Let Us Vote Freely
Letter to the Editor featured in The Queens Chronicle According to a recent Gallup poll, a record-breaking 45 percent of Americans now identify as independent, but here in New York, our election laws are stuck in the past. Over one million independent voters are locked out of participating in New York’s closed primary elections. Independent […]
New Mexico Independent Jonathan Saunders Speaks Out
I believe that most states have open primaries.
Why Being a Teacher Made Her An Independent Voter
Kara Dirkson spent her first career as a high school history teacher, and it turned her into an independent voter.
The One Reform Powerful People Don’t Want
Ahtza Chavez, from New Mexico, believes this one reform forces those in power to listen to all their constituents. That’s why they don’t advocate for it.
The Right to Change Your Mind
Mike Escobar believes that ideas and values change over time, and he thinks this is right to change your mind is a defining quality of independent voters.
Nothing About Me Had Changed, Except…
Lisa Rice is a lifelong DC resident and leader of the independent voter movement. She tells the story of her journey to independence.
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.
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.
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.