LP CO is suing the Colorado SOS over its hypocrisy in prosecuting election workers like Tina Peters for inadvertantly exposing an election password, while SOS Griswold has just admitted to exposing lots of such passwords to the public, without suffering similar repercussions:
…DENVER — A judge has rejected a petition filed by the Libertarian Party of Colorado against Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold after a leak of partial passwords associated with the state’s voting system.
On Oct. 29, the Colorado Department of State confirmed that an employee mistakenly included partial passwords for voting systems in a spreadsheet that anyone could download from her office’s website. The Colorado Republican Party issued a release about this on Oct. 30. Their release came about a week after Griswold said her office was informed about the leak. It’s not clear why her office did not immediately notify the public.
Colorado Republican Party Chair Dave Williams said a “whistleblower” informed the party about the partial passwords leak. Griswold declined to tell Denver7 who informed her office.
Griswold said the partial leak never posed an immediate threat to Colorado’s elections…”In response to notice of the disclosed BIOS passwords, Respondents took down the subject worksheet and put into place a remediation protocol, after an investigation was conducted as to the disclosure of the BIOS passwords,” the ruling reads. “The remediation protocol was implemented and within seven days, the BIOS passwords on the affected voting systems were changed and the affected equipment was examined and verified that it was not compromised.” The lawsuit sought to require all ballots to be hand-counted. James Wiley with the Libertarian Party of Colorado said they plan to appeal. Read More
Popular Internet animal Peanut (or P’Nut), the orphan pet squirrel of Mark and Daniela Longo, was euthanized by state officials who raided the couple’s home and “Freedom Farm” this week. The squirrel had a strong social media presence (about a million followers), which led to the Longos earning enough money ($800,000) to buy that farm in upstate New York. Their home provided an animal sanctuary for Peanut as 
well as Freddy, a racoon the jackboots also killed (yup, “Freddy’s Dead,” that what I said). Who ratted out these animals and their owners, who were harming nobody, and why did the State think this matter was a priority? Will the backlash over this impact the turnout in the election? This is nuts!:
…The DEC’s recent raid on the Longos’ upstate property in Pine City led to the removal and euthanization of both P’nut and Fred, a raccoon companion. The couple, seen as victims of state overreach, has since received an outpouring of public sympathy, with locals expressing condolences. “Everybody was just noticing, and they would tell us that…they were sorry about what happened with P’nut,” said Mark Longo, recalling the support they’ve received.
The controversial seizure of P’nut has ignited calls for reform. State Assemblyman Jake Blumencranz has introduced the “Peanuts Law: Humane Animal Protection Act,” which would require a 72-hour waiting period before euthanizing animals seized from sanctuaries and ensure humane due process…. More
LPNY on how to write-in Chase Oliver and Mike ter Maat:
Chase Oliver/Mike ter Maat Registered as Write-In Candidates for President/Vice President
For the first time since 1956 (Eisenhower versus Stevenson), and the second time since 1872 (Grant versus Greeley), New Yorkers will only have two choices on the ballot for President.
New York’s increased ballot access thresholds in 2020 and overall restrictive laws have been making it more difficult for third party candidates to get on the ballot.
However, the Libertarian Party’s National candidates, Chase Oliver for President and Mike ter Maat for Vice President, have been registered as write-in candidates in New York State.
So while the names of the Libertarian Party candidates will not appear on the ballot, voters in New York wishing to vote for Chase Oliver/Mike ter Maat can do so, and it will be counted.
How to Vote Write-In for President/Vice-President?
Several people have asked how the write-in process works. There is a “write-in” spot on the ballot. Depending on where you are in New York, the “write-in” box is either the bottom of the column or on the right side of the row corresponding to the office. Important: If there is a fill-in bubble in the write-in box, it will need to be filled in order for the vote to count. (See the graphic)
The premiere Libertarian news and commentary publication on election preferences this year:
Since 2004, we have been asking—though not requiring—Reason staffers to explain who they’re voting for and why in presidential election years. Believe me when I tell you we don’t do this for our own health. We typically take a beating from every direction for the balance of our 
votes, or lack thereof. But we think it’s important for the people who read, watch, and listen to Reason to know where our writers, editors, and producers are coming from. Who we vote for is a highly imperfect measure of our biases, but it’s one we’re happy to share in the spirit of transparency. This election—and every election—we urge other publications to follow our lead.
Traditionally, this survey yields a high percentage of Libertarian Party (L.P.) voters and nonvoters, and that remains true in 2024. This year we have 12 Chase Oliver voters (many of whom have horribly mean things to say about the L.P.), six nonvoters, three Kamala Harris voters (many of whom have horribly mean things to say about Harris), one Nikki Haley write-in, one Kennedy write-in (the Fox News host, not RFK Jr.), and two undecideds (one 50/50 Trump/Oliver and one 50/50 Trump/nobody). In general, the tone of the forum is bleak and discouraged, in keeping with the mood of the American public…. More
To repeat, join us for QL’s 2024 county convention (second try) as the Libertarian Party of Queens County (LPQC) on November 9 at noon. It will be held in our Fresh Meadows location at Hooters on 61-09 190th St, in the patio area. This official LP county committee function will 
serve as our full general meeting, where officers will be nominated or re-nominated, and committee or subcommittee members are to be appointed. We also plan to decide on our regular location going forward (choosing between Tu Casa in Woodhaven, Stamatis in Astoria, or Hooters). Attendees are asked to pay/renew dues of $20 to LPQC by or during the proceedings in order to vote. More info on the venue is at: https://www.hooters.com/locations/32908-fresh-meadows
Members and attendees will also speak, in the topical section, on the outcome of the November election—what are the implications for the future of the LP? An open discussion will cover concerns over ballot access in New York, and on how to secure restoring it in 2026 going forward. In this session members will again be offered to serve as LPQC officers (such as Secretary), and as key persons or “team members” for the following positions: media contact, membership/fundraising, candidate/activist outreach, youth/campus outreach, community/business outreach. Please attend, and volunteer to help in one of these areas! Details and Directions
Over the weekend, the Commander of the US Central Command (CENTCOM), General Michael Kurilla, arrived in Israel to “coordinate” with the Israeli military and plan a military strike against Iran. Think about that for a moment: one of the highest-ranking officers in the US 
military is planning a war in a foreign country against another foreign country which will be fueled by American weapons, American intelligence, and American tax dollars.
Did that foreign country – Iran – attack the United States or threaten Americans? No, it did not. What did Iran do to warrant a CENTCOM commander bringing the weight of the US military into play to plan a war – possibly WWIII? It retaliated against Israeli airstrikes including the assignation of a Hamas leader, Ismail Haniyeh, in Tehran.
It was the Israeli missile attack on Tehran – an unprecedented event – that set off this chain of escalation, but few would know if from media coverage. This war fever between Israel and Iran not only has nothing to do with us, but our increasing involvement actually hurts our national interests in the region… More
Can the new politics of “joy” championed by Kamala Harris and running mate Tim Walz stand up to libertarian scrutiny? From Reason:
Kamala Harris’ most consistent political trait may be a lack of consistency. Over the course of her long career, first in California and then in Washington, D.C., the Democrats’ 2024 presidential nominee has been plagued by plausible allegations that she’s hard to pin down and lacks a stable ideological core. She’s a flip-flopper—or, if you want to be charitable, she evolves quickly.
Over the summer, Harris’ evolutions kept on coming, with her campaign issuing rapid-fire disavowals of many of her previous positions. Because she ran her failed 2020 presidential primary bid on an ultraprogressive, big-government platform, many of her new positions are noticeably more oriented toward the mainstream—and freedom…
Yet in recent years, and especially since picking up the nomination for president, Harris has been flip-flopping toward freedom—at least on some issues. Since 2018, she has embraced marijuana legalization. More recently, Harris has changed her tune on fracking, single-payer health care, Supreme Court expansion, a mandatory gun buyback, and a federal jobs guarantee.
With each new flip-flop, Harris has been embracing more moderate and mainstream positions—and in most cases, this has led her in a less authoritarian direction. In 2019, Harris called it “a good idea” to force owners of semiautomatic rifles to sell them to the government. In August, a Harris spokesperson said she would not push a mandatory buyback program as president.
While running for president last time, Harris said there was “no question” that she was in “in favor of banning fracking,” an oil and gas extraction method that has helped lower natural gas prices and reduced reliance on coal but troubled environmentalists over concerns about potential ill effects. In July, Harris’ campaign told The Hill that a President Harris would not seek a ban on fracking… Read More