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==Publications== | ==Publications== | ||
The South Carolina Libertarian Party and its members have produced a number of publications throughout its existence, the most notable being its official newsletter, the ''[[South Carolina Libertarian]]'', published off and on since September of 1981. Other publications include ''[[Free State News]]'', ''[[Palmetto Libertarian Forum]]'', and ''[[Southern Libertarian Messenger]]''. | The South Carolina Libertarian Party and its members have produced a number of publications throughout its existence, the most notable being its official newsletter, the ''[[South Carolina Libertarian]]'', published off and on since September of 1981. Other publications include ''[[Free State News]]'', ''[[Palmetto Libertarian Forum]]'', and ''[[Southern Libertarian Messenger]]''. | ||
==Ballot Access== | |||
After its founding in September of 1975, the SCLP attempted to gain ballot access for the elections in 1976. Although volunteers collected 10,400 signatures, the South Carolina Election Commission declared most of them invalid, leaving the party with only about 4,000 out of the required 10,000 signatures required. The SCLP tried again for the elections in 1978 with a significantly higher goal for number of signatures in order to account for those that would be stricken. Volunteers were able to collect about 15,000 signatures, but they were not able to submit them in time to be counted before the deadline to certify candidates for that election. The Election Commission ultimately did accept enough of the 15,000 signatures and certified the SCLP as an official political party in January of 1979, giving it ballot access for the 1980 elections. | |||
The official status of the SCLP entitles it to the same permanent ballot access as any other officially recognized party in the state. Such parties are not required to submit petitions each election cycle but rather have only to fulfill a handful of requirements in order to maintain their ballot access. Those requirements are as follows: | |||
* '''Organization''' - Hold county and state conventions every two years, following the processes laid out in state law | |||
* '''Nomination''' - Nominate and properly certify candidates at any level at least once every four years, following the processes in state law | |||
==Former Officers== | ==Former Officers== | ||