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The Libertarian Party of Louisiana (LPL) is the Louisiana affiliate of the Libertarian Party. The state chairman is Scott A. Lewis III. It is the third largest party in Louisiana and one of five officially recognized parties in the state. The LPL has two legislative accomplishments to its credit, one a friendlier ballot access law passed in 2004, and the other, a defeat of a bill which would have redefined any party under 40,000 registered voters as a "minor" party and not deserving of federal primary elections.〔http://louisianalibertarian.net/News_%26_Events/Entries/2009/5/27_HB_776_Defeated_In_Committee.html〕 The party is currently organizing individual parishes with their own party committees and is fielding candidates in five of the six upcoming 2014 Congressional elections as well as 13 local office candidates. ==Membership== Party membership as of May 26, 2015 is 11,165 registered Libertarians in the State of Louisiana〔http://lplouisiana.org/〕 up from January 2012, which was 4,813 registered voters statewide. Party membership continues to increase since official recognition increased knowledge about libertarianism and by those seeking an alternative to older parties presently in power. To become a member of the Libertarian Party in Louisiana, one simply need register as "Libertarian" on their voter registration form by circling "LBT", or ask their Parish Registrar of Voters to change their party affiliation to "Libertarian." This can now be accomplished online at the Louisiana Secretary of State's website: (GeauxVote.com ) Those registered Libertarians who also pay annual dues, are automatically registered for the State Convention, can seek party office, and can vote at the convention on party business. The party currently offers the following annual memberships: $25 – Sustaining, $50 – Bronze, $100 – Silver, $250 – Gold, $500 – Liberty, $1000 – Pelican.〔https://secure.piryx.com/donate/3rejnkrb/Libertarian-Party-of-Louisiana/〕 Although the lofty goal of increasing its registration to 40,000 by December 31, 2011 was not met, gains are being made and the task looks more achievable in time for the 2020 Presidential cycle. If the party is successful in doing so, the State of Louisiana will hold a Presidential Preference primary for the Libertarian Party according to State law. (LA RS 18:1280.21.A)〔http://www.legis.state.la.us/lss/lss.asp?doc=81288〕 Achieving this goal would also head off future attempts at relegating the LPL to "minor party" status as was attempted in the Spring 2009 legislative session. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Libertarian Party of Louisiana」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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