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Jan 20, 2026, 4:03:36 PM (12 hours ago) Jan 20
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From: Evan McMahon <evan.m...@lp.org>
Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2026 9:03:21 PM (UTC+00:00) Monrovia, Reykjavik
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Subject: EMAIL BALLOT 20260120-01 IALP
We have an LNC email ballot. Votes are due to the LNC List on this email thread by 11:59 pm Pacific Time on January 27th, 2026.
Resolution:
Resolution on the Delegation of Authority for IALP Congress
WHEREAS, the Libertarian Party of the United States is a Full Member Party of the International Alliance of Libertarian Parties (IALP); and
WHEREAS, under the IALP Constitution and Bylaws, only Member Parties may exercise certain rights at Congress, including but not limited to proposing constitutional amendments, nominating candidates for the Executive Committee, voting on all Congress business,
and proposing changes to the Declaration of Principles, branding, and other matters; and
WHEREAS, the Libertarian National Committee (LNC) has plenary authority over the affairs of the Party and may delegate such authority as it deems necessary; and
WHEREAS, the LNC wishes to ensure that the U.S. Libertarian Party is fully and effectively represented at the upcoming IALP Congress while maintaining clear accountability and oversight;
Now, therefore, be it resolved that:
1. The Libertarian National Committee hereby delegates to the Chair of the Libertarian Party full representational and participatory authority to act on behalf of the Party in all matters relating to the IALP Congress scheduled to convene on or about February
26.
2. This delegation expressly includes, but is not limited to, the authority to:
a. Propose amendments to the Constitution of the IALP, including those required to be submitted at least thirty (30) days prior to Congress;
b. Propose and submit nominations for candidates for positions on the IALP Executive Committee, including those required to be submitted at least thirty (30) days prior to Congress;
c. Vote on behalf of the Libertarian Party on all matters before the IALP Congress, including but not limited to:
i. Constitutional amendments;
ii. Executive Committee elections;
iii. Applications for new membership;
iv. Amendments to the IALP Declaration of Principles;
v. Proposals relating to the branding, name, or logo of the IALP;
vi. Any other resolutions, motions, or business properly brought before Congress;
d. Propose amendments to the IALP Declaration of Principles;
e. Propose changes to the branding of the IALP, including its name and logo;
f. Introduce, amend, merge, withdraw, or otherwise manage any proposal or motion during the course of Congress proceedings, consistent with Party principles.
3. All actions taken pursuant to this delegation shall be:
a. Consistent with the Libertarian Party Statement of Principles;
b. Consistent with the Bylaws of the Libertarian Party of the United States; and
c. Subject to any specific directives or limitations adopted by the LNC.
4. The Chair shall:
a. Provide the LNC with timely written notice of all constitutional amendment proposals and Executive Committee nominations submitted on behalf of the Party prior to Congress;
b. Provide a comprehensive written report to the LNC within a reasonable time following the adjournment of the IALP Congress summarizing:
i. All proposals introduced or supported;
ii. All votes cast on behalf of the Party;
iii. The outcomes of elections and major decisions; and
iv. Any other material actions taken pursuant to this delegation.
5. This delegation of authority shall automatically expire upon the final adjournment of the IALP Congress convened on or about February 26, and no further authority is granted beyond that point unless expressly renewed by the LNC.
Co-Sponsors: Chair Nekhaila
Vote Threshold Required: Majority
Secretary’s Notes: None
Vote Tracker: https://tinyurl.com/LNC20260120-1
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Jan 20, 2026, 4:09:41 PM (12 hours ago) Jan 20
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From: Travis Bost <travi...@lp.org>
Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2026 9:09:28 PM (UTC+00:00) Monrovia, Reykjavik
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Subject: Re: EMAIL BALLOT 20260120-01 IALP
Yes
Travis L. Bost
LNC At-Large
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From: Evan McMahon <evan.m...@lp.org>
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Jan 20, 2026, 4:17:49 PM (12 hours ago) Jan 20
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From: Austin Martin <austin...@lp.org>
Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2026 9:17:35 PM (UTC+00:00) Monrovia, Reykjavik
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Respectfully, I would ask for a point of clarification
Perhaps this is a mistake, but this IALP vote says it will pass on a simple majority, but the ICE resolution says 3/4 vote is required. I'm wondering if they may have gotten switched; it would make sense for this action to require a supermajority.
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Jan 20, 2026, 4:18:33 PM (12 hours ago) Jan 20
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From: Keith Thompson <keith.t...@lp.org>
Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2026 9:18:21 PM (UTC+00:00) Monrovia, Reykjavik
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Public policy resolutions require 3/4, per the bylaws.
Keith Thompson
Region 3 South Rep
From: Austin Martin <austin...@lp.org>
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Jan 20, 2026, 4:22:22 PM (12 hours ago) Jan 20
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From: Evan McMahon <evan.m...@lp.org>
Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2026 9:22:11 PM (UTC+00:00) Monrovia, Reykjavik
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Mr. Martin,
Public policy resolutions require a 2/3 vote per Article 7: 11 of the bylaws.
"The National Committee may adopt public policy resolutions by a ¾ vote with previous notice or by unanimous consent without previous notice."
Email motions/resolutions are considered with notice.
