Election Reform - Independent Voter News (Page 35)

Imperiling Democracy: The Two-Party System is Automating Voter Choice

As critical thinking skills become increasingly important in the era of artificial intelligence, our two-party political system is imperiling both democracy and the American workforce by automating voter choice, decreasing the value of human input and serving as a Chat GPT for everyday political con

By Laura Del Savio

/ February 6, 2024

Imperiling Democracy: The Two-Party System is Automating Voter Choice

Court Rejects Colorado GOP's Attempt to Deny Independents Access to Primaries

Photo Credit: Colin Lloyd on Unsplash A federal judge blocked an effort by the Colorado Republican Party Friday to deny independent voters access to the party's primary elections.

By

Shawn Griffiths

/ February 5, 2024

Court Rejects Colorado GOP's Attempt to Deny Independents Access to Primaries

Bucking Historic Trends, Independent Voter ID Goes Up in 'High Stakes' Election Year

Independent voters are sending a message to the Republican and Democratic Parties: We are done playing your games.

By

Shawn Griffiths

/ January 31, 2024

Bucking Historic Trends, Independent Voter ID Goes Up in 'High Stakes' Election Year

West Virginia GOP Officials Insult Independent Voters; Vote to Close Primaries

The West Virginia Republican Executive committee voted Saturday to switch to closed primary elections starting in 2026.

By

Shawn Griffiths

/ January 28, 2024

West Virginia GOP Officials Insult Independent Voters; Vote to Close Primaries

Alaska's New Primaries: An Antidote to Polarized Election Results

Editor's Note: This article originally appeared in The Fulcrum, and has been republished on IVN with permission from the publisher. John E Palmer is chairman of Rank the

By

John E Palmer

/ January 23, 2024

Alaska's New Primaries: An Antidote to Polarized Election Results

Poll: La. Lawmakers Dismantle Nonpartisan Elections Supported by Two-Thirds of Voters

Louisiana, voters witnessed their legislature not only ignore their opinions on something as important as voter rights -- but lawmakers also spit in their faces.

By

Shawn Griffiths

/ January 23, 2024

Poll: La. Lawmakers Dismantle Nonpartisan Elections Supported by Two-Thirds of Voters

Defending Democracy? Democratic Candidate Dean Phillips Calls Out DNC Hypocrisy

Democratic US Presidential candidate and US Representative Dean Phillips (Minnesota) condemned the systemic threats to US elections at every level of the process in a recent conversation with Open Primaries President John Opdycke.

By

Shawn Griffiths

/ January 22, 2024

Defending Democracy? Democratic Candidate Dean Phillips Calls Out DNC Hypocrisy

Fast-Tracking Voter Suppression: La. Legislature Passes Closed Primary Bill

Just one week ago, the entire country took notice when Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry said he wanted to dismantle the state's nonpartisan "jungle primary." In the midst of a special session, the Legislature swiftly moved a bill through both of its chambers that did not give the governor everything he wa

By

Shawn Griffiths

/ January 19, 2024

Fast-Tracking Voter Suppression: La. Legislature Passes Closed Primary Bill

Podcast: Blazing The Trail for Equal Representation with the Independent Voter Project

IVC Media, LLC Founder and President Chad Peace was featured on The Dodi Connection, a podcast from host Mr. Wowzer that offers engaging debates on a broad spectrum of topics,

By

Shawn Griffiths

/ January 18, 2024

Podcast: Blazing The Trail for Equal Representation with the Independent Voter Project

New Report: Ranked Choice Voting Empowers Candidates and Voters of Color

A new report by FairVote sheds light on the positive impacts of ranked choice voting (RCV) on candidates and voters of color. The comprehensive study analyzed 448 RCV elections over two decades, revealing key findings that highlight the benefits of this voting system.

By

Shawn Griffiths

/ January 17, 2024

Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry's Political Advisor Spreads False Narrative on Closed Primaries

Louisiana Radio Network recently published a conversation with Governor Jeff Landry's longtime political advisor Brent Littlefield, in which he discusses the governor's controversial legislative priority to dismantle the state's nonpartisan electoral system in favor of a party-run system.

By

Shawn Griffiths

/ January 14, 2024

Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry's Political Advisor Spreads False Narrative on Closed Primaries

10 Ways Both Parties Are Destroying Democracy

As the political landscape in the United States gears up for the 2024 presidential election, the media's focus is often on the perceived threats to democracy posed by individual candidates or movements, like the rhetoric around the MAGA crowd and former President Donald Trump, who is treated as the

By

Shawn Griffiths

/ January 9, 2024

10 Ways Both Parties Are Destroying Democracy