Voting As An Independent is Deliberately Difficult
Sarah Smallhouse is an independent voter from Arizona, and she believes independent voting is far too complicated.
They’re Running in My District. Why Can’t I See Them On My Ballot?
Kevin Lockhart is an independent voter who has lived in the same home in Arizona for 32 years. His home community has politically transformed over time, but his desire to participate in democracy has not.
Independents Have Just as Much Stake in Primaries as Party Members
Two recent Citizen Spotlights appeared in Independent Voter News. Check out the full story.
Independent Voters Are Stripped of Choice
South Dakota State Representative Kadyn Wittman (D-15) believes that independent voters are disenfranchised by the closed primary system.
Independent Voters Call for Open Presidential Candidate Selection
Our survey of independent voters appeared today in San Angelo Live. Check out the full story.
Selecting a New Candidate for President
Today’s stories include quotes from Lynn Hudnell, Carol Timko, Elaina Holstrin, Candis Roby, Gail Robertson & Eric Bronner. If you’d like to share your own thoughts and be featured in a future release, click here to share your story.
I Won’t Blindly Follow a Political Party Like It’s a Cult
Bill Stocker is a Marine Corps veteran and a registered Republican in South Dakota, but he identifies as an independent. In today’s Citizen Spotlight, he explains why.
Elected Office Is a Fiction In South Dakota
Joe Kirby is a leader of the Open Primaries campaign in South Dakota. He says that the current closed primary system is really good for political bosses.
I Had To Register Republican Just to Vote
Alyssa, a lifelong resident of South Dakota, had to change her party registration to Republican just to vote, even though she identifies as an independent. You can find her on Instagram here.
If It Can Happen In South Dakota, It Can Happen Anywhere
There’s a team of independent voters, Democrats and Republicans working to bring voting rights to independent voters. Let’s help them do it.