We are thrilled to announce the highly anticipated 2024 Missouri Libertarian Convention, set to take place on February 24th at the Holiday Inn Earth City in St. Louis. This gathering promises to be a cornerstone event for libertarians across the state, providing a dynamic platform for the exchange of ideas, spirited discussions, and the collective …
2024 Missouri Election Calendar Official Election Day Style of Election Last Day to Register to Vote First Day for Candidate Filing Last Day for Candidate Filing Final Certification Date February 6, 2024 Bond elections may be held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in February but no other issue shall be included on …
In the section “Getting Started” we’ll discuss the best ways to make contact, but this will be the list from which you create the next three. Positive responses from this list should be removed from the ICL go into the Master Contact List (MLC). Negative Responses should be removed from the ICL and go into …
When starting a new affiliate, focus on local races like School Board, Soil and Water, Planning & Zoning, Fire District, and City Council seats. Candidates in small rural counties might consider County Commission. Decide whether your campaign will be a choice-candidate (never use the term paper-candidate) or a challenger. A choice candidate may answer surveys …
Create a Facebook Event Since this is the most widely used social media platform, it’s the best place to start. You can also use the wording and graphics used here on other advertising for the same event. Your goal, in the description, is to very briefly describe the event and invite people to join you. …
Planning Activism Activism can be exciting and there are lots of possible venues to choose from. You can start with community projects like a beach or roadside cleanup, do something with your local rotary club, pass out educational information on medical marijuana or jury nullification, or any number of things. The most important thing to …
Track the items you need to do timely Calendar everything you need to do with specific timeframes. Set repeating events, so you don’t forget to follow-up. Regular meetings Notices Agenda Minutes Reporting to Missouri Ethics Commission. This is usually quarterly, but be careful, in election years, the reporting schedules change to election and candidate’s schedules. …
Make it official Once your affiliate is having regular meetups, you’ve formed a core group, and you’re involved in or considering actual activism, it’s time to make it official. Make a list of your county townships and/or wards. Some counties have both. Identify the township/ward each of the folks in your core group live. This …
Making Contact Your initial contact list is just a starting point and will likely be a mix of emails, landlines, cell numbers, and mailing addresses. Some contacts may have all of these methods listed and others may only have one. So, where do you start? The easiest way to start is to send out a …
Initial Contact List (ICL) Organizing contacts is your first step as an affiliate organizer. The best place to start is with your state affiliate, the LPMO (Libertarian Party of Missouri). The national Libertarian Party maintains a database of members and contacts in the CRM (Customer Relationship Management). Contact your state IT Director for this list and to request access …