From: Austin Martin <austin...@lp.org>
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Jan 20, 2026, 4:23:34 PM (11 hours ago) Jan 20
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From: Keith Thompson <keith.t...@lp.org>
Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2026 9:23:25 PM (UTC+00:00) Monrovia, Reykjavik
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Ah, sorry 2/3, not 3/4 - I'm still learning what fractions are. =)
Keith Thompson
Region 3 South Rep
From: Evan McMahon <evan.m...@lp.org>
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From: Austin Martin <austin...@lp.org>
Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2026 9:24:33 PM (UTC+00:00) Monrovia, Reykjavik
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Mahalo for the clarification!
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From: Keith Thompson <keith.t...@lp.org>
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From: Evan McMahon <evan.m...@lp.org>
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Mr. Thompson,
I wrote it incoprecctly in my reply, but it is correct in my copy from the Bylaws. It requires 3/4
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From: Keith Thompson <keith.t...@lp.org>
Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2026 9:28:48 PM (UTC+00:00) Monrovia, Reykjavik
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Subject: Re: EMAIL BALLOT 20260120-01 IALP
Being called a "capitalist, socialist, communist, anarchist, statist, democrat, republican, libertarian" daily has preconditioned me to wrongly assume I'm mistaken.
It's nice to occasionally type something that's correct!
Keith Thompson
Region 3 South Rep
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From: Travis Bost <travi...@lp.org>
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Do fractions confuse you as often as signature lines?
Travis L. Bost
LNC At-Large
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From: Keith Thompson <keith.t...@lp.org>
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From: Austin Martin <austin...@lp.org>
Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2026 10:01:52 PM (UTC+00:00) Monrovia, Reykjavik
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Aloha,
To clarify, I previously meant to take off my signature line, but I was in hurry and sent prematurely.
Keith, I don't believe I have called you any improper titles; my concerns about ideological standards shouldn't be considered as personal attacks — or as violent threats 😂 — but as a statement of political belief.
Leftism/socialism is an existential threat to the LP and America. It operates not just on a philosophical and economic level, but on social and cultural levels as well — as illustrated by history and the literature. The net result of these directly related
historical parallels has consistently been collectivism, technocracy, and the destruction of individual liberty.
That's the problem with "wokeism" and other collective equity paradigms — they will never, ever, under any circumstances lead to creating more net liberty for everyone — since their inherent aim is to artificially reduce individual preference for all forms
of hierarchy and traditional values, largely by means of force and fraud. They wage war against natural, social, cultural, and economic order — not merely the abuse of government power. They are a quasi state in waiting, a parasite that hatches from the carcass
of its host. Ideologies like these are, in every sense of the word, mortal enemies of libertarianism, as much as "statism", because in the final analysis, it is simply a pernicious form of statism and collectivism.
This is part of my concern with the IALP in general. The rest of the world has not fared as well as the US in resisting socialism and cultural communism. There will be tremendous pressure on us from other "libertarian" groups to redefine and co-opt our Liberty
movement — to make the tail wag-the-dog, so to speak.
There are only a few countries with libertarian parties that remotely resemble US libertarianism; many of them are straight-up "libertarian" socialists (an oxymoron). They should be free to adopt their own tactics in their own country, but the only reason to
globalize and collectivize the world's Libertarian Parties is for content and quality control — and to turn us into a tool for the very forces we are trying to resist.
This whole IALP organization just seems like an attempt to completely undermine and heel the LNC — to make us a good lapdog for color revolution optics, which is exactly what the lefties seem to want. It seems to be nothing but a huge liability to liberty —
a Trojan horse and a poisoned needle.
Global politics is a retarded idea when we are barely able to nail down local elections, except to be converted into someone else's optical cover for implementing anarcho-tyranny.
Please, someone, convince me that I'm wrong in asserting that the IALP is utterly useless in the fight for liberty, other than to control or undermine the LPUS.
I would LOVE to be wrong about this.
With that, I'll rest on this topic for now.
Austin Martin
R1
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From: Keith Thompson <keith.t...@lp.org>
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"I would LOVE to be wrong about this." My man, have I got some great news for you!
Keith Thompson
Region 3 South Rep
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From: Austin Martin <austin...@lp.org>
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Oh, this just in:
Without a LPUSA member to the IALP, an election was held for the leader of the organization. Interesting.
At the very least, LPUSA was not consulted.
Looks like another far-leftist takeover attempt to me.
Austin Martin
R1
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From: Evan McMahon <evan.m...@lp.org>
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Requesting that members refrain from debate and discussion on the voting thread, as per the Policy Manual. It is difficult for me to keep track of who has voted and who hasn't when there are tons of back-and-forth emails. You can use the email thread where
the motion was made to debate and discuss, as that is also forwarded to the public list.
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From: Steven Nekhaila <steven....@lp.org>
Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2026 10:33:28 PM (UTC+00:00) Monrovia, Reykjavik
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I vote Aye.
Sincerely,
Steven Nekhaila
Chairman, LNC
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From: Keith Thompson <keith.t...@lp.org>
Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2026 10:35:53 PM (UTC+00:00) Monrovia, Reykjavik
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I vote aye as well, and also wish to congratulate Ms. Lana Leguía on her appointment as Secretary General.
Keith Thompson
Region 3 South Rep
From: Steven Nekhaila <steven....@lp.org>
Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2026 4:33 PM
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From: Meredith Hays <meredi...@lp.org>
Sent: Wednesday, January 21, 2026 2:42:22 AM (UTC+00:00) Monrovia, Reykjavik
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From: Paul Darr <paul...@lp.org>
Sent: Wednesday, January 21, 2026 3:12:55 AM (UTC+00:00) Monrovia, Reykjavik
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I vote yes.
Respectfully,
Paul Darr
Vice Chair, Libertarian National Committee
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