The North Dakota Libertarian Party achieved a new milestone in Tuesdays general election in garnering enough votes to attain its own column as a recognized party on the 2016 ballot. <\/p>\n
According to North Dakota Century Code, a political party must attain at least 5 percent of the total votes cast in order to be a recognized party on the next elections ballot. <\/p>\n
On Tuesday, the Libertarian Partys secretary of state candidate, Roland Riemers, took 5.3 percent of the vote according to unofficial results. In nonpresidential elections, parties must attain at least 5 percent for a partys candidate for attorney general or secretary of state to be recognized as a party. <\/p>\n
In presidential elections parties must attain at least 5 percent for a partys candidate for president and vice president or governor to be recognized as a party. <\/p>\n
Riemers vote total achieves this requirement for the first time in the state partys history. <\/p>\n
Weve been working on this for the last 15 to 20 years. It gives us credibility, Riemers said. <\/p>\n
In the past, the Libertarian Party has had to get candidates on the ballot by circulating petitions, according to Riemer, who said gaining access as a recognized party will allow the party to save the time and money in building its organization and candidate recruitment. <\/p>\n
Well pretty much have to commit ourselves to the statewide races until the party grows enough, Riemers said. <\/p>\n
To maintain its status beyond 2016, the Libertarians will need to maintain at least 5 percent of the vote in at least one of the designated races in presidential and nonpresidential election cycles in future elections. <\/p>\n
I dont think it changes things too much moving forward, Jason Flohrs, North Dakota Republican Partys executive director, said. <\/p>\n
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