Istalian Liberal Party leadership election, 4080

The Istalian Liberal Party leadership election was the first open primary held by the Istalian Liberal Party between December 4079 and January 4080 in order to determine the next Secretary and President of the Istalian Liberal Party.

Background
At the foundation of the party, the duration of the Secretary's office was exceptionally established to three years, instead of the five years expected by the party's statute. A new election of the office was needed in order to have a full-duration Secretary, and after the first elections in which the party competed, the new members who joined the party after the first leadership election held using a plurality voting system between the partecipating members at the foundation of the party.

Voting procedures
Presentations for the candidacies of the Secretary and Presidential office were opened on 1 November 4079 and closed on 10 December 4079. In order to run into the election, at least 2,000 approved signatures were requested to collect. Between 11 December and 20 January local conventions took place all around the country. If there will be more than two candidates, and if no candidate got more than 50% of the vote, a second turn between the two most voted candidates would take place within two weeks from the primary election. The election had been held nationwide on 21 January 4080, opened to all voters, and in order to partecipate, voters had to meet the following conditions: The elected Secretary and President will stay in office for the next five years, The results were announced at the second National Congress held in Calliari, Sarregna, in 21 January 4080, following the spoils from all ballot boxes in Istalia.
 * be registered in the Istalian electoral lists before 31 December 4079
 * pay a contribution of less than 1 LIS
 * sign a charter pledging to the values of the party: «For the individual freedom and economical strength. The ILP Pact»