IVP is most well-known for authoring California's successful nonpartisan primary reform. Lasting election reform requires a practical approach. Independent Voter Project analyzes the legal, political, and social barriers to success, to focus on reforms that move us forward.
It’s simple. Taxpayers fund them. Public officials run them.
So all voters should get to vote in them.
Pundits ignore us. Primaries exclude us. Political scientists say we are just “closet partisans.”
Nonsense.
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.
Following the success of the inaugural “Make It With Mexico” conference in 2023, the Independent Voter Project is bringing even more stakeholders together for 2024.
We've joined forces with national reformers to bring San Diegans more choices at the ballot box and better representation.
Learn more >>The Independent Voter Project is asking the Supreme Court of the United States to recognize a fundamental infringement on the right of every voter to participate in taxpayer-funded elections, whether or not they want to join a political party.
Learn more >>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.
find my primaryThe 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.