Due to changes in New York State election law in 2020, the Libertarian Party lost its ballot status.

The principle does not preclude retaliatory force, as in the redress of wrongs through courts, and as in the traditional common law of self-defense.

The Libertarian Party of New York declined to achieve ballot status by this means, although Republican William Weld flirted with the LPNY gubernatorial nomination in 2006.

[8] However, the Libertarian Party lost its ballot status line in 2020 due to a change in New York State election law that is still under litigation.

These signatures were, by law, collected in a six-week period in mid-July to August (except in 1994, see Schulz v. Williams, 44 F.3d 48 (2d Cir.

This regular achievement of statewide ballot status by a full slate of candidates for 42 years indicates substantial support in New York State.

The Manhattan LP was the host chapter of the 2012 Libertarian Party of New York convention, held January 21, 2012.

The convention was attended by several candidates seeking the national Libertarian Party's presidential nomination, including former New Mexico governor Gary Johnson and New York attorney Carl E. Person.

Sam Sloan and the Manhattan madam Kristin M. Davis both sought the Libertarian Party nomination for Governor of New York State.

The "Libertarian Party of Queens County", or LPQC for short, was chaired by Elliot Axelman for its first 8 months.