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57,841 signatures rejected. Not fraud. Not duplicates. Didn’t meet a new “4 of 5 data points” rule. Result: A widely supported initiative kept off the ballot. That’s not democracy working—that’s the system tightening control. #YesOn836 ivn.us/posts/did-new-…

Independent voters are the fastest-growing group in the country. Shutting them out doesn’t protect elections—it weakens them.

As OP SVP Jeremy Gruber put it: “The entire enterprise is publicly paid for… yet proponents argue they are private party elections.” You can’t have it both ways.

Alabama is considering a major change to its elections—and it should concern anyone who cares about voter power. al.com/news/2026/03/a…

In 2024, one-third of races in Hawaiʻi were uncontested. That’s one reason the real election often happens in the primary. OP SVP Jeremy Gruber explains why the state needs an open primary system. civilbeat.org/2026/03/one-ba…

Every week, 10,000 Americans leave the Democratic and Republican parties. But our political system still treats independent voters as second-class citizens. OP SVP Jeremy Gruber explains why reform must start with empowering independents. thefulcrum.us/benefits-of-op…

“Oklahoma must demand better Republican leaders.” In a new op-ed, Clay Lightfoot argues that closed primaries incentivize extreme and performative candidates rather than serious leaders. He says open primaries could help restore principled conservatism. yahoo.com/news/articles/…

They held the hearing in a tiny room. Tried to limit testimony. Independents showed up anyway. A dozen voices demanding an equal vote—and HB 188 just advanced out of committee. 34% of Delaware voters are independent. The system has to catch up. #LetAllVotersVote @ILikeMikeSmith

New Mexico voters aren’t shifting left or right. They’re leaving the parties. Over the last year: • Democrats ↓ 22,655 voters • Republicans ↓ 10,966 voters • Independents ↑ 41,000+ Now more than a quarter of the electorate is independent. Read: nmpoliticalreport.com/2026/02/27/the…

45% of Americans are independent. 0% of the power structure reflects that reality. That gap is closing — fast. New Substack from @JBOpdycke: Independents are organizing, mobilizing, and reshaping elections → substack.com/home/post/p-19…

Alabama taxpayers spend millions to run primary elections. Now some partisan insiders want to ban hundreds of thousands of voters from participating in them. If you close primaries, should taxpayers still have to pay for them? Good piece by @Josh_Moon: alreporter.com/2026/02/27/opi…

Independent voters in Pennsylvania pay for elections with their taxes. But they can’t vote in primaries. A new lawsuit argues that this violates the state constitution’s guarantee of “free and equal elections.” New reporting from Spotlight PA ⬇️ pennlive.com/politics/2026/…

Veterans speaking out. Independent candidates emerging. Voters demanding a voice. The future of American politics isn’t red vs blue. As OP President @jbopdycke writes: the future is independent. New piece ⬇️ substack.com/home/post/p-19…

Independent voters are rising everywhere—especially among veterans. On The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Independent Veterans of America’s Executive Director @PaulRieckhoff explains why more veterans are rejecting the two-party system and what that means for American politics

Mark Ritter served 34 years in the U.S. Army. Now he’s speaking out as an independent voter and organizing others through Let Us Vote Kentucky. Watch his story ⬇️ KY voters: sign the letter urging party leaders to open the primaries: kentucky.letusvote.org

Big news in DE. HB 188—the bill to open the state’s primaries to independent voters—moved out of committee today after a powerful showing from independents who came to testify. 245,000 Delaware voters are currently locked out of primaries. That needs to change. @ILikeMikeSmith

Open Primaries President John Opdycke has a new Substack on the rise of what Bradley Tusk calls “The Radical Rest.” Voters leaving the parties aren’t apathetic — they’re looking for something new. Read: johnopdycke.substack.com/p/creative-bui…