Since 2006

Independent Voter Project

Defending, advancing, and fighting for the voting rights of independent voters for 18 years.

Who We Are

The Independent Voter Project (IVP) seeks to re-engage nonpartisan voters and promote nonpartisan election reform through initiatives, litigation, and voter education.

IVP is most well-known for authoring California's nonpartisan top-two primary which was passed by the voters in 2010. IVP also authored San Diego's successful Measure K, which passed in November 2016.

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A more powerful voice

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We’ve been called liberals. Undercover Republicans. Progressives. Socialists. Communists. Libertarians. And even Anarchists. And they’re all true.

The Existence is a monthly giving program that allows us to challenge the partisan establishment, make lasting election reform possible, and tell the political class: you can’t ignore us any longer.

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Current Projects

REFORM: More Choice Voting

We've joined forces with reformers across the country to support nonpartisan primaries with ranked choice voting general elections.

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NEWS: For Independent-Minded Voters

FIVE, as a proud partner of IVP, publishes news and information from independent-minded perspectives.

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LEGAL: The Right to Vote in Primary Elections

IVP's long-term legal strategy to win the right of every voter, regardless of party, to participate in taxpayer-funded primary elections,.

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What kind of primary does your state hold?

Not sure what kind of primary election your state holds? No problem! Our interactive primary map lists each state's primary and contains useful resources.

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why reform matters

The right to vote is the right that secures all others.

At IVP, we believe elections should serve all voters equally, regardless of their political party. That’s why we are committed to passing initiatives, filing lawsuits, and informing voters of election reforms that serves voters first, not partisan politics. Less partisan elections, less partisan representatives.

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Our Goals

‍(1) To ensure every voter, regardless of party, has an equally meaningful vote.
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(2) To challenge the institution rules that insulate major parties from competition.
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(3) To ensure taxpayer-funded elections serve the public, not private interests.
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Our Projects

IVP uses a three-pronged approach to tackling the issues surrounding partisan politics.
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Inform everyday voters.
Engage policy leaders.
Reform our elections.

All of our projects, including the authoring of groundbreaking measures and litigation, fall under these three main actions.

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The Independent Voter Project (IVP) is a 501(c)4 organization that seeks to re-engage nonpartisan voters and promote nonpartisan election reform through initiatives, litigation, and voter education. Learn more about us.