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The Myth of Independent Voter Apathy Dies in New Mexico

Independent voter turnout occurred despite virtually no government public education campaign to inform independents of their new voting rights

By

Jeremy Gruber

/ June 5, 2026

The Myth of Independent Voter Apathy Dies in New Mexico

The Last Trusted Americans: Veterans Lead the Way in Independent Campaigns

Veterans carry a credibility that no party label can manufacture, and at a moment when nearly every institution has shed public trust, it is the one identity that still commands broad, cross-partisan respect.

By

Matt Shinners

/ June 5, 2026

Veterans carry a credibility that no party label can manufacture. It is the one identity that still commands broad, cross-partisan respect.

Deadlines Loom as Independent Candidates Hit the Two-Party Wall

Independent candidates are making waves across the US, but they are also starting to hit the toughest barriers erected by the two-party machinery.

By

Matt Shinners

/ May 26, 2026

Deadlines Loom as Independent Candidates Hit the Two-Party Wall

Locked Out at the Polls: Pennsylvania’s 1.5 Million Independents Demand a Voice

Independent voters in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh showed up at polling places across Pennsylvania on Tuesday with a simple message: stop locking 1.5 million voters out of taxpayer-funded elections. But there's more!

By

Jeremy Gruber

/ May 22, 2026

Independent voters showed up at the polls during the Pennsylvania primary to protest their exclusion in taxpayer-funded elections.

Undo the Top-Two? California Candidates Weigh In, and the Responses Might Surprise You

Democrats, Republicans and Greens for Constitutional Office publicly defend the right of every voter to participate. The Democratic secretary of state is on the record saying she would prefer a return to closed partisan primaries. Most statewide candidates won’t say where they stand.

By

IVN Editorial Board

/ May 18, 2026

Democrats, Republicans and Greens for Constitutional Office publicly defend the right of every voter to participate in California.

Independent Power Watch: Candidates Rise as Voters Sour on Both Parties

Independent candidates surge in several states, while 30% of independent voters are so unhappy with their choices that they plan to sit out the midterm election entirely.

By

Matt Shinners

/ May 18, 2026

Independent Power Watch: Candidates Rise as Voters Sour on Both Parties

Latinos Will Be the Most Powerful Voting Bloc, Once They Start Voting in Primaries

California’s nonpartisan primary system is built around a simple promise: Every voter gets a say. But, not every voter takes advantage of this. There is a noticeable turnout gap with Latino voters, in particular, who could completely reshape the electoral landscape if they participate.

By

Shawn Griffiths

/ May 15, 2026

A large crowd of diverse protesters rally in downtown Los Angeles.

How California Built the Most Voter-Friendly State in America

California has created one of the most voter-friendly election systems in the nation. Three distinct policies work together to make that possible: a codified set of voter protections, a modernized election model that increases access, and a primary system that opens every race to every voter.

By

Cara Brown McCormick

/ May 14, 2026

Three reforms in California have created one of the most voter-friendly election systems in the country.

More Choice California Launches to Defend Nonpartisan Primary as Democratic and Republican Operatives Join Forces to Repeal It

A broad cross-partisan coalition of California reformers launched More Choice California on Monday to lead the opposition against a proposed repeal of the state's nonpartisan Top Two primary system.

By

Shawn Griffiths

/ May 13, 2026

More Choice Coalition launched this week to defend the nonpartisan primary system that Republicans and Democrats want to repeal.

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.

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.

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

By

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.