Threshold for Presidential Speeches

Problem: The number of signatures a presidential candidate needs to get television time is too low. One candidate each at our 2004 and 2008 conventions vilified the Libertarian Party on national television.

Solution: Raise the bar a bit for presidential hopefuls to be able to make speeches at our convention -- which are broadcast on C-SPAN and sometimes on CNN.

Note: At our 2004 convention, 5 presidential candidates each collected 60 or more signatures. At our 2008 convention, 7 presidential candidates each collected 60 or more signature tokens.


RULE 9: NOMINATION OF PRESIDENTIAL AND VICE-PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES

1. No person shall be nominated for President or Vice-President unless at least 30 50 registered delegates join in the nomination in writing submitted to the Chair Secretary. No delegate may join in nominating more than one candidate for each office. The affixing of signatures to a nominating petition per this requirement shall be effected by a transfer of signature tokens issued by the Credentials Committee. Nominees submitting more signature tokens shall have choice of speaking slots in preference to nominees submitting fewer signature tokens.