A Press Release from the Libertarian Party of Alabama
7902 Logan Drive SW
Huntsville, AL 35802
Huntsville, AL 35802
[There is also an associated file with a series of emails showing the votes being cast.]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 2, 2026
Contact: Samuel Bohler
Email: chair@lpalabama.org
STATEMENT ON THE CLAIMED REMOVAL OF THE REGION 2 REPRESENTATIVE
I am writing as Chair of the Libertarian Party of Alabama with respect to the claimed removal
of Jonathan McGee as the Region 2 Representative.
of Jonathan McGee as the Region 2 Representative.
The vote did not validly pass as claimed by Tennessee’s Chair, Josiah Baker.
The facts are clear. The chairs of Region 2 were contacted via email ballot on the night of April
29 requesting a vote on the removal of Jonathan McGee as Region 2 Representative. The ballot
instructed chairs to vote via reply all and provided that the results of the ballot would be reported
to the LNC after it was completed.
29 requesting a vote on the removal of Jonathan McGee as Region 2 Representative. The ballot
instructed chairs to vote via reply all and provided that the results of the ballot would be reported
to the LNC after it was completed.
The next morning, prior to voting by Alabama, the Tennessee Chair declared the ballot closed
and having passed, stating that there were “3 yes, 1 no, 1 abstain.” This was false. Alabama had not
yet voted. I had posed several questions about the rationale of the motion, which I was still
reviewing and considering, along with the input from the LP Alabama Executive Committee.
and having passed, stating that there were “3 yes, 1 no, 1 abstain.” This was false. Alabama had not
yet voted. I had posed several questions about the rationale of the motion, which I was still
reviewing and considering, along with the input from the LP Alabama Executive Committee.
At the time of Tennessee declaring the motion passed, I immediately objected and requested
where Alabama’s vote had been placed in the thread. The Tennessee Chair admitted that it had
been assumed “as a no vote,” apologizing for the oversight but refusing to back down from his
declaration.
where Alabama’s vote had been placed in the thread. The Tennessee Chair admitted that it had
been assumed “as a no vote,” apologizing for the oversight but refusing to back down from his
declaration.
A ballot is not “complete” when a state chair has not voted, has not abstained, or has not
indicated they will not vote on the ballot. The final tally does not depend on perceptions, and any
attempt to declare a vote has passed when it has not is improper procedure. The record of that
day’s discussion shows that the removal vote failed.
indicated they will not vote on the ballot. The final tally does not depend on perceptions, and any
attempt to declare a vote has passed when it has not is improper procedure. The record of that
day’s discussion shows that the removal vote failed.
The revised tally after subsequent voting shows a failure of the claimed removal. Florida
changed its vote to No shortly after Tennessee declared the motion passed, citing that the State
also wanted to discuss the matter with its Executive Committee. Later, Alabama voted No after
discussing the matter with a majority of the LP Alabama Executive Committee.Thus, the final tally does not support the claim of a successful removal. The claimed motion relied on the perception of Alabama’s non-vote as a No vote, and a premature declaration of the ballot being closed.
changed its vote to No shortly after Tennessee declared the motion passed, citing that the State
also wanted to discuss the matter with its Executive Committee. Later, Alabama voted No after
discussing the matter with a majority of the LP Alabama Executive Committee.Thus, the final tally does not support the claim of a successful removal. The claimed motion relied on the perception of Alabama’s non-vote as a No vote, and a premature declaration of the ballot being closed.
Additionally, there is the separate concern over Georgia’s vote. At the time, I pointed out that
Georgia’s Chair may not have had authority to vote as he had without first consulting with and
receiving the approval of the Georgia Executive Committee. If his vote was unauthorized, the
removal fails on that point as well.
The Region 2 agreement requires more than a mere assertion that a motion was passed. The
removal of a Regional representative is a specific action required of the state chairs in accordance
with the Region Agreement. Given the fact that there are five state chairs in Region 2, the removal
of a regional representative requires three affirmative assents of valid state chairs, who also
represent a majority of the region’s sustaining-member share. An abstention does not reduce this
requirement. Neither does prematurely closing the ballot.
removal of a Regional representative is a specific action required of the state chairs in accordance
with the Region Agreement. Given the fact that there are five state chairs in Region 2, the removal
of a regional representative requires three affirmative assents of valid state chairs, who also
represent a majority of the region’s sustaining-member share. An abstention does not reduce this
requirement. Neither does prematurely closing the ballot.
This is not a debate over whether Region 2 has autonomous power to determine matters for
itself. Region 2 has autonomy in certain matters. However, autonomy does not mean that one state
chair may declare that the ballot is closed, presume a vote that hasn’t been cast, reject timely
objections, and then claim a successful motion passed in such an arbitrary manner.
itself. Region 2 has autonomy in certain matters. However, autonomy does not mean that one state
chair may declare that the ballot is closed, presume a vote that hasn’t been cast, reject timely
objections, and then claim a successful motion passed in such an arbitrary manner.
Accordingly, I reject the claim of successfully removing Jonathan McGee from the position of
Region 2 Representative.
In Liberty,
Samuel Bohler
Chair, Libertarian Party of Alabama
Region 2 Representative.
In Liberty,
Samuel Bohler
Chair, Libertarian Party of Alabama
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