Latest

The Real Losers in Virginia, SCOTUS Redistricting Decisions are “Progressives” and Trump

In all the drama on redistricting people are overlooking what the courts actually did: They made life miserable for extremists.

By

Steve Peace

/ May 11, 2026

Supreme Court building. Supreme Court redistricting decision.

California’s Election Referee Is on the Ballot – And Almost No One Is Watching

Mail-in ballots are out, and voting has begun in California’s June 2 primary. This election, though, is not just about who wins power. It is also a fight over who voters trust to run the system.

By

Shawn Griffiths

/ May 11, 2026

California election office with mail ballots, ballot drop box, and election administration checklist representing the secretary of state race and voter trust.

DC Political Machine Refuses to Implement Landmark Voting Rights Initiative

The DC City Council has refused to fully fund and implement Initiative 83, the semi-open primary and ranked choice voting measure that was approved by 73% of voters in 2024.

By

Shawn Griffiths

/ May 11, 2026

DC Political Machine Refuses to Implement Landmark Voting Rights Initiative

NYC Shuts Out Half Its Voters. The Forward Party Supports a New Bill to Change That.

The polarization we see in our politics is not a mystery. It is the predictable output of a system designed to produce it. Nothing meaningful can change until we fix the structure that keeps producing these outcomes.

By

Susan DiVito

/ May 8, 2026

A New York City bill would end party control over elections and level the playing field for independent voters.

Both Parties Are Fundraising Off a California Primary Crisis that Polls Show Doesn’t Exist

The message from party leaders on both sides is predicated on a hypothetical – a “doomsday scenario” that will scare their voters into thinking the worst possible outcome will happen if they don’t “chip in.”

By

Shawn Griffiths

/ May 7, 2026

Xavier Becerra rally in California governor race.

California Governor Debate Takeaways: What Independent Voters Need to Know

Topic-by-topic takeaways from the final debates in the California governor's race.

By

Cara Brown McCormick

/ May 7, 2026

California Governor Debate Takeaways: What Independent Voters Need to Know

The TRUTH About California's "Jungle" Primary Governor Election (Both Parties are WRONG)

Cara and Shawn break down the manufactured "jungle primary" panic out of California (there's roughly an 8% chance of a two-Republican general), then get into Wes Moore's surprise open-primary moment on Bill Maher and the awkward walk back that followed.

By

Independent Voter Podcast

/ May 7, 2026

The TRUTH About California's "Jungle" Primary Governor Election (Both Parties are WRONG)

As California Dems Push a Two-Republican Panic, Their Own Poll Contradicts Their Message

Neither of the two Republican candidates in the governor’s race, Hilton or Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco, have gained ground as more undecided voters make their pick in the race or settle on a candidate.

By

Shawn Griffiths

/ May 6, 2026

As California Dems Push a Two-Republican Panic, Their Own Poll Contradicts Their Message

On “What Do We Do Next?” Independent Voter Project Says Start with the Primary Elections Process

Chad Peace of the Independent Voter Project sat down this week with Molly Ruland on her podcast, "What Do We Do Next?," a show that asks the question most people in politics are quietly avoiding: if the system isn't working, what do ordinary Americans actually do about it?

By

Susan von Seggern

/ May 5, 2026

Independent Voters Hold the Power in Several California Races – If They Vote

California's nonpartisan primary gives independent voters real decision-making power. All voters, regardless of their political party, can cast a vote for any candidate. California is only one of three states that treat every voter and every candidate exactly the same.

By

IVN Editorial Board

/ May 5, 2026

Independent voters in California hold a lot of power. Here are the California primary elections to watch.

Los Votantes Independientes Tienen El Poder en Varias Carreras de California – Si Salen a Votar

La primaria no partidista de California le da a los votantes independientes un poder real de decisión. Todos los votantes, sin importar su partido político, pueden emitir un voto por cualquier candidato.

By

IVN Editorial Board

/ May 5, 2026

Los Votantes Independientes Tienen El Poder en Varias Carreras de California – Si Salen a Votar

How It Really Works: Voter ID Laws (California vs Federal Bill)

Ask most Americans whether people should have to show ID before voting, and about 83% say yes, including majorities of Democrats, Republicans, and independents.

By

Cara Brown McCormick

/ May 4, 2026

OG illustration for How It Really Works: Voter ID Laws, comparing California voter ID initiative to federal SAVE Act.