-business <
lnc-business at hq.lp.org> wrote:
> I move to add to create the ad hoc Special Committee on Elections, which
> shall—
>
> Consist of 15 voting members as follows, with vacancies in any seat to be
> filled in the same manner as the appointment of that seat:
> (1) The Vice-Chair of the LNC, who shall act as Chair of the ad hoc
> Special Committee on Elections;
> (2) One person appointed by the state chairs of Region 1;
> (3) One person appointed by the state chairs of Region 2;
> (4) One person appointed by the state chairs of Region 3;
> (5) One person appointed by the state chairs of Region 4;
> (6) One person appointed by the state chairs of Region 5;
> (7) One person appointed by the state chairs of Region 6;
> (8) One person appointed by the state chairs of Region 7;
> (9) One person appointed by the state chairs of Region 8;
> (10) Six persons appointed by the Chair of the Party, ensuring the
> Committee as a whole reflects a diversity of ideas and interests;
>
> Begin conducting its business when a majority of voting members are
> appointed;
>
> Prepare and release, on or before September 1, 2018, a first report
> auditing the balloted Convention votes from the 2016 and 2018 Conventions,
> to the extent possible including the races for LNC Chair, Vice-Chair,
> Secretary, Treasurer, At-Large, Judicial Committee, President, and Vice
> President from the 2016 and 2018 conventions, with said report listing
> errors found as part of the balloting, tabulation, verification, and
> auditing processes;
>
> Prepare and release, on or before December 1, 2018, a second report
> detailing our current process of elections balloting, tabulation, and
> verification, including costs, staffing, and a recent history of changes to
> our election process;
>
> Receive, on or before February 1, 2019, reports submitted by the
> following, if they choose to submit one, offering diagnosis of the problem
> as they see it, suggesting possible solutions, and arguing for or against
> other potential solutions; and each of these persons shall be an ex-officio
> non-voting member of the Special Elections Committee if not otherwise
> selected to be a voting member:
> (1) Chair of the 2016-18 Convention Oversight Committee
> (2) Chair of the 2018-20 Bylaws & Rules Committee, if established, or
> else the Chair of the 2016-18 Bylaws & Rules Committee
> (3) The 2016-18 Secretary
> (4) The 2018-20 Secretary
> (5) Chair of the 2016-18 IT Committee
> (6) Chair of the 2016-18 Judicial Committee
> (7) The Party Chair.
>
> Prepare and release, on or before April 1, 2019, a third report analyzing
> voting methods that could be used for Convention elections, and evaluating
> the relative merits of each, including plurality, majority, and ranked
> choice systems, but without yet making a recommendation;
>
> Prepare and release, on or before July 1, 2019, a fourth report detailing
> recommendations adopted, by a two-thirds majority vote of the Committee, to
> how to change LNC internal elections, including but not limited to method
> of voting for each election, nomination procedures, tools for balloting by
> state delegations, tabulation and verification techniques and technology,
> options considered but not considered feasible, convention scheduling and
> budgeting, necessary or desirable changes required to LNC bylaws or rules,
> analysis of costs and benefits, and recusal guidelines or standards;
>
> Present its recommendations to the delegates at the 2020 Convention for
> their immediate consideration, if such consideration is necessary for
> implementation;
>
> Rely on the Executive Director for resources or tools to conduct its
> business;
>
> Solicit, receive, and consider submissions by any Party member as to its
> business;
>
> Give updates to the LNC as to its activities;
>
> Extend any deadline by no more than six (6) months on the approval of the
> LNC Vice-Chair or, if not with the approval of the LNC Vice-Chair, on
> motion of a majority of the Committee;
>
> Prepare and release, on or before July 1, 2020, a fifth report making
> recommendations to any further changes not yet adopted, or adopted but
> reconsidered, if any;
>
> Dissolve on July 5, 2020.
>
>
>
>
> --
> JBH
>
> ------------
> Joe Bishop-Henchman
> LNC Member (At-Large)
> joe.bishop-henchman at lp.org
> www.facebook.com/groups/189510455174837
>
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*In Liberty,*
*Caryn Ann Harlos*
Libertarian Party and Libertarian National Committee Secretary - Caryn.Ann.
Harlos at LP.org <Caryn.Ann.Harlos at LP.org> or Secretary at LP.org.
Chair, LP Historical Preservation Committee - LPedia at LP.org
A haiku to the Statement of Principles:
*We defend your rights*
*And oppose the use of force*
*Taxation is theft*
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Approve. And I commend you on your excellent work.
On Sun, Jul 15, 2018 at 6:15 AM, Joe Bishop-Henchman via Lnc-business
<[1]lnc-business at hq.lp.org> wrote:
I move to add to create the ad hoc Special Committee on Elections,
which shall—
Consist of 15 voting members as follows, with vacancies in any seat
to be filled in the same manner as the appointment of that seat:
(1) The Vice-Chair of the LNC, who shall act as Chair of the ad
hoc Special Committee on Elections;
(2) One person appointed by the state chairs of Region 1;
(3) One person appointed by the state chairs of Region 2;
(4) One person appointed by the state chairs of Region 3;
(5) One person appointed by the state chairs of Region 4;
(6) One person appointed by the state chairs of Region 5;
(7) One person appointed by the state chairs of Region 6;
(8) One person appointed by the state chairs of Region 7;
(9) One person appointed by the state chairs of Region 8;
(10) Six persons appointed by the Chair of the Party, ensuring
the Committee as a whole reflects a diversity of ideas and
interests;
Begin conducting its business when a majority of voting members are
appointed;
Prepare and release, on or before September 1, 2018, a first report
auditing the balloted Convention votes from the 2016 and 2018
Conventions, to the extent possible including the races for LNC
Chair, Vice-Chair, Secretary, Treasurer, At-Large, Judicial
Committee, President, and Vice President from the 2016 and 2018
conventions, with said report listing errors found as part of the
balloting, tabulation, verification, and auditing processes;
Prepare and release, on or before December 1, 2018, a second report
detailing our current process of elections balloting, tabulation,
and verification, including costs, staffing, and a recent history of
changes to our election process;
Receive, on or before February 1, 2019, reports submitted by the
following, if they choose to submit one, offering diagnosis of the
problem as they see it, suggesting possible solutions, and arguing
for or against other potential solutions; and each of these persons
shall be an ex-officio non-voting member of the Special Elections
Committee if not otherwise selected to be a voting member:
(1) Chair of the 2016-18 Convention Oversight Committee
(2) Chair of the 2018-20 Bylaws & Rules Committee, if
established, or else the Chair of the 2016-18 Bylaws & Rules
Committee
(3) The 2016-18 Secretary
(4) The 2018-20 Secretary
(5) Chair of the 2016-18 IT Committee
(6) Chair of the 2016-18 Judicial Committee
(7) The Party Chair.
Prepare and release, on or before April 1, 2019, a third report
analyzing voting methods that could be used for Convention
elections, and evaluating the relative merits of each, including
plurality, majority, and ranked choice systems, but without yet
making a recommendation;
Prepare and release, on or before July 1, 2019, a fourth report
detailing recommendations adopted, by a two-thirds majority vote of
the Committee, to how to change LNC internal elections, including
but not limited to method of voting for each election, nomination
procedures, tools for balloting by state delegations, tabulation and
verification techniques and technology, options considered but not
considered feasible, convention scheduling and budgeting, necessary
or desirable changes required to LNC bylaws or rules, analysis of
costs and benefits, and recusal guidelines or standards;
Present its recommendations to the delegates at the 2020 Convention
for their immediate consideration, if such consideration is
necessary for implementation;
Rely on the Executive Director for resources or tools to conduct its
business;
Solicit, receive, and consider submissions by any Party member as to
its business;
Give updates to the LNC as to its activities;
Extend any deadline by no more than six (6) months on the approval
of the LNC Vice-Chair or, if not with the approval of the LNC
Vice-Chair, on motion of a majority of the Committee;
Prepare and release, on or before July 1, 2020, a fifth report
making recommendations to any further changes not yet adopted, or
adopted but reconsidered, if any;
Dissolve on July 5, 2020.
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JBH
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Joe Bishop-Henchman
LNC Member (At-Large)
[2]joe.bishop-henchman at lp.org
[3]www.facebook.com/groups/189510455174837
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In Liberty,
Caryn Ann Harlos
Libertarian Party and Libertarian National Committee Secretary
- [4]Caryn.Ann. Harlos at LP.org or Secretary at LP.org.
Chair, LP Historical Preservation Committee - LPedia at LP.org
A haiku to the Statement of Principles:
We defend your rights
And oppose the use of force
Taxation is theft
References
1. mailto:lnc-business at hq.lp.org
2. mailto:joe.bishop-henchman at lp.org
3. http://www.facebook.com/groups/189510455174837
4. mailto:Caryn.Ann.Harlos at LP.org
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