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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.

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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.

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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

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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.

Independent Voter Project Talks Nevada, Nonpartisan Primaries, and Voter Choice on ‘775 Alive’

Chad Peace of the Independent Voter Project sat down this week with Crystal Newton and Scott Gavorsky on their podcast 775 Alive, a Nevada-based show that takes the kind of local civic questions most political media glosses over and really digs into them.

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Susan von Seggern

/ April 29, 2026

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.

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

Independents and Republicans May Hold the Power in Los Angeles – If They Actually Vote

A coordinated Democratic Socialist coalition is mobilizing across six races in LA. The largest bloc of eligible voters in several key districts isn't hearing from anyone.

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IVN Editorial Board

/ April 20, 2026

Independents and Republicans May Hold the Power in Los Angeles – If They Actually Vote

10 States Where Independent Voters Will Decide the 2026 Elections

The 2026 midterm elections are already underway as states conduct their primary elections – and independent voters are expected to have a major impact on results from California to Maine and in several places in-between.

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Shawn Griffiths

/ April 7, 2026

Independent voters will decide the most hotly contested elections in the 2026 midterms -- and in places you wouldn't expect.

Why We Call Ourselves Independent Voter News

For 15 years, we have published more than 14,000 articles written by people from different walks of life, different parts of the country, and different political backgrounds.

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IVN Editorial Board

/ April 1, 2026

Why We Call Ourselves Independent Voter News

Can a Party Call Itself ‘Independent’? Judge Accuses No Labels Party of ‘Bait-and-Switch’

The No Labels Party in Arizona cannot change its name to the Arizona Independent Party. This is the decision from Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Gregory Como, who called it a “political bait-and-switch.”

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Shawn Griffiths

/ March 30, 2026

Voter registration form in Arizona showing “Independent” as a party choice, illustrating voter confusion over party affiliation

Independent Voters Are Dominating the 2026 Primary Conversation

The media does not often cover the impact independent voters have in elections until after the primaries. However, in 2026, this growing segment of voters – who make up nearly half of the electorate – is harder to ignore in these critical early contests.

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Shawn Griffiths

/ March 25, 2026

Independent voters are turning out in record numbers in the 2026 primary elections.