The 2004 Libertarian National Convention was held from May 28 to May 31, 2004 at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in Atlanta, Georgia. The delegates at the convention, on behalf of the U.S. Libertarian Party, nominated Michael Badnarik for president and Richard Campagna for vice president in the 2004 presidential election. The convention was televised nationally on C-SPAN. Libertarians hold a National Convention every two years to vote on party bylaws, platform and resolutions and elect national party officers and a judicial committee. Every four years it nominates presidential and vice presidential candidates. Speakers Those which attended include: Michael Badnarik, activist Gary Nolan, radio host Aaron Russo, businessman and filmmaker Ron Paul, former Libertarian Presidential candidate and current Republican Congressman Neal Boortz, national syndicated radio talk show host James Bovard, author of Terrorism and Tyranny Sheriff Richard Mack David Nolan, co-founder of the Libertarian Party Michael Colley, retired United States Navy vice admiral Dean Cameron, actor Jim Gray, judge of the Superior Court of Orange County, California, author Dr. Mary Ruwart, author Ed Thompson, nominee for Governor of Wisconsin in 2012 Jimmie Vaughan, musician Voting for presidential nomination First ballot After the first round, a motion was passed to suspend the rules and allow only the top three candidates from the first round to proceed to the second ballot. Second ballot After the second round, Gary Nolan, not receiving the necessary votes to advance, endorsed Michael Badnarik. Third ballot After the second round of voting, Gary Nolan addressed the convention, endorsing Michael Badnarik for the 2004 nomination of the Libertarian Party. Voting for vice presidential nomination A separate vote was held for the vice presidential nomination. Per convention rules, nominee Michael Badnarik addressed the crowd, however he declined to declare his preferred running mate. First ballot Richard Campagna of Iowa was nominated as vice presidential candidate on the first ballot. See also Libertarian National Convention Other parties' presidential nominating conventions of 2004: Green Democratic Republican Libertarian Party of Colorado U.S. presidential election, 2004 References Libertarian Party (United States) National Conventions Libertarian National Convention Libertarian National Convention 2004 in Atlanta Political conventions in Georgia (U.S. state) 2004 conferences Libertarian National Convention Conventions in Atlanta