Libertarian Party of Louisiana - Membership

Membership

Party membership as of November 1st, 2012 was 6,817, up from January which was 4,813 registered voters statewide and over an additional 4,000 affiliated members. Party membership continues to increase since official recognition and is currently being driven by interest in the Gary Johnson campaign as well as 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, 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. Members may also substitute qualified volunteer time in lieu of monetary payment for yearly dues at the rate of $10 per hour.

Although the impressive 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 2016 Presidential cycle. If the party is successful in doing so, the State of Louisiana will hold a Presidential Preference primary for the Libertarian Party in early 2016 according to State law. (LA RS 18:1280.21.A) 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.