Election Reform - Independent Voter News (Page 2)

Governor Moore: Real Nonpartisan Reform is Making Changes When It's Not Convenient for Your Party

On Bill Maher’s HBO show last week, Maryland Gov. Wes Moore took aim at closed primary systems, saying the process “has run its course” and noted that the fastest growing segment of the US electorate are independent voters.

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Shawn Griffiths

/ May 4, 2026

Gov. Wes Moore garnered a lot of attention after he took a jab at closed primaries on Bill Maher's show, but his office walked back his statements.

Embrace the Jungle: Why California's "Jungle Primary" Is Actually 115 Years of Reform Against Party Machines

The 115-year-old election system that Fox News and Sacramento operatives from both major parties are calling chaotic was specifically designed to stop the kind of party control they're now trying to claw back

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Chad Peace

/ May 1, 2026

California Top Two Primary is under attack by party leaders. They just 'jungle primary' as a pejorative. We say embrace it.

DC Independent Voters Are Pissed City Officials Have Denied Them Open Primaries

Primary elections in Washington, DC, are coming up in June. However, while three-quarters of the city’s electorate voted for them to be open to independent voters, they won’t be – because city officials refuse to make the switch from a closed partisan system.

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Shawn Griffiths

/ April 29, 2026

Washington DC is about to hold its 2026 primary elections, but even though voters wanted them to be open, they remain closed.

New Mexico Independents Mobilize Ahead of Their First Open Primary

Independent voters in New Mexico will be able to participate in the state’s primary elections in 2026 without first joining a major political party — and one reform group is launching a statewide campaign to make sure they know it.

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Shawn Griffiths

/ April 28, 2026

New Mexico independent voters can now vote in open primary elections. A new campaign launched to GOTY.

California Voter ID Initiative Just Made the Ballot

California voters are set to decide whether to add voter ID to the state constitution, after election officials announced the California Voter ID Initiative cleared the signature threshold needed for the 2026 ballot.

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Shawn Griffiths

/ April 27, 2026

California officials have announced the 2026 voter ID initiative has qualified for the ballot.

IVP California Governor Poll Sparks Reddit Debate on Ranked Choice Voting

The Independent Voter Project (IVP) released a new poll this week that shows a seismic shift in the California governor’s race. But on Reddit, it also hit a nerve for many voters calling for ranked choice elections.

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Shawn Griffiths

/ April 23, 2026

The Independent Voter Project California Governor poll became a hot topic of discussion on Reddit.

Virginia Expands Ranked Choice Voting After Local Success Stories

The new law makes Virginia’s local ranked choice voting program permanent and broadens it beyond city councils and county boards of supervisors to cover any local governing body, including towns.

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Cara Brown McCormick

/ April 23, 2026

Virginia Expands Ranked Choice Voting After Local Success Stories

A Host of Media and Podcasters Call on Independent Voter Project

IVP has been at the center of a recent wave of coverage that spans mainstream regional papers, national podcasts, and more to answer a vital question: If nearly half of all Americans reject the two-party label, why does the entire political system still operate as if they don't exist?

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Susan von Seggern

/ April 21, 2026

Independent Voter Project has been featured by several national news publications and podcasters.

Who Funded the $100M Virginia Gerrymandering Referendum? Voters May Never Know

On Tuesday, Virginians will go to the polls and vote on a referendum that if passed will implement a temporary new congressional map that gives Democrats as much as a 10-1 advantage in House elections.

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Shawn Griffiths

/ April 20, 2026

Who Funded the $100M Virginia Gerrymandering Referendum? Voters May Never Know

Judge Slams Door on New Attack Against California’s Top Two Primary

A group of minor parties in California challenged the state's nonpartisan Top Two primary in court and a federal judge handed them another loss, ruling in part that they can’t keep suing over arguments already rejected by other courts.

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Shawn Griffiths

/ April 15, 2026

Can Buffalo Succeed Where NYC Failed on Election Reform?

The Buffalo Charter Revision Commission voted 7-2 Monday to pass a resolution that ensures it will explore open primaries, ranked choice voting (RCV), and expanded ballot access. It is not a guarantee on any reform, but it is a step closer to change.

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Shawn Griffiths

/ April 14, 2026

Buffalo, New York, considers open primaries, ranked choice voting, and ballot access reform.

Why Trump Really Hates Alaska's Ranked Choice Voting

President Trump called Alaska's ranked choice voting system "disastrous" and "very fraudulent" on Friday. He gave his "complete and total support" to the repeal effort heading to Alaska's 2026 ballot.

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Chad Peace

/ April 13, 2